I wanted to drop a few highlights of last nights Council Meeting as we had a very large crowd at City Hall last night.
1. Consider approval to authorize Library Staff to implement the Exercise for Fines
Program for three months (8 February 2012 – 30 April 2012)-Approved. I want to take time to thank our Library Staff as they have developed this clever program to clear outstanding fines through the get fit for fines program. Great idea I look forward to the response so get out there and exercise away those pesky fines.
2. Public Hearing and consider approval of a request by David Merritt, owner of Prairie Wolf
Spirits, LLC, for a Special Use Permit to establish a Distillery in the Central Business District
at 124 East Oklahoma- Approved. Mr. Merritt made a statement that I think is so very important last night as I paraphrase Mr. Merritt stated the primary reason for their decision to choose Guthrie for there new start up business was the warm welcome and the ease of dealing with the City in getting a new business started. I believe this is the true mindset we must have as we continue to attract new business into the City and to continue to foster relationships which are already established business currently operating here. Thanks to the Merritt family but more importantly thank to all the existing business that make Guthrie home!
3.Consider approval of Ordinance No. 3226 amending Article 5, Section 10‐7 of Ordinance
2422 of the Guthrie Code of Ordinances providing for restrictions for off‐street parking
within the Guthrie City limits-Tabled. Well this item was set for another review and was the impetus for the large crowd. The City is dealing with trying to make the most fair and equitable scenario possible. More importantly that the citizens took there time to come visit the meeting and express there opinions for and against. This is why we do this job on behalf of each and every one of you and it is always important to hear all viewpoints not only in the Council Chambers but in life.
Thank you once again for letting me serve this great community.... Maybe one day I will run for Mayor??? I have always wanted to wear this outfit.
Trey Ayers
Ward 1 City of Guthrie, Vice Mayor
