BLYTHEWOOD – The opening salvo at Tuesday night’s town council meeting was prompted by a two-page agenda heavy with major issues, including park security, budget review, a curfew for the town, and park safety rules and regulations. Discussion and final vote on the town’s massive land development code, and a public hearing on an ordinance calling for a referendum on a change of the town’s form of government.
Because of time limitations at the meeting for so many major agenda items, Mayor Pro Tem Donald Brock called for the deferral of seven items regarding park safety. Later in the meeting, second reading of the land development code and an executive session called by Mayor Sloan Griffin were also deferred.
During the meeting, Councilman Rich McKenrick noted the absence of any cost quotes or information on one of the safety items on the agenda (a fence around Doko Park) and said he wasn’t going to vote on a fence he didn’t have quotes for.
McKenrick also balked at discussing and voting on eight HVAC units for the Manor without estimate documents.
It was suggested to defer those items for discussion and approval two days later on Thursday, May 29, when there would be more time for discussion.
That meeting will be held at 6 p.m. at the Manor.
Park Security
The following agenda items will be discussed and possibly voted on during the May 29 meeting.
- Funding for Emergency Gate Repairs and Upgrades.
- Funding for Fencing the Outer Perimeter of Doko Meadows Park.
- Funding for Park Security Camera Improvements and upgrades.
- Updating Doko Meadows Park Hours.
- Funding for Law Enforcement for Future Town Events (Movies in the Park, Juneteenth, Fourth of July & Parade)
New Business
- Ordinance 2025.003 – An Ordinance to Establish a Curfew for Minors in the Town of Blythewood.
- Ordinance 2025.004 – An Ordinance Amending Chapter 93: Regulations for Conduct of Persons and Uses of Facilities and Grounds Within the Manor at Doko Meadows and Doko Meadows Park, Sections 93.01 and 93.02 of the Town Code and adding Section 93.03 to the town code to strengthen regulations governing conduct, safety, and enforcement in public parks and playground Town Code and Adding Section 93.03 to the Town Code to strengthen Regulations Governing Conduct, Safety, and Enforcement in Public Parks and Playground.
Executive Session
An executive session will be held to discuss a contractual matter: consulting services agreement for town administrator search and a personnel matter: update regarding finance director search.