What Happened at the Feb. 9 Council Meeting

My notes from tonight’s meeting are posted below:

The city struck a natural gas price for next winter. At $3.84/Mcf, the price is the lowest the city has ever had, Mayor Drew said.

And now for some bad news, Emerald Ash Borer was found in . This is a pest that infects and kills ash trees. It spreads quickly. In the next weeks, you’ll probably be reading about the city’s options to ensure the health of its ash trees. We will be discussing it at the next Public Improvements Committee.

The city is collecting aluminum cans at (on Hudson Drive) for the benefit of the charity called Aluminum Cans for Burnt Children. You can drop them off 24-7.

We received 50 percent state matching funds for replacing the Charring Cross water line, south of Kent Road. Construction will be conducted this summer, and there’s already a plan to ensure it doesn’t affect the .

The , as council unanimously approved a Starbucks in the Guggenheim property, only a 6-iron away from Target, inside of which there is–wait for it–another Starbucks!

. Council unanimously approved her appointment. She brings a good deal of enthusiasm and institutional knowledge to the job.