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Trent Woods approves ordinance allowing emergency burn bans
Summary
The board unanimously approved an ordinance amending the town code to permit emergency burn bans to be declared at the discretion of the mayor and board. Commissioner Murphy moved the ordinance; Commissioner Joiner seconded.
The Town of Trent Woods Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to approve an ordinance amending the town code to allow emergency burn bans. Commissioner Dan Murphy moved to approve the ordinance; Commissioner Billy Joiner seconded and the board recorded the motion as passing unanimously.
The ordinance language, as discussed at the meeting, grants authority to impose emergency burn bans "at the discretion of the Mayor and Board." The meeting record does not include additional implementing procedures or a schedule for when the town would exercise the new authority.
