MORAN — Jerry Wallis is back in the saddle again.
Wallis was sworn in Monday as Moran mayor, the third time he’s assumed the title.
Wallis was elected to the seat in November, replacing outgoing Philip Merkel, who declined to run again.
Wallis has also served three terms on the Moran City Council.
In all, Wallis has served as either councilman or mayor for 28 of the past 40 years.
Wallis was unable to attend the January Council meeting.
His first official duty was to nominate Kenneth Kale as his replacement on the Council, which was quickly confirmed by the other Council members.
COUNCIL members voted to proceed with condemnation of a dilapidated house at 203 S. Elm St. The owners had notified city officials that they’d cleared their belongings from the structure.
Bruce Jackson, meanwhile, was given an additional 60 days to continue with his work to remove an old house at 403 N. Pine St.
DEWEY STOTLER, who owns the old senor citizens center building on East Randolph Street, successfully appealed to the Council to have the city waive trash collection fees to his building. Typically, the city automatically assesses the fee once a resident signs up for water service. However, Stotler told the Council he does not need trash collected from there; he disposes of it himself.
The city has waived the trash fee for others in similar situations, Council members noted.
THE CITY will host a dog clinic March 21 for animals to receive their vaccinations.
City Clerk Lori Evans noted the clinic is not limited to Moran residents.
If folks from elsewhere want to have their dog vaccinated, they are welcome to stop by City Hall that day as well.
Moran residents also would be expected to renew their dog licenses at the clinic.
As an aside, Police Chief Shane Smith reminded owners of golf carts or other utility vehicles that licenses must be renewed in the new year.
