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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES February 16, 2016 SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CARTERVILLE CITY COUNCIL The meeting was held in the Council Chambers with Mayor Bradley M. Robinson presiding. He called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m. ROLL CALL Bradley M. Robinson Mayor Present Michele A. Edwards City Clerk Present Khristina Hollister Deputy City Clerk Present Mark Carney City Treasurer Present Doug Brinkley Alderman/Ward 3 Absent Phyllis Emery Alderman/Ward 4 Present Tom Gentry Alderman/Ward 1 Present John Gooden Alderman/Ward 3 Present Mike Helfrich Alderman/Ward 2 Present James Houseworth Alderman/Ward 1 Absent Tom Liebenrood Alderman/Ward 4 Absent Curt Oetjen Alderman/Ward 2 Present The Mayor declared a quorum present. Others present were: Retia Watson, Secretary/Bookkeeper; Ralph Graul, Building and Codes; Marvin Oetjen, Kamper Supply; Janice McConnaughy, Human Resources Specialist; James Lawson and Family; and Ron Rains, Fire Chief. The Mayor asked for comments from the audience with no response. The Mayor asked Chief Ron Rains to address the Council regarding a new employee. Rains asked the Council to confirm the appointment of James Lawson as a Firefighter /Paramedic. Motion 1: Gooden moved and Gentry seconded to confirm the Mayor’s appointment of James R. Lawson as Firefighter/Paramedic for the Carterville Fire Department. All present voted yea and the Mayor declared the motion carried. Michele Edwards, City Clerk, and Chief Ron Rains administered the Oath of Office to Mr. James R. Lawson by asking him to read the Oath aloud. The audience applauded and Lawson and the Clerk signed the oath (which will be framed and given to Mr. Lawson). Police Chief Heather Reno asked that the Council approve the appointment of Blake Riley as an Auxiliary Officer for the Carterville Police Department. Special Meeting of the Carterville City Council Tuesday, February 16, 2016 Page 2 Motion 2: Gooden moved and Oetjen seconded to confirm the Mayor’s appointment of Blake Riley as Auxiliary Police Officer as recommended by Chief Reno. A present voted yea and the Mayor declared the motion carried. The Mayor explained that the next thing on the agenda is the naming of the new roads at Plaza and Commerce. Garry Wiggs met with the director of 9-1-1 to verify that the names picked are available and there is a little discrepancy between the Committee and the 9-1-1 Office so the Mayor asked that this be tabled for further discussion. Motion 3: Oetjen moved and Gentry seconded to adjourn. All present voted yea and the Mayor dismissed the meeting at 7:06 p.m. ___________________________ Next Ordinance No. 1394-16 Michele A. Edwards, City Clerk ___________________________ Next Resolution No. R419-16 Bradley M. Robinson, Mayor