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Afton council passes two ordinances on third reading, advances two others on second reading
Summary
On May 11 the Afton Town Council repealed a truancy ordinance and lowered the curfew age to under 18 on third reading, and advanced the FY2021–22 budget appropriation and a sewer-service-line maintenance ordinance on second reading; all recorded votes were unanimous among members present.
The Afton Town Council on May 11 voted unanimously to repeal Ordinance 616 by passing Ordinance 664 on third and final reading, concluding the council determined state statute addresses truancy enforcement.
The council also passed Ordinance 665 on third and final reading, amending the curfew provisions of Title VI to change the cited age threshold to under 18 years old; the previous code had applied to individuals 21 and under. Both motions were approved on roll call after motions by Council Member Jeff Jensen and Council Member Will Wilkes and recorded as "motion carried unanimously."
Mayor Jason C. Inskeep presented Ordinance 666, the annual appropriation for fiscal year July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2022; council voted to pass Ordinance 666 on second reading and placed unallocated funds in proposed budget accounts. The council also passed Ordinance 667 on second reading, amending Chapter 8 (sewer service line responsibility) to make property owners responsible for repair, replacement and restoration of improvements from the owner's service point to the Town main, with the Town restoring roads and sidewalks when the Town owns those improvements; exceptions require council action on advice of the Utility Board.
All recorded votes on ordinances and motions at the May 11 meeting were unanimous among the officials present (Mayor Jason C. Inskeep, Council Members Jeff Jensen and Will Wilkes). Additional ordinance hearings and final actions are scheduled as required by state law and town rules.
