Village Of Thurston Organizational Meeting
The organizational meeting included the election and appointment of Steve Martin as Council President, which was decided by a tie-breaking vote from the Mayor. The Council adopted the 2013 Rules of Council for 2022 and approved committee assignments. Council meeting dates and times were established, maintaining previous schedules. The Village financial information for 2022 and 2023 was presented. The council swiftly adopted Ordinance 2023-1 concerning the appropriations ordinance for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023, and authorized an agreement with CT Consultants for engineering services via Ordinance 2023-2, both under emergency declarations. Final reading adoption occurred for Ordinance 2022-27, prohibiting parking on certain sections of High Street. Mayor Boring provided a summary of accomplishments from the previous year, including staff performance and facility upgrades. New business involved a recommendation to investigate making the Village Administrator position almost full-time, and the purchase of a 2008 GMC truck for $13,700 for street and water use.