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By Jay King
Staff Writer
In a 4-1 vote, the Inman City Council decided to move forward with the drafting of an ordinance regulating tattoo parlors after a workshop recently in which the requirements for allowing a tattoo business in the city were explored.
Mayor Wright Gaines was the lone dissenting vote and said he had concerns about this type of business in the city and what it might bring with it.
“While I’m very pro business and I want to see Inman progress, I don’t think we need to allow a business like this to be accessed by our children,” the mayor said.
Councilwoman Ginger Morrow said that while she did not want to see such a business in the central business district, she would not be opposed to seeing one allowed along Asheville Hwy.
Paul Ricardi, the city’s streets supervisor who has also looked into the requirements for a tattoo parlor imposed by the state, told the council that it must spell out in ordinance form exactly where a business of this type would be allowed. He added that such an ordinance is required by the state.
In other business, Fire Chief Chris Cothran asked the council to evaluate the county’s false alarm ordinance. He said he did not advocate anything as extensive or punitive as the county’s ordinance, he did think it advisable for the city to have something in place for those occasions when property owners seem unwilling or unable to repair a defective alarm.
“I do believe in trying to work with people,” Cothran said. “But it would be good to have something to fall back on.”
Police Chief Glenn Henderson told the council that he believed the department had apprehended all of the individuals believed to be involved in the recent break-ins around town. He said that since the arrests no further burglaries have happened. He said some remaining legwork remains to finish up the cases.
Ricardi also announced that there is one open position on the zoning board and one open position on the board of appeals. Anyone interested in one of these board positions should contact city hall.
Ricardi also said there will be a community project Nov. 20-21 to assemble playground equipment at the Inman Mills Park. Community members are asked to assist with the project.
In final announcements, Councilman Cornelius Huff, who was presiding over the meeting due to the mayor’s loss of his voice, said that the city had been awarded a $250,000 Transportation Enhancement Grant from SPATS. The money will help fund the installation of a sidewalk to Chapman High School.
The Veteran’s Day parade will be Wednesday, Nov. 11, starting at 11 a.m. The parade will be cancelled if it is raining heavily.
Inman Light Up will be Dec. 4 from 6-8 p.m. The Christmas Parade will be Dec. 5 at 10 a.m. The Downhome Christmas Shop will take place Dec. 4, 5 and 6.
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