The Warsaw City Council met in regular session on
Council members present: Keith Jones, Randy Jones, Brandon Terrell, Jamie Gould.
Attorney Molly McEvoy Boh was present.
Visitors present: Clay Warnick, Winslow Baker.
Mayor Simpson called the meeting to order and welcomed all present.
#1 Approval of the Agenda
Additions: Mayor Simpson added announcements, Jamie
Gould added police dpt, recycling, noise and firework complaints.
A motion by Randy Jones
seconded by Brandon Terrell to approve the agenda with the additions. Motion carried unanimously.
#2 Approval of the Minutes from previous meeting
A motion by Keith
Jones seconded by Brandon Terrell approving
the minutes from the previous meeting.
Motion carried unanimously.
#3 Approval of
financial statements & bills for the month
A motion by Keith Jones seconded by Randy
Jones approving the financial statements and bills for the month. Motion carried unanimously.
#4 Recognition of Audience None
#5 RENAISSANCE ON
Mayor Simpson advised that he had not talked to the Judge Executive regarding details of a Renaissance / Tourism director. Discussion last month had been about the possibility of hiring one person full or part-time to oversee both Renaissance and Tourism business since the resignation of Steve Henderson.
#6 WINSLOW BAKER
Winslow Baker advised he had several nuisance complaints he
was dealing with. He advised that the
old “Owens grocery” store had been sold.
Winslow advised that he had contacted the
Councilman Gould asked about procedure for noise complaints, firework complaints etc. during the 4th of July holiday. Mayor Simpson advised that the police should be notified. The City attorney advised she would review the city’s ordinances concerning procedures.
Councilman Keith Jones asked who was in charge of enforcing
the city’s new golf cart ordinance.
Mayor Simpson advised either the police or Winslow Baker. The city attorney advised she would review
the ordinance.
#7 VERIZON WIRELESS REQUEST
Mayor Simpson advised Council that Verizon wireless is interested in putting antennaes on one of the City’s water towers. The understanding is the tower on the school grounds but their letter advised a different location. The mayor advised he thought their request a little low and that the city should contact the school for their thoughts. He asked Council’s opinion on letting the attorneys look into the situation.
A motion by Randy Jones seconded by Brandon Terrell approving the Mayor and city attorney to proceed with further negotiations with Verizon Wireless. Voice vote: Jamie Gould yes, Keith Jones yes, Brandon Terrell yes, Randy Jones yes. Motion carried unanimously.
#8 STREET PAVING
Mayor Simpson advised he would like the Council members to
each put together a list of potential street paving projects for this
year. Once the list is formulated he
would get a spec together and advertise for bids. He requested that ideas be submitted to the
city clerk by Monday. He advised that
any repair work necessary on areas affected/damaged by the water line project
would be fixed under that contract with National Water.
#9 RIVER DAYS AND GAZEBO
The Mayor congratulated and commended all city workers and police for a nice job on River Days. The event once again brought in the largest crowd from the previous year. The gazebo was completed in time and was a hit with all of the bands. He reported some acoustic work would need to be done to make the sound easier for the bands. He advised the firework show had been excellent.
Additions:
Jamie Gould asked if the City was still hiring a new police officer? The Mayor advised yes and that the ad would be in the paper probably in the next 2 weeks.
Jamie Gould asked about recycling and had an idea for paper. A company called Paper Retriever works with local fundraisers as projects. The Mayor advised he would talk to the Judge Executive who was in agreement to start a recycling program with the City.
Announcements:
The Mayor announced the next Popcorn in the Park would be
July 25th at the city park at approximately
Councilman French arrived midway through the meeting so the
Mayor asked if he had any questions or concerns. Mr. French advised that he was asked by Gary
Thompson about portolets for the Craigs Creek Boat ramp. Mr. French advised he thought he could get
the portolets free of charge and the city would just be responsible for
maintaining them. The Mayor advised him
to get details and get back to him.
With no more business, a motion by Randy Jones seconded by Brandon Terrell to ADJOURN.
Meeting adjourned at
Mayor, Travis Simpson
City Clerk, Carolyn Marksberry