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Council discusses driveway approval rules, culvert installation and tree removals
Summary
Councilor Clay Barker proposed a permit/approval requirement for driveways on town property with a slope standard to ensure drainage; Kaleb Thomson ordered a culvert to be installed by the canal company and will remove two dead courthouse trees next week.
Clay Barker told the board he wants residents who redo driveways that encroach on town property to come in for approval and to meet drainage standards, saying, "They need to have some slope both ways for water drainage." The proposal seeks to avoid improper grading that could harm neighboring properties or town infrastructure.
Kaleb Thomson reported he ordered a culvert and that the canal company will install it soon. He also agreed to remove two small dead trees in front of the courthouse that have been dead for several years. The board discussed the possibility of using tourism-grant funds to buy replacement trees for park plantings but did not allocate funds at the meeting.
No formal ordinance or permit process was adopted; the council directed staff and council members to develop clear approval language and bring a proposal to a future meeting for formal consideration.
