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GARRETT â The Garrett Common Council Tuesday adopted two ordinances during a brief session in City Hall.
The first measure outlining customer responsibilities when it comes to repairing or replacing faulty water lines, introduced and passed on first reading at the June 15 meeting, was unanimously adopted Tuesday.
At the earlier session, City Attorney Dan Brinkerhoff said the ordinance is in the best interests of both the water utility and customers, providing a process to identify leaks between the curb and home as the responsibility of the homeowner.
The ordinance allows the city to enter the premises to inspect a leak, if suspected. If the homeowner does not allow the city on site, water service to the home could be shut off.
GARRETT â The Garrett Fire Department celebrated Christmas in June at a party held last month, Chief Chad Werkheiser told the Board of Works Tuesday.
Service milestone awards effective in 2020 totaling 115 years of service were presented to: Dave VanDerbosch, 35 years; Jason Wells, 25 years; Matt West and Josh Newman, 15 years; and Brandon McConeghy, Tyler Meehan, Truman Owsley, Zak Kashmer and Brian Vanderbosch, five years each.
Police Chief Roland McPherson reported 239 calls for service from June 14 through July 1. His report showed there were 158 city ordinance calls, 24 traffic warnings, 21 traffic tickets, six property damage accidents and two personal injury accidents.
Officers recorded 26 arrests during the period, of which half were Garrett residents. Nine arrests were for traffic violations, eight drug arrests on various charges and three on warrants. There were two battery arrests, three miscellaneous arrests and one operating a vehicle while intoxicated. McPherson
GARRETT â Three or four developers have shown interest in potential projects in Garrett, according to City Planner Milton Otero.
While not disclosing further information, Otero told the Garrett Common Council Tuesday that meetings of the cityâs Plan Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals are moving forward in February, with plans for socially distanced meetings in City Hall or in virtual sessions.
âThis is very exciting for us, and we are hoping all goes well,â he said.
City Attorney Dan Brinkerhoff said he would be able to attend the February meetings virtually, if needed. January meetings of the Garrett Plan Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals have been canceled.
GARRETT — An unpaid bill dating back to May 2014 to process sludge at the Auburn Wastewater Plant was presented to the Garrett Board of Works for payment Tuesday.