Florence City Council Special Meeting April 21
Zoning text amendments to Boone County regulations defining manufactured home, qualified manufactured home, and mobile home and specifying permitted zoning districts passed unanimously. Under discussion: proposal to prohibit queues at drive-thru businesses from spilling into public rights-of-way.
Public Library Board April 20
The April meeting saw contentious discussion about overstaffing and continued discussion about access to the Chapin Memorial Library branch, budgets and transferring funds to interest-bearing accounts.
Planning Commission April 15
Of note, Drees has withdrawn its revised plan for further development along US Highway 42 in Union.
Florence City Council April 14
Business included first reading of Florence’s ordinance to align with HB 160 regarding manufactured housing, decisions regarding changes to the concept plan, and discussion of the mayor’s salary.
Walton-Verona School Board April
Walton-Verona has adopted Pyramid, a curriculum that includes Social Emotional Learning as a major component.
Fiscal Court April 14
Among other business, the April 14 meeting saw requests for more information regarding a proposed car wash on Burlington Pike, a first reading of an ordinance related to freight truck parking, and an increase in the coroner’s salary.
Florence City Council March 17
Of particular interest was Council’s discussion of compliance with new state law regarding manufactured housing.
Public Library Board March 16
Financial matters occupied a significant part of the March Public Library Board meeting. Results of a survey regarding Sunday hours of operation were shared.
Boone County School Board March 12
The March 12 meeting was notable for the controversial vote to move students from overcrowded Ballyshannon Middle School to Gray Middle School and Camp Ernst Middle School.
Florence City Council March 10
Cooper High School varsity cheerleaders earned a day proclaimed in their honor after taking first place in a UCA High School Nationals competition. In less exciting news, an ordinance to amend insurance company license fees was approved.