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Mayor and police push to advertise solicitation ordinance amendment to bar permits for serious convictions
Summary
Mayor John George and Chief Jared Hahn reported a proposed amendment to the Borough’s solicitation ordinance that would allow denial of a solicitation permit to any individual convicted of a serious crime in the past ten years; Council voted to advertise the amendment for public review.
Mayor John George told Council that he and Police Chief Jared Hahn have drafted an amendment to the Borough’s solicitation ordinance to permit the Borough to refuse a solicitation permit to individuals convicted of a serious crime within the past decade. The proposed change was brought forward for advertisement, not final adoption.
Carpenter moved and Horst seconded the motion to advertise the proposed amendment for public review; the motion carried unanimously. The minutes record only that Council agreed to advertise the proposal; they do not contain the amendment's full text, a legal definition of "serious crime," or a timeline for public comment and final action.
The minutes therefore reflect the Council's decision to solicit public input and provide the public the opportunity to review the draft ordinance before any formal vote or enforcement steps occur.
