Problems with vandalism, drinking and drug use continue to plague Chester City Park. The problems were brought before Chester City Park at its monthly meeting April 7. The pavilion in the Park is rented out for the summer, but it is off limits to all except those renting the space. To keep others from entering the area the Park Board had looked into a gate similar to those used to keep closed stores secure in malls. The cost, however, appears to be prohibitive.
Chief Chuck Stanley said that his department patrols the area, but is unable to be there at all times. Although cameras are used they are ineffective due to their inability to identify persons from a distance. Stanley suggested more cameras and lighting for better surveillance.
The summer concert series will continue at the Park. While the County Commission historically donated $8,300.00 for the six bands that perform at the Davis Brothers Pavillion, they are unable to do so due to budget cuts by the 1% reduction in Racetrack Video Lottery revenue. Council voted to donate $2,300.00 towards the bands and the Park Board will work to renew advertising sponsors at the concert site to further fund the series.
In other business, Council:
**Approved receipts of $105,434.73 and placed them in the General Fund;
**Approved the payment of bills in the amount of $236,699.36 from the General Fund;
**Approved receipts from the Building Fund in the amount of $8,120.00;
**Paid bills of $3,595.39 from the Building Fund;
**Adopted Ordinance 2025-02, forbidding the unlawful harboring of farm animals (ie:chickens, roosters, horses, ducks, pigs, cows and donkeys.) within city limits. Any person caught harboring a farm animal shall be subject to a minimum fine of $200 and a maximum fine of $500.
**Adopted Ordinance 2025-3 – adjusting the Chester Municipal Waterworks Tariff to represent critical changes to policy regarding leaks adjustments and other Administrative fees;
**Adopted Resolution 2025-4 directing the City Clerk to decline all requests for new permits on mobile homes, RV’s, trailers, campers or house boars for the purpose of using said home as a residence;
**City Clerk Tara Ayers distributed a project spreadsheet indicating the status of the project and which department was responsible for the project.Problems with vandalism, drinking and drug use continue to plague Chester City Park. The problems were brought before Chester City Park at its monthly meeting April 7. The pavilion in the Park is rented out for the summer, but it is off limits to all except those renting the space. To keep others from entering the area the Park Board had looked into a gate similar to those used to keep closed stores secure in malls. The cost, however, appears to be prohibitive.
Chief Chuck Stanley said that his department patrols the area, but is unable to be there at all times. Although cameras are used they are ineffective due to their inability to identify persons from a distance. Stanley suggested more cameras and lighting for better surveillance.
The summer concert series will continue at the Park. While the County Commission historically donated $8,300.00 for the six bands that perform at the Davis Brothers Pavillion, they are unable to do so due to budget cuts by the 1% reduction in Racetrack Video Lottery revenue. Council voted to donate $2,300.00 towards the bands and the Park Board will work to renew advertising sponsors at the concert site to further fund the series.
In other business, Council:
**Approved receipts of $105,434.73 and placed them in the General Fund;
**Approved the payment of bills in the amount of $236,699.36 from the General Fund;
**Approved receipts from the Building Fund in the amount of $8,120.00;
**Paid bills of $3,595.39 from the Building Fund;
**Adopted Ordinance 2025-02, forbidding the unlawful harboring of farm animals (ie:chickens, roosters, horses, ducks, pigs, cows and donkeys.) within city limits. Any person caught harboring a farm animal shall be subject to a minimum fine of $200 and a maximum fine of $500.
**Adopted Ordinance 2025-3 – adjusting the Chester Municipal Waterworks Tariff to represent critical changes to policy regarding leaks adjustments and other Administrative fees;
**Adopted Resolution 2025-4 directing the City Clerk to decline all requests for new permits on mobile homes, RV’s, trailers, campers or house boars for the purpose of using said home as a residence;
**City Clerk Tara Ayers distributed a project spreadsheet indicating the status of the project and which department was responsible for the project.Problems with vandalism, drinking and drug use continue to plague Chester City Park. The problems were brought before Chester City Park at its monthly meeting April 7. The pavilion in the Park is rented out for the summer, but it is off limits to all except those renting the space. To keep others from entering the area the Park Board had looked into a gate similar to those used to keep closed stores secure in malls. The cost, however, appears to be prohibitive.
Chief Chuck Stanley said that his department patrols the area, but is unable to be there at all times. Although cameras are used they are ineffective due to their inability to identify persons from a distance. Stanley suggested more cameras and lighting for better surveillance.
