Shop LocalThursday, July 28, 2011
Despite objections from some members over undefined expenses, the Fulton City Council Tuesday night approved a resolution authorizing the city to enter an agreement with the YMCA of Callaway County for construction of a walking trail from the north side of the YMCA parking lot extending north to Hornet Drive.
The council previously had expressed approval to contribute approximately $78,000 toward the estimated $118,000 project — higher than its original share after Fulton Public Schools were forced to back out due to budget issues — because the YMCA was in danger of losing one of two $20,000 grants it had secured if the project was not started by the end of August.
During Tuesday night’s meeting, however, Ward 4 Councilman Steve Moore expressed concerns regarding wording in the agreement that he felt leaves the city open for potential additional expenses.
Comments
rock1853 1 year, 10 months ago
So you cut some brush, mow, and WAHLAH! A trail. Those monies should be spent where they really needed. When was the last time our city workers got a decent raise? They are told year after year there is no money and WAHLAH! New trucks, new trails, spend, spend spend. Sounding more and more like the Feds. Half truths are still whole lies.
Advocator 1 year, 10 months ago
It's interesting that the city can find money for whatever projects they WANT i.e., This walking trail between the high school and the Y, new hangars at the airpot, one million for land for a landfill that was not built, one + million for the REC building, several million for a golf course, and who knows how much for new vehicles and equipment like the rock crusher at the landfill that sees little use. Now they will pass an animal control ordinance that charges $50 per year per animal. Some people can't afford $50 per year per animal. What will happen to those animals? I thought the new ordinance was to be directed at animals out of control and running loose. If the city really wants deal with the problem, it should be a one time fee IF the animal is "fixed", shots up to date, and microchipped. The city should be more proactive, for instance instead of fining a first time offender $100 for a animal picked up, waive $75 if they get the animal fixed, shots, and microchipped. If all of that has been done waive $50, but don't punish the good owners with high fees and fines. It appears that the city is trying to create revenue to build a new shelter. I guess they can't find the money to go towards a new shelter. Why don't they charge people that want to use the new trail between the HS and the Y $50 a year to help pay for it. Don't forget this trail will need lights that will be running up the bill at 3 in the morning with no one walking. Mr. Mayor and Mr. City Director do you have pets??
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