Police and Building Committee Meeting Minutes: City of Newton June 23

Police and Building Committee Meeting Minutes

Wednesday, June 23, 2021
6:00 PM – 6:54 PM

Present: David Brown, Marlene Harris, Gayle Glumac, Larry Brooks, Amber Volk,
Melissa Brooks, Eric Blake, Chief Mike Swick, Kenneth and Elisabeth Belcher

• Amber Volk addressed the Council about her proposed business. The current
ordinance regarding tattoo establishments needs to be looked at regarding
cosmetic tattooing. Permit fees which are currently $500 are to be dropped to
$250 per unanimous committee decision for cosmetic tattooing and traditional
tattooing.

• Nuisance/building code update was discussed next. Revising the ordinance
regarding burning in city limits was specifically discussed.

• Chief and Bill Heap discussed raising ordinance violations from $75 to $100
per violation.

• The Building Code Official’s liability insurance cost was discussed. An
possible increase in fees will be discussed under personnel during closed
session at next city council meeting.

• The City’s contract with mowing was discussed. Additional properties being
mowed was discussed. City’s contract with mowers was discussed at length.

• The nuisance property on North Goble was discussed. The feral cat situation
at that residence is reported to be better. Loose, blowing trash going into
neighbor’s yard seems to be improved.
Meeting adjourned at 6:54 PM
David Brown, Chairman