Huntington’s March 25 City Council saw citizens honored, ordnances
passed and tempers flared as the council met for their bimonthly meeting.
Following the usual convocation and Pledge of Allegiance,
Mayor Steve Williams honored Huntington High senior Kelsi Burns for her
academic and athletic excellence, and for her acceptance to West Point on a
soccer scholarship. Williams also announced that March 26 would be Kelsi Burns
Day throughout the city.
Immediately following the emotional honoring of Burns, two
disgruntled citizens voiced their opinions during the general and wellness
segment of the meeting. Neither was new to the city council scene as they routinely
take advantage of this part of the meeting. Both had their respective reasons
for addressing the council, neither was satisfied with the response they
received.
One the business portion of the meeting got underway; the
council worked quickly and successfully passing ordnances and conducting new
business. The council successfully passed an ordinance that goes into effect July
1 that will work to clean up the city by forcing citizens to clean debris and trash
out of their yards and off their porches.
Council also approved the creation of a master plan that
marks the start of designing a skate park that will eventually be constructed
in the west end of River Front Park.
While many of the council’s decisions did not sit well with
some of the citizens in attendance, the council made one that everyone in the
chamber agreed with. The council finalized plans for the cities first “Second
Chance Prom” this Friday night which gives special needs and underprivileged
citizens to attend a prom just for them free of charge at the Big Sandy Superstore
Arena. 
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