The summer concert series will continue at the Park. While the County Commission historically donated $8,300.00 for the six bands that perform at the Davis Brothers Pavillion, they are unable to do so due to budget cuts by the 1% reduction in Racetrack Video Lottery revenue. Council voted to donate $2,300.00 towards the bands and the Park Board will work to renew advertising sponsors at the concert site to further fund the series.
In other business, Council:
**Approved receipts of $105,434.73 and placed them in the General Fund;
**Approved the payment of bills in the amount of $236,699.36 from the General Fund;
**Approved receipts from the Building Fund in the amount of $8,120.00;
**Paid bills of $3,595.39 from the Building Fund;
**Adopted Ordinance 2025-02, forbidding the unlawful harboring of farm animals (ie:chickens, roosters, horses, ducks, pigs, cows and donkeys.) within city limits. Any person caught harboring a farm animal shall be subject to a minimum fine of $200 and a maximum fine of $500.
**Adopted Ordinance 2025-3 – adjusting the Chester Municipal Waterworks Tariff to represent critical changes to policy regarding leaks adjustments and other Administrative fees;
**Adopted Resolution 2025-4 directing the City Clerk to decline all requests for new permits on mobile homes, RV’s, trailers, campers or house boars for the purpose of using said home as a residence;
**City Clerk Tara Ayers distributed a project spreadsheet indicating the status of the project and which department was responsible for the project.Problems with vandalism, drinking and drug use continue to plague Chester City Park. The problems were brought before Chester City Park at its monthly meeting April 7. The pavilion in the Park is rented out for the summer, but it is off limits to all except those renting the space. To keep others from entering the area the Park Board had looked into a gate similar to those used to keep closed stores secure in malls. The cost, however, appears to be prohibitive.
Chief Chuck Stanley said that his department patrols the area, but is unable to be there at all times. Although cameras are used they are ineffective due to their inability to identify persons from a distance. Stanley suggested more cameras and lighting for better surveillance.
The summer concert series will continue at the Park. While the County Commission historically donated $8,300.00 for the six bands that perform at the Davis Brothers Pavillion, they are unable to do so due to budget cuts by the 1% reduction in Racetrack Video Lottery revenue. Council voted to donate $2,300.00 towards the bands and the Park Board will work to renew advertising sponsors at the concert site to further fund the series.
In other business, Council:
**Approved receipts of $105,434.73 and placed them in the General Fund;
**Approved the payment of bills in the amount of $236,699.36 from the General Fund;
**Approved receipts from the Building Fund in the amount of $8,120.00;
**Paid bills of $3,595.39 from the Building Fund;
**Adopted Ordinance 2025-02, forbidding the unlawful harboring of farm animals (ie:chickens, roosters, horses, ducks, pigs, cows and donkeys.) within city limits. Any person caught harboring a farm animal shall be subject to a minimum fine of $200 and a maximum fine of $500.
**Adopted Ordinance 2025-3 – adjusting the Chester Municipal Waterworks Tariff to represent critical changes to policy regarding leaks adjustments and other Administrative fees;
**Adopted Resolution 2025-4 directing the City Clerk to decline all requests for new permits on mobile homes, RV’s, trailers, campers or house boars for the purpose of using said home as a residence;
**City Clerk Tara Ayers distributed a project spreadsheet indicating the status of the project and which department was responsible for the project.Problems with vandalism, drinking and drug use continue to plague Chester City Park. The problems were brought before Chester City Park at its monthly meeting April 7. The pavilion in the Park is rented out for the summer, but it is off limits to all except those renting the space. To keep others from entering the area the Park Board had looked into a gate similar to those used to keep closed stores secure in malls. The cost, however, appears to be prohibitive.
Chief Chuck Stanley said that his department patrols the area, but is unable to be there at all times. Although cameras are used they are ineffective due to their inability to identify persons from a distance. Stanley suggested more cameras and lighting for better surveillance.
The summer concert series will continue at the Park. While the County Commission historically donated $8,300.00 for the six bands that perform at the Davis Brothers Pavillion, they are unable to do so due to budget cuts by the 1% reduction in Racetrack Video Lottery revenue. Council voted to donate $2,300.00 towards the bands and the Park Board will work to renew advertising sponsors at the concert site to further fund the series.
