The Warsaw City Council met in regular session on
Council members present: Keith Jones, Randy Jones, Charlie French, Jackie Giles, Brandon Terrell and Jamie Gould.
Attorney Mike Duncan was present.
Visitors present: Clay Warnick, Winslow Baker, Steve Henderson, Loren Roberts, Aaron and Sharon Terrell, Otto Terrell, Mike Terrell, Jim Gould, Rick and Joseph Ackermann, Gary Thompson.
Mayor Simpson called the meeting to order and welcomed all present. Mayor Simpson welcomed the 6 council members and asked Attorney Mike Duncan to perform the swearing in ceremony.
#1 Approval of the Agenda
Additions: Mayor Simpson added Dunnies, Keith Jones
added recycling.
A motion by Charlie
French seconded by Jackie Giles to approve the agenda with the additions. Motion carried unanimously.
#2 Approval of the Minutes from previous meeting
A motion by Randy
Jones seconded by Charlie French approving the minutes from the previous
meeting. Motion carried unanimously.
#3 Approval of
financial statements & bills for the month
A motion by Charlie French seconded by Jamie
Gould approving the financial statements and bills for the month. Motion carried unanimously.
#4 Recognition of
Audience
No one present
#5 Water
Improvement Project
Mayor Simpson advised that the Water Project was on schedule
and still hoped to meet the completion date of March 2009. He reported that Larry Lewis would have to
dig up part of
a. Resolution 2009-02 – A motion by Jackie Giles seconded by Charlie French approving Resolution 2009-02 authorizing payments be made regarding the Water Improvement Project from the December 2008 progress meeting. Voice vote: Jamie Gould yes, Randy Jones yes, Keith Jones yes, Brandon Terrell yes, Charlie French yes, Jackie Giles yes. Motion carried unanimously.
b.
Resolution 2009-01 – A motion by Charlie French
seconded by Jackie Giles approving resolution 2009-01 regarding Fair Housing
within the City of
c. Resolution 2009-05 - A motion by Jamie Gould seconded by Brandon Terrell approving Resolution 2009-05 in regards to adopting an affirmative action plan for the Water Improvement Project. Voice vote: Charlie French yes, Keith Jones yes, Jackie Giles yes, Randy Jones yes, Brandon Terrell yes, Jamie Gould yes. Motion carried unanimously.
#6
Steve Henderson and Gary Thompson were present to update council on the Craigs Creek Boat ramp grant project. Mayor Simpson advised that Mr. Thompson will remain an active volunteer on this project until completion and that Mr. Henderson would be responsible for the paperwork portion of the grant.
Steve advised Council that the Notice of Intent still needs
to be applied for in order in regards to the bank retention. A recent meeting with the Fish and Wildlife Dpt.
Gave approval for the job to begin but the city is waiting to receive a copy of
the final plans. The grant is for
$100,000 until the end of June with an additional $50,000 possible later. Paperwork
and timesheets will be sent into Fish and Wildlife along with invoices from the
City to be reimbursed. The turn around
time for reimbursement is about 3 weeks.
The area still needs to be staked out by the state and then construction
can begin. Mayor Simpson advised that
this project was to be a model for the State and that all paperwork etc. needed
to be in order to satisfy the state.
#7 City of
Attorney
#8 Renaissance on
Renaissance manager Steve Henderson introduced Joseph
Ackermann. Joseph is working towards his
Eagle Scout badge and therefore will be working with Steve on the Gazebo
project. An ad has been placed in the
local paper soliciting bids. A total of
13 companies from outside
Bryan Kirby will be holding a Strategic Development meeting
Thursday, January 15th at the
Steve announced that U.S.A. Bassin have included 5
tournament dates for
#9 Winslow Baker
· Resolution 2009-03 “Designation of Applicant’s agent” A motion by Jackie Giles seconded by Randy Jones authorizing the Mayor to sign the “Designation of Applicant’s agent” Resolution 2009-03 in order to release the FEMA funds from Hurricane Ike. Voice vote: Jamie Gould yes, Brandon Terrell yes, Charlie French yes, Keith Jones yes, Randy Jones yes, Jackie Giles yes. Motion carried unanimously.
·
Resolution 2009-04 – Winslow explained grants
funds are available that allow a city to purchase property that would otherwise
stay in disrepair. The majority of the
property purchased would have to remain as green space. A motion by Keith Jones seconded by Brandon
Terrell giving permission to proceed with the grant application “Kentucky
Neighborhood Stabilization Program” referred to as NSP grant. Voice vote:
Charlie French yes, Jamie Gould yes, Randy Jones yes, Jackie Giles yes,
Brandon Terrell yes, Keith Jones yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Winslow advised on January 21st at
#10 Budget Amendments
The City Clerk asked for approval for budget amendments
dated
#11 Aflac
Mayor Simpson advised Council that anyone interested in taking out an Aflac policy should let the City Clerk know.
Additions:
Mayor Simpson asked Council to consider raising the rent for the City’s meeting room/hall previously known as Dunnies. Currently the city charges $50 but with the cost of heating, cooling and cleaning the building he would like to raise it to $100. The Mayor advised Council they would review the cost at the February meeting.
Councilman Keith Jones inquired about recycling in the
city. The Mayor advised that he would
make some calls. He is not opposed to
the idea but recommends that council find a way to control the drop off of
items.
With no more business on the agenda, a motion by Jackie Giles seconded by Randy Jones to ADJOURN. Meeting adjourned at 8:10 pm
Mayor, Travis Simpson
City Clerk, Carolyn Marksberry