Council Meeting

Last night at council we had a smaller agenda but had several items discussed in committee that will likely be coming before council.  Items discussed last night:

• Mayor appointments to the SKiP Playground Committee and applications for the appointments for council (stayed in committee)
• Hunting on city owned property that is outside city limit (stayed in committee)
• Board of control spending limits (stayed in committee)
• Energy special improvement district (stayed in committee)
• Car storage lot on Route 59 (second reading)
• Hiring of one replacement police officer (approved)

We had a very full meeting last night at Council, the highlights include:

• Discussion around administration spending limits
• Discussion around updating our parking code regarding parking on private streets near fire hydrants
• The Mayor’s veto of Council’s updated SKiP Park legislation
• The hiring of several employees due to retirements
• Update on stormwater projects and spending in 2018 to 2019
• The proposal for a car storage lot on 59

Highlights of tonight’s council meeting include:

·        Proclamation honoring two young heroes, Max Root & Levi Sabetta

·        Update of the legislation regarding the SKiP Park Committee

·        First reading on the Fox Den Rezoning

·        Approval to send to Planning Commission for review of several additional parcels for rezoning to Conservation

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At the council meeting this week we addressed the following items:

• Plans to merge the current administration playground committee with the council created SKiP committee
• Council’s approval of a charter amendment that will appear on the fall ballot regarding pay increases for elected officials

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At the council meeting last night we had about 30 residents in attendance, here is a summary of the topics discussed:

• Discussion of re-zoning Fox Den Golf Course
• Update on the downtown area/park re-building
• Hiring of a new Recreation Supervisor
• Two charter amendment issues for the ballot in November