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Drakesville City Council Meeting

February 8, 2005

 

Roll Call for the regular monthly meeting at 7:30 pm was answered by Mayor, Robert Closser; Council Members, Sharon Sines, Karen Rudd, Al Kemmerer, Bard McKee and Edith Wilt and Clerk, Mary Stocker.  Also present were concerned citizens.

The minutes of the previous meeting were read by the Clerk and approved with a motion by Sharon Sines, seconded by Karen Rudd and motion carried.

The Financial Report presented by the Clerk showed balances in all accounts and the bills for payment in April were presented.  A motion to accept the report and paid said bills was made by Karen Rudd, seconded by Sharon Sines and motion carried.

The Park Board minutes were read by the Clerk and a motion to accept them was made by Sharon Sines, seconded by Al Kemmerer and motion carried.

Mayor Closser recommended to the Council his appointment for Edith Wilt to fill the vacant Council seat.  A motion to accept his appointment was made by Al Kemmerer and seconded by Sharon Sines and motion carried.  Edith was sworn in by Clerk Stocker.

The Clerk then read the proposed Ordinance - All - Night Parking on City Streets for the 2nd reading - questions from citizens were where the fines were to be paid and who was going to issue the citations.  No other comments other than the Mayor Closser said the oval is not a city street.  The proposed Ordinance will be read a 3rd time at the May meeting.

Street Report:  Al had been contacted about the cleaning up of the alley between Closser & Hilliard residents.  Al had been to look at it, but none of the rest of the Council had.  It is getting deep in some spots and probably needs riprap in the bottom as well as cleaned of brush and any other items.  The council members are to look at the ditch before next meeting and then decide to whether to advertise to get it cleaned or what to do.

The Meeth property both front and side was discussed.  Clerk Stocker had checked with the County about the front yard and they would forward their own letter.  The City would be liable for the side.  A motion was made by Al Kemmerer for the Clerk to write a letter, seconded by Karen Rudd and motion carried.

April 14 - Friday is Clean - Up day by Waste Management.  Clerk has flyers for council to deliver to all residence in town.

Mustang Pride Day is April 26 - will be short day and the City has no particular items for them to do.  Left it up to the Park Board.

Report on the residents that were taken to Court with regard to their properties - Ray Cook is to clean up his property within 45 days from March 17 and pay his fine.  The case with Rick Rysdam was lost, but there were other problems and it will possibly be re-tried as a General Nuisance charge.  Harold Russell charge was dropped as he had changed the vehicle license from a trailer to a van and there, he was not liable.

The Grant Funding for the Camera is in the amount of $3,675.00 in lieu of what was in last month's meeting.  The Clerk had received an amendment to the Grant Agreement and Letters of Intent to be approved and signed by the Mayor and Clerk.  A motion was made by Edith Wilt to sign the letter and the Amendment.

A motion was made by Brad McKee, seconded by Sharon Sines to adjourn the meeting and it was adjourned at 8:30 pm with a unanimous vote.