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Council approves driveway permit fee, rezoning and annexation; purchasing policy deferred
Summary
At the same meeting the council approved a $150 driveway permit fee, passed a rezoning and an annexation, approved the mayor's mileage, and deferred revision of the purchasing policy to the May meeting.
The Westmoreland City Council moved through several non-utility items after the utility votes.
Driveway permits: The council approved, on second reading, an ordinance establishing a driveway permit with a $150 fee for all new construction in the city (Ordinance 0032025-4). The ordinance took effect on passage and passed unanimously.
Purchasing policy: Council considered a proposed revision to the city's purchasing policy (Resolution 042025-2). Council members discussed thresholds for department heads and the mayor, suggested raising the department-head threshold above $1,000 (proposals ranged between $2,500 and $3,000 were mentioned), and directed staff to redraft the resolution. The council voted unanimously to defer the purchasing-policy item to the May meeting so staff can rework the language.
Rezoning: The council approved first reading of Ordinance 0042025-1 to rezone 2609 Epperson Springs Road from R-1 to C-2. Council amended the ordinance's background language to correct the property owner to Rita Simpson; the motion to adopt the ordinance passed unanimously on first reading.
Annexation: The council approved first reading of Resolution R042025-1 for annexation of 6631 Highway 31 E (property identified in meeting as the former Greasy House site at Pleasant Grove Farms). The resolution passed unanimously on first reading.
Mayor's mileage and minutes/financials: The council approved the March 20, 2025 minutes and the February 2025 financial statement (both by unanimous vote earlier in the meeting). The mayor's mileage reimbursement for March was approved by unanimous vote.
Ending: Several items moved by unanimous vote or were deferred for revision; the council adjourned after approving routine business and the items above.
