Municipal news: Carnegie, Collier, Findlay, Heidelberg

Carnegie

Council members are considering whether to permit a Thai massage parlor to operate at a commercial facility at 39 W. Main St.

Excel USA Trading & Services Co., owned by Qun Shen, wants to use the unoccupied site for the massage parlor, which, as a personal service, is considered a conditional use in a commercially zoned area.

Ms. Shens 16-year-old son, Max Shen, spoke for her because she doesn't speak fluent English. He said Thai massage is more difficult because it involves deep tissue and the business expects to treat eight to 12 customers a day.

Solicitor Joe Lucas asked at the June 9 meeting whether the customers will be clothed, to which Max replied that they will wear underwear and the attendants will be clothed.Mr. Lucas said he wanted assurance that the massage parlor wouldn't be a front for prostitution.

"People are familiar with clinical and medical massages, but then there are fronts for prostitution, Mr. Lucas said. There's no way to really tell except to ask you."

Max said the individual treatment doors cannot be locked and that his mother can walk in at any time.

All of the workers have state licenses and Ms. Shen has applied for hers.

Council adopted an ordinance prohibiting right turns at the intersection of Summit and Chestnut streets because trucks do not have sufficient room for turns.

KLH Engineers was given approval to proceed with an engineering design for the Citizens Bank parking lot at a cost not to exceed $15,000.

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Municipal news: Carnegie, Collier, Findlay, Heidelberg