City, business have 2 weeks to find sprinkler accord

The Conroe City Council gave itself, and a business owner, two weeks to work out a solution over the companys request for an exception to a city ordinance that requires water sprinkler system installed for buildings greater than 10,000 square feet.

Conroe Golf Cars came before the City Hall during the Council workshop session Wednesday, asking that it receive a variance on an 18,000 square foot building. that owner John Sebastian said will be used only for storage.

He told Council members that the building doesnt contain any chemicals, or electrical devices. However, Conroe Fire Chief Ken Kreger said his experience as a firefighter means theres no building thats not susceptible to fire.

Although he wasnt on the City Council back then, Mayor Pro-Tem Guy Martin said he recalls the variances on a water sprinkle system was issued by the City.

Mayor Webb Melder, with the councils blessing, asked Kreger to meet with Sebastian before the next council meeting and find a solution.

Resolution: The council unanimously passed a resolution granting the Conroe Professional Fire Fighters Association (IAFF Local 2731) as the exclusive bargaining agent for the city of Conroe firefighters, and authorizing representatives of the Association and the City to meet and confer.

Review: The City Council will approve a committee to review the citys Mobile Home ordinance and mark recommended changes as warranted.

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City, business have 2 weeks to find sprinkler accord