REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING

 

                         February 7, 2007                                    7:30 p.m.

 

PRESENT:  Mike Batchelder, Ken Stewart, Tony French, Donna Parish and Mari Ann Parker.

 

AlSO PRESENT:  Jeff Riley, Ted Collins and Bill Butrick.

 

PRESIDING:  Mayor Janet Tyler.

 

The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. with all council members present.

 

Tony French moved to approve the minutes of the last Regular Council Meeting held January 3, 2007.  Ken Stewart 2nd, motion carried unanimously.

 

Mike Batchelder moved to approve the bills for the month of January, 2007.  Ken Stewart 2nd, motion carried unanimously.

 

CITIZENS REQUESTS

 

Council member Mari Ann Parker stated that she would be getting with Jeff Riley to start organizing the spring clean-up.  She asked that a second clean-up day be held just before the Sesquicentennial celebration.

 

OLD BUSINESS

 

Ken Stewart moved to install the new water treatment method and to purchase a chemical feed pump from Water Products, Inc. at a cost of $375.  Mari Ann Parker 2nd, motion carried unanimously.

 

Ken Stewart informed the Council he had visited with Jackie Watts about a cafeteria plan for city employees and that the information should be available for the next regular meeting.

 

City Attorney Ted Collins briefly reviewed the conceal and carry weapons law and encouraged the Council to seek public opinion on this matter and to have further discussion before making a final decision.

 

NEW BUSINESS

 

Mari Ann Parker moved to adopt the Emergency Water Supply Plan as written and to review the plan annually for changes.  Tony French 2nd, motion carried unanimously.

 

The Council asked Jeff Riley to get information on a new generator for pumping the city wells in an emergency and present it at the next regular meeting.

 

Street & Alley Committee Chairman Mari Ann Parker agreed to talk with USD #425 officials about creating some off-street parking at the Grade School.

 

Mayor Tyler asked Ken Stewart to meet with Deputy Tim Hersh to look at the city’s traffic map to see if any No Parking or No Parking this Side of Street signs were missing and needed to be replaced at the Grade School.

 

Mike Batchelder moved to approve Resolution #07-01.  A Resolution of finding that financial statements and fixed asset accounting prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)  are not relevant to the requirements of the cash basis law and budget laws of Kansas and are of no significant value to the governing body or the general public of the City of Highland.  Tony French 2nd.  By roll call vote:

Batchelder-yes, Parker-yes, French-yes, Stewart-yes, Parish-yes.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

Ken Stewart moved to update the Kansas Statutes and to purchase a book case to hold them for court room use and to pay for the case out of the diversion fund.  Donna Parish 2nd, motion carried unanimously.

 

Donna Parish moved to approve the purchase of a wireless phone head set at a cost not to exceed three hundred dollars.  Tony French 2nd, motion carried unanimously.

 

Mari Ann Parker moved to allow Aaron Leach to attend the Kansas Rural Water Association Convention in March.  Donna Parish 2nd, motion  carried unanimously.

 

A brief discussion was held concerning the repair of the roof at the old City Hall building.

 

GOVERNING BODY COMMENTS

 

Council member Donna Parish reported on the number of signs posted from both the east and west sides of town.  She also presented a letter of appreciation for the Council to sign to Judy and Richard Williams for all the work they do on the entrance to town.

 

8:20 p.m.  Tony French moved to adjourn.  Ken Stewart 2nd, motion carried unanimously.

 

 

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