COUNCIL MEETING
Wednesday January 2, 2019
The Board of Aldermen held a regular meeting on Wednesday January 2, 2019 at 7:00 PM. Those present included Mayor Greg Richmond, Alderpersons Calvin Wilson, Keith Kohley and Alice Kezar. Also present were Police Chief Curt Drake, Asst. City Clerk Dana Cornwell and City Clerk Karla McNorton. Also present were Jared and Erica Mackall, Delana Edens and Sally Carroll from the McDonald County Press.
Mayor Richmond called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. and noted Ald. Johnson was not present.
The Board discussed the minutes from the regular meeting December 18, 2018. Ald. Wilson moved to approve the minutes from the meeting held on December 18, 2018. Ald. Kohley seconded. Ald. Kezar, Kohley and Wilson voted aye with 0 nays.
The Board discussed by title only the first reading of Bill NO. 2019-486 Ord. NO. 2019-496, increasing the residential water rates by $1.00 for the first 1000 gallons. Ald. WIlson moved to approve by title only the first reading of Bill NO. 2019-486 Ord. NO. 2019-496, increasing the residential water rates by $1.00 for the first 1000 gallons. . Ald. Kohley seconded. Ald. Kezar, Kohley and Wilson voted aye with 0 nays.
The Board discussed by title only the first reading of Bill NO. 2019-487 Ord. NO. 2019-497, increasing the commercial water rates by $1.00 for the first 1000 gallons. Ald. Kohley moved to approve by title only the first reading of Bill NO. 2019-487 Ord. NO. 2019-497, increasing the commercial water rates by $1.00 for the first 1000 gallons.
Ald.Kezar seconded. Ald. Kezar, Kohley and Wilson voted aye with 0 nays.
The Board discussed by title only the first reading of Bill NO. 2019-488 Ord. NO. 2019-498, increasing the sewer rates by $1.00 for the first 1000 gallons. Ald. Kohley moved to approve by title only the first reading of Bill NO. 2019-488 Ord. NO. 2019-498, increasing the sewer rates by $1.00 for the first 1000 gallons. Ald. Wilson seconded. Ald. Kezar, Kohley and Wilson voted aye with 0 nays.
Old business: Ald. Kohley asked if the Fire Department had received the gravel for the alley. Chief Drake noted he believed they did. He noted he has seen the Morgan’s in the area doing work.
New business: City Clerk McNorton noted that at the budget meeting she was asked to find out if there was a time frame for rebuilding the Community Bldg. The City has two years for the date of loss to rebuild. If the bldg. is not completed by that time, the City will lose $2,248.24. We have $67,000.00 dollars to spend on replacing the Community Bldg.by April 4, 2019 or we lose $2, 248.24. It was discussed looking into the need for having one or putting the funds to use for other things like streets that need repaired. It was asked to be put on the next agenda.
Citizens business: None
Department head reports:
Curt Drake: Nothing to report
Denis Kolb: Not present
Dana Cornwell: Tires discussed and approved for $820.00 at the last meeting for the White Ford will be installed and paid for tomorrow.
Meghan Sexson: Not present
Karla McNorton: Nothing to report
The Board discussed the bills in the amount of $37,821.83 including transfers. Ald. Wilson moved to approve the bills in the amount of $37,821.83 including transfers. Ald. Kohley seconded. Ald. Kezar, Kohley and Wilson voted aye with 0 nays.
Ald. Kohley moved to adjourn. Ald. Wilson seconded. Ald. Kezar, Kohley and Wilson voted aye with 0 nays.