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Bromley council approves routine motions, advances sidewalk program; one councilor objects to some bills
Summary
At its Nov. 13 meeting the City of Bromley council approved routine minutes and committee reports, authorized payment of bills by a 5–1 vote (Gail Smith opposed some charges), and discussed a sidewalk program near Bromley School and a $75,000 state capital-improvement document recovered for review.
The City of Bromley City Council on Nov. 13 approved routine motions including minutes and committee reports, authorized payment of the city’s bills by a 5–1 vote and discussed infrastructure and budget updates including the start of a sidewalk program near Bromley School.
Minutes and reports: Councilor Tim Wartman moved to approve the prior meeting minutes; Andy Clift seconded and the motion passed by unanimous voice vote. Later, Councilor Dave Radford moved to accept committee reports, seconded by Mike Kendall; that motion also passed unanimously.
Bills and vote: Councilor Dave Radford moved to pay the bills and Mike Kendall seconded. The motion passed 5–1. Councilor Gail Smith voted in favor of recurring monthly charges but opposed credit-card charges and other one-time bills, saying she supported regular recurring obligations while objecting to certain nonrecurring expenditures on the invoice list.
Infrastructure and capital update: Roads Chair Dave Radford said the council is starting a sidewalk program beginning with the Bromley School block on Main Street; he reported completed stop-sign and crosswalk striping and noted the need to add handicap curb ramps in places. Mike Kendall, reporting for Ways and Means, said general fund revenue is around 25% year to date with anticipated income of about $94,000 and roughly $50,000 in property taxes; expenditures are near 44% because of a second police contract payment. Kendall also said the city recovered a document needed for the state to approve a $75,000 capital-improvement item.
Other business: Andy Clift thanked staff for installing library and pantry boxes; Dianne Wartman suggested a holiday drive for needy families. Police and fire chiefs said full written reports are available on request.
Next steps: The council did not take final action on the ordinance introduced for rental licensure fees; staff follow-up was requested on the $250 PDS text-amendment fee question and on details tied to the capital-improvement submission to the state. The meeting adjourned at 6:26 p.m.
