Board of Aldermen Meeting

CITY OF WILLARD BOARD OF ALDERMEN REGULAR MEETING October 30, 2023 7:00 p.m. Staff present: Interim City Administrator, Donna Stewart, Assistant Public Works Director, Shane Fox, Project Engineer, Steve Bodenhamer, Deputy City Clerk, Cheryl Richardson, and City Attorney Ken Reynolds. Citizens in attendance: Rachel Pharris, Rachel Dailey, Shane Fox, Stephanie Evans, Paulo Gonzalez, Angie Wilson, Mindy Latham, Roscoe Killingsworth, Danni Baird, Aaron Clinton, Marta Mieze, Joyce Lancaster, Mark Lancaster, Casey Biellier, Craig Baird, Megan Applegate, Ethan Gray, Bradley Mowell, Nathan Lampe, Beth Lampe, Larry Whitman, and Kelly Bennett. Call to Order. Mayor Pro-tem Sam Baird called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Roll Call. The Deputy City Clerk conducted the Roll Call. Alderman Troy Smith-present; Alderman Sam Baird-present; Alderman David Keene-present; Alderman Landon Hall-present; Alderman Scott Swatosh-present. Agenda Amendments/Agenda Approval. Alderman Baird amended the Agenda by adding new item #2 Agenda Amendment/Agenda Approval. Original item #2 Discussion/Vote on hiring a City Administrator was removed. New items #3 Citizen Input and 5 Swear in new Mayor were added. Item # 6 New Business was added. Original items #5 and 6 for Executive Session were removed. Motion was made by Alderman Hall and seconded by Alderman Keene to approve the amended Agenda. Motion carried with a vote of 5-0. Voting aye: Aldermen Smith, Baird, Keene, Hall, and Swatosh. Citizen Input. None. Discussion/Vote on appointment of a Mayor. Discussion was held. Alderman Smith nominated Alderman Baird for Mayor. Motion was made by Alderman Smith and seconded by Alderman Swatosh to appoint Alderman Sam Baird as the Mayor. Motion carried with a vote of 5-0. Voting aye: Aldermen Smith, Keene, Baird, Swatosh, and Hall. Swearing in of the Mayor. The Deputy City Clerk administered the Oath of Office to swear in the newly appointed Mayor, Sam Baird. New Business. Discussion was held regarding the resignation of Alderman Corey Hendrickson and the need to appoint new Aldermen to the Board. Motion was made by Alderman Keene and seconded by Alderman Swatosh to hold a Special Session on November 2, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. to interview candidates for the Ward 1 and Ward 2 Aldermen seats. Motion carried with a vote of 4-0. Voting aye: Aldermen Smith, Keene, Swatosh, and Hall. 10-30-2023 BOA Minutes Page 1 Adjourn Meeting. Motion was made by Alderman Smith and seconded by Alderman Hall to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried with a vote of 4-0. Voting aye: Aldermen Smith, Keene, Hall, and Swatosh. The meeting Adjourned at 7:15 p.m. __________________________ ____________________________ Cheryl Richardson, Deputy City Clerk Sam Baird, Mayor 10-30-2023 BOA Minutes Page 2