Brothers, Ages 9 & 7, Donate $1,600 To Manchester Police Dept.
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Maddie Jo Shultz-
NORTH MANCHESTER – Two boys worked and saved up money to help the Manchester Police Department.
Chief Jim Kirk announced at the town council meeting Wednesday a $1,600 donation from brothers Brecken and Drew Floor, ages 9 and 7. They sold decorative spoons, collected aluminum cans and did household chores to save up the money.
The police department purchased a bite suit to train canine officers with the money.
In other business, the council approved a rezoning request from Larry and Brenda Carver, who recently purchased the former Manchester Metals building and surrounding acreage. The Carvers plan to build an event center and reception hall, so the zoning ordinance for the property needs changed from industrial to business general.
Visitor comments included a complaint from Bob Sklar regarding three parking tickets that were dismissed by the town prior to Sklar’s court date due to an “unknown third party” having paid for the tickets. Sklar asked the council to formally investigate the matter.
Anne Myers, who fell at her residence on Aug. 16, praised Fire Chief Cam Kissinger and his team for their service. Myers related to the council that the ambulance took “slightly under three minutes” to reach her home.
Barbara Amos, representing both the citizenry of North Manchester and the Daughters of the American Revolution, presented a proclamation for Constitution Week (Sept. 17 to 23). Council President Chalmer Tobias read and signed the proclamation before returning it to Amos.
The council briefly revisited the 2020 budget. All three readings of the budget ordinance will be completed at next month’s meeting.
The council approved a proposal with Apex Professional Engineering Services, with costs not to exceed $22,850. Clerk-treasurer Carrie Mugford asked for the council’s approval of an additional part-time employee in the town utility office. The council approved the request.
Kissinger presented findings in the search for a fire chief mobile command unit to replace his current Ford Explorer. The council approved the purchase of a used, fully-outfitted vehicle for $18,500, subtracting whatever amount Kissinger receives in the sale of the Explorer. The Explorer will be sold to Parkview for use as a paramedic chase vehicle.
