Councilor Cross opens Union City hearing on proposed zoning amendment; no public comment

Councilor Cross called to order the Union City Borough public hearing at 6:05 p.m. on Sept. 16, 2024, at First Global Methodist Church, 42 East High Street. The hearing presented a proposed amendment to Zoning Ordinance No. 1118 that would add definitions and regulation of permitted-use zones for "redemption games, otherwise known as games of skill," add Section 701.04 to address use of accessory structures on adjoining lots, and include a repealer, severability and effective date provision.

No visitors attended the public hearing and no public testimony was offered. The minutes record that "no visitors were present." Following the informational presentation of the ordinance language in the meeting materials, Councilor Steadman moved and Councilor Osborn seconded "that the public hearing be adjourned." The hearing adjourned at 6:09 p.m., and the minutes close with an attestation line. The record does not show any public comments, motions on the ordinance itself, or a subsequent council vote at this session.

The minutes include the borough vision statement and list Solicitor Tim Wachter and Constituent Services Representative Kim Tuszynski as officials present. Councilors Cross, Osborn, Steadman and Kerns were recorded as present; Councilors Joyce, Winkler and Uber were listed as absent. The hearing record in these minutes is limited to presentation of the proposed ordinance language and the lack of public comment; the transcript does not indicate a next scheduled meeting or further action on Ordinance No. 1118.