Coggon council approves $78,258 in street repairs, adopts $100 dog-license fine and approves several routine items

Coggon’s City Council approved a package of routine and infrastructure items at its July 8 meeting, including a $78,258.12 contract for repairs on Main Street and 1st and 2nd streets and a $100 fine for owners who fail to license dogs or provide proof of rabies vaccination.

The meeting opened at 6:30 p.m. with Mayor Reenie Montgomery presiding. The council unanimously approved the consent agenda, which included minutes from the previous meeting, bills, the Treasurer’s and Budget Report and Resolution 20260708-1 (annual designation for posting public meeting notices).

On infrastructure, the council reviewed repair estimates and voted to proceed with work on Main, 1st and 2nd streets. The motion, made by Jeremy Faust and seconded by Brian Rowe, carried with all members voting yes. The minutes do not specify the contract vendor or funding source for the repairs.

The council addressed animal-control enforcement after administration staff reported a recent dog-bite incident. By motion of Chad Varner, seconded by Angie Faust, the council voted unanimously to fine $100 per dog when owners fail to obtain a license or provide proof of current rabies vaccination.

Other agenda outcomes included approval of a street closure requested by Zion Presbyterian Church for a Bluegrass event on Aug. 9 (motion by Chad Varner, seconded by Jeremy Faust) and a Board of Adjustments decision to grant a building permit for a 36-by-48-foot structure at 5201 Hwy 13 S. Council also reviewed cyber-security proposals and voted to table those proposals until the next meeting (motion by Chad Varner, seconded by Jeremy Faust).

All formal motions recorded in the minutes passed unanimously; the clerk’s financial report showed accounts payable of $179,965.25 and an ending fund balance of $836,771.83 for June 30, 2026. The council adjourned at 7:44 p.m.

What’s next: Cyber-security proposals will return to a future agenda for further review; the clerk will mail an educational notice about scooters/minibikes and include a banner-survey notice in the August utility bill.