Scranton mayor Rod Walker and the city council took action last month to remove a dog from town. At its Sept. 9 meeting, the council met with Randy Gray and Ann Lehnhoff about an incident that occurred on Sept. 6.
It was reported their dog jumped a fence and attacked another dog, causing minor injuries to the dog and a child. Walker determined the dog should be removed from the city limits. An order was drafted and sent to the owners.
In other action, the council reviewed a draft storm water management ordinance and water/sewer rates. No action was taken. The council also discussed fall clean-up day and abatements.
The budget amendment was approved unanimously with no public comments.
Chris Whitaker with Region XII Council of Governments gave a brief overview of the process to update the comprehensive plan and zoning ordinances and the need for a steering committee. The council approved the local planning and administrative assistance contract for the Comprehensive Smart Plan and zoning ordinance update.
During open forum, Jim Holz with MSA discussed a SEARCH grant. He planned to prepare an application for consideration at the Oct. 14 meeting.
Walker appointed Diane Kneifl to the park and recreation committee.
Linda Hoyt gave the monthly library report, mentioning handicap parking, purchases, landscaping and selling the old library building. Walker presented the community center report discussing concrete work, landscaping and gym lights.
Dee Jay Byerly handled the maintenance report, discussing street lines, sewer plant maintenance, generator rehab, cleaning and jetting of intakes and lines, and a good report from IMWCA, the city’s workers’ compensation carrier. ~The Scranton Journal
