What happened on Sunday, 05 October 2025
Rhinebeck, Dutchess County, New York
A proposal to install a ground‑mounted solar array at a historic property (applicant representative Chris Reitman, Ensemble and Battery Solutions) requested an 80‑foot setback rather than the 100 feet required by the town. The board opened the public hearing, discussed visibility and historic constraints, and continued the matter to Oct. 15 with a
Aurora City, Douglas County, Colorado
Council members reject motion to transition from virtual to in-person meetings.
Aurora City, Douglas County, Colorado
The Aurora City Council rejected a motion to remain fully virtual after members debated disruptions at in-person meetings and options to keep the public-comment listening session virtual. The motion, moved by Council member Jurinski and seconded by Council member Casa, failed in a recorded roll call; one council member was absent.
Rhinebeck, Dutchess County, New York
The Zoning Board of Appeals grants several variances including signage for timely signs and accessory structures.
Aurora City, Douglas County, Colorado
During the budget workshop the council recorded several procedural votes, placed a pending HEART funding change on the board, and approved a set of department budgets. Council also approved a series of small one‑time cuts to community subscription/membership items and set aside funding for a siren modernization effort.
Rhinebeck, Dutchess County, New York
At the Sept. 17 ZBA meeting, board members and the applicant debated screening options for a ground‑mounted solar array (case 1078). The Planning Board issued a negative declaration; the ZBA closed the public hearing and said it will draft a resolution for Oct. 15 after a site visit Oct. 11.
Eastpointe City, Macomb County, Michigan
Eastpointe City Council held special interviews Saturday for four finalists to be the next city manager. Council interviewed candidates in 45–50 minute slots, will consider selections at its regular meeting Tuesday; two formal motions (closed session and adjournment) were recorded.
Rhinebeck, Dutchess County, New York
An application tied to a minor subdivision prompted a ZBA review of existing and proposed accessory structures on a large Rhinebeck parcel. The applicant (represented by Mark Verminski) seeks area variances to legalize multiple accessory structures that exceed the town’s limits; neighbors spoke in favor and the board continued the hearing to Oct. 1
Aurora City, Douglas County, Colorado
Council members discuss the challenges and trust issues related to returning to in-person meetings.
Aurora City, Douglas County, Colorado
Fire Chief and city staff said the city did not receive a SAFER grant it had applied for, prompting a change to capital and staffing timing: Station 18 (Aurora Highlands) will open in 2026 as planned but Station 19 (Blackstone/South Shore) is pushed to 2027. The city will adjust pro forma and consider reserve and impact‑fee options to bridge the 1–
Rhinebeck, Dutchess County, New York
The ZBA continued the public hearing for a renovation and additions at 34 Mill Road after the Planning Board asked for additional historic review. The applicant discussed dormer, carport and driveway changes; the board asked for stakes/marking for an Oct. 11 site visit and continued the item to Oct. 15.
Aurora City, Douglas County, Colorado
Council members consider in-person meetings and phone sessions to manage public comments.
Aurora City, Douglas County, Colorado
Council members and judges debated the new HEART (Housing and Resources Team) court, its distinction from the long-standing wellness court, and whether staffing and operational funding for HEART should be held in departmental budgets or moved to non‑departmental pending enrollment. A motion to move one FTE’s funding to non‑departmental was placed "
Aurora City, Douglas County, Colorado
Council discusses options for virtual meetings amid public disruptions affecting attendance.
Aurora City, Douglas County, Colorado
Kaufman recommends virtual meetings for upcoming sessions amid concerns over disruptions.
Rhinebeck, Dutchess County, New York
A property owner at Wincliff Court requested variances to build a carport with a second‑floor deck on an undersized, nonconforming lot in a historic‑preservation district. The applicant said the building is not historic; the Planning Board had no objection and the ZBA closed the public hearing and will draft a resolution for Oct. 15.
Aurora City, Douglas County, Colorado
City Attorney Christopher Schulte told council members his office plans to bring more litigation work in-house and expects a reduction in municipal domestic-violence work after July 1, but officials said any staffing cuts will await case-by-case data and up to a year of processing time.
Aurora City, Douglas County, Colorado
Council members debated whether to resume in‑person meetings after repeated public‑comment disruptions; a motion by Council member Jurinski to keep meetings virtual failed on a roll-call vote, and the council did not immediately change its meeting format.
Berkeley County, West Virginia
A brief exchange in the transcript advised people not to go back inside to retrieve items during a fire and emphasized that smoke, not just flames, poses an immediate breathing hazard.
Wauseon City Council, Wauseon, Fulton County, Ohio
Council introduced Sarah Hendricks as the new clerk of council and welcomed a new water plant operator; the police department announced the promotion of Dawn Van Dean — the city said she is the department's first full-time female sergeant — and upcoming community safety classes.
Rhinebeck, Dutchess County, New York
At its Sept. 17 meeting the Town of Rhinebeck Zoning Board of Appeals approved multiple area-variance resolutions (including sign variances and a shed), closed and continued several public hearings and scheduled site visits; several items will return Oct. 15 after planning-board review.
Wauseon City Council, Wauseon, Fulton County, Ohio
At its Oct. 6 meeting, Wauseon City Council approved four personnel-policy revisions, authorized a memorial bench at the Homecoming Park pickleball courts, approved $23,650 in pool bathhouse flooring work and passed three emergency resolutions for engineering, an OPWC grant application and an excise-tax refund contract. Council also voted to pay bi
Wauseon City Council, Wauseon, Fulton County, Ohio
Council approved Friday, Oct. 31 for city trick-or-treat, voted to pay bills through Sept. 15, and moved into an executive session on a public-employee matter. Department heads reported progress on the Burr Road water line, scheduled unlimited drop-off dates for residents and ongoing audit work on an excise tax refund; TIF payments remain pending.
Wauseon City Council, Wauseon, Fulton County, Ohio
The Wauseon City Council voted to accept updated job descriptions and a point-factor reclassification for the utility clerk and to approve an updated administrative assistant to the mayor job description; formal resolutions and memorialization will follow.