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Melbourne council approves permits, park camp, bench funding and cleanup; discusses safety grant and fire equipment
Summary
Council approved a building permit and a park camp request, passed Resolution 2021-05-01 to move $2,200 for benches, authorized a $900 tree cleanup, discussed a $1,000 ICAP safety grant and options for park safety (cameras vs blinking solar lights), and heard that the fire department ordered a $33,000 truck from insurance funds.
The Melbourne City Council on May 11 approved a series of routine operational items, including a building permit, a park use request for a youth football camp, and funding transfers for park benches.
On a motion by David Gibbs, seconded by Carrie White, the council approved a permit for Donny Zahnd to build a 30-by-50-foot shed/garage at 223 Main Street; no variances were required and the vote was unanimous. Council approved Nathan White’s request to use the city park in late July–early August for a football camp for about 50 upper elementary children after Hauser moved and Shawn Goodrich seconded the motion; the council required proof of insurance for the event and the vote was unanimous.
The council passed Resolution 2021-05-01, transferring $2,200 from rec center savings to the general fund to cover bench purchases (motion by Carrie White, second by David Gibbs; unanimous vote). During a rec board update read by Clerk Mary Pothast, Theresa Daters reported that additional park cameras would cost about $2,800, which the council judged too expensive. The council discussed the ICAP safety grant (available for roughly $1,000) and asked the clerk to investigate less expensive alternatives such as blinking solar lights for 'children at play' signs; Carrie White cautioned against purchasing signs for private yards.
Council approved tree removal and full cleanup on the right-of-way near Doug Watt’s residence for $900 (motion by Carrie White, second by Shawn Goodrich; unanimous vote). Officials said either an insurance reimbursement of $5,900 or an initial FEMA payment of $4,428.02 will cover the cost. David Gibbs also reported the fire department had ordered a replacement truck for $33,000 from an insurance settlement and that approximately $54,000 from ICAP remains available for a slide-in unit and parts, with delivery expected in mid to late fall.
Clerk Mary Pothast reported the FEMA Category A request stemming from the derecho incident had been submitted for final approval. The council adjourned at 7:22 p.m. on a motion by Lucas Hauser, seconded by Carrie White and approved unanimously.
