Lamar City Council January 16, 2017 unofficial minutes
The council met in
regular session. The meeting was called
to order by Mayor Harris. Members held a moment of silent prayer followed by
the Pledge of Allegiance. On roll call, the
following members answered present: Max Simmons, Bill Talbott, Harold VanDeMark
Judd Chesnut, Steve Gilkey, Brian Griffith and Mike Hull.
Absent: Rick Kaderly
Alderman Chesnut made
the motion to approve the minutes of the December 19, 2016 regular Session City
Council meeting. Alderman Simmons seconded
the motion. On vote, all members present
voted yes.
Alderman Gilkey made
the motion to approve the minutes of the January 10, 2017 special Session City
Council meeting. Alderman Simons
seconded the motion. On vote, all
members present voted yes.
The Public Good and
Welfare portion of the meeting was held.
This portion is open to any citizen who would like to address the
Council. There was none.
Deputy Police Chief
Davis recognized Officer Johnny Bray and Nuisance Abatement Officer Dave Eaves and
presented a ribbon for their past military service. He reported on the
activities of the department.
Fire Chief Beatty discussed
December service calls and training for new fire fighters. It was requested, if
you have a controlled burn call the fire department prior so they will be aware
that it is a controlled burn.
There were no
committee reports.
Mayor Harris read the
Treasurer’s Report for December 2016.
Alderman Simmons made the motion to approve the Treasurer’s Report. Alderman VanDeMark seconded the motion. On vote, all members present voted yes.
The Municipal Court
Report was presented for the month of December 2016. The outstanding balance is
$152,431.06. Alderman Hull made the motion to approve the report. Alderman Talbott seconded the motion. On vote, all members present voted yes.
Mayor Harris
requested changing the March Council meeting from March 20th to
March 27th as several Council members will be out of town. Alderman Simons made the motion to approve changing
the meeting to March 27, 2017 at 6:00 p.m.
Alderman VanDeMark seconded the motion.
On vote, all members present voted yes.
Mayor Harris presented Council
Bill No. 1833.
AN ORDINANCE
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAMAR, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE CITY
ADMINISTRATOR TO SIGN A MPUA MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT.
Said bill being furnished in advance for all Alderpersons and
also posted at City Hall for public
inspection prior to the meeting was
read
by
title only for the first reading. Alderman VanDeMark made the motion
to approve this bill. Alderman Talbott
seconded the motion. On vote, all members
present
voted yes.
Said bill being furnished in advance for all Alderpersons
and also posted at City Hall for public inspection prior
to the meeting, was read by title only for the second and final
reading. Alderman Chesnut made the motion to approve this bill. Alderman VanDeMark seconded the motion.
On vote, all members
present voted
yes.
Therefore, the Mayor declared said bill had been duly adopted and
numbered Ordinance 1815. The ordinance was signed
and
approved by the Mayor and
attested by the City Clerk
and the seal of the City affixed
thereto.
City Clerk,
Bev Baker requested a budget adjustment for Debt Services of $193,000 for Arvest
lease agreement payments. This is for the payment of the Landfill Generators. Alderman Hull made the motion to approve the
budget adjustment for Debt Services of $193,000 for a lease agreement
payment. Alderman Simons seconded
the motion. On vote, all members
present voted
yes.
City Clerk,
Bev Baker requested authorization to update the signers on all accounts. Her request was to continue with signers Mayor
Harris, City Clerk-Bev Baker, add Lisa Buzzard and remove Coby Fullerton. Alderman Chesnut made the motion to approve
the signers as requested. Alderman
Simmons seconded the motion. On vote,
all members present voted yes.
Mayor Harris mentioned the review of the following
reports:
Budget
Analysis
Cash
and Investments by Fund
Comparison
of Bills and Financial Statements
Electric
Sales
Expenses
– Not budgeted
Methane
Gas Generator Income and Expense
Nuisance
Structures
Pooled
Cash Report
Sales
Tax Revenue
TATS
Discussion was held
about the Nuisance Structures report.
Council requested the Building Inspector – Greg Coats attend next month’s
Council Meeting.
City Administrator, Lynn
Calton discussed trimming trees and there was only one outage with a tree limb
falling on a line from this past weekend’s storm. They will start on water lines on Cherry Street
in a about a week, weather permitting.
Next, Mayor Harris began the Mayor’s round table by
discussing the Consolidated Public Water District #is getting closer to having
more information if it is feasible for the City to distribute water from the
District.
Chief Beatty mentioned the brush track has everything
except the pump.
Mayor Harris asked
if there was any more business to come before the council, if not, a motion to
adjourn would be in order. Alderman Hull
made the motion to adjourn. Alderman VanDeMark
seconded the motion. On vote, all
members present voted yes. Therefore the
meeting was adjourned at 7:05 p.m.
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