COUNCIL MEETING
Tuesday December 19, 2017
The Board of Aldermen held a regular meeting on Tuesday, December 19, 2017 at 7:00 PM. Those present included Mayor Greg Richmond, Alderpersons Calvin Wilson, Keith Kohley, Ron Johnson and Alice Kezar. Also present were City Supervisor David Brodie, Senior Officer Joe David, Tax Collector Meghan Sexson, Emergency Management Director Denis Kolb and City Clerk Karla McNorton. Also present were Roger and Carol Coe, Lois Kolb, Jared Mackall, Maria Naranjo, Angelica Paula and Sally Carroll from the McDonald County Press.
The Mayor called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M.
The Board discussed the budget meeting minutes from December 4, 2017. Ald. Wilson moved to approve the budget meeting minutes held on December 4, 2017. Ald. Johnson seconded. Ald. Johnson, Kezar, Kohley and Wilson voted aye with 0 nays.
The Board discussed the regular meeting minutes from December 5, 2017. Ald. Johnson moved to approve the regular meeting minutes held on December 5, 2017. Ald. Kohley seconded. Ald. Johnson, Kezar, Kohley and Wilson voted aye with 0 nays.
The Board discussed the budget meeting minutes from December 14, 2017. Ald. Wilson moved to approve the budget meeting minutes held on December 14, 2017. Ald. Kezar seconded. Ald. Johnson, Kezar, Kohley and Wilson voted aye with 0 nays.
Mayor Richmond acknowledged Maria Naranjo to discuss averaging her November water bill. Maria’s daughter Angelica explained that one of the City workers came by and told them they had a leak after reading the meters at the end of October. The bill arrived and was over $300.00. They had already begun working on the problem and after over a month and two plumbers later it is finally fixed. City Clerk McNorton noted they have already paid the averaged amount of $126.90 with the 20% and Decembers bill of $90.92. After a brief discussion, Ald. Johnson moved to approve averaging Maria Naranjo’s November water bill. Ald. Kohley seconded. Ald. Johnson, Kezar, Kohley and Wilson voted aye with 0 nays.
The Board discussed Bill No. 2017-482 for Ordinance No. 2017-492 regarding amending the 2017 Budget. The Mayor noted this will be voted on twice. Ald. Wilson moved to approve the first reading of Bill No. 2017-482 for Ordinance No. 2017-492 regarding amending the 2017 Budget. Ald. Kezar seconded. Ald. Johnson, Kezar, Kohley and Wilson voted aye with 0 nays.
The Board discussed Bill No. 2017-482 for Ordinance No. 2017-492 regarding amending the 2017 Budget. Ald. Kohley moved to approve the second reading of Bill No. 2017-482 for Ordinance No. 2017-492 regarding amending the 2017 Budget. Ald. Kezar seconded. Ald. Johnson, Kezar, Kohley and Wilson voted aye with 0 nays.
The Board discussed Bill No. 2017-483 for Ordinance No. 2017-493 regarding setting the 2018 Budget. The Mayor noted this will be voted on twice. Ald. Wilson moved to approve the first reading of Bill No. 2017-483 for Ordinance No. 2017-493 regarding setting the 2018 Budget. Ald. Johnson seconded. Ald. Johnson, Kezar, Kohley and Wilson voted aye with 0 nays.
The Board discussed Bill No. 2017-483 for Ordinance No. 2017-493 regarding setting the 2018 Budget. Ald. Wilson moved to approve the second reading of Bill No. 2017-483 for Ordinance No. 2017-493 regarding setting the 2018 Budget. Ald. Johnson seconded. Ald. Johnson, Kezar, Kohley and Wilson voted aye with 0 nays.
The Board discussed ordering the water bill cards in the amount of $875.00. Ald. Wilson moved to approve ordering water bills in the amount of $875.00. Ald. Johnson seconded. Ald. Johnson, Kezar, Kohley and Wilson voted aye with 0 nays.
Old Business: City Supervisor Brodie noted he has ordered the carport and put the down payment on it. It will be 4 to 6 weeks for it to come in.
New Business: City Clerk McNorton noted she had received Prosecuting Attorney Clerks training for February 5, 2018 in Columbia and feels she really needs to go. It is a one day class and costs $50.00. She noted she would need to spend the night as the class starts at 9:00 in the morning. The cost of the hotel is $94.00. Ald. Wilson moved to approve City Clerk McNorton going to the training class February 5, 2018 in Columbia. Ald. Kohley seconded. Ald. Johnson, Kezar, Kohley and Wilson voted aye with 0 nays.
Ald. Wilson move give all City employees a .50 cent an hour raise on January 1, 2018. Ald. Johnson seconded. Ald. Johnson, Kezar, Kohley and Wilson voted aye with 0 nays.
Citizens Business: None
Department head reports.
Joe David- Joe noted that Chief Drake wanted him to ask about a color copier/scanner/printer/fax machine that has two thirds of its life left from the Bella Vista Police Department, who donated a lot of stuff to the Goodman Police Department. The machine is in great shape and is much needed to print color photos for evidence and court. Joe explained he has had a lot of Federal cases lately and needs the photos in color. Chief Drake would like to purchase this machine from the Bella Vista Police Department for $300.00. After a brief discussion, it was agreed to put the item on the next agenda January 2, 2017.
Joe then asked the Board about annexing in the end of School St. to where it connects to Hwy. 59. It was explained that there is advertising, a public hearing for the citizens to discuss it and probably need to speak to county, as it is in the county as of right now. The discussion was tabled.
Denis Kolb- Nothing to report
David Brodie- David noted the U.V. lights at the treatment plant have had some issues and he had to purchase new ballasts for them. There were some that were $224.00 each, but her found some for $129.00 and ordered three. David then noted he may need to get an electrician in and try to figure out what is going on as one person David spoke to said one or two others have been having problems with the same kind.
David then noted he had spoken with an engineer for the new Goodman Elementary and David would like to waive the building permit fee as the school being re-built is a benefit to the City and the City Building Inspector will not be doing the inspections. Ald. Johnson moved to approve waiving the building permit for the upcoming construction for the school. Ald. Kohley seconded. Ald. Johnson, Kezar, Kohley and Wilson voted aye with 0 nays.
Meghan Sexson- Nothing to report
Karla McNorton- Clerk McNorton asked the Board if the Water Department would be shutting off water for non-payment on December 26, 2017. After a brief discussion, it was agreed there would be no shut offs for non-payment of water in December.
Mayor Richmond then thanked the City employees for all their hard work this past year.
The Board discussed the bills in the amount of $33,763.38 including transfers. Ald. Kezar moved to approve the bills in the amount of $33,763.38 including transfers. Ald. Kohley seconded. Ald. Johnson, Kezar, Kohley and Wilson voted aye with 0 nays.
Ald. Wilson moved to adjourn the meeting. Ald. Kohley seconded. Ald. Johnson, Kezar, Kohley and Wilson voted aye with 0 nays.