Public Meeting

Covering a public meeting was somewhat stressful than what I expected. I wasn't real sure what was going on and found it difficult to determine what issues I needed to include. Plus using a recorder wasn't as easy either. It definitely would have helped if I would have done my research before hand.
I attended this meeting on October 25, 2010 at 7:30pm in the city counci lchamber of Huntington , W.Va. There are 11 members of the body and there were about three people in the audience. No issues were voted on at this particular meeting.



During the City Council of Huntington meeting the MS4 (Municipal Separate Storm Sewer) went into effect.
MS4 is a program that makes it illegal to discharge substances such as chemicals and oil in storm sewers. Assistant public works director, Kim Anderson, helped the storm committee to create permanent solutions concerning the city’s storm water problems. Councilman Mark Bates said, “The storm committee met last week concerning the issue of pouring oil into the storm sewer”. The new ordinance would impose a fine for the crime of up to $500 or 30 days in jail.
Huntington City Council also permitted the furnishing of two new 2011 Chevrolet Tahoes for the Huntington Police Department. It will cost 54 thousand dollars and take about eight weeks to be delivered.
Also, the meeting the Pledge of allegiance was recited, roll was called, and they discussed the synopsis of the last meeting.