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BELPRE -- Belpre City Council has corrected a mistake in an ordinance it approved in 2021.
At its April 25 meeting, council heard from a number of concerned business owners regarding an ordinance passed in October 2021 involving a 60-day limit on storing inoperable vehicles on residential properties in Belpre.
Concerns were raised that commercial properties may have been included in that ordinance, which could adversely impact related businesses in the city. Officials said they would review the issue and if a mistake was made, it will be corrected.
At the May 8 meeting, Law Director Tom Webster said a paperwork mistake resulted in the ordinance including commercial properties when it was not intended to. He presented a resolution to correct and amend the resolution to restore the original language in the ordinance.
Council approved the first reading of the amendment at the May 8 meeting. At Monday's meeting a Streets Committee meeting was held to discuss it. During Monday's regular meeting, council unanimously approved the second and third readings of the ordinance.
In other business, council approved the second reading of a resolution to participate in a Community Housing Impact and Preservation partnership agreement; the first reading of a resolution approving entering into a memorandum of understanding with the Washington County Commission to apply for a Community Funding Program grant; first reading to accept from the state of Ohio two pieces of property off Main Street; first reading of a resolution adopting the 2024 tax budget; and third reading of the 2023 Manpower Ordinance.
The Belpre Public Pool will open for the 2023 season on Saturday.
Committee meetings will be held prior to the June 12 council meeting, with the Rules Committee meeting at 6:45 p.m. and the Police Fire Committee meeting at 7 p.m.
Wayne Towner can be reached at wtowner@newsandsentinel.com