Minibike Task 2
RITTMAN — Residents turned out in force Monday, creating a standing-room-only environment in council chambers, to voice their displeasure about legislation that would have prohibited the use of minibikes, ATVs and other similar vehicles within city limits.
Legislation limiting the use of recreational, off-road vehicles on residents’ properties had stalled in May when council tabled the matter.
Tim Stefanko, a resident from the south side of town who was once a fixture at meetings, suggested in a witty manner why the law needed to be scrapped and rewritten in May. His comments, and those of Debbie Miller, whose 8-year-old son rides a minibike, were enough to get the legislation tabled.
After numerous comments Monday, council opted to let the legislation die by not taking it “off the table.”
Tim Stefanko again voiced his opposition. He …show more content…
Carey told him council was quiet while they spoke, and he asked for the same show of respect. When he finished with his comments, they were free to yell at him, but he asked they hear him out.
Carey did not have a problem if someone wanted to tear up his yard, but the problem was when it rained, mud from the neighboring yard washed onto the adjoining property, creating a problem for the homeowner.
Someone suggested the matter be addressed through the property maintenance code instead of the noise ordinance.
Hanlon said he he spent two years working on the property maintenance code, and there is no way it can address landscaping because “one man’s weed is another man’s flower.”
When it came time to remove the legislation from the table, no one on council did.
“It dies a peaceful death,” Robertson said, his comments eliciting a round of applause from the residents.
At the end of the meeting, during a time for council members to comment, David Williams said, “Thanks for exercising your right to be part of local government; it’s what it’s all
Legislation limiting the use of recreational, off-road vehicles on residents’ properties had stalled in May when council tabled the matter.
Tim Stefanko, a resident from the south side of town who was once a fixture at meetings, suggested in a witty manner why the law needed to be scrapped and rewritten in May. His comments, and those of Debbie Miller, whose 8-year-old son rides a minibike, were enough to get the legislation tabled.
After numerous comments Monday, council opted to let the legislation die by not taking it “off the table.”
Tim Stefanko again voiced his opposition. He …show more content…
Carey told him council was quiet while they spoke, and he asked for the same show of respect. When he finished with his comments, they were free to yell at him, but he asked they hear him out.
Carey did not have a problem if someone wanted to tear up his yard, but the problem was when it rained, mud from the neighboring yard washed onto the adjoining property, creating a problem for the homeowner.
Someone suggested the matter be addressed through the property maintenance code instead of the noise ordinance.
Hanlon said he he spent two years working on the property maintenance code, and there is no way it can address landscaping because “one man’s weed is another man’s flower.”
When it came time to remove the legislation from the table, no one on council did.
“It dies a peaceful death,” Robertson said, his comments eliciting a round of applause from the residents.
At the end of the meeting, during a time for council members to comment, David Williams said, “Thanks for exercising your right to be part of local government; it’s what it’s all