City of Mason City Council met Jan. 24.
Here are the minutes provided by the council:
Call to order by Mayor Bruce Lowe
Council members physically present were Dan Mason, Gerald Mahin, Scott Francis, Kevin Snyder, Jim Miller, and Julie Mize.
Chairman declared quorum present.
Minutes, Treasurer’s report and bills were approved.
R22-06Alderman Miller moved, seconded by alderman Snyder to approve the minutes, treasurer’s report and bills.
Ayes: Mason, Mahin, Francis, Mize, Snyder, Miller
Nays: None
Chairman declared motion carried.
Karin from Moraine Sands Windfarms presented the Council with information regarding one of the windturbines being located within a specific distance of Mason City limits which must be cleared by ordinance. The Council will research the matter and get back with her.
Brian Durbin addressed the Council regarding a variance request from Darryl Robertson to build a garage only on some property in Mr. Durbin’s neighborhood. He has concerns about future property values, future owners maintaining the property, etc.
Darryl Robertson then addressed the Council regarding his request for variance to build a garage only for now on some property. There were not concerns regarding how Mr. Robertson would take care of the property, but there were concerns from a neighboring citizen as to how it would be taken care of in the future, once sold to someone else. The Council agreed that any property, whether it be just a garage or with a house could have the potential to not be kept up once ownership changes, there’s really no predicting that. The Council agreed that the property had been sitting empty for many, many, many years. The Council agreed to follow the recommendation of the zoning board and grant Mr. Robertson’s request.
R22-07Alderman Snyder moved, seconded by alderman Mahin to approve variance request V22-01.
Ayes: Mason, Mahin, Francis,Mize, Snyder, Miller
Nays: None
Chairman declared motion carried.
R22-08 Alderman Miller moved, seconded by Alderman Snyder to approve the certificate regarding operation & Maintenance from the IEPA for well #8 bidding purposes.
Ayes: Mason, Mahin, Francis, Mize, Snyder, Miller
Nays: None
Chairman declared motion carried
R22-09 Alderman Francis moved, seconded by Alderman Mahin to approve sending Officer Angie Douglas to the “Women in Criminal Justice” conference, including lodging.
Ayes: Mason, Mahin, Francis, Mize, Snyder, Miller
Nays: None
Chairman declared motion carried
The meeting adjourned at 6:30 P.M. to go to executive session to discuss 5ILCA ( 1) (2 ) Personnel.
The regular meeting resumed at 6:33.
There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 6:35 P.M.
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