Cloverdale council OKs signage ordinance
CLOVERDALE -- With member Don Sublett absent and a straightforward agenda, the Cloverdale Town Council passed a new ordinance revision determining adequate signage in front of homes and businesses at its regular meeting Tuesday evening.
Clerk-Treasurer Cheryl Galloway introduced Ordinance 2019-1, which generally stipulates that accessible buildings must have clear signage indicating the address. Further, a sign’s letters and numerals must contrast with its background so that it can be seen from the road. The ordinance provides guidelines for different colors and materials which may be used.
This new ordinance is an amendment to Ordinance 2014-26, and is intended to further aid first responders in identifying a property during a dispatch or emergency. Homeowners and business owners are responsible for the purchasing of materials, but Galloway pointed out that they can be bought inexpensively at stores such as Walmart. The council unanimously approved the ordinance.
During his normal update on recent criminal activity and emergencies in the past month, Town Marshal Steve Hibler and the council heard a comment from a resident concerning loose dogs in and around the Stardust Hills community. She said she had seen dogs wandering around and being kept outside during the recent polar vortex event. She also related that many dogs had been attacked, to which Hibler added that one had been killed recently.
Recognizing the resident’s concern, Hibler stated that the town had few resources to locally handle a loose dog. Instead, Cloverdale police must alert and rely on Putnam County Animal Control, which would then secure the animals. Despite this, he encouraged the public to photograph or record a loose dog so that its potential owner might be identified, as well as to make sure that pets are safe. Hibler also related that the department was working with animal control to help it better address the issue, but that there was little that could be done at this time.
During his portion of the meeting, Town Manager Wayne Galloway announced that the Macaroni Grill located at the former Wendy’s on North Main Street is scheduled to open this Sunday. Galloway related that he was recently approached by restaurateur Pedro Hernandez about the opening, stating that he was impressed with the renovations which have taken place at the building.
The tentative date will not be the restaurant’s official grand opening, which will take place at a later date through the recently revived Cloverdale Chamber of Commerce.
The opening is surely a welcome event, as the former fast-food restaurant has been hounded by abandonment and slow renovation since its closure in 2014. The new place is not associated with the Romano’s Macaroni Grill chain, and will offer a variety of food choices.
The next regular meeting of the Cloverdale Town Council is scheduled for Tuesday, March 12 at 7 p.m. in the Cloverdale Town Hall.