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Town board approves local United Methodist congregation as tornado shelter
Summary
At its July 6 meeting the town board approved a local United Methodist congregation to serve as a tornado shelter (shelter-only, no generator), noting the church has a basement and residents without basements had requested the option; the board approved the motion by voice vote.
The town board on July 6 voted to designate a local United Methodist congregation as a tornado shelter after residents asked for an additional safe location following recent severe weather. The board’s Chair moved that the congregation be approved as a tornado shelter and members responded by voice vote in favor.
Board members discussed the shelter’s limitations: the congregation does not have a generator, so the designation is for tornado sheltering only. The Chair said residents requested the option because the church has a basement and "some residents don't have a basement," making it suitable for short-term sheltering during storms.
The transcript refers to the congregation using two similar names in different places — "Mountain View United Methodist Church" and later "Mount Vernon United Methodist Church" — and the board did not provide a consistent official spelling on the record. The board did not record a roll-call vote; the action was taken by voice vote and no additional conditions or formal operating plan were included in the motion.
Next steps: the board approved the designation but did not specify further operational details (generator access, staffing, or a written shelter agreement) during this meeting.
