Votes at a glance: Cosmopolis council approves cemetery contract, appoints new council member, amends camping ordinance
August 30, 2024 | Cosmopolis, Grays Harbor County, Washington
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The Cosmopolis City Council took several formal actions on July 24. Key outcomes:
- Cemetery maintenance (temporary contract): The council moved to contract temporarily with Jacob Forever Lawn Care to restore cemetery upkeep while the city issues a public bid; motion carried by voice vote after a second. (Mover: Council member who proposed Jacob Forever Lawn Care; second: recorded.)
- Appointment to Council Position 5: After two applicants addressed council—Sue Darcy and Janelle Martin—the council appointed Sue Darcy to fill Position 5 and administered the oath of office.
- Election of Mayor Pro Tem: Councilman Skinner was nominated and the council voted to appoint him mayor pro tem.
- J Street vacation authorization: The council authorized staff to proceed with the vacation process for J Street conditioned on required easements for water and sewer access to be provided by the Daniels group; the planning commission had recommended the vacation with easement conditions.
- Camping ordinance amendment: The council amended CMC 18.52.016 to add sleeping bags to the list of prohibited unattended camping on public property; the motion passed after discussion about related dwelling-unit exceptions.
- Park reservation application: The council approved a park reservation application and agreement that removed a refundable deposit and set a $50 flat fee; one council member recorded a nay vote.
Where recorded, motions were taken and carried by voice votes; the meeting minutes and ordinance language will be drafted and posted by staff for formal record.
- Cemetery maintenance (temporary contract): The council moved to contract temporarily with Jacob Forever Lawn Care to restore cemetery upkeep while the city issues a public bid; motion carried by voice vote after a second. (Mover: Council member who proposed Jacob Forever Lawn Care; second: recorded.)
- Appointment to Council Position 5: After two applicants addressed council—Sue Darcy and Janelle Martin—the council appointed Sue Darcy to fill Position 5 and administered the oath of office.
- Election of Mayor Pro Tem: Councilman Skinner was nominated and the council voted to appoint him mayor pro tem.
- J Street vacation authorization: The council authorized staff to proceed with the vacation process for J Street conditioned on required easements for water and sewer access to be provided by the Daniels group; the planning commission had recommended the vacation with easement conditions.
- Camping ordinance amendment: The council amended CMC 18.52.016 to add sleeping bags to the list of prohibited unattended camping on public property; the motion passed after discussion about related dwelling-unit exceptions.
- Park reservation application: The council approved a park reservation application and agreement that removed a refundable deposit and set a $50 flat fee; one council member recorded a nay vote.
Where recorded, motions were taken and carried by voice votes; the meeting minutes and ordinance language will be drafted and posted by staff for formal record.
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