Town Council

The town council met August 28 in the public library.

Diana Finkbeiner, representing Odessa Memorial Healthcare Center, requested use of the Old Town Hall for a six-week class on self-management of chronic illnesses such as diabetes, lung disease, chronic pain, etc. The class would meet once each week for three hours each time on one of the same days that senior meals are served.

Council members were hesitant to grant the request for free use of the facility due to the maintenance costs faced by the town for its buildings. The council offered to accept half the normal rate for rental, and Fink...