Saturday, April 28, 2018

Grant City Hires Two More Lifeguards

The City of Grant City voted to hire two more lifeguards, Kristin New and Alec Summers for the 2018 pool season Wednesday at the regular council meeting. The following are the unofficial minutes for the Grant City Council.

A Regular meeting was held April 18th, 2018.

Present: Mayor-Debbie Roach Mayor-Alderman- Cathy James-Bruce Downing Michael Chapman-Catherine Runde, Clerk: Ayvonne Morin City –PWD Carl Staton- Gas Superintendent-Guy Fletchall-Randy Meek

Mayor Debbie Roach called the meeting to order @ 6:30 p.m.

Minutes: Catherine Runde made motion to approve the minutes as written for March 21, 2018 and April 4th, 2018, Bruce Downing,  seconded, motion carried.

List of Bills/Supplies: Motion by Catherine Runde, to approve the list of bills/supplies for month end
Month end March 2018, and April 18th, 2018, seconded by Cathy James, motion carried.

Mayor Roach read certification of Election from April 3rd, 2018. Mayor read oaths office for
Catherine Runde and Bruce Downing.

Reorganization of Board: Cathy James Mayor Pro Tem/Parks & Pool/Catherine Runde-Gas/Michel Chapman-Streets/Bruce Downing-Water.

Guy Fletchall/Gas Public Awareness:  Guy was present to do a Gas Public Awareness Survey.
This public awareness is done to comply with State and Federal Regulations.

Service Contract: PWD: Carl Staton had talked with someone at the sheriff’s department about a service contract. Mayor and Board of Aldermen is more than willing to negotiate a contract and come to a solution concerning law enforcement.

PWD:  Carl gave progress report for the month. Working on salt shed, general maintenance.
Discussion on ditch at the park by Dollar General. After discussion, Catherine Runde made motion to fill the ditch with rip-rap, Michel Chapman seconded, motion carried. No more than $4,000.00.

Lagoon: Discussion on getting electric installed at the lagoon.

Pool: Fixing leaks.

Building Permits:  N/A

Clerks Report: Randy Meek was here to discuss the City’s policy concerning water outside city limits. He was inquiring about the user fee for outside City Limits, asking them to re-consider the charge.  Clerk reported air conditioner needs repaired. City Hall will close at 1:30 on April 20th, 2018.

Clerk instructed to run ad for part-time help-seasonal as needed for mowing and other duties.
Mayor entertained a motion for a closed session: Catherine Runde made motion to close the meeting
Pursuant to: 610-021-(3) Michel Chapman, seconded, motion carried.

Closed Session:  Cathy James made motion to hire Alec Summers and Kristen New, lifeguards, Catherine Runde, seconded, motion carried.

Bruce Downing, made motion to end closed session and adjourn meeting, Michael Chapman, seconded, motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:05 p.m.

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