Board of Aldermen meeting recap

by Cole Arndorfer, Grain Valley News
 

The Grain Valley Board of Aldermen met on Monday, May 12 for their only meeting of the month. The meeting consisted of one item of previous business, two items of new business, one presentation, two resolutions, and two ordinances.

After opening the meeting and hearing from two citizens regarding the ordinance limiting parking in rear yards, the board began in previous business, approving a new liquor license for Iron Kettle Taphouse.

The board then moved on to new business, beginning with appointing Alderman Ryan Skinner as Mayor Pro-Tem, and assigning board liaison positions. Then, the board discussed an application for a wholesale liquor license for JC Arandas, which will be voted on at the next meeting.

Cory Unrein, Director of the Grain Valley Chamber of Commerce, delivered a presentation of the chamber’s highlights from the past year. Unrein outlined the programs and services provided by the chamber to the business community and reported a 28 percent increase in new membership over the past 12 months.

Following the presentation, the board moved on to resolutions. The first resolution the board approved reappoints Norm Combs, Shawn Brady, and Mike McCurdy to the Parks and Recreation Board for three-year terms.
             
For the second resolution, the board approved the appointment of Darin Chance and Tyler Wells to fill unexpired terms on the Parks and Recreation Board.

Next, the board took action on the second reading of two ordinances. The first ordinance passed by the board approves a conditional use permit for a vehicle tow yard.

The second ordinance read by the board would amend section 400.290 of city code to limit parking in the rear yard. Before voting on the motion, a motion was made to adjourn into executive session to discuss legal issues regarding the ordinance. The board adjourned into executive session and came back ten minutes later and the ordinance was passed 4-2 with Aldermen Bray and Knox voting no.

Following this, meeting was then adjourned. The next Board of Aldermen meeting will take place on Monday, June 9 at 6:30 pm inside City Hall. 

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