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Thorp council accepts blacktop quote, will refine camper parking enforcement
Summary
Council accepted a single blacktop bid at $5 per square foot, authorized work to sell surplus property and reached consensus to fine certain campers with slide-outs while issuing warnings to other RVs; the police chief was asked to draft ordinance language and an enforcement process.
DPW Shackleton told the council he received one blacktop quote—from Jensen & Son—at $5 per square foot; the council voted (M/M/S Enkers, Einhorn) to accept that quote and proceed. The motion passed 5–0.
Clerk/Treasurer Michele Pogodzinski said a quantity of surplus city property needs to be sold; the clerk will compile a list for the next meeting and the council approved moving forward with the sale (M/M/S Rosemeyer, Lawcewicz), vote recorded 5–0.
Alderperson Lawcewicz raised concerns about campers parked on city streets. Council members discussed several enforcement options and reached a consensus to fine owners whose slide-outs face the street while issuing warnings to other campers and recreational vehicles. The council directed Police Chief Pries to review the current ordinance and recommend a process for sending letters, issuing warnings, and implementing fines where appropriate.
The minutes record unanimous approval of the operational items; no dollar amounts beyond the blacktop quote were specified for surplus sales, and the minutes do not record a formal ordinance change—only a direction to the police chief to return with recommendations.