In other business, Council:
**Approved receipts of $105,434.73 and placed them in the General Fund;
**Approved the payment of bills in the amount of $236,699.36 from the General Fund;
**Approved receipts from the Building Fund in the amount of $8,120.00;
**Paid bills of $3,595.39 from the Building Fund;
**Adopted Ordinance 2025-02, forbidding the unlawful harboring of farm animals (ie:chickens, roosters, horses, ducks, pigs, cows and donkeys.) within city limits. Any person caught harboring a farm animal shall be subject to a minimum fine of $200 and a maximum fine of $500.
**Adopted Ordinance 2025-3 – adjusting the Chester Municipal Waterworks Tariff to represent critical changes to policy regarding leaks adjustments and other Administrative fees;
**Adopted Resolution 2025-4 directing the City Clerk to decline all requests for new permits on mobile homes, RV’s, trailers, campers or house boars for the purpose of using said home as a residence;
**City Clerk Tara Ayers distributed a project spreadsheet indicating the status of the project and which department was responsible for the project.Problems with vandalism, drinking and drug use continue to plague Chester City Park. The problems were brought before Chester City Park at its monthly meeting April 7. The pavilion in the Park is rented out for the summer, but it is off limits to all except those renting the space. To keep others from entering the area the Park Board had looked into a gate similar to those used to keep closed stores secure in malls. The cost, however, appears to be prohibitive.
Chief Chuck Stanley said that his department patrols the area, but is unable to be there at all times. Although cameras are used they are ineffective due to their inability to identify persons from a distance. Stanley suggested more cameras and lighting for better surveillance.
The summer concert series will continue at the Park. While the County Commission historically donated $8,300.00 for the six bands that perform at the Davis Brothers Pavillion, they are unable to do so due to budget cuts by the 1% reduction in Racetrack Video Lottery revenue. Council voted to donate $2,300.00 towards the bands and the Park Board will work to renew advertising sponsors at the concert site to further fund the series.
In other business, Council:
**Approved receipts of $105,434.73 and placed them in the General Fund;
**Approved the payment of bills in the amount of $236,699.36 from the General Fund;
**Approved receipts from the Building Fund in the amount of $8,120.00;
**Paid bills of $3,595.39 from the Building Fund;
**Adopted Ordinance 2025-02, forbidding the unlawful harboring of farm animals (ie:chickens, roosters, horses, ducks, pigs, cows and donkeys.) within city limits. Any person caught harboring a farm animal shall be subject to a minimum fine of $200 and a maximum fine of $500.
**Adopted Ordinance 2025-3 – adjusting the Chester Municipal Waterworks Tariff to represent critical changes to policy regarding leaks adjustments and other Administrative fees;
**Adopted Resolution 2025-4 directing the City Clerk to decline all requests for new permits on mobile homes, RV’s, trailers, campers or house boars for the purpose of using said home as a residence;
**City Clerk Tara Ayers distributed a project spreadsheet indicating the status of the project and which department was responsible for the project.Problems with vandalism, drinking and drug use continue to plague Chester City Park. The problems were brought before Chester City Park at its monthly meeting April 7. The pavilion in the Park is rented out for the summer, but it is off limits to all except those renting the space. To keep others from entering the area the Park Board had looked into a gate similar to those used to keep closed stores secure in malls. The cost, however, appears to be prohibitive.
Chief Chuck Stanley said that his department patrols the area, but is unable to be there at all times. Although cameras are used they are ineffective due to their inability to identify persons from a distance. Stanley suggested more cameras and lighting for better surveillance.
The summer concert series will continue at the Park. While the County Commission historically donated $8,300.00 for the six bands that perform at the Davis Brothers Pavillion, they are unable to do so due to budget cuts by the 1% reduction in Racetrack Video Lottery revenue. Council voted to donate $2,300.00 towards the bands and the Park Board will work to renew advertising sponsors at the concert site to further fund the series.
In other business, Council:
**Approved receipts of $105,434.73 and placed them in the General Fund;
**Approved the payment of bills in the amount of $236,699.36 from the General Fund;
**Approved receipts from the Building Fund in the amount of $8,120.00;
**Paid bills of $3,595.39 from the Building Fund;
**Adopted Ordinance 2025-02, forbidding the unlawful harboring of farm animals (ie:chickens, roosters, horses, ducks, pigs, cows and donkeys.) within city limits. Any person caught harboring a farm animal shall be subject to a minimum fine of $200 and a maximum fine of $500.
