Council Hopes to Appoint New Member to
Fill Benton's Seat by Next Meeting
Bradford City Council hopes to appoint a new council member at its next meeting on July 10.
The new member would serve out the term of Rick Benton, who died June 16. Council will be accepting applications until 3 p.m. Friday.
As Tuesday's council meeting starated, Mayor Tom Riel asked for a moment of silence in honor of Benton but, before that, he talked about Benton coming to him about filling the council seat Riel was vacating to become mayor.
“I asked him to be able to agree to disagree and move onto the next issue without holding a grudge; and if he had something to say to me to say it to my face and then he could tell the whole world. He honored both of those very well,” Riel said, then added with a chuckle, “And he very often did not agree with me.”
“He was a great councilman,” Riel said, adding that Benton would arrive for most council meetings half an hour early in case he had any questions he could ask city clerk John Peterson and get them cleared up.
“He was definitely a friend to the city and somebody who will be sadly missed,” Riel said.
Also Tuesday council authorized the filing of an application for Transportation Enhancement Program (TEA-21) funding for the Elm Street/Davis Street Gateway and Streetscape Improvement Project.
Council also authorized a special events waiver for Kelly’s Restaurant from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. on July 20 for the Downtown Motorcycle Show so people can drink beer and/or malt beverages outside. The show will be on Main Street from Pine to Chestnut Street and will include a slow ride competition, raffles, 50/50s, sidewalk sales and trophies for several categories of bikes. Proceeds from the show will benefit CARE for Children.
The show is being held the same weekend as the Case Collectors Reunion. Because so many visitors will be in the area the Bradford Rotary Club, Downtown Bradford Redevelopment Corporation and the Main Street Manager are asking businesses to “Bring Beauty to Bradford” by placing flowers outside.
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The new member would serve out the term of Rick Benton, who died June 16. Council will be accepting applications until 3 p.m. Friday.
As Tuesday's council meeting starated, Mayor Tom Riel asked for a moment of silence in honor of Benton but, before that, he talked about Benton coming to him about filling the council seat Riel was vacating to become mayor.
“I asked him to be able to agree to disagree and move onto the next issue without holding a grudge; and if he had something to say to me to say it to my face and then he could tell the whole world. He honored both of those very well,” Riel said, then added with a chuckle, “And he very often did not agree with me.”
“He was a great councilman,” Riel said, adding that Benton would arrive for most council meetings half an hour early in case he had any questions he could ask city clerk John Peterson and get them cleared up.
“He was definitely a friend to the city and somebody who will be sadly missed,” Riel said.
Also Tuesday council authorized the filing of an application for Transportation Enhancement Program (TEA-21) funding for the Elm Street/Davis Street Gateway and Streetscape Improvement Project.
Council also authorized a special events waiver for Kelly’s Restaurant from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. on July 20 for the Downtown Motorcycle Show so people can drink beer and/or malt beverages outside. The show will be on Main Street from Pine to Chestnut Street and will include a slow ride competition, raffles, 50/50s, sidewalk sales and trophies for several categories of bikes. Proceeds from the show will benefit CARE for Children.
The show is being held the same weekend as the Case Collectors Reunion. Because so many visitors will be in the area the Bradford Rotary Club, Downtown Bradford Redevelopment Corporation and the Main Street Manager are asking businesses to “Bring Beauty to Bradford” by placing flowers outside.
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