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Pittman Center board adopts building-code ordinance, tables carport rules
Summary
At its July 18 meeting, the Pittman Center Board of Mayor and Aldermen unanimously approved Ordinance No. 334 to adopt a family of building codes and tabled Ordinance No. 333, which would have added regulations for detached carports and garages.
The Town of Pittman Center Board of Mayor and Aldermen unanimously approved Ordinance No. 334 at its July 18, 2024 meeting, adopting a family of building codes governing inspections and enforcement, and tabled Ordinance No. 333, a proposed set of regulations for detached carports and garages.
Alderman Steve McCarter moved to approve Ordinance No. 334 on its first reading; Alderman Cheryl Houston seconded the motion. According to the meeting minutes, the motion carried "with all ayes," indicating unanimous approval among members present (Mayor Jerry Huskey, Alderman Steve McCarter and Alderman Cheryl Houston). The minutes do not record any opposing votes or abstentions.
Ordinance No. 334 revises town code to adopt a family of building codes related to inspection activities and enforcement provisions; the minutes record the ordinance’s passage but do not include further detail on the specific codes adopted or implementation timeline.
Earlier in the meeting the board held a public hearing and second reading on Ordinance No. 333, which would have allowed detached carports and garages in side and/or front yards under specified conditions. Alderman Steve McCarter moved to table Ordinance No. 333; Alderman Cheryl Houston seconded, and the motion also passed "with all ayes." The minutes state only that Ordinance No. 333 was tabled; they do not record the reasons for tabling or any public testimony.
The meeting opened at 4:33 p.m. and adjourned at 5:42 p.m. Chief of Police Andrew Clark and City Administrator Tammy Watts Rochester presented departmental reports during the session; the minutes note that the reports were given but do not provide substantive summaries. The board approved the June 20, 2024 minutes earlier in the meeting.
The minutes are signed as approved by Mayor Jerry Huskey and attested by an individual listed as "Januy Wath Rakester" with an approval date of Aug. 15, 2024; the minutes do not specify the attesting person's role. No citizens made public comments at the meeting.
