By Chris OrletRecord Managing EditorThe Wright City Municipal Court will move to a temporary home at Diekroger Park this spring.Mayor Dave Heiliger said the court has outgrown its space at Wright …
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By Chris OrletRecord Managing EditorThe Wright City Municipal Court will move to a temporary home at Diekroger Park this spring.Mayor Dave Heiliger said the court has outgrown its space at Wright City City Hall. The court currently uses the board of aldermen chambers.“It’s become a burden for the officers and judges and those appearing in court who often have to wait outside in the cold,” he said.Court is held on Wednesday at 6 p.m., usually the first and third Wednesdays. The court hears traffic violations and any other code violations that result in a ticket. On average 40 to 50 people show up for court, City Clerk Christine Martin said.The municipal court will move to the Heiliger Activity Building, which Heiliger said would be more accomodating. The tentative date for the move is some time in April. In order to get ready for court a barrier will have to be constructed in front of the judge’s bench.A police officer will use a hand-held metal detector wand to screen court participants, instead of the metal detector currently used at city hall. A second, dedicated wi-fi connection will also be set up for court precedings.Heiliger said he met with Wright City Park Board officials last month and they approved the temporary move. “Their only concern is that it not become permanent,” he said.He said the move may cost the park board a “rental here and there,” but that the economic impact should be minimal.Heiliger said the move will likely last about six months. Meanwhile, the city is looking for a permanent solution and a permanent home for the court.“City hall is just so small, we’ve got to do something,” said Heiliger.Wright City moves court to park