October 7, 2007 Regular Meeting
CITY OF ANDERSON
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Present: Staff:
Andy Archer, Acting Mayor Nancy Hollis, City Clerk
Lindsay Erber
Julie Pearson Guests:
Keith Fetzer Eileen Holmes
Daryl Frisbie
Jean Murray
Teresa Hall
Excused Peggy Talerico
Mary Berry, Excused Karen Southwood
Jacob Noll, Excused Mike McKenzie Tammy McKenzie
Mayor Dave Talerico
Jim Paul
ROLL CALL The Regular Meeting of the Anderson City Council was called to order by Acting Mayor Andy Archer at
AGENDA APPROVAL M/S D. Frisbie/K. Fetzer moved to approve the agenda as follows:
Add: 14 d) CIP List
No further discussion. Motion passed unanimously.
Minutes M/S J. Pearson/K. Fetzer moved to approve the minutes from the following meeting:
Regular Meeting,
No further discussion. Motion passed unanimously.
Correspondence Clerk Hollis received correspondence from the following:
1. AML Safety Savings Grant Fund
2. Value Determination from the state
3. House surveys for the community sewer system
4. Letter and invoice from Mr. Golser
Financial Reports M/S D. Frisbie/K. Fetzer moved to receive the financial reports for September 2007. No further discussion. Motion passed unanimously.
Bills to be Paid M/S D. Frisbie/K. Fetzer moved to approve the Bills to be Paid for September 2007.
There was no further discussion. Motion passed unanimously.
Public Access Karen Southwood would like to remind everyone that it is Fire Prevention Week. This year’s theme is family evacuation plan.
Karen Southwood gave a report on the expenses for Bluegrass Festival. She stated that they spent and donated approximately $ 32,000.00 for the community.
Jim Paul spoke concerning the proposal for the loader that was submitted by Andy Archer. He stated that the city council needs to view and read the record and make their decision based upon the record. He stated that he looked at this proposal and information that was presented at September’s meeting as a judge and stated that Andy did have a contract with no firm time line. He stated that there should have been a firm time line.
Jim Paul also stated that the council should never be afraid of a lawsuit. He also stated that the Mayor and the council needs to charge of the meeting and don’t get sidelined by the crowd.
Council Reports Acting Mayor Archer thanked Karen Southwood for sharing the information on the Lions Club.
Council Person Erber stated that it was nice to see the positive side rather than the negative.
1. Thanked the council for their efforts and time.
2. Do not be afraid of lawsuits. Record is what is important in a legal outcome, not public opinion.
3. Non-profits drive our communities.
4. Landfill issues. Increase in landfill fees in January. Will be scheduling some town hall meetings in the near future to discuss the future of the landfill. He stated that the landfill life has been reduced by ten years due to the increase of volume.
5. Meetings with DOT on the different transportation issues.
6. Land swap between the borough and the city.
AML Report Teresa Hall gave a report on the AML. She stated that she is the city’s representative. She reported that the AMl will have a conference in November. She encouraged all council members to attend and she stated it is a great education opportunity.
Department Reports
Public Safety Council Person Fetzer thanked the Fire Department for their quick response to his property this last week.
Land Council Person Erber gave an update on the land survey for the property at the
Environmental Council Person Frisbie stated that we do not have to replace the west cell gravel this fall, but it will have to be done in the spring. The new lagoon will start accepting by October 15th. Council Person Frisbie stated that AIC, contractor for the lagoon, did not want sludge dumped while they are working on the project. Clerk Hollis stated that our current facility has reached its capacity and will have to start using the new facility by October 15th.
DMV Council Person Pearson stated that DMV is having a few problems with the state’s computer system. .
Public Works Acting Mayor Archer reported that the boiler has been installed at the clinic. He also stated that the park is shut down for the winter.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Ordinance 08-01
Amending
Land sales No comments.
Ordinance 08-02
Rebate for Northern
Lights Subdivision Teresa Hall stated that the ordinance reads that only two rebates would be allowed and not nine as stated in the original ordinance. She also stated that clarity needs to be added concerning the homeowners that wish to purchase the lot instead of complying with the free lot incentive.
OLD BUSINESS
Surveying No Further information.
Strategic and Economic Plan Clerk Hollis stated that she has revised the survey based upon the information at our work session on October 1st. She wanted direction on how to distribute the surveys. The following suggestions were given:
1, Table on November 6th during elections. It was the consensus of the city council for the Mayor and Clerk to work out a system.
2. Students hired to deliver and get a signed receipt.
It was the consensus of the city council that the Mayor and the clerk will work out the details.
Condemning of Properties No report.
Regional Sewage Lagoon No report.
Ordinance 08-01
Amending the sale of
Municipal land disposals M/S J. Pearson/L. Erber moved approve as 2nd reading and forward the ordinance to legal counsel. Council Person Frisbie asked if there were changes, do we have to go through this same process again. Clerk Hollis stated that if there was substantial change we would have to go through the complete ordinance process. No further discussion. Motion passed unanimously.
Appointment of Fire Chief M/S J. Pearson/K. Fetzer moved to appoint Bryan McPherson as interim Fire Chief until the department can get a reading on the experience requirements from the state to be a Fire Chief. No further discussion. Motion passed unanimously.
Ordinance 08-02
Rebate for Northern Lights
Subdivision M/S K. Fetzer/J. Pearson moved to amend the Ordinance 08-02 as follows:
Section 4 1) Delete “two” and retain “nine” rebates.
Section 4 1) Insert after homeowner, “unless they purchased property for the sum of $ 10,000.00”.
No further discussion. Motion passed unanimously.
M/S J. Pearson/K/ Fetzer moved to adopt Ordinance 08-02 Rebate for Northern Lights Subdivision as amended. There was some discussion on whether this was substantial change. Council stated that this was not substantial. No further discussion. Motion passed unanimously.
CBDG Grant and Raven
Americorps Grant Council person Pearson stated that she has not received any responses back concerning the Americorps Grant. The city will proceed forward with the rock crusher improvements for the CBDG Grant.
Approval for transfer of
City loader. M/S J. Pearson/K. Fetzer moved to suspend the rules for Acting Mayor Archer to step down due to a conflict of interest for discussion of this agenda item. No further comment. Motion passed unanimously.
Acting Mayor Archer turned the gavel over to Council Person Pearson.
M/S K. Fetzer/L. Erber moved to approve the transfer of the loader over to Andy Archer for the completion of the work at
Council Person Pearson turned the gavel back to Acting Mayor Archer.
NEW BUSINESS
Resolution 08-04
FY07 Certified
Financial Report M/S K. Fetzer/J. Pearson moved to approve Resolution 08-04 FY07 Certified Financial Report as presented by Clerk Hollis. No further discussion. Motion passed unanimously.
Approval of Election
Judges M/S J. Pearson/K. Fetzer moved to approve the following election judges:
Donna Robinson, Sue Witte, Deborah Terwilliger, Mary Beth Michaels and Daryl Meyers
No further discussion. Motion passed unanimously.
AML Conference Clerk Hollis asked if anyone of the current council would like to go. No one step forward at this point.
CIP List Clerk Hollis reported that Senator Thomas’s office had called and asked for the city’s priorities for projects for this next year. She stated that they usually compile this list in the spring. Heavy equipment and a city maintenance vehicle are critical this year. Acting Mayor Archer stated that he will compile a list.
ADJOURMENT M/S J. Pearson/K. Fetzer moved to adjourn the meeting @