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Shrewsbury approves agreement with JEMA, LLC over one dissent after call to delay
Summary
The Board approved Bill 3092, authorizing the mayor to execute an agreement with JEMA, LLC, by a 5-1 roll-call vote; Alderman Michael Schmelzle asked to table the matter to allow more public comment and to address budget concerns but the motion to adopt carried.
On July 11 the Shrewsbury Board of Aldermen approved Bill 3092 to authorize the mayor to execute an agreement with JEMA, LLC. The ordinance cleared first and second readings and passed final passage by a 5-1 roll-call vote, with Alderman Michael Schmelzle casting the lone dissent.
Before the final vote, Alderman Schmelzle requested that the Board table the second reading and final passage until the July 25 meeting to allow additional citizen comment, to address his budgetary concerns, and to await information from a municipal study group. The minutes record those reasons but show the board proceeded to a vote; the final tally recorded Aye votes from Aldermen John Odenwald, Keith Peters, Presley Barker, Greg Lauter and Bette Welch, and a Nay from Schmelzle.
The minutes do not include the agreement’s financial terms or specific implementation steps; Alderman Schmelzle’s request to delay cites budget questions and seeking further study recommendations.
