Huntingdon’s Town Council will meet Tuesday, December 16, at 5:15 p.m. at Huntingdon City Hall, with a full agenda that includes public recognition, a public hearing, and several ordinances up for consideration.
The meeting will open with a Pinnacle of Excellence presentation, officially honoring Coach Eric Swenson and the Huntingdon High School football team following the Mustangs’ 2025 TSSAA Class 2A state championship season.
A public hearing will be held on a proposed zoning amendment involving property at 20150 Main Street and changes to the criteria for single-family residential uses in B-3 Central Business Districts. The hearing relates to both a map amendment and a text amendment to the zoning ordinance before the council moves forward with final action.
Among the ordinances scheduled for second and final reading is Ordinance 650, which would limit the number of package liquor retail permits within the town to two. Existing permits would continue to be renewed, and a permit could transfer to a new owner if an existing licensed business is sold, but no additional permits would be created beyond the cap.
Other ordinances to be considered on the second and final reading include:
- – Ordinance No. 647, which would revise zoning rules in the B-3 Central Business District to allow single-family residential units above or behind commercial storefronts while maintaining required commercial use and reducing the minimum unit size.
- – Ordinance No. 648, to rezone a portion of the James Realty property (Cash Saver) at 20150 Main Street from medium-density residential to neighborhood business to better reflect current and potential commercial use.
- – Ordinance No. 649, to amend the town’s beer ordinance to exempt properties in B-1 and B-2 business districts from the 300-foot distance requirement from schools, churches, parks, and playgrounds. This would allow Cash Saver to apply for a beer license.
- – Ordinance No. 651, which would update the town’s personnel policy to establish a 90-day probationary period for most new employees and a 12-month probationary period for newly hired firefighters.
Additionally, the council will consider Ordinance 652, which creates specific zoning rules for specialty smoke and vape shops. The ordinance defines these businesses as retail establishments where more than 25 percent of floor space is dedicated to tobacco, vaping, cannabis-related products, or similar items. It restricts where such businesses may locate, including distance requirements from schools, churches, daycares, and other smoke or vape shops, and limits them to certain zoning districts.
They will also consider a first reading of Ordinance 653, which would formally set office hours for the Department of Finance and Administration from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, and adjust water reconnection fees based on whether reconnections occur during or outside regular business hours.
Additional items include consideration of water bill adjustments, appointments to the ADA Access Advisory Committee, and approval of the purchase of a 2026 Ford Maverick pickup for the Utility Department at a cost of $29,514.24.
