Town council members Mandy Espinoza and Ron Hall approved the first reading of a golf cart ordinance detailing requirements to drive the vehicles and all-terrain vehicles on town streets at its meeting Monday.
Ordinance 2015-9-14-1 requires that drivers of the vehicles be 16 years old or older, have a valid driver’s license, limited liability insurance on the vehicle, carry proof of financial responsibility, adhere to the seating provided for that make or model and show a slow-moving vehicle sign among other regulations.
The vehicles will be allowed on Pierceton streets and alleys and may cross, but not travel on, state and federal highways.
The law will be established upon second reading at the Oct. 12 council meeting.
Violation fines were given as $50 to $200, but not to exceed $2,500.
Pierceton Chamber of Commerce President Bernadene Boggs attended the meeting to say the Chamber, other groups and members of the community are planning for the observation of the town’s 150th anniversary.
August 26, 27 and 28, 2016, are the dates selected for the celebration.
Boggs said one meeting to brainstorm about the birthday observation has been held and another is planned in October.
“It’s not a Chamber event,” she said, “and nothing is set in stone.”
Town manager Chip Hill announced that the phase one of Pierceton Trail construction will start in October around the baseball diamonds in Washington Township Park.
Hill sat in for Clerk-Treasurer Janet Castle, who was absent. and asked that $121,052 be released to Miller Pipeline for a sanitary sewer work payment, which was approved.
Also approved was credit on a utility bill to one property owner because the meter had malfunctioned and the customer was paying too much.
Pierceton Elementary School Principal Mike McClain attended the meeting, inviting the council to the school’s dedication and open house Saturday from 1 to 3 p.m.
Matt Brubaker said the fire station’s open house was planned for Oct. 9 from 4 to 7 p.m. He asked that Walnut Street be closed so the station’s vehicles be parked there during the event, which was approved.
Councilman Jim Bumbaugh was absent.
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