Woodbury Extends Zoning Moratorium
The Woodbury City Council extended the city’s moratorium on zoning requests for another 120 days at their meeting on March 24.
Mayor Ronnie Garrett told the Council that the previous moratorium had expired on March 22, and while progress is being made on updating the city’s zoning ordinance, the revised ordinance was not yet ready for reading and adoption. Garrett said the moratorium extension was necessary to prevent any confusion, and the Council unanimously approved extending the moratorium for 120 days.
By Jack Bagley
The Woodbury City Council extended the city’s moratorium on zoning requests for another 120 days at their meeting on March 24.
Mayor Ronnie Garrett told the Council that the previous moratorium had expired on March 22, and while progress is being made on updating the city’s zoning ordinance, the revised ordinance was not yet ready for reading and adoption. Garrett said the moratorium extension was necessary to prevent any confusion, and the Council unanimously approved extending the moratorium for 120 days.
The Council also opened bids on surplussed vehicles from the Woodbury Police Department. Three bids were received, and the high bid of $2,500 for the purchase of one of the three vehicles was approved. Following discussion, the Council voted to table the sale of the other two vehicles to the April meeting, agreeing to accept new bids and place “For Sale” signs on the remaining vehicles.
Interim Police Chief David Jackson recognized three youth sports teams from the city which had won district championships. Jackson presented certificates and medals to the players and coaches of the 8-and-under boys basketball team, the 10-and-under girls basketball team, and the 14-and-under boys basketball team, all of whom had earned the District 4 Class C championships this year.
In other business, the Woodbury City Council:
• Approved a bid of $2,686.50 from Rid-a-Critter to remove squirrels from the Doctor’s Building and to repair damages caused by the squirrels. The work comes with a two-year warranty, Garrett said.
The next regular meeting of the Woodbury City Council will be Monday, April 28, at 6 p.m. at City Hall.
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