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Highland Lake council previews ordinances, considers sealed bids for surplus mower
Summary
At an April 7 work session, the Highland Lake council introduced several ordinances and resolutions — including updates to a Use of Public Buildings ordinance and a proposed kayak fee for non-residents — and discussed selling a surplus riding mower by sealed bid; no votes were taken.
Mayor Gail Bailey called the Town of Highland Lake work session to order at 6:00 PM on April 7, 2026, and recorded attendance, with Council Members Bobby Rhodes, Carl Randall, Anne Rilling and Ramzi Malek present and Wes Faulkner absent.
Council member Anne Rilling reviewed committee updates to Ordinance HL-O-2026-06, the town's proposed Use of Public Buildings ordinance, and flagged required language changes to Hold Harmless Agreements. The council did not vote on the ordinance at the work session; members said HL-O-2026-06 will be considered during the regular council meeting.
The council also listed several other ordinances for the regular session. Ordinance HL-O-2026-04 (Building Codes) and Ordinance HL-O-2026-05 (Control Dogs) were noted; the council recorded that section updates had been made to HL-O-2026-05 (Section 10) and that both measures will be taken up at the regular meeting for a formal vote. Repeal items HL-96-02 (Road Use) and HL-05-04 (Regulate Use of Town Property) were announced with no substantive updates and were likewise scheduled for the regular session.
Council members discussed Resolution HL-R-2026-04, which would allow kayak access by non-residents, and considered adding the measure as an amendment to the town's lake use fees ordinance to cover non-resident access. No fee amounts or effective dates were specified during the work session.
On surplus property, the council discussed Resolution HL-R-2026-05 regarding a riding lawn mower and agreed that selling the mower through sealed bids was the preferred disposition method. The John Deere Gator was mentioned as a LESO item; council members said that if the Gator is sold, proceeds would be returned to police funds. The transcript records no votes or formal motions on disposition method at the work session.
The meeting adjourned at 6:30 PM. Town Clerk Mary Ann Allen prepared the minutes, which were signed by Allen and Mayor Bailey. The council will address the introduced ordinances and resolutions at its next regular session.
