Board of Aldermen meeting recap

by Cole Arndorfer, Grain Valley News
 
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The Grain Valley Board of Aldermen met on Monday, October 13 for its only meeting for the month.
 
Officer Josiah Alexander took his oath of office as a new officer with the Grain Valley Police Department. Robert Ball, Brett Thompson and Shannon Carr were also recognized for their promotions to the rank of Sergeant.
 
The Board then moved into a public hearing for a conditional use permit for Elevation Onyx Dispensary, which would be located near the QuikTrip just north of I-70. After one concerned citizen spoke against this permit citing the influence on children, safety and federal laws, the public hearing was closed.
 
The Board moved into resolutions, approving the first resolution to appoint Darren Mills to the Board of Zoning Adjustment for a five-year term.
 
The next resolution the Board approved appoints James Griffin to the Planning and Zoning Commission. This fulfills the unexpired term of former commission member, Scott Shafer.
 
The Board also approved a resolution allowing the city to execute an agreement with Crawford, Murphy, and Tilly for the Minter Road water main replacement. A resolution was also approved allowing the city to enter into an agreement to replace the duct heater in Council Chambers at City Hall.
 
The final resolution involved the first reading of a resolution to approve the conditional use permit for Elevation Onyx. After some discussion regarding operating hours, smoke shops in general, and advertising laws around marijuana, the first reading of the ordinance was passed and it will be brought back by title only at the next scheduled meeting.
 
Parks and Recreation Director Shannon Davies gave an update on the progress of replacing the shelters at Armstrong Park. Davies said that staff had begun tearing down the structures and next week the reconstruction process would be underway. 
 
The next Board of Aldermen meeting will be held at City Hall on November 10 at 6:30pm.