**Adopted Ordinance 2025-3 – adjusting the Chester Municipal Waterworks Tariff to represent critical changes to policy regarding leaks adjustments and other Administrative fees;
**Adopted Resolution 2025-4 directing the City Clerk to decline all requests for new permits on mobile homes, RV’s, trailers, campers or house boars for the purpose of using said home as a residence;
**City Clerk Tara Ayers distributed a project spreadsheet indicating the status of the project and which department was responsible for the project.Problems with vandalism, drinking and drug use continue to plague Chester City Park. The problems were brought before Chester City Park at its monthly meeting April 7. The pavilion in the Park is rented out for the summer, but it is off limits to all except those renting the space. To keep others from entering the area the Park Board had looked into a gate similar to those used to keep closed stores secure in malls. The cost, however, appears to be prohibitive.
Chief Chuck Stanley said that his department patrols the area, but is unable to be there at all times. Although cameras are used they are ineffective due to their inability to identify persons from a distance. Stanley suggested more cameras and lighting for better surveillance.
The summer concert series will continue at the Park. While the County Commission historically donated $8,300.00 for the six bands that perform at the Davis Brothers Pavillion, they are unable to do so due to budget cuts by the 1% reduction in Racetrack Video Lottery revenue. Council voted to donate $2,300.00 towards the bands and the Park Board will work to renew advertising sponsors at the concert site to further fund the series.
In other business, Council:
**Approved receipts of $105,434.73 and placed them in the General Fund;
**Approved the payment of bills in the amount of $236,699.36 from the General Fund;
**Approved receipts from the Building Fund in the amount of $8,120.00;
**Paid bills of $3,595.39 from the Building Fund;
**Adopted Ordinance 2025-02, forbidding the unlawful harboring of farm animals (ie:chickens, roosters, horses, ducks, pigs, cows and donkeys.) within city limits. Any person caught harboring a farm animal shall be subject to a minimum fine of $200 and a maximum fine of $500.
**Adopted Ordinance 2025-3 – adjusting the Chester Municipal Waterworks Tariff to represent critical changes to policy regarding leaks adjustments and other Administrative fees;
**Adopted Resolution 2025-4 directing the City Clerk to decline all requests for new permits on mobile homes, RV’s, trailers, campers or house boars for the purpose of using said home as a residence;
**City Clerk Tara Ayers distributed a project spreadsheet indicating the status of the project and which department was responsible for the project.Problems with vandalism, drinking and drug use continue to plague Chester City Park. The problems were brought before Chester City Park at its monthly meeting April 7. The pavilion in the Park is rented out for the summer, but it is off limits to all except those renting the space. To keep others from entering the area the Park Board had looked into a gate similar to those used to keep closed stores secure in malls. The cost, however, appears to be prohibitive.
Chief Chuck Stanley said that his department patrols the area, but is unable to be there at all times. Although cameras are used they are ineffective due to their inability to identify persons from a distance. Stanley suggested more cameras and lighting for better surveillance.
The summer concert series will continue at the Park. While the County Commission historically donated $8,300.00 for the six bands that perform at the Davis Brothers Pavillion, they are unable to do so due to budget cuts by the 1% reduction in Racetrack Video Lottery revenue. Council voted to donate $2,300.00 towards the bands and the Park Board will work to renew advertising sponsors at the concert site to further fund the series.
In other business, Council:
**Approved receipts of $105,434.73 and placed them in the General Fund;
**Approved the payment of bills in the amount of $236,699.36 from the General Fund;
**Approved receipts from the Building Fund in the amount of $8,120.00;
**Paid bills of $3,595.39 from the Building Fund;
**Adopted Ordinance 2025-02, forbidding the unlawful harboring of farm animals (ie:chickens, roosters, horses, ducks, pigs, cows and donkeys.) within city limits. Any person caught harboring a farm animal shall be subject to a minimum fine of $200 and a maximum fine of $500.
**Adopted Ordinance 2025-3 – adjusting the Chester Municipal Waterworks Tariff to represent critical changes to policy regarding leaks adjustments and other Administrative fees;
**Adopted Resolution 2025-4 directing the City Clerk to decline all requests for new permits on mobile homes, RV’s, trailers, campers or house boars for the purpose of using said home as a residence;
**City Clerk Tara Ayers distributed a project spreadsheet indicating the status of the project and which department was responsible for the project.
