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Council tables Glenn’s Market permit, refers parking rules to committee and adopts eight-year term limits
Summary
The council voted to table a Glenn’s Market right-of-way permit until May, referred a proposal to require parking permits to the Streets & Alleys Committee, voted to impose eight-year term limits for mayor and council, and the mayor announced committee appointments.
The Clyde Park Town Council took several procedural actions at its Jan. 13 meeting. After discussion of a draft Right‑of‑Way Encroachment License Agreement from Attorney Jon Hesse, Council member Brian Eckenrod moved to table Glenn’s Market’s permit application for an ice machine until May (owners plan to move the ice chest when a concrete pad can be set). The motion was seconded by Council member Dave Sarrazin and approved.
On parking, Council member Teresa Saari expressed concern about RVs and other vehicles parking on the town right-of-way for extended periods. Saari moved to send 'Permitting Parking on Town Right-of-Ways' to the Streets & Alleys Committee for further review. The motion was seconded by Council member Brian Eckenrod and approved.
On elections and governance, the council reviewed filing deadlines (Dave Sarrazin must file between April 17 and June 16, 2025 to continue his term through Dec. 2027; Roger Chandler and James Walsh’s terms expire Dec. 2025). Council member Roger Chandler moved to institute eight-year term limits for the mayor and for councilmembers. The motion was seconded by Council member Teresa Saari and approved. The transcript does not record vote tallies for these motions.
Mayor Wiley announced committee assignments: Budget & Finance — Roger Chandler and Teresa Saari; Public Works — Brian Eckenrod and James Walsh; Parks & Recreation — Teresa Saari and Dave Sarrazin; Streets & Alleys — Roger Chandler and Brian Eckenrod; Planning, Zoning & Subdivision — Teresa Saari and James Walsh; Solid Waste — Dave Sarrazin.
Why it matters: tabling the Glenn’s Market permit delays a right-of-way encroachment decision until May; referring parking rules to committee begins a formal review of street-right-of-way management; adopting term limits changes the rules for future candidacies and will shape council composition going forward.
Votes at a glance: minutes and routine financial motions were approved earlier in the meeting; motions recorded in this item (Glenn’s Market permit tabled; parking referral to Streets & Alleys; eight-year term limits) were approved but the transcript does not provide roll-call tallies.
Next steps: Glenn’s Market permit remains tabled until May; the Streets & Alleys Committee will review parking permit proposals; the town clerk’s office will retain the stated election filing windows.
