Hancock Updates Fine Schedule, Will Work with Weidner to Sell Business & Technology Park Lots, Police Chief Wayne Butler Retiring

Hancock will work with Kristine Weidner to sell the first five lots in the Business and Technology Park. The plan is to offer up lots 9, 11, 13, 17 and 18, three of which are near the front of the park and the other two are near the back. Each lot is close to 1.6 to 1.8 acres. Weidner met with OHM to go over market analysis. Lots at the airport and commercial lot sales were used for comparisons, to determine the lots starting prices. The city will collect letters of intent and sealed bids for lot purchases in the Business and Technology Park. Weidner will collect 7% commission, with a minimum $2,000 flat fee for her services.

The city does want to work with Hancock public Schools on an SRO officer. Right now the city has to look at if the police department has the ability right now. City Manager Mary Babcock hopes to bring more information on SRO officers, as soon as possible.

 Last night the city council was informed that Police Chief Wayne Butler plans to retire at the end of the year. Applications for the position have to be turned into the city by September 19^th. The Hancock chief of police is responsible for the operation of the department.

City council passed ordinance 310, restructuring the fine schedule for parking and other penalties in Hancock. The smallest parking ticket in the city will now cost violators 10 dollars. And meter related tickets were removed from the fine schedule.