(Olney) The Olney City Council met last night (11/13/2023) in regular session. The Council:
- Approved the payment of all bills as presented
- Reviewed the estimated amount of the 2023 Tax Levy and agreed not to exceed a 4.99% increase
- Agreed to amend the City’s Budget for $870 to purchase additional uniforms for the Olney Police Department
- Agreed to rezone a section of vacant land in Olney from R-S to R-1 and approved the preliminary plat for Northfield Subdivision
- Agreed to rezone property at 203-A West North Avenue to M-1 to C-2
- Agreed the $11,600 purchase of a mower from Stanley Mower & Repair Service
- Approved the list of East Fork Bassmasters’ Fishing Tournaments on East Fork Lake for 2024
- Approved the 2023 Soil Cement project and the Glenwood & Franklin Streets waterline replacement prokect
- Approved two (2) raffle license requests
- Appointed Linn Wells to the Library Board
- Approved Christmas bonuses for the City of Olney employees
- Heard an update on current work around the City
- And, amended an ordinance to establish a residential development assistance program within the City of Olney
The next Council meeting is November 27, 2023.
There is one more local meeting this week:
- The Richland County School Board meets tonight (11/14/2023) at RCHS in Olney at 6:00pm
- This meeting is open to the Public with the exception of any closed session