Council tables outdoor burning changes
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The City Council unanimously tabled proposed changes to the outdoor burning ordinance until the first meeting in February, leaving the current restrictions in place for now.
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What this means
Residents seeking an exception to burn yard debris on larger lots will not get a change immediately. Council members said they need more information about smoke impacts, lot sizes, and enforcement before revisiting the issue. The Council also approved design funding for a Kedron Aquatic Center enclosure and authorized several service, vehicle, and staffing actions.
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- Tabled the burn ordinance amendment unanimously until the first City Council meeting in February.
- Approved a $247,500 contract with WM2A for design of a Sprung Structure enclosure at Kedron Aquatic Center.
- Approved a one-year Shumate Mechanical maintenance agreement for $177,500 with no price increase from 2024.
- Approved up to $100,000 from Convention and Visitors Bureau reserve funds, funded by hotel/motel tax revenue, for two vehicles and vehicle wraps.
- Approved creation of a part-time Police Department occupant protection specialist position for about 100 hours annually, at a cost of no more than $2,500 per year.
- Approved amendments allowing restaurants with on-premises alcohol licenses to sell unopened bottles of wine; other proposed alcohol ordinance changes were tabled.
- Approved termination of a former Development Authority easement on NCR property, subject to legal review, while preserving a utility easement version.
- Approved a new alcohol license for Bicicletta and a storm water maintenance agreement for 215 Northlake Drive.
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