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Byron council approves ordinance codification, permit fee changes and bids on public-works truck; accepts resignation
Summary
Council voted to work with ICC to codify ordinances, approved changes to fence and livestock permit fees, purchased 30 metal chairs, accepted a resignation, and authorized bidding on a 2022 Ford public-works truck (4–1 vote); the meeting also covered grant updates, Byron Days planning and a public complaint about reduced ditch water.
At its June 10 meeting the Byron Town Council approved a series of operational measures: the council agreed to work with Taylor Kelly of ICC to codify town ordinances; it approved purchasing 30 metal chairs for municipal use; and it accepted a letter of resignation from Lexi Sanders.
The council also approved changes to Planning and Zoning permit fees, lowering the Fence Fee on the Compliance Permit to $10 and setting the Livestock Permit fee at $25 (motions by Shae Abraham, seconded by Brandon Hessenthaler). Council approved placing old Mosquito trucks and a police vehicle for sale through the town’s timed auction site and directed staff to strip police-specific equipment from the police truck if it does not sell.
A more contested vote concerned a new public works vehicle. The council voted to approve bidding on a 2022 Ford truck for Public Works; the motion (moved by Karma Sanders and seconded by Brandon Hessenthaler) passed with four in favor and one opposed. Councilman Mikey Brightly was recorded as the sole opposing vote.
Mayor Allan Clark provided brief updates on several grant and funding opportunities, including ARPA Sewer Ponds, TAP main-street lighting and master streets plan applications, PHMSA national pipeline mapping, the Sidon Byron Lateral Design Project, mosquito-control funds, and an IIJA infrastructure match. Zoning Administrator Richard Hawley reported on Byron Days planning, noting a new south-park sign, a pending parade permit and the need for insurance to secure that permit.
On water billing, council discussed whether to raise the current $5 late fee or to extend shutoff timelines; the council voted to retain the $5 late fee and to keep shutoff procedures as stated in current town code. In public communications, resident Joyce Zarate said she and neighbors received less ditch water this year and said they opposed renting chairs for town events.
The council later entered an executive session to discuss legal and personnel matters, reconvened and adjourned. All other recorded motions in the meeting passed by unanimous vote unless otherwise noted.
