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Edgewood council votes to revise golf-cart registration fees; ordinance to be drafted
Summary
The Edgewood Town Council agreed to revise golf-cart registration fees to a $100 initial inspection and $50 annual renewal and asked the town attorney to prepare ordinance language for the next meeting; the change passed by voice vote.
The Edgewood Town Council voted to revise its golf-cart registration fees, agreeing to set a $100 initial inspection fee and a $50 annual renewal, and directed the town attorney to draft ordinance language for the next meeting.
Council members discussed complaints about the current fee structure and reviewed what similar central Indiana municipalities charge. Town attorney Mr. Austin walked the council through procurement and enforcement issues linked to ordinances and said the new figures would be in line with other towns in the region.
During the discussion council members noted the $100 initial fee would pay for a brief safety inspection (windshield, mirrors, lights, brakes and proof of insurance); the council said officers would continue to track registrations and send letters to residents who had not registered. The council also discussed enforcement steps ranging from warning letters to citations if residents fail to register after notification.
A motion to approve the revised fee structure was made and seconded; the council approved the change by voice vote. The mover and seconder were not identified in the transcript. Mr. Austin was asked to prepare the ordinance revision and have it ready for the next council meeting.
The council did not provide an ordinance number at the meeting; the attorney said he would pull the current ordinance and revise the figures for formal consideration. Details on precise enforcement steps and the effective date will be specified in the draft ordinance.
