REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING

 

 

                       DECEMBER 7, 2005                                 7:30 P.M.

 

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

 

ALSO PRESENT:  Pat Urban, Dick Powell, Ashley Stewart, Robert Powell, Ted Collins, Jeff Riley and Bill Butrick.

 

PRESIDING:  Mayor Janet Tyler.

 

Mayor Tyler called the Public Hearing to order to amend the 2005 budget.  After no comment, Tony French moved to approve the amended budget.  Donna Parish 2nd, motion carried unanimously.

 

Mari Ann Parker moved to adjourn the Public Hearing.  Ken Stewart 2nd, motion carried unanimously.

 

Mayor Tyler called the Regular Council Meeting to order.

 

Tony French moved to approve the minutes of the last Regular Council Meeting held

November 2, 2005.  Ken Stewart 2nd, motion carried unanimously.

 

Donna Parish moved to approve the bills for the month of November, 2005.  Mike

Batchelder 2nd, motion carried unanimously.

 

PRESENTATIONS

 

Bids were opened for the Ohio Street project.  The bids were as follows:  Engemann Drainage Co., Inc. $11,300.  Urban Construction Inc. $10,100.

 

Donna Parish moved to accept the bid of Urban Construction Inc. of $10,100 for the Ohio Street project.  Mari Ann Parker 2nd, motion carried unanimously.

 

COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

Law Enforcement Committee Chairman Ken Stewart updated the Council on  time sheets and activity reports from Doniphan County Sheriff deputies for contracted services.

 

NEW BUSINESS

 

Mike Batchelder moved to approve cereal malt beverage applications for 2006 from Casey’s, Highland Total and Ernies, B.S., Inc.  Donna Parish 2nd, motion carried unanimously.

 

Fire Chief Dick Powell discussed with the Council participation in a Fire Suppression Mutual Aid Agreement with surrounding communities and fire departments.

 

Donna Parish moved to support the Fire Suppression Mutual Aid Agreement and to have the City Attorney prepare a Resolution for vote at the next regular meeting hopefully that would include all fire departments surrounding the Highland area.  Tony French 2nd, motion carried unanimously.

 

Tony French moved to have the Mayor send a letter to ISO requesting the classification report for Highland.  Mari Ann Parker 2nd, motion carried unanimously.

 

Tony French moved to keep the Municipal Judge’s salary the same subject to review in January and to have Judge Roy Roper present for the December 19th court session.

Ken Stewart 2nd, motion carried unanimously.

 

Donna Parish moved to give all employees’ a ham for Christmas.  Ken Stewart 2nd, motion carried unanimously.

 

The Council reviewed activity reports from the department heads with no questions or comments.

 

Mike Batchelder reported on the meeting that took place concerning the KANSTEP grant

for a Community Center/Fire Station.  He stated that a work roster for each phase of the construction had been requested and that another meeting might possibly be held in the Spring of next year.

 

Ken Stewart moved to start an account accepting donations for the Community Center/Fire Station.  Tony French 2nd, motion carried unanimously.

 

Tony French asked about the Quick books software and when it would be installed.  City Clerk Bill Butrick stated that hopefully this would be done after the first of the year.

 

Butrick also asked about repairs to the furnace in City Hall.  After discussion, it was agreed that the furnace should be fixed unless it would be in the City’s best interest to look into purchasing a different one.

 

9:00 p.m.  Mike Batchelder moved to adjourn.  Donna Parish 2nd, motion carried unanimously.

 

 

 

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