Bridgeton council continues one bill and tables others; liquor-license consideration deferred

The Bridgeton City Council took several procedural actions during its October meeting, moving or tabling items by voice vote.

- Bill 65-13: Council member Patel moved to continue Bill 65-13 to the Nov. 5 council meeting; the motion was seconded by Council member Iowano and approved by voice vote.

- Liquor license: The council moved the first reading for a new liquor license for Barrel Blends (original package with Sunday sales and wine tastings) and then voted to table consideration of the license; the motion to table was made by Council member Luke, seconded by Council member Luther, and approved by voice vote.

- Bill 65-14: First reading occurred for an ordinance authorizing an agreement with Tony Prince Company Inc. for replacement of council-chambers carpet in the amount of $19,862.00 with a project contingency of $4,000. Council member Luke moved to table Bill 65-14; Council member Luther seconded the motion, which passed by voice vote.

- Minutes: The council approved the Oct. 1 minutes after motions by Council members Luke and Luther to amend lines cited by Council member Luther; the amendments were approved and the minutes adopted.

All actions recorded on the transcript were adopted by voice vote with "Aye" and no recorded "Nay" votes. The meeting began with eight council members present, and the transcript records unanimous voice approval for the motions noted above. The transcript does not provide individual vote-by-name tallies for each motion; it records only the collective voice votes and the clerk's roll indicating eight members present.