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Votes at a glance: Cosmopolis council approves cemetery contract, appoints new council member, amends camping ordinance
Summary
At its July 24 meeting the Cosmopolis City Council temporarily contracted cemetery maintenance, appointed Sue Darcy to an open council seat, elected a mayor pro tem and amended the camping ordinance to include sleeping bags; the council also authorized the J Street vacation process with utility easements.
The Cosmopolis City Council took several formal actions on July 24. Key outcomes:
- Cemetery maintenance (temporary contract): The council moved to contract temporarily with Jacob Forever Lawn Care to restore cemetery upkeep while the city issues a public bid; motion carried by voice vote after a second. (Mover: Council member who proposed Jacob Forever Lawn Care; second: recorded.)
- Appointment to Council Position 5: After two applicants addressed council—Sue Darcy and Janelle Martin—the council appointed Sue Darcy to fill Position 5 and administered the oath of office.
- Election of Mayor Pro Tem: Councilman Skinner was nominated and the council voted to appoint him mayor pro tem.
- J Street vacation authorization: The council authorized staff to proceed with the vacation process for J Street conditioned on required easements for water and sewer access to be provided by the Daniels group; the planning commission had recommended the vacation with easement conditions.
- Camping ordinance amendment: The council amended CMC 18.52.016 to add sleeping bags to the list of prohibited unattended camping on public property; the motion passed after discussion about related dwelling-unit exceptions.
- Park reservation application: The council approved a park reservation application and agreement that removed a refundable deposit and set a $50 flat fee; one council member recorded a nay vote.
Where recorded, motions were taken and carried by voice votes; the meeting minutes and ordinance language will be drafted and posted by staff for formal record.
