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Martins Ferry council suspends 72-hour rule, adopts snow-piling ordinance, OKs oil-and-gas lease solicitation and road PO
Summary
The Martins Ferry City Council on Feb. 18 unanimously suspended the 72‑hour rule to advance and pass a snow‑piling ordinance and an ordinance authorizing solicitation of oil-and-gas lease bids; the council also approved a $279,009.25 purchase order for the Beretta/Dutch Hill road project.
Martins Ferry — The Martins Ferry City Council on Feb. 18 moved quickly to advance and approve several items its members said needed prompt action: the council suspended the 72‑hour rule to consider and pass an ordinance regulating the piling of snow and ice, voted to authorize the service director to solicit bids for an oil‑and‑gas lease, and approved a purchase order for road work on Beretta and Dutch Hill.
Council leaders said the measures were time‑sensitive. "We have a couple of ordinances on your desk," Mayor Nady said, noting recent water breaks and winter conditions that prompted expedited action. Council voted to suspend the 72‑hour notification requirement before taking up both ordinances;…
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