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Council gives informal OK for CHO to use vacated shed at Northside Property Yard; town manager to confirm in writing
Summary
Council signaled majority support for letting Committee for Helping Others (CHO) use a vacated Lions Club storage shed at the Northside Property Yard, asked staff to check for any BAR/permitting needs and requested clarity about liability and any possible nominal fee.
The council gave informal approval Feb. 10 for CHO (Committee for Helping Others) to use a shed vacated by the Lions Club at the Northside Property Yard.
Town Manager Tim Minter described the site and said CHO would like to place its storage in the vacated space. Council asked whether the Board of Architectural Review would need to approve anything if the installation were semipermanent; planning staff said BAR typically reviews permanent exterior modifications but not temporary storage sheds. Several councilors expressed gratitude for CHO’s volunteer work but also raised questions about parity and liability; one councilor suggested a small fee might be appropriate for nonprofit storage if the council wanted to redistribute funds to residents in need.
Council member Howard and others emphasized CHO’s role in food and clothing distribution and urged practical support. The town manager said he would send a letter to CHO the next day confirming permission to use the vacated space and staff will determine whether any permitting or BAR review is required.
Next steps: the town manager will send a confirmation letter to CHO and staff will follow up on any permitting or liability considerations with the town attorney.
