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Proposed "Second hand goods ordinance"
Platt, Kenneth B [V MPM]
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05/12/2015 08:18 PM
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12 May 2015
1 am not sure if the message that I sent from the Ames City web site was sent or not as it disappears in
from of my eyes!
In any event, today I read a letter to the editor of the Ames Tribune by the owner of a local bullion and
coin shop who opposes the proposed "second-hand" ordinance. I thought his points were valid. I for
one would not do business in his establishment if my transactions were not private and I was required
to pose for a photo.
I admit that I have not read the proposed ordinance but I assume it applies to all business
establishments that sell second-hand goods such as automobiles (large dealership as well as small),
appliances, clothing (Good Will and Salvation Army Store ), businesses that sell items on consignment
and even private individuals. If not then why is the City focusing on one individual and establishment
and not all that sell second-hand goods? If it does I can't image that it will be well-received by the
business community nor the public.
I urge the Council to give this proposed ordinance a lot more thought before voting and hopefully it will
be defeated.
Ken Platt
3620 Woodland Street, Ames
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