Min - City Council - 1978 - 09/07 - RegularW107.1L m
September 7, 1978
Present: Mayor M.Y. Pierson
Councilmen: Joe Farmer, Charles Chandler, H.R. Daugherty,
Clean Andrew and Y.C. Brooks, Jr.
Motion Farmer Second Chandler to approve minutes as read. Motion carried
mamime aly.
J.Y. Buchanan, the city's bandsman reported that we were is excellent
condition to vete tax bonds, became of the tremendous in crease in
property valuations. On the revenue bods, he felt that if we could
skew 1 time coverage of sur emdebtedmess, that we could probably
issue revenue bonds; however this condition will not be kaows ustil
sur audit next month. Re did remind the council that we have approm-
imately$400,000 is revenue bonds vhich have been approved and not
sold.
boxes. He recommended that an ordinance be drawn that would prohibit parking
12' either side of a mail box from 9:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. Moody thru Friday.
Motion Brooks Second Farmer to adopt this ordinance. Motion carried 5 for
0 against. lid p
Walter Curtis, the tax assessor, reported that there was a total of
$40, 349, 140 is real and personal property on the tax roll this year,
with a met increase of $19, 051,260 ever last year. Motion Farmer
Second Andrew to approve the roll. Motion carried unanimously.
The proposed tan rate was discussed; however, they felt that it was
premature to set the rate util after the budget workshop, therefore
there was a motion by Farmer Second Daugherty to set a Special Called
Session for Sept. 14, at 7:30 P.M. to set the rate. Motion carried
uanimonsly.
The mayor red a letter of recommendations from k. John Hera, School
Superintendent, regardim the operation of the tax office. Be recommended
that next year, all property not revalued this year be done at that time,
and everything done on a systisatic basis thereafter. Motion Andrew
Second Chandler that the recommendation red that the Mayer or City
Official be represented in this plan and that we resolve to cooperate
with this intent. Motion carried 5 for 0 against. Dr. Hers also
recommended a policy of the collection of deliaqueat taxes and
the possible lease of a computer terminal for that office. The council
was in agreement with the collection policy and the mayor and doe Farmer
are to go to the next school beard meeting to discuss the computer terminal
with that beard, with a decision to be made at the next council meeting.
Elton Geeslin of Murray Development Co. brought his preliminary plat for
approval, as he had made the necessary changes that P & Z had recommended.
After much discussion regarding the access read a notion was made by
Daugherty Second by Brooks to approve with the stipulation that the Fire
Department work net the locations and amber of fire plugs in that addition.
Motion carried unanimously.
Bill hhloe, postmaster, returned to the council with his problem of blocked
boxes. He recommended that an ordinance be drawn that would prohibit parking
12' either side of a mail box from 9:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. Moody thru Friday.
Motion Brooks Second Farmer to adopt this ordinance. Motion carried 5 for
0 against. lid p
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David King requested a variance an Bethany Dr. to cut the street to
lay the sewer line. Motion Brsesk Second Farmer to great the variance,
with the job to be completed from Fridayfto Monday 7:00 A.M. , with a
penalty of $50 an hour if not completed prior to that time. Motion
carried unanimously.
Estimates were tuned in far the remodeling of the garage far the water
dept. sad P & R. which included $1700 -labor and insulation, 1313 far
kating and cooling by Caplinger (2450 - Air Comfort). A storage building
was considered with a bid from Morgan for $1240 and 1342 free Cautkera,
and a fence and roof for $920. Motion Daugherty Second Chandler to go
with the lowest estimates. Motion tamed unanimously.
The council considered the purchase price an a lot is Rolling Hills for
passible playground area. Iyiwkaage Saviags had originally asked $2500,
we offered $700, and they cantered with $1400. Motion Daugherty Second
Brooks to counter with $1050. Motion carried 4 for 1 against.
Motion Andrew Second Chandler to pay the bills. Motion carried unanimously.
A group from the Hillside organization were is the audience and asked
to keys sees questions answered, if possible. These questions were is
regard to a curfew, functions of the Park sad Recrestian Dept. and
the possible use of Social Security numbers rather than namea an the
water billing records. Hopefully these questions were answered to their
satisfaction and they were welcomed to the P & Z meetings to help
answer other questions they might have.
Motion Breaks Second Andrew, to adjourn. Motion carried usanimously.
These minutes rad sad approved this the day of 1978.
!B. Pierson, MayorPierson, Mayor Juaselle Cooksey, Cooksey, City
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