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Glenville council approves first reading of Folk Festival ordinance, applies for license‑plate reader grant
Summary
At its March 2 meeting, Glenville City Council approved the first reading of a Folk Festival ordinance, approved purchase of police vests, and voted to apply for a $32,000 Homeland Security grant to install license‑plate readers (the city would cover an $8,000 local match). Minutes and the financial report were also approved.
Glenville City Council on March 2 approved a series of routine items and moved several proposals forward, including the first reading of a local festival ordinance and a grant application to install license‑plate readers.
Mayor Mark Sarver read the Folk Festival Ordinance during the meeting; Councilman Brent Walters moved to accept the ordinance’s first reading, and Councilman Lloyd Bone seconded. The motion passed, advancing the ordinance to subsequent consideration.
Accountant MacKenzie Petry presented the financial report to council and said accounts were in good standing. Councilman Blair Fisher moved to approve the financial report; Councilman Kevin Wiant seconded and the motion passed. Earlier in the meeting, the council also approved the minutes from the February 2, 2026 meeting on a motion by Councilman Brent Walters and a second by Councilman Blair Fisher.
On public safety purchases, Patrolman Meiers presented a request for bulletproof vests. Councilman Brent Walters moved to approve the purchase; Councilman Lloyd Bone seconded and the motion passed.
Council also voted to apply for a $32,000 Homeland Security grant to install license‑plate reader (LPR) scanners from the vendor proposed in the Flock quote. Councilman Brent Walters moved to apply for the grant, with Councilman Lloyd Bone seconding; the motion passed. The council recorded that the grant would end in August 2028 and that the city would be responsible for an additional $8,000 local match if the grant is awarded.
The meeting included a brief executive session from 7:44 p.m. to 7:52 p.m.; council minutes record that no actions were taken during that executive session. The council set its next regular meeting for April 6, 2026.
Votes recorded in the minutes are noted as "Motion Passed" for the listed actions; the minutes do not include roll-call tallies in the record provided.
