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Albion Trustees Adopt 'Pro-Housing' Pledge to Unlock State Funding, Code Enforcement Officer Gets Raise

2024-07-10 · 1777 words
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Key Actions & Decisions

  • Adopted "Pro-Housing Community" resolutions to apply for state designation and funding priority (3-0 vote).
  • Approved hourly wage increase for Code Enforcement Officer Chris Kinter from $28 to $30, with $400 in retroactive pay (3-0 vote).
  • Authorized over $55,000 in budget adjustments for water infrastructure consulting and bond services (3-0 vote).
  • Accepted $500 donation from residents Joyce O’Connor and Donna Boyce for police equipment reserves.
  • Referred John Fitzak’s request to rezone East Bank Street property from Residential (R-2) to General Commercial (GC) to the Planning Board.
  • Acknowledged loss of Certificate of Occupancy for 43 Brown St; owners must restart process to operate adult day care.
  • Modified Special Events permit for "Family Funday" to allow Friday setup and a large tent at the Amphitheater.
  • Tabled discussions on MEO positions and Ingersoll Street/bridge matters until the July 24 meeting.

The Village Board adopted resolutions supporting the "Pro-Housing Community" program to qualify for state funding, despite recent housing stock growth being below state thresholds. Trustees also approved a raise for the Code Enforcement Officer and accepted updates on the former Brown Street adult day care facility.