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Council adopts ordinances targeting oversize/overweight vehicles and no-through trucks on village roads
Summary
On second reading the council unanimously adopted Res 2024-23 (Oversize/Overweight Vehicle Operation on State Routes; state permit) and Res 2024-24 (No Through Trucks), giving the village enforcement options for large and through truck traffic on local roads.
On Dec. 18 the Magnolia Village Council held second readings and adopted two ordinances intended to give the Village enforcement authority over large and through truck traffic.
Jim Miller moved to adopt Res 2024-23 (Oversize or Overweight Vehicle Operation on State Routes; State Permit) and Kurt Stanley seconded; the motion passed with unanimous 'All Ayes' vote. Kurt Stanley then moved to adopt Res 2024-24 (No Through Trucks) with Eric White seconding; that motion also passed unanimously. Council members did not record any roll-call variations; the minutes state 'All Ayes.'
Council members said these ordinances provide the village with means for enforcement regarding both oversize/overweight vehicle operations on state routes and restrictions on through-truck movements on village streets. The ordinances were adopted as second readings; the minutes do not specify effective dates beyond the recorded adoption.
