Orderville council sets regular meetings for first Monday at 5:30 p.m.

The Orderville Town Council voted to revise the town’s meeting schedule, moving toward regular meetings on the first Monday of each month starting at 5:30 p.m. The motion, introduced by a council member and seconded by Shanda, cleared on a voice vote after a public hearing on the proposed change.

Council members and a public commenter said the earlier start would better accommodate school and youth recreation schedules and reduce late-night meetings for staff. During the hearing, Shanda urged a 5:30–7 p.m. window to allow staff and volunteers to avoid returning after evening activities.

Council discussion centered on two approaches: place a fixed day and time directly into the ordinance or remove the specific schedule from the ordinance and set the meeting day and time by council resolution or on agendas. After debate, the council approved a motion stating the council shall conduct one regular meeting per month on the first Monday at 5:30 p.m., with meetings modifiable by the Town Council.

The change followed procedural steps: the council opened a public hearing, accepted public input, closed the hearing and then moved the ordinance amendment. The motion passed by voice vote; no roll-call tally was recorded in the transcript. The council chair said staff will document the ordinance amendment language and follow up on any legal details needed before formal adoption.

The council did not set a hard adjournment time in the ordinance; members discussed using agendas to note target end times but left the option to modify meeting length when matters require longer discussion. The council indicated it will publish any final ordinance text and the revised schedule through the town’s usual public-notice channels.