City Council Regular Session
Regular MeetingMount Vernon, TX · January 9, 2023
Minutes
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION
Monday, January 09, 2023 – 6:00 PM
109 North Kaufman Street, Mount Vernon, Texas 75457
Our mission: to provide effective and fiscally responsible municipal services in a manner which
promotes our high standard of community life.
Vision Statement Mount Vernon is a caring community committed to excellence and quality of life,
aspiring to be the community of choice for ourselves, our children, and future generations – beautiful,
clean, vibrant, and safe. We will strive to preserve our heritage, our friendly hometown atmosphere, and
celebrate the diversity of all our citizens.
MINUTES 1,087
Mayor Hyman called the meeting to order at 6:04 p.m. and announced a quorum present.
PRESENT
Mayor Brad Hyman
Mayor Pro Tem Mark Huddleston (late)
Councilwoman Sherelyn Roberson
Councilman Harold Cason
Councilwoman Rebecca Bailey (late)
Councilwoman Mary Keys
City Administrator Craig Lindholm
City Secretary Kathy Lovier
Visitors: Annetta Hamilton, Genea Burnaman, Colin Clasby, Heath Hines, Lillie Bush, Jack Carlson, Lanny
Buck, Ricky Jones, Leah Thomas, Mike Ward, Roger Gekiere
Councilwoman Roberson offered the invocation and Mayor Hyman lead the pledges.
Consent Agenda
1. Minutes 11-14-2022, Special Meeting Minutes 11-18-2022
November 2022 financial report
Motion made by Councilwoman Roberson, Seconded by Councilwoman Keys.
Voting Yea: Councilwoman Roberson, Councilman Cason, Councilwoman Keys
Councilwoman Bailey and Mayor Pro Tem Huddleston came in late and did not vote in this matter.
There was no report on community interest.
No on spoke in citizen participation.
Public Hearing
The purpose of this hearing is to hear evidence for or against a a budget amendment to the 2022/2023 budget in
the amount of $63,000.00 for an increase in salary for the city administrator position.
Mayor Hyman closed the Regular Session at 6:07 p.m. and opened the Public Hearing.
No one spoke for or against the budget amendment.
Mayor Hyman closed the Public Hearing and re-opened the Regular Session. at 6:07 p.m.
Items to be Considered:
2. Consider and Act upon approval of recommendation of the Landmark Commission Board adding Genea
Burnaman as a board member.
Motion made by Councilwoman Keys, Seconded by Councilman Cason.
Voting Yea: Mayor Pro Tem Huddleston, Councilwoman Roberson, Councilman Cason, Councilwoman
Bailey, Councilwoman Keys
3. Consider and Act upon approval of final audit.
Motion made by Councilwoman Roberson, Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Huddleston.
Voting Yea: Mayor Pro Tem Huddleston, Councilwoman Roberson, Councilman Cason, Councilwoman
Bailey, Councilwoman Keys
4. Consider and Act upon approval of amending 2022/2023 budget in the amount of $63,000.00 for city
administrator position.
Motion made by Councilwoman Keys, Seconded by Councilwoman Roberson.
Voting Yea: Mayor Pro Tem Huddleston, Councilwoman Roberson, Councilman Cason, Councilwoman
Bailey, Councilwoman Keys
5. Consider and Act upon approval of Resolution 23-01 permitting the use of FLOCK cameras within the
city limits and memorandum of understanding with TxDOT.
Motion made by Councilwoman Roberson, Seconded by Councilwoman Bailey.
Voting Yea: Mayor Pro Tem Huddleston, Councilwoman Roberson, Councilman Cason, Councilwoman
Bailey, Councilwoman Keys
6. Consider and act upon approval of removing Steve Hammons, Kristopher White, Tina Rose, and
Michael Long from the bank signature cards and adding Craig Lindholm, Mary Keys, Harold Cason,
and Rebecca Bailey.
Motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Huddleston, Seconded by Councilwoman Roberson.
Voting Yea: Mayor Pro Tem Huddleston, Councilwoman Roberson, Councilman Cason, Councilwoman
Bailey, Councilwoman Keys
7. Consider and act upon approval of Ordinance 2023-01 adopting a fee schedule.
Motion made by Councilwoman Bailey, Seconded by Councilwoman Keys.
Voting Yea: Mayor Pro Tem Huddleston, Councilwoman Roberson, Councilman Cason, Councilwoman
Bailey, Councilwoman Keys
8. Consider and act upon approval of authorizing City Attorney to solicit engineering services in
accordance with the TWDB requirements for preparation of the Project Information Form.
Motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Huddleston, Seconded by Councilwoman Bailey.
Voting Yea: Mayor Pro Tem Huddleston, Councilwoman Roberson, Councilman Cason, Councilwoman
Bailey, Councilwoman Keys
9. Consider and Act upon approval of re-appointment of Mayor Hyman to the Council of Governments
Board.
Motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Huddleston, Seconded by Councilwoman Roberson.
Voting Yea: Mayor Pro Tem Huddleston, Councilwoman Roberson, Councilman Cason, Councilwoman
Bailey, Councilwoman Keys
Discussion Items and Mayor/Council/City Administrator Reports
Water, Sewer, Streets, Park, Sidewalks, Grants, Workshops, HOME Program (City Admin)
10. Texas Water Development Board
Infrastructure
MV Project Improvement Goals
Franklin CAD Summary
G.C. Grandbury Hwy-377
G.C. adjacent CAD
2009 Comp Plan Goals and Objectives
Strategic Planning
Information Technology
MVEDC Statutory Requirements, EDC Development, EDC Application
Golden Chick Application and Information
City Administrator Lindholm asked that workshops be implemented on the fourth Monday for the next
several months until we have mapped out a clear path forward, he would like the EDC Board to attend
these workshops as well to discuss the comp and strategic plans. Administrator Lindholm wants to pull
out a few key objectives and break those down into two year action plans.
