Shafer public meetings in 2023
3 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
2023
The City Council approved a one-year interim ordinance prohibiting cannabis businesses. Other key actions included adopting the 2024 preliminary budget and levy, and updating the Public Works Director's role and pay.
- Approved Interim Ordinance 2023-9-1 prohibiting cannabis businesses for one year (4-0-0)
- Adopted 2024 Preliminary Budget & Levy; set Final Levy/TNT Hearing for Nov 30, 2023 (4-0-0)
- Approved Ordinance 2023-9-2 prohibiting smoking in City Parks (4-0-0)
- Approved $2.00/hour raise and expanded title for Dan Cooper as Code Enforcer and Zoning Administrator (4-0-0)
- Approved 2024 Sheriff's Contract for average 80 hours/month at $69.17 per hour (4-0-0)
- Approved transfer of $60K from General Fund and $5K from Storm Water Fund to Water Fund (4-0-0)
- Appointed Valerie Fox as voting member of EDA and Planning Commission (4-0-0)
- Approved $600 purchase of a small material building for salt storage (4-0-0)
2023
The City Council approved the sale of an unused flail mower and allocated funds for vehicle repairs. The council also reviewed a 2024 law enforcement contract and engineering concerns regarding the Shafer Oaks development, though no action was taken on those items.
- Approved consent agenda including 08-02-23 meeting minutes and accounts payable (4-0-0)
- Approved sale of flail mower to Shafer Township for $3,000.00 (4-0-0)
- Approved $2,000.00 for Polaris Ranger repairs (4-0-0)
- Tabled Shafer Oaks HOA road and ROW concerns to Public Works
- Forwarded 2024 Sheriff's Contract to Budget meeting
2023
The City Council approved a resolution declaring a local emergency regarding water usage. The council also authorized overtime pay for the Public Works Director to serve as code enforcer and referred a request to flood the hockey rink to the Parks Committee.
- Approved Resolution 2023-8-1 declaring a local emergency for water usage (4-0-0)
- Approved paying PWD Dan Cooper up to 10 hours/week at overtime rate for code enforcement (4-0-0)
- Approved motion to forward hockey rink flooding request to Parks Committee (4-0-0)
- Approved consent agenda including previous meeting minutes and accounts payable (4-0-0)
- Requested City Attorney draft an ordinance for a one-year moratorium on THC sales