Board of Aldermen Meeting

CITY OF WILLARD BOARD OF ALDERMEN SEPTEMBER 22ND, 2008 12:00 P.M. Board present: Mayor Jamie Schoolcraft; Aldermen Joe Cosby; Aldermen Louie Amodeo; Aldermen Paul C. Hood; Aldermen Dale Duvall; and Aldermen Bryan Vincent. Aldermen Richard Simpson was not present. Also in attendance: City Clerk, Kathy Blakemore; Community Relations Officer/Deputy City Clerk, Kate Gould; CFO, Karen Robson; Director of Development, Randy Brown; Director of Public Works, Charlie Jones; Director of Parks & Rereations, Kevin McDonald; Kerri Gates; Chief of Police, Tom McClain; and City Attorney Representative, Sativa Boatmen-Sloan. Guest present: Laura Scott with the Cross Country Times. Mayor Jamie Schoolcraft led the Pledge of Allegiance. Mayor Jamie Schoolcraft called the meeting to order. Roll Call City Clerk, Kathy Blakemore called roll call-Aldermen Simpson--------; Aldermen Cosby- present; Aldermen Amodeo-present; Mayor Schoolcraft-present; Aldermen Hood-present; Aldermen Duvall-present; and Aldermen Vincent-present. Aldermen Simpson was not present. Agenda Amendments/Approval of agenda Mayor Jamie Schoolcraft stated that item #5 would just be discussion. Ordinance will be presented at the next regular Board of Aldermen Meeting. Motion made by Aldermen Vincent with second by Aldermen Duvall to approve the agenda. Aldermen Cosby-I; Aldermen Amodeo-I; Aldermen Hood-I; Aldermen Duvall-I; and Aldermen Vincent-I. All votes yes. Motion carried. Approval of minutes Motion made by Aldermen Duvall with second by Aldermen Cosby to approve the minutes of the Special Meeting on August 18th, 2008. Aldermen Cosby-I; Aldermen Amodeo-I; Aldermen Hood-I; Aldermen Duvall-I; and Aldermen Vincent-I. All votes yes. Motion carried. Motion made by Aldermen Duvall with second by Aldermen Vincent to approve the minutes of the Special Meeting on September 4th, 2008. Aldermen Cosby-I; Aldermen Amodeo-I; Aldermen Hood-I; Aldermen Duvall-I; and Aldermen Vincent-I. All votes yes. Motion carried. Motion made by Aldermen Vincent with second by Aldermen Cosby to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting on September 8th, 2008. Aldermen Cosby-I; Aldermen Amodeo-I; Aldermen Hood-I; Aldermen Duvall-I; and Aldermen Vincent-I. All votes yes. Motion carried. Board of Aldermen Minutes Page 1 of 3 September 22nd, 2008 Proposed Cox Minor Subdivision Mayor Jamie Schoolcraft stated that the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the Cox Minor Subdivision on August 26th, 2008. Mayor asked if anyone had any questions. No questions. Mayor stated that the ordinance would be presented at the October 14th, 2008 meeting. Financial Statements Karen requested approval of the August financial statements. Motion made by Aldermen Duvall with second by Aldermen Cosby to approve the August financial statements. Aldermen Cosby-I; Aldermen Amodeo-I; Aldermen Hood-I; Aldermen Duvall-I; and Aldermen Vincent-I. All votes yes. Motion carried. Request to purchase meters Mayor stated that the Public Works Department would like to purchase several meters in the amount of approximately $48,000. These meters would replace several old meter to radio read meters. Motion made by Aldermen Hood with second by Aldermen Vincent to purchase water meters in the amount of approximately $48,000. Aldermen Cosby-I; Aldermen Amodeo-I; Aldermen Hood; Aldermen Duvall-I; and Aldermen Vincent-I. All votes yes. Motion carried. FTC Red Flag Rules Karen stated that the Federal Trade Commission has put into effect an identity theft prevention tool that will require the city to put some new rules into place. The City Attorney is writing a new policy that the city will need to adopt on this issue and will be presented at a future meeting. Allied Trash Proposal This trash company will be an option offered to the utility customers which will be entirely their choice. The trash deposit will be $25.00 and will be treated just as the current utility deposit. The $12.00 per month option is without the City covering any of our costs to offer this to the customers. The $12.50 per month option is with the City recovering $.50 per month per customer to cover our costs. This program is an option to offer the citizens until the two year waiting period is up for the franchise system to be put in place. Motion made by Aldermen Vincent with second by Aldermen Hood to approve offering Allied Trash Company to the utility customers as an option for trash service in the amount of $12.50 per month. Aldermen Cosby-I; Aldermen Amodeo-I; Aldermen Hood-I; Aldermen Duvall-I; and Aldermen Vincent-I. All votes yes. Motion carried. Proposed 2009 Budget Karen presented the 2009 proposed budget. Karen stated that the ordinance would be presented at the October 14th meeting. Copy of the proposed budget is posted at City Hall for review. Old Business Aldermen Duvall asked about how the litter proposal that Lucille had presented and board passed a few months ago. Mayor stated that it has been hard finding volunteers to help with this program so he is trying to get it started himself. Mayor said that he would like to have it in place for spring 2009. Also, Mayor stated that the city would be having the first “Movie in the Park” Board of Aldermen Minutes Page 2 of 3 September 22nd, 2008 night on October 18th, 2008. The movies showing will be “Monster House” and “ET”. Safe Halloween is scheduled for October 25th, 2008. City Hall employees and the Police Department employees will be having a booth for this event. Mayor stated that it would be great if the aldermen would like to have a booth and pass out candy. Motion made by Aldermen Duvall with second by Aldermen Vincent to adjourn meeting. Aldermen Cosby-I; Aldermen Amodeo-I; Aldermen Hood-I; Aldermen Duvall-I; and Aldermen Vincent-I. All votes yes. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned. ___________________________ Kathy Blakemore, City Clerk Board of Aldermen Minutes Page 3 of 3 September 22nd, 2008