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CITY COUNCIL MEETING

October 5, 2009

5:15 P.M.

The city council met in adjourned session from the meeting of September 8, 2009, with the following present:  Mayor Jack E. Rowden; Councilmen Gary Baughman, Mike Eshbaugh, and Kim Harper.  Absent: Councilmen Greg Gill and Bob Mason.

Others present were Outside Utilities Supervisor Dean Banker, Chief of Police Courtney Leslie, City Inspector Tony Martin, Electric System Supervisor Gary Rowden, City Attorney Wayne R. Tate, Carrie Baeza, Bryan Ball, Charlie Thompson, Mike McBee, Brenda Schechter and Ruthie Winget.

Quorum was reached at 5:20 p.m.

Mayor Jack E. Rowden presided.

The minutes of the meeting of September 8, 2009 were approved as mailed.

Each member of the governing body was provided a copy of Municipal Judge Sherri Leonard’s report for the month of September, showing 22 new cases brought before the court and $3645.00 remitted to the city.

CHARGE OFFS

Motion by Councilman Kim Harper, seconded by Councilman Mike Eshbaugh, that uncollectible utility accounts in the amount of $3188.24 be charged off with every effort made to collect the accounts.  Motion carried.

CITY INSPECTOR

City Inspector Tony Martin presented a monthly activities report.

NEW CONSTRUCTION

Bryan Ball, Charlie Thompson and Mike McBee with Hutton Construction were present to give an update on the Hugoton Middle School Project.  They are currently in phase 1 with pouring footers for the Middle School.  They well then move on to the area linking the Middle and High School.  They will then move onto the new Wrestling Room.

CMB LICENSE

Motion by Councilman Mike Eshbaugh, seconded by Gary Baughman to approve CMB License for Dominoes Bar & Grill, Inc. under ownership Hal and Brenda Schechter.  Motion carried.

WATER RATES

An annual review of the City water rates was reviewed and discussed.  No changes were made at this time.

Claims against the city were presented and audited.  Motion by Councilman Mike Eshbaugh, seconded by Councilman Gary Baughman, that Appropriation Ordinances No. 1895 and 1896 be passed.  Motion carried.

ELECTRIC

Electric Systems Supervisor was informed to get bids for a new digger truck with one bid for complete truck and one for a locally purchased chassis.

PERSONNEL

Chief of Police Courtney Leslie was instructed to advertise for a part-time police officer.

Motion by Councilman Mike Eshbaugh, seconded by Councilman Kim Harper, that the meeting be adjourned to November 9, 2009 at 5:15 p.m.  Motion carried.

 

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