He briefly touched on the other items listed and asked that the Council members would read the
materials and be ready for discussion at the workshop on January 23rd.
Presiding Officer to Adjourn the City Council Meeting
Motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Huddleston to close the meeting at 7:09 p.m., Seconded by Councilwoman
Roberson. Voting Yea: Mayor Pro Tem Huddleston, Councilwoman Roberson, Councilman Cason,
Councilwoman Bailey, Councilwoman Keys
___/s/ Brad Hyman__________________
Brad Hyman – Mayor
ATTEST:
___/s/ Kathy Lovier_____________
Kathy Lovier – City Secretary
Agenda
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION
Monday, January 09, 2023 – 6:00 PM
109 North Kaufman Street, Mount Vernon, Texas 75457
Our mission: to provide effective and fiscally responsible municipal services in a manner which
promotes our high standard of community life.
AGENDA
Call to order and announce a quorum is present.
Invocation and Pledges
Consent Agenda
Items on the Consent Agenda are approved by a single action of the Council, with such approval applicable to all
items appearing on the Consent Agenda. A Council Member may request any item to be removed from the Consent
Agenda and considered as a separate item.
1. Minutes 11-14-2022, Special Meeting Minutes 11-18-2022
November 2022 financial report
Report on Items of Community Interest
The City Council will have an opportunity to address items of community interest, including: expressions of
thanks, congratulations, or condolence; information regarding holiday schedules; an honorary or salutary
recognition of a public official, public employee, or other citizen; a reminder about an upcoming event organized
or sponsored by the City of Mount Vernon; information regarding a social, ceremonial, or community event
organized or sponsored by an entity other than the City of Mount Vernon that was attended or is scheduled to be
attended by a member of the City Council or an official or employee of the City of Mount Vernon; and
announcements involving an imminent threat to the public health and safety of people in the City of Mount
Vernon that has arisen after posting the agenda.
Citizen Participation (3 minutes)
The Texas Open Meetings Act prohibits the Council from responding to any comments other than to refer the
matter to a future agenda, to an existing policy, or to a staff person with specific information. Claims against the
City, Council Members, or employees, as well as individual personnel appeals are not appropriate for citizens’
forum.
Public Hearing
The purpose of this hearing is to hear evidence for or against a a budget amendment to the 2022/2023 budget in
the amount of $63,000.00 for an increase in salary for the city administrator position.
Items to be Considered:
2. Consider and Act upon approval of recommendation of the Landmark Commission Board adding Genea
Burnaman as a board member.
3. Consider and Act upon approval of final audit.
4. Consider and Act upon approval of amending 2022/2023 budget in the amount of $63,000.00 for city
administrator position.
5. Consider and Act upon approval of Resolution 23-01 permitting the use of FLOCK cameras within the
city limits and memorandum of understanding with TxDOT.
6. Consider and act upon approval of removing Steve Hammons, Kristopher White, Tina Rose, and
Michael Long from the bank signature cards and adding Craig Lindholm, Mary Keys, Harold Cason,
and Rebecca Bailey.
7. Consider and act upon approval of Ordinance 2023-01 adopting a fee schedule.
8. Consider and act upon approval of authorizing City Attorney to solicit engineering services in
accordance with the TWDB requirements for preparation of the Project Information Form.
9. Consider and Act upon approval of re-appointment of Mayor Hyman to the Council of Governments
Board.
Discussion Items and Mayor/Council/City Administrator Reports
Water, Sewer, Streets, Park, Sidewalks, Grants, Workshops, HOME Program (City Admin)
10. Texas Water Development Board
Infrastructure
MV Project Improvement Goals
Franklin CAD Summary
G.C. Grandbury Hwy-377
G.C. adjacent CAD
2009 Comp Plan Goals and Objectives
Strategic Planning
Information Technology
MVEDC Statutory Requirements, EDC Development, EDC Application
Golden Chick Application and Information
Presiding Officer to Adjourn the City Council Meeting
Notes to the Agenda:Items marked with an * are consent items considered to be non-controversial and will be voted on in one motion
unless a council member asks for separate discussion. The Council may vote and/or act upon each of the items listed in this Agenda except
for discussion-only items. The Council reserves the right to retire into executive session under Sections 551.071/551.074 – of the Texas
Open Meetings Act concerning any of the items listed on this Agenda, whenever it is considered necessary and legally justified under the
Open Meetings Act. Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need assistance should contact the City
Secretary at 903-537-2252 two working days prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made.
CERTIFICATION
I do hereby certify that this Public Meeting Notice was posted on the outside bulletin board, at the front entrance
of City Hall located at 109 N Kaufman St., Mount Vernon, Texas, a place convenient and readily accessible to the
general public at all times, and said Notice was posted on the following date and time:
Posted January 6, 2023 by 4:00 p.m. and remained so posted at least 72 hours before said meeting was
convened. Kathy Lovier, City Secretary
NOTE: The City of Mount Vernon, Texas meets regularly on the second Monday night of each month at 6:00
p.m. The Council follows a printed Agenda for official action. Any individual desiring official action should
submit his/her request to the office of the City Manager not later than fifteen (15) days prior to the Council
Meeting.
/s/ Kathy Lovier
Kathy Lovier, City Secretary
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