Cary Operates Under Village Form of Government

The Cary Village Board meeting opened with discussion of what form of government the village operates under.

At last week’s meeting, Mayor Tom Kierna suggested that the village operated under a mayoral form of government, or a strong mayoral form of government.

 Village attorney Michael Coppedge clarified, saying that Cary operates under a village form of government led by a mayor and an elected board.

 Under this form, the mayor has the power to appoint and remove administrators and officials. In that sense, it is a mayoral form of government, but it is properly classified as a Village form of government.

In reference to last week’s statement, Mayor Kierna said, “I misspoke. I apologize.”

Randi Willie, Manager of Environmental and Land Services for Meyer Material, gave the Annual Status Report from Meyer Material.

The board approved the company’s request for the annual letter of credit reductions. Cary Trustee Bruce Kaplan remarked following the Annual Status Report that Meyer’s presence in Cary has been “A great boon to the Village.”

Approvals for the Home Value Assistance reimbursement requests will cease at the end of the year. To date, there is still over $100,000 of money to be spent in this program.

An update on legislation at the state level was discussed.

There is a budget on the governor’s desk without changes to district funding, which means that a $400,000 reduction in funds will not happen in Cary, and an anticipated budget amendment will be unnecessary, pending approval from the governor.

 A Conditional Use permit to allow an Open Sales Lot for Any All Wheel Sales at 251 Janus Road was met with discussion, followed by unanimous approval.

 A portion of Feinberg Court will be closed on August 21 for the third annual Sports and Fitness Showcase, sponsored by the Cary-Grove Chamber of Commerce.

The next Village Board meeting will be at 7 p.m., June 21 at Cary Village Hall.