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==2019 Protest for Fire Pits and Property Rights== | ==2019 Protest for Fire Pits and Property Rights== | ||
From early February until mid May, Manistee city officials including the city attorney, city manager, fire marshal and deputy chief infringe on individual's property rights by trying to outlaw fire pits by amending fire ordinance.<ref> [https://www.manisteenews.com/local-news/article/Officials-talk-fire-prevention-amid-high-risk-14254527.php Officials Talk Fire Prevention Amid High Risk], May 17, 2019</ref> | From early February until mid May, Manistee city officials including the city attorney, city manager, fire marshal and deputy chief plotted to infringe on individual's property rights by trying to outlaw fire pits by amending fire ordinance.<ref> [https://www.manisteenews.com/local-news/article/Officials-talk-fire-prevention-amid-high-risk-14254527.php Officials Talk Fire Prevention Amid High Risk], May 17, 2019</ref> | ||
On May 21, David Holmer attended the first meeting to adopt the amended ordinance. He asked Council to table the proposed fire ordinance. Being ignored by Council with an unanimous passing of motion to introduce the ordinance amending the fire code, David spoke again regarding the proposed fire ordinance.<ref> [https://www.manisteemi.gov/ArchiveCenter/ViewFile/Item/3878 June 4, 2019 MCC Agenda], includes May 21 Minutes.</ref> This time, he pleads with Council to not adopt the amended wording which creates negative space and becomes emotional about them not allowing residents to enjoy bonfires in their own backyard and not allowing their children to sing 'Kum By Yah' by an outdoor campfire.<ref> [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vu9T0ufBBco&list=PLxbRNw65TaBd49S1a-lTdMSPwlq_SThjO&index=78 May 21, 2019 MCC Youtube video] </ref> | On May 21, David Holmer attended the first meeting to adopt the amended ordinance. He asked Council to table the proposed fire ordinance. Being ignored by Council with an unanimous passing of motion to introduce the ordinance amending the fire code, David spoke again regarding the proposed fire ordinance.<ref> [https://www.manisteemi.gov/ArchiveCenter/ViewFile/Item/3878 June 4, 2019 MCC Agenda], includes May 21 Minutes.</ref> This time, he pleads with Council to not adopt the amended wording which creates negative space and becomes emotional about them not allowing residents to enjoy bonfires in their own backyard and not allowing their children to sing 'Kum By Yah' by an outdoor campfire.<ref> [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vu9T0ufBBco&list=PLxbRNw65TaBd49S1a-lTdMSPwlq_SThjO&index=78 May 21, 2019 MCC Youtube video] </ref> | ||