Camanche council agendas cover trash pickup, payments, alcohol licenses; no minutes published yet
Camanche residents had a busy two weeks of scheduled city meetings, but because minutes have not yet been published for any of the three sessions held since July 7, it is not yet possible to confirm what was decided. The agendas show what the City Council and Planning & Zoning Commission were set to consider.
City Council — July 7
The Camanche City Council's July 7 agenda listed several payment approvals and policy discussions. Items scheduled for action included:
- Approval of Pay App #2 for Well 8 Plugging and Abandonment, listed at $4,860.00.
- Approval of a Shive-Hattery invoice for Rec Trail engineering, listed at $9,180.00.
- A request to change the Republic Services trash pickup start time to 6:00 a.m.
- Discussion of amending the Golf Cart Ordinance to align with state law.
- Discussion of video surveillance cameras from Tri-City Electric Co. and Sector Technology Group.
The agenda also noted a closed session to discuss confidential records and legal strategy. Because minutes are not yet published, the outcome of each item — including whether payments were approved and whether the trash pickup time change was adopted — cannot be confirmed from the available record.
City Council — July 14
The council's July 14 agenda focused on two retail alcohol license renewals placed on the consent agenda:
- Renewal of a Special Class C Retail Alcohol 5 Day License for Camanche Bowling Association dba Platt Park.
- Renewal of a Class E Retail Alcohol License for Total Liquor, LLC at 908 7th Avenue.
Consent agenda items are typically approved in a single vote unless a member asks to pull an item for separate discussion. Without published minutes, the final vote tally and whether either renewal was approved remain unconfirmed.
Planning & Zoning Commission — July 14
The Planning & Zoning Commission was scheduled to hold a public hearing and act on several land-use items:
- A public hearing and request to amend Zoning Ordinance Chapter 18.60.015 regarding fences in utility easements.
- A plat submission by John and Merydith Thomas to divide property into Parcel A and Parcel B.
- A request by Gary and Karlee Low to subdivide property within city limits.
- Election of a new Chair and Secretary.
As with the council meetings, minutes have not been published, so it is not yet known whether the ordinance amendment advanced, whether either subdivision request was approved, or who was elected to the commission's leadership posts.
What this means for residents
The most consequential items on paper are the two listed payments totaling $14,040.00 for well plugging and trail engineering, the proposed 6:00 a.m. trash pickup start time, and the zoning amendment on fences in utility easements. Residents who want to know what actually happened at these meetings should watch for the official minutes, which are the authoritative record once published.
Coming up
No city meetings are listed for the next 14 days, according to the available schedule. Residents are encouraged to check the city's official postings for any special meetings or rescheduled sessions.