Board of Aldermen

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BOARD OF ALDERMEN MEETING OF MONDAY, JANUARY 5, 2015 AT 200 HIGHLANDS BOULEVARD DRIVE 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor David L. Willson called the Regular Board of Aldermen meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL AND STATEMENT OF QUORUM Roll call showed those present were Alderman Clement, Alderman Stevens, Alderman Hamill, Alderman Ottenad, Alderman Schrader, Alderman Diehl, Mayor Willson and Attorney Gunn. A quorum was present. 3. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES a. Minutes of the Monday, December 15, 2014 Regular Board of Aldermen meeting Aldermen Clement and Hamill simultaneously made the motion to approve the Minutes of the Monday, December 15, 2014 Regular Board of Aldermen meeting. The motion was seconded by Alderman Schrader and carried unanimously, without objection. 4. ESTABLISHMENT OF ORDER OF ITEMS ON THE AGENDA Alderman Hamill and Alderman Clement simultaneously made the motion to approve the Order of Items on the Agenda, as submitted. The motion was seconded by Alderman Schrader and carried unanimously, without objection. 5. CONSIDERATION OF PETITIONS AND COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC a. Comments from the Public There were none. 6. REPORTS FROM THE MAYOR a. Mayoral Report Regular Board of Aldermen 01/05/2015 Page 1  Mayor Willson reported that on December 18, he attended the Senior Luncheon, there were quite a few first-timers, and, as always, it was sold out. Director Eileen Collins and her staff, along with Public Works staff, did a wonderful job. Mayor Willson said that students from Carmen Trails School made it a nice event by singing lots of songs. On December 31, Mayor Willson rode with Police Officers; he said it was a very quiet evening and he appreciates being able to go out with them on patrol. 7. REPORTS FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR a. List of Paid Bills (Warrant dates of December 16, 2014 to December 30, 2014) There were no questions. 8. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES a. Planning and Zoning Commission Alderman Clement stated that the Planning and Zoning Commission did not meet, but there is an agenda for next Monday. b. Manchester Arts Alderman Stevens stated that Manchester Arts has not met, but they will be meeting on Wednesday. She said they are continuing to work on their future plans, such as: trying to offer some classes, looking at grants, and looking at registering Manchester Art’s logo. 9. ACTION ON OLD BILLS a. There were none. 10. INTRODUCTION OF NEW BILLS a. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING BULK PURCHASE OF GASOLINE AND DIESEL FUEL Alderman Schrader read Proposed Resolution # 15-0513, entitled: “A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BID OF FROESEL OIL COMPANY, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-TWO THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($122,500.00) FOR THE BULK PURCHASE OF REGULAR UNLEADED GASOLINE AND ULTRA LOW SULFUR DIESEL FUEL AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR OF THE CITY OF MANCHESTER TO ISSUE A PURCHASE ORDER THEREFOR”, by title only. Alderman Schrader made the motion for approval of Resolution # 15-0513. The motion was seconded by Alderman Clement and carried unanimously, without objection. 11. MISCELLANEOUS a. Comments from the Public Regular Board of Aldermen 01/05/2015 Page 2  Mr. James Bottorff, 580 Larksmore Court, said the entertainment at the Senior Lunch was perfect. 12. ADJOURNMENT At 7:09 p.m., there being no further business, Alderman Hamill and Alderman Clement simultaneously made the motion to adjourn. The motion was seconded by Alderman Schrader and carried unanimously, without objection. The meeting adjourned at 7:09:32 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Ruth E. Baker, MMC/MRCC-S City Clerk Note: This is a journal of the Board of Aldermen meeting held January 5, 2015 (summary); not a verbatim transcript. If a recording of the meeting is desired, please contact City Hall. Regular Board of Aldermen 01/05/2015 Page 3