The Carrollton City Council met Feb. 11 to approve the purchase of a new clarifier drive unit for the sewer plant.
Every second Thursday of the month, there is a meeting held at Carrollton City Hall, in the Council Chambers. The following is the record of the events of what took place during the said meeting.
The Carrollton City Council met Feb. 11 to approve the purchase of a new clarifier drive unit for the sewer plant.
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Here are the meeting's minutes, as provided by the city:
City of Carrollton
City Council Meeting Minutes
February 11th, 2016
Item No. 1
Mayor Pro Tem Harness called the meeting to order and roll was taken.
PRESENT: Butler, Keller, Baker, Harness, Freand- 5
ABSENT: Wilson- 1
Item No. 2
Next on the agenda was to approve the reports submitted for the month of February: Water Office Report, Council Minutes, City Clerk’s Report- along with a check in the of $688.73 from the Circuit Clerk, Police Report, Public Work’s Department Report & Treasurer’s Report.
Alderman Baker made a motion to approve the reports as submitted.
Alderwoman Keller seconded the motion to approve the reports.
AYES: Butler, Keller, Baker, Harness, Freand - 5
NAYS: None- 0
ABSENT: Wilson- 1
Item No. 3
The next item on the agenda was to vote on the purchase of a new clarifier drive unit for the Sewer plant. A bid had been accepted from Water Technologies for the new clarifier unit at a cost to the city of $24,523. The expense of $24,523 was to be taken out of the sewer maintenance account.
Alderman Baker made a motion to purchase the new clarifier drive unit for the Sewer plant at a cost of $24,523, to be taken out of the sewer maintenance account.
Alderman Harness seconded the motion.
AYES: Butler, Keller, Baker, Harness, Freand - 5
NAYS: None- 0
ABSENT: Wilson- 1
Item No. 4
The next item on the agenda was to approve the expense of the removal of the clarifier from the sewer plant at a cost of $13,600. This expense was to be taken out of the sewer maintenance account along with the purchase of the new clarifier drive unit.
Alderman Baker made a motion to approve the expense of the removal of the clarifier drive unit from the sewer plant at a cost $13,600.
Alderwoman Keller seconded the motion.
AYES: Butler, Keller, Baker, Harness, Freand - 5
NAYS: None- 0
ABSENT: Wilson- 1
Item No. 5
The next item on the agenda was to vote on potentially having US again boxes placed at City Hall for the City of Carrollton. The idea had previously been brought up and was viewed as an extra source of revenue for the City of Carrollton.
Alderwoman Butler said that she was against the idea because she envisioned that it would hurt the business at Boyd’s Closet which is how Boyd Hospital raises some of its money.
Alderwoman Butler made a motion to reject the idea of placing US again boxes at City Hall.
Alderman Harness seconded the motion to reject.
AYES: Butler, Keller, Baker, Harness, Freand - 5
NAYS: None- 0
ABSENT: Wilson- 1
Item No. 6
The next item on the agenda was to approve the loan of Carrollton employees to the Village of Eldred. Eldred President, John Shield had approached the City of Carrollton about possibly using some of its employees for various jobs for the Village of Eldred and reimburse the City of Carrollton for any expense. Street Department employees would be needed to hang a few street signs and the treasurer would be needed to train Eldred’s new treasurer.
Alderman Freand approved the loan of employees to the Village of Eldred with any expenses to be paid by the Village to the City of Carrollton.
Alderman Baker seconded the motion.
AYES: Butler, Keller, Baker, Harness, Freand - 5
NAYS: None- 0
ABSENT: Wilson- 1
Item No. 7
The next item on the agenda was to approve the agreement between St. John’s Church & School and the City of Carrollton. St. John’s was requesting a new sidewalk in front of their property as the sidewalk that was there had many cracks and was buckling very badly. St. John’s proposed that if the City paid for the concrete, that they would poor the concrete and incur the expense of the labor for the job.
Alderman Baker made a motion to approve the agreement as long as Public Work’s Director, Mike Snyder supervised the project.
Alderman Freand seconded the motion.
AYES: Butler, Keller, Baker, Harness, Freand - 5
NAYS: None- 0
ABSENT: Wilson- 1
Item No. 8
The next item on the agenda was to adjourn into executive session.
AYES: Butler, Keller, Baker, Harness, Freand - 5
NAYS: None- 0
ABSENT: Wilson- 1
Item No. 9
Mayor Pro Tem Harness called the meeting to order and roll was taken.
PRESENT: Butler, Keller, Baker, Harness, Freand- 5
ABSENT: Wilson- 1
With nothing further from any council members or members of the audience, the meeting was adjourned by Alderman Harness and seconded by Alderman Baker.
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Earl L. Harness Jr., Mayor Pro Tem Ryan G. Scott, City Clerk
Signature of City Clerk-
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