Council member J. Glenn Long led Council in prayer. The
meeting was called to order by Mayor James H. Wilson who led the Pledge
of Allegiance to the Flag.
A Waiver of Notice is attached to this set of minutes. The
purpose of the meeting was to discuss and take any necessary action with
regards to:
MADISON COAL CO.--OHIO RIVER MITIGATION
BURGESS AND NIPLE—NORTH POINT DRAINAGE PROJECT
ACCUFUND REPORT WRITER SEMINAR—HEATHER MOORE
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION SUPPORT REQUEST
EMPLOYEE UNIFORMS
CITYWIDE CLEAN-UP---$1000.00 ALLOCATION
2006-2007 GENERAL AND COAL SEVERENCE BUDGET
MADISON
COAL CO.--OHIO RIVER MITIGATION
Mayor Wilson introduced Eddie Hammock of Madison Coal and
Supply and Mike Spoor of the Army Corps of Engineers. Mr. Hammack
explained that he was present requesting approval of the construction of
Wildlife Mitigation Area along the bank of the Ohio River between
Fourteenth Street and extending downstream to the railroad bridge. The
project would satisfy the Wildlife and Environmental Mitigation
requirements of a Madison Coal customer as well as provide some erosion
protection to the riverbank. Mr. Spoor stated that he was working
closely with Madison Coal to find suitable locations for mitigation
areas. He stated that he was familiar with the area in question as the
Corps had done remedial work adjacent to the area. He added that the
riverbank was eroded to within seventeen feet of the floodwall and that
the dike placement would help to stabilize the base of the bank. After a
lengthy technical discussion and questions by Council, J. Glenn Long
moved to grant the request from Madison Coal to construct dikes along
the riverbank from Fourteenth Street to the railroad bridge. Ronald R.
Kapp added the second the request was unanimously approved.
BURGESS
AND NIPLE—NORTH POINT DRAINAGE PROJECT
Mayor Wilson then introduced Greg Herrich and Scott Perfater
of Burgess and Niple Engineers. Mr. Herrich introduced Mr. Perfater who
had been working on the preliminary study of the North Point Drainage
Project. Mr. Perfater presented Council with a technical summary of the
study and stated that for the City to qualify for low or no interest
loans, the monthly sewer bill for 4000 gallon usage would rise from
$17.40 to $28.15. Mr. Perfater stated that the interest rates for loans
and grant fund availability were tied directly to the Median Household
Income (MHI) of the City. The MHI of the City as reported in the 2000
Census is $27,022. He explained that the rate for 4000 gallons would
have to be equal to 1.25 percent of the MHI. (($27,022 x .0125)/12)=
$28.15 per month for sewer service. He stated that preliminary studies
estimate the costs of the project to be between two and four million
dollars depending on the design. He added that the design choices were a
grassed waterway or a concrete waterway. In closing, Mr. Perfater
informed Council that it was now in their hands to decide the future of
the project. Council engaged in a long discussion and all agreed that
the mosquitoes were a health hazard as well as sanitary sewer leaks. No
action was taken.
ACCUFUND
REPORT WRITER SEMINAR—HEATHER MOORE
The Mayor then informed Council that there was an upcoming
ACCUFUND Training Seminar in Boston, MA. He stated that Finance Director
Heather Moore had informed him that it would be a beneficial seminar to
the City. The City presently uses the ACCUFUND Accounting Software for
all City Finances and as questions arise, the City must call the Vendor
and pay for their services. Ms. Moore explained that the training would
eliminate calls to the vendor and the associated costs. The Mayor stated
that the cost of the seminar (expenses not included) was approximately
$1,400.00. William H. Wallace moved to approve sending Ms. Moore to the
Seminar and Ronald R. Kapp added the second. The motion was approved
unanimously.
COMMUNITY
FOUNDATION SUPPORT REQUEST
The Mayor informed Council that any action on financial
support to the Community Foundation would be held over to next meeting
to provide Council the opportunity to review the request.
EMPLOYEE UNIFORMS
The Mayor then informed Council that he had gotten prices on
shirts and jackets for City employees. Ms. Moore informed Council that a
company would provide, launder and repair shirts for 35 employees at a
cost of approximately $202.00 per employee per year. The Mayor stated
that the shirts would make City employees readily identifiable as well
as providing laundered shirts for the employee. Council discussed the
option of entering into the contract but no action was taken.
CITYWIDE
CLEAN-UP---$1000.00 ALLOCATION
The Mayor then informed Council that the City-Wide Cleanup
was approaching and asked Council to approve up to a $1,000.00
allocation for expenses associated with the event. J. Glenn Long moved
to approve the allocation and William H. Wallace added the second. The
motion was unanimously approved.
2006-2007 GENERAL
AND COAL SEVERENCE BUDGET
Lastly, the Mayor opened up the meeting for the 2006-2007
general and Coal Severance Budget. Ms. Moore provided a rough draft of
the budget. She explained that the draft contained some changes that
were known to be coming in the next fiscal year. She pointed out many
items in the draft that were left as in previous years. She added that
she needed direction from Council as to how to budget the changes in
health insurance, retirement benefits, liability insurance, vehicle
purchases, uniforms, etc. Ms. Moore asked that Council call with any
questions or changes that needed to be made. After a long discussion on
the budget, the Mayor asked Council to review it and call with
questions. He stated that an updated draft would be sent out in the
upcoming Council packet.
ADJOURNMENT
Being no other business, J. Glenn Long made a motion to
adjourn. Ronald R. Kapp added the second and being unanimously approved,
the meeting adjourned at 10:00 pm.
_______________________________ James
H.
Wilson,
Mayor
______________________________Stanton
D.
Burdette,
City
Clerk
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