Larwill Town Council hears concerns about youths on 4-wheelers
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Clerk-Treasurer Renee Sills conducted a budget hearing prior to the town council meeting on August 12. Sills said that the 2011 budget will contain no significant increases and will come in at a total of $94,619.
“We’ll still have money for unforeseen needs,” she said, adding that the possible deconstruction of a home can be covered through capital outlay funds and rainy day funds.
Several matters of old business were concluded. Since sandblasting the tornado tower turned out to be too expensive, it will be power washed and painted with industrial paint. A broken window in the town hall was fixed for $431.93. A larger disbursement passed by the council was for replacement of an ultrasonic flow meter in the sewer system. A new unit will be purchased for $5250. Rick Hobbs noted that if the town replaced only the transducer in the unit for $2775 and the whole unit goes out later, they will have wasted money.
“Considering the age of the unit, I think it is best to replace the whole thing,” Hobbs said.
A situation at a home at 207 South Center Street was discussed. Improvements to the home have been ordered and the repaired sewer connection was buried before it could be inspected. Town attorney Greg Hockemeyer said that although he had been informed that county officials approved the connection, he suggested that Sills confirm that with the county building department.
“If so, the town can accept this as evidence of an adequate connection, although the situation is still not ideal,” Hockemeyer advised.
Hobbs added that this is the second time the council has been forced to accept less than ideal confirmation of building improvements. The matter was tabled until Sills speaks with county officials.
Sills said that there were no votes in the Citizen of the Year ballot box when she picked it up from the post office. Consequently, there will be no award this year.
There have been reports of 4-wheelers being driven by juveniles around town. It is not legal to drive these vehicles on state highways, including State Road 5 in Larwill. Also, juveniles must be wearing helmets when on 4-wheelers.
“People need to call the county sheriff if a group of kids are on a 4-wheeler or racing through town,” Hobbs said. “The county is our law enforcement.”
Also, anyone calling in needs to be specific with their complaint. It is better to say that juveniles are on the 4-wheeler than just to say that one was driven through town. The sheriff’s department will always respond if a call is made.
Clerk-Treasurer Renee Sills conducted a budget hearing prior to the town council meeting on August 12. Sills said that the 2011 budget will contain no significant increases and will come in at a total of $94,619.
“We’ll still have money for unforeseen needs,” she said, adding that the possible deconstruction of a home can be covered through capital outlay funds and rainy day funds.
Several matters of old business were concluded. Since sandblasting the tornado tower turned out to be too expensive, it will be power washed and painted with industrial paint. A broken window in the town hall was fixed for $431.93. A larger disbursement passed by the council was for replacement of an ultrasonic flow meter in the sewer system. A new unit will be purchased for $5250. Rick Hobbs noted that if the town replaced only the transducer in the unit for $2775 and the whole unit goes out later, they will have wasted money.
“Considering the age of the unit, I think it is best to replace the whole thing,” Hobbs said.
A situation at a home at 207 South Center Street was discussed. Improvements to the home have been ordered and the repaired sewer connection was buried before it could be inspected. Town attorney Greg Hockemeyer said that although he had been informed that county officials approved the connection, he suggested that Sills confirm that with the county building department.
“If so, the town can accept this as evidence of an adequate connection, although the situation is still not ideal,” Hockemeyer advised.
Hobbs added that this is the second time the council has been forced to accept less than ideal confirmation of building improvements. The matter was tabled until Sills speaks with county officials.
Sills said that there were no votes in the Citizen of the Year ballot box when she picked it up from the post office. Consequently, there will be no award this year.
There have been reports of 4-wheelers being driven by juveniles around town. It is not legal to drive these vehicles on state highways, including State Road 5 in Larwill. Also, juveniles must be wearing helmets when on 4-wheelers.
“People need to call the county sheriff if a group of kids are on a 4-wheeler or racing through town,” Hobbs said. “The county is our law enforcement.”
Also, anyone calling in needs to be specific with their complaint. It is better to say that juveniles are on the 4-wheeler than just to say that one was driven through town. The sheriff’s department will always respond if a call is made.