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Residents press council on mosquito spraying, dust control and a land sale inquiry during public forum
Summary
During public comment at the July 17 Rothsay council meeting residents asked about mosquito spraying timing, reinstallation of the 3rd St NW sign, dust control after pavement removal, C-W Co-op interest in buying additional acreage, and whether chickens are allowed in city limits.
Multiple residents raised local concerns during the public forum at the Rothsay City Council meeting on July 17. Orville Anderson asked when the next mosquito spray would be scheduled and urged attention to dust control after pavement was removed on 3rd St NW; the council indicated dust control will be budgeted for 2025 and Jordan Barry said the 3rd St NW sign had been ordered.
A representative of C-W Co-op expressed interest in purchasing about 1.5 acres of land (possibly more); Mayor Joseph Tillman and Councilor Shane Balken agreed to meet with 'Mike' to discuss details. The Lions Club asked to adopt East Park and the Event Center playground for maintenance and to place a sign identifying their work; the council accepted the request for consideration.
Jeremy Evans asked whether chickens were allowed inside city limits; the clerk said she would send him the applicable ordinance language. The public forum discussion prompted no formal vote but produced directions to staff: ordinance language to be shared with Evans, a meeting to be arranged on the potential land purchase, and planning for dust-control funding in next year's budget.
These public comments preceded routine council business that included several carried motions on administrative items and small purchases.
