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Hamilton council forms park committee after resident appeal, approves review of ordinances
Summary
The council voted to form a park committee and unanimously approved exploring a third-party audit of city ordinances after a public comment by the granddaughter of Henry Gilbert; the council also held an executive session for litigation during the Jan. 12 meeting.
During old business at the Jan. 12 Hamilton City Council meeting, Councilor Nancy Wall moved that Mayor Patrick Whearley form a park committee to work alongside Councilor Greg Allen; Councilor Allen seconded and the motion passed by unanimous vote. The minutes record that the granddaughter of Henry Gilbert addressed the council about the project, describing her hopes for the park's future.
Later in the session, the council entered an executive session to discuss litigation on a motion by Mayor Whearley, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Alvin Howard; the council returned to open session with a unanimous vote. After returning to regular session, Councilor Nancy Wall moved, and Councilor Greg Allen seconded, a motion to explore enlisting a third-party firm to audit the city's ordinances to check compliance and organize resolutions. The council approved that motion unanimously.
The minutes do not record specifics about the proposed audit firm, scope, timeline or cost; councilors directed the follow-up action without identifying a vendor. The planning-and-zoning appointment decisions noted on the agenda were tabled to the Feb. 9 meeting. The session adjourned after the motions were completed.
