At the November 12 Chatfield City Council meeting Brian Burkholder encouraged Chatfield residents to go to the city’s website and enroll in the Citizen Alert System through Rochester Alert. Councilor Mike Urban was absent.
The alert system sends out notifications of snowplowing, water breaks, and street closings. The system especially aids in the notification of those who routinely park on the streets. Notifications let them know when vehicles need to be moved for street snow plowing.
Burkholder requested an hourly rate change from $85 to $100 for large trucks hauling snow. The large trucks can haul twice as much as the smaller trucks. The hourly rate will remain at $85 for smaller trucks. The rate change was approved as requested.
Other business in brief
•In April 2019 the property at 403 Winona St. was rezoned from R-1 (single family residential) to R-2 (multi-family residential) at the request of the property owner, so two townhomes could be built on the property.
Since that time, the planning commission approved an edit to the R-1 zone to allow townhomes. The edit was added to the city code in September. After a recent public hearing at the planning commission, the commission recommended rezoning the property at 403 Winona St. back to R-1, since townhomes are now allowed in the R-1 zone. The property was rezoned as recommended.
•An application for a conditional use permit submitted by Josh Broadwater to construct a post frame commercial building at 1596 Enterprise Dr. was considered recently during a public hearing at the planning commission. The commission found the proposed commercial building meets the standard within the B-3 zoning district. Staff and the planning commission recommended the city council issue a conditional use permit for construction of the building with no conditions. The conditional use permit was approved.
•The contract with CEDA for 2020 was approved.
•The final payment to Ricchio, Inc. in the amount of $10,883.00 was approved. This pays off the retainage. City Clerk Joel Young noted warranties will still be in effect.
•A letter sent to city hall about third party vendor mailings was discussed. The logo on the letter is similar to the city’s. “Insurance” programs for coverage of water and electrical related repairs are being marketed. The writer of the letter to the city complained about these letters looking like they come from the city. Young suggested that those who don’t want to receive any similar letters in the future should call the phone number listed in the letter to request that their name be taken off the mailing list.
•Kay Spangler was appointed to the Charter Commission.
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