(The following should also appear in this week's
Hill 'n Holler.)
March Council Meeting a Three Dog Night
by John Hutchison
The mayor and all aldermen were present for the March meeting of the Thayer City Council, held March 20 in the council room of Thayer City Hall.
James A. Davis of Mammoth Spring was awarded the bid of $1075 to purchase a 1998 Ford police car owned by the city. His was the highest bid of the three received. The other two were for $225 and $210.
The Thayer-Mammoth Spring Saddle Club sought and was approved for a 2007 lease of the city's arena. The terms will remain the same as the 2006 lease, with the exception of the addition of another lot south of the arena. The council was assured that the additional lot would not interfere with the walking trail. The lot will be for a specific series of events, and all equipment for the events will be removed each night after the event.
The council instructed the city clerk to send out letters regarding delinquent real estate taxes, and set the date of August 27 for the sale of delinquent properties unless the taxes for those properties are paid before then.
The council looked over offers for a bucket truck for the city. Alderman Steve Alford suggested that council members inspect any truck before buying. He will be inspecting a particular truck in Wentsville in the coming days. Should the truck be satisfactory, a special meeting of the council will be called before buying it.
Two traffic ordinances, updating and modernizing city laws regarding driver's licenses and seat belt usage, were passed.
A request for a kennel license from a resident wishing to own four dogs, which she described as Shih-Tzus and poodles, was denied due to opposition from some people in her neighborhood. Current city law allows a maximum of three dogs without a kennel license.
The council voted to advertise openings at the city pool for pool manager and lifeguards, although the leak in the pool, detailed to the council at the February meeting, has not yet been repaired or even inspected.
Questions regarding the city's lack of a 9-1-1 system were brought up. Police Chief Frank Bernard advised residents to call the police department directly because calling 9-1-1 might result in getting a dispatcher from adjoining counties that are unfamiliar with Thayer addresses.
The council then went into closed session.
The next regularly scheduled Thayer City Council Meeting is April 10 at 7:00 PM at Thayer City Hall.
Absentee voting for the April 3 Thayer city elections has already begun. Contact the Oregon County Clerk for details on early voting.
Labels: mayor's race, Thayer City Council
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