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Tipton Common Council approves three ordinances, declares golf carts surplus and approves claims
Summary
At its monthly meeting the Tipton Common Council passed three ordinances on second and final reading, adopted a resolution declaring golf carts surplus for sealed-bid sale and approved city claims by voice vote.
The Tipton Common Council voted to approve a resolution to declare golf carts surplus and to pass three ordinances on second and final reading, the council announced at its meeting.
The action items took place after the mayor's report and other committee updates. The council approved Resolution 2025-01, which declares a portion of the golf cart fleet surplus and authorizes sale by sealed bids; and it approved Ordinance 2025-01 (amending the subdivision control ordinance and use table), Ordinance 2025-02 (updating fee schedules for Fairview Cemetery) and Ordinance 2025-03 (setting maximum salaries, wages and the 2025 clothing allowance for police officers, firefighters and city employees). Councilors also voted to approve claims presented for payment.
Why it matters: The surplus and fee updates affect operations of city services (golf course and cemetery) and the salary ordinance documents pay and allowances for public safety staff. Approving claims clears the city’s presented expenditures. The actions were taken by voice vote; the presiding officer called for aye votes and recorded no opposition.
Details: Resolution 2025-01 was introduced to address deteriorating golf carts at the municipal course; staff reported at least 12 carts out of commission and broader battery-management problems affecting rental operations. The council moved and seconded the resolution and approved it by voice vote.
On ordinances, the council approved: Ordinance 2025-01, described as an amendment to the subdivision control ordinance and use table; Ordinance 2025-02, which updates the fee schedule for Fairview Cemetery; and Ordinance 2025-03, which submits the maximum salaries, wages and the clothing allowance for police officers, firefighters and other city employees for 2025. Each ordinance was moved, seconded and approved on second and final reading by voice vote with no opposition recorded.
The council also made a motion to approve the presented claims (claim numbers cited in the packet). That motion carried by voice vote.
Votes at a glance: - Resolution 2025-01 — Declaring golf carts surplus and authorizing sale by sealed bids. Outcome: approved by voice vote; no opposition recorded. - Ordinance 2025-01 — Amendment to subdivision control ordinance/use table (second and final reading). Outcome: approved by voice vote; no opposition recorded. - Ordinance 2025-02 — Update to Fairview Cemetery fee schedule (second and final reading). Outcome: approved by voice vote; no opposition recorded. - Ordinance 2025-03 — Maximum salaries/wages and 2025 clothing allowance for police and fire (second and final reading). Outcome: approved by voice vote; no opposition recorded. - Claims approval — Motion to approve claims (specific check/claim numbers in council packet). Outcome: approved by voice vote; no opposition recorded.
Next steps: The records will reflect the ordinances as adopted and the resolution will allow staff to proceed with preparing sealed-bid materials for the surplus golf carts. Specific implementation details (for example, sale date, minimum bid and proceeds use) were not specified in the meeting record.
Ending: The meeting then moved to petitions and public comment before adjourning.
