REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
MARCH 7,
2007 7:30
P.M.
PRESENT: Mike Batchelder,
Ken Stewart, Donna Parish, Tony French and Mari Ann Parker.
ALSO
PRESENT: Jeff Riley, Tim Hersh, Jackie Sisk, Charlene Huss,
Ted Collins, Marty Allen, Dorothy Diveley and Bill Butrick.
PRESIDING: Mayor Janet Tyler.
The
meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. with all council members present.
Donna
Parish moved to approve the minutes of the last Regular Council Meeting held
February 7, 2007. Tony French 2nd,
motion carried unanimously.
Tony
French moved to approve the bills for the month of February, 2007. Donna Parish 2nd, motion carried
unanimously.
CITIZENS
REQUESTS
Charlene Huss and Jackie Sisk asked what could be done about the
sewer back-up that took place at the Harold Huss
residence. They stated that the back-up
had ruined the carpet in the basement.
City Superintendent Jeff Riley explained the problem that had occurred was
due to tree roots that had broken loose from chemical treatment and balled
together in the city’s main. The Council asked that the Huss family bring back estimates to replace the carpet and
a decision would be made at that time.
Council
member Mike Batchelder stated he had received several
complaints about cars parking across the sidewalks on
Officer
Tim Hersh said he would talk with the residents
involved to correct the problem.
Council
member Ken Stewart said he had been asked by Barton Lackey if the city could do
anything about the road leading to his residence and stated that Mr. Lackey
would be willing to work out something with the expense involved.
Ken
Stewart moved to have Jeff Riley meet with Barton Lackey to work out an agreement
to repair E. Missouri and
Mayor
Tyler asked that City Attorney Ted Collins, Street & Alley Committee
Chairman Mari Ann Parker and City Superintendent Jeff Riley meet to look into
further maintenance on the 300 block of
COMMITTEE
REPORTS
Mari Ann
Parker reported that she had met with Mr. Bollinger
concerning the parking at the Grade School.
She stated that Mr. Bollinger would discuss it
with the school board and get back with her.
OLD
BUSINESS
Ken
Stewart said he had received preliminary information concerning a cafeteria
plan for new hire employees.
Ken
Stewart inquired about the amount of money that would be spent on the July 4th
fireworks.
Bill Butrick informed the Council that the regular meeting date
in July would need to be changed because it would fall on the fourth. He stated that this change would be put on
the May regular meeting as an agenda item.
NEW
BUSINESS
Dorothy Diveley reported that an estimated $2550 would be needed to
cover expenses for the sesquicentennial celebration. This amount included insurance, fireworks,
advertising and entertainment. She
stated that it would be unknown how much money would be coming in to help
offset the expense at this time.
Ken
Stewart moved for the city to pay for the sesquicentennial fireworks at a cost
of $500. Mike Batchelder
2nd, motion carried unanimously.
Mike Batchelder moved to shut off parking on the south side of the 300 block of W.
Main at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, May 25th and to close the entire 300
block of
Tony
French moved for the city to pay for the insurance required for the
sesquicentennial celebration. Mari Ann
Parker 2nd, motion carried unanimously.
Tony
French moved to allow City Hall to be used as headquarters for the
celebration. Donna Parish 2nd,
motion carried unanimously.
Mike Batchelder asked about purchasing a flag to be placed in
front of City Hall and
to also look into installing new carpet in City Hall. He was instructed to bring back prices on the
flag, however, no action was taken on the carpet
purchase.
Mari Ann
Parker asked that several clean-up days be planned before the sesquicentennial
celebration.
Mari Ann
Parker moved to have the City Attorney publish a notice in the paper concerning
property clean-up issues. Tony French 2nd,
motion carried unanimously.
Bill Butrick informed the Council he had spoke with Russ Karn about the upcoming summer recreation program. He stated that Russ probably would be attending
the April regular meeting to give the Council an update.
Mari Ann
Parker moved to have City Attorney Ted Collins explore the possibility of a
community type foundation. Tony French 2nd,
motion carried unanimously.
Mayor
Tyler asked Jeff Riley to report on what streets would be considered in most
need of maintenance or resurfacing and bring his recommendations to the next
regular council meeting.
Ken
Stewart moved to place the Degginger funds into the
C.D. rotation. Tony French 2nd,
motion carried unanimously.
Mari Ann
Parker wanted it stated in the minutes to thank the Heritage Commission for all
the hard work they had done.
Ken
Stewart moved to authorize Jeff Riley to have the pump pulled at well #4 and
purchase the necessary equipment to put it back into operation. Tony French 2nd, motion carried
unanimously.
Ken
Stewart stated that a farewell appreciation dinner was being held on Friday,
March 9th at City Hall for deputy Tim Hersh.
9:00
p.m. Tony French moved to go into
executive session for 15 minutes to discuss legal matters and contract
negotiations and for Ted Collins, Marty Allen and Bill Butrick
to remain. Ken Stewart 2nd,
motion carried unanimously.
9:15
p.m. Ken Stewart moved to come out of
executive session. Mari Ann Parker 2nd,
motion carried unanimously.
Tony
French moved to have City Attorney Ted Collins send the cost projection studies
to proposed Rural Water District #6 and to have copies
of these studies made available in City Hall for the general public. Ken Stewart 2nd, motion carried
unanimously.
9:20
p.m. Tony French moved to adjourn. Ken Stewart 2nd, motion carried
unanimously.
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Mayor
City Clerk