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Council members say longstanding motor service’s zoning should be resolved; staff to contact owner, meeting ends with bill payments approved
Summary
Council members discussed zoning for Dale Barber’s longtime motor service, noted a $350 permit that may be waived and said staff will reach out; the council then moved to pay bills and adjourn.
A council member moved to end an executive session and the council proceeded to discuss zoning and permitting for a local motor service owned by Dale Barber, saying the matter should be resolved to reflect the business’ longstanding presence in town.
"I'd like to make a motion to come out of the executive session," a committee member said before the meeting returned to open session. During the discussion that followed, one council member said, "I've had my motor service there multiple times. Super great guy, super great person in the community," and urged the council to clarify the business’ zoning status.
Members also discussed permitting: the council heard that Barber "was told it was a $350 permit," and at least one participant said those fees "should be waived" while another volunteered to speak to Barber the following day. A participant noted the matter must go to the planning commission for formal consideration.
After the zoning and permit discussion the council moved to pay the bills and adjourn. The motion to pay bills and adjourn was seconded and multiple members voiced approval; the transcript records several "yay" responses, including from Carl and Shane. The transcript does not record a final numerical roll-call tally.
The next procedural step for the zoning/permitting issue is referral to the planning commission and direct outreach to the business owner, according to comments in the meeting.
