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Council weighs trailer-housing ordinance and a church's request to use town hall
Summary
Council members discussed an on-site trailer being used for residence without visible sewer hookup and asked staff to research ordinances from other towns; the Edwardsport Methodist Church asked to rent the town hall for services while it repairs its facility.
Council members raised concerns about trailers being occupied without sewer hookup and agreed to research ordinance language other towns use to prohibit living in camping trailers without proper hookups.
A council member described a trailer on Porter's property and questioned where wastewater would be discharged: "I can't imagine them living in that camper down there. Not where's the waste water going and all that kind of stuff," the member said, and asked staff to check municipal code language from other communities for possible adoption. The council asked staff to retrieve examples from other towns and bring recommended language back for consideration.
Separately, a representative of the Edwardsport Methodist Church asked whether the town hall could be rented for Sunday services and Sunday school while their building issues were addressed. Council members expressed general support and offered chairs and tables; the council asked the church representative to follow up with the clerk to confirm logistics and availability.
No ordinance was adopted at the meeting; the council directed staff to research model language and report back at a future meeting.
