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Resident reports hearing gunshots; council notes fire barn roof and ISO rating follow-ups
Summary
During public comment a Sand Lake resident reported hearing gunshots at the rodeo grounds and later asked about a council member's resignation. Council also asked for follow-up on the Fire Barn roof and a fire ISO rating; minutes show staff/committees to follow up.
At the May 19 public comment period, resident Jorge Ballivian told the council he heard gunshots while walking his dogs at the rodeo grounds, raising a public-safety concern for village officials to note. The public comment period was brief and closed shortly after the remark.
Later in public comment Ballivian asked why Nyha Merritt resigned; Councilmember Wright told him he would need to ask Merritt directly. The minutes do not include a response from Merritt or any further discussion addressing her resignation at that time.
In council comments following public comment, Helton asked about the Fire Barn roof and Doerr said the Building Committee is scheduled to meet next week to address that issue. Merritt also asked about the fire report showing the ISO rating. The council additionally heard a request from Merritt to add supporting documents from the consent agenda to the village website to improve public access.
No council action or formal direction to staff regarding the gunshot report was recorded in the meeting minutes; the minutes record planned committee follow-up on the Fire Barn roof but no schedule beyond "next week" and no detailed fixes or cost estimates.
