A new tractor dealership received the final thumbs-up at the Weatherford City Council meeting March 11. The Kioti Tractor dealership on 2.46 acres at 1435 Fort Worth Hwy. next to All About Kids Daycare, was paused at a previous meeting to have usage details clarified before the conditional use permit was approved.
In question was whether the dealership was exclusively new tractors, implements, ATVs, and accessories, or will the location provide maintenance, repairs, and used equipment.
Kioti General Manager Bryan Welch was present to answer questions, resulting in the 5-0 vote to give the company the go-ahead. Mayor Paul Paschall asked Welch questions confirming sales at the location will be new equipment only, there will be no on-site repairs, and diesel fuel will be minimal, portable, and only for new equipment.
“This is our opportunity to make sure everybody’s on the same page and there’s clarity. I know you want that equally and we appreciate you being here, sir,” the mayor told Welch. “The building looks great. We are so happy with the upgrades with the facility. We just want to get everything on the record so if there is a problem down the road you understood that we understood and if there is an enforceable situation that needs to be handled we have the documentation.”
Welch was eager to get the approval behind him and open the business as soon as possible.
“We are running a million miles an hour,” Welch told The Community News after the vote. “Now, the hard part starts. We are going to get inventory in right away and a ‘Now Open’ sign up as soon as we can.”
Director of Communications and Marketing Amy Borders shared upcoming events with the Council, including the annual Spring Fling 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Saturday, March 22, at Chandor Gardens. The majestic park at 711 W. Lee Ave., Weatherford, will have live music, crafts, art displays and food. Admission is free. Chandor Gardens is in the National Register of Historic Places.
Experience Weatherford presents An Evening with Barry Corbin 7 p.m. Saturday, April 12 at the Doss Heritage and Culture Center, 1400 Texas Dr., Weatherford. The actor and Western heritage enthusiast’s resume has more than 200 entries in the International Movie Database with roles including in Urban Cowboy, Lonesome Dove, No Country for Old Men, and War Games, as well as the comedy-drama television series Northern Exposure, which earned seven Emmy Awards and two Golden Globes over six seasons.
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