City impound lot nearly complete, other updates at Council meeting

The impound yard at the City Shop in Malta is nearly complete, so those who have junkers and clunkers sitting on public streets might soon find their vehicles with stickers warning them of impending impounding if not moved.

"The impound yard is just about done," Malta Public Works Director Jim Truelove said. "We just have the one (impounded car) right now because I don't want to waste the space (storing it in the City Shop.)"

Director Truelove's proclamation came at the Tuesday night Malta City Council meeting, the final gathering of June. The following morning, Malta Mayor John Demarais went...