A Regular Board of Aldermen meeting was held Wednesday February 16th, 2011, 7:00 p.m. at City Hall.
Present: Mayor Debbie Roach, Aldermen: Dennis Downing, Bruce Downing, Catherine Runde and Cathy James, Clerk Ayvonne Morin, PWD: Carl Staton, Bridget Gibson, Holly Baxley
Mayor called the meeting to order.
Minutes: Dennis Downing made motion to approve the minutes as written for January 19th, 2011 and February 8th, 2011, Catherine Runde, seconded, motion carried.
List of Bills/Supplies: Catherine Runde made motion to approve the list of bills/supplies, Cathy James, seconded, motion carried.
WO. Co. Economic Developer: Charity was absent. Mayor gave update about the Enhanced Enterprise Zone, county in the process of appointing a seven member board.
Downtown Project: J.D. Bishop and Co. will be bringing in equipment February 17th, 2011. They will begin some preliminary work.
Sign: Community Betterment will be doing some fund raising to help incorporate a lighted sign with the new welcome to Grant City sign. Aldermen Dennis Downing to contact Francis Goff about design.
Election Ordinance: After Catherine Runde read twice, Dennis Downing made motion to approve Ordinance # 3650 Bill# 21611, “An Ordinance Authorizing an Election”, Bruce Downing, seconded, motion carried. All voted aye.
City Code: Building Commissioners have scheduled a Public Hearing March 1, 2011 at 7:00 p.m., City Hall, concerning the property located at 315 S Front Street.
Streets/Snow Ordinance/Street Seminar: Carl Staton will be attending a street repair seminar, March 16th, 2011. Cost is $35.00 per person. Alderman James suggested enforcing snow ordinance, if necessary issuing citations, during winter weather warnings. Citizens complain about snow removal, but then, they don’t think about moving their cars off the streets in order to properly remove the snow. Clerk instructed to contact City Attorney about code enforcement.
PWD: Carl Staton gave progress report for the month. Repairs on the snow plow, two water leaks, and snow removal, preparing for the downtown project. FEMA has scheduled a meeting at 8:30 tomorrow morning, PWD and Clerk will attend, to see about federal monies that may be available.
Web-Site: Holly Baxley was present to go over the web-site. She will forward report to clerk.
Bathhouse: Mayor signed construction contracts.
City Hall Maintenance: Alderman Downing will check on costs on installing new doors.
Waterline Project: Clerk reported USDA approved draft water contract. Clerk will mail to Parnell and PWSD for review.
Dennis Downing made motion to adjourn meeting, Catherine Runde, seconded, motion carried.
Meeting adjourned 8:30 p.m.
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