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Maryville council votes to restore town court after months of dispute
Summary
After hours of public testimony and two abstentions, the Maryville Town Council approved ordinance 24-17 on March 25 to restore the town court, with supporters citing local truancy, code enforcement and convenience for residents and officers.
The Maryville Town Council voted to approve ordinance 24-17 at its March 25 meeting, restoring the town court after a multi-year dispute over the court's status and finances.
Supporters told the council the court provides local services such as truancy intervention and quicker resolution of code- and traffic-related matters for residents and officers. Judge Gene Velasco, the town's judge, told the council, “This has never been about money.” Court administrator Shonda Flowers said litigation over the last five years had been costly: “the monies that have been wasted in litigation…
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