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Hicksville council adopts emergency ordinance on backflow prevention
Summary
The Hicksville Village Council unanimously adopted Ordinance 2025-14 (Section 925.01), an emergency amendment addressing backflow prevention. Council suspended rules and passed the ordinance after a brief procedural motion; no public testimony on the measure was recorded.
The Hicksville Village Council on Oct. 20 unanimously adopted Ordinance 2025-14, an emergency amendment to Section 925.01 of the Hicksville Codified Ordinances addressing backflow prevention.
Councilman Ron Beverly moved to suspend the rules to allow immediate consideration; Charlie Martin seconded the motion and the council voted to proceed. After the second and final reading by caption, the council approved the ordinance by unanimous vote, and the measure was declared an emergency in the ordinance language.
Council minutes record no extended debate or public comment on the backflow item. Fiscal and administrative staff will carry out required implementation steps consistent with the ordinance text. The adoption follows the council’s stated interest in protecting the village water system from potential contamination risks tied to improper backflow configurations.
