Casey City Council
Casey City Council met Monday, April 3.
The Casey City Council meets at 6 p.m. on the first and third Monday of each month at City Hall, 108 E. Main St.
REGULAR MEETING OF
THE CITY COUNCIL
MONDAY APRIL 3RD, 2017
6:00 P.M.
The Regular Meeting of the City Council was held Monday April 3rd, 2017; beginning at 6:00 p.m. Mayor Ed Bolin was absent so Mayor Pro Tem Mike Nichols presided and called the Meeting to Order and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Roll Call:
Present: Alderman Dane
Alderman Dennis
Alderman Jenkins
Alderman Nichols
Alderman Wimbley
Alderman Wilson
Absent: Mayor Bolin
A quorum was declared.
Public Forum: Mr. Donald Lovell addressed the council about traffic on East Georgia Ave behind the High School. He is worried somebody will get hurt because of the fast driving and not stopping at that stop sign on David Hanners Drive. He wondered about making a three way stop there, Mayor Pro Tem Nichols said we would look into that process.
Mr. Butch Ruffner addressed the council about an incident he had recently at his house and wanted to personally thank all the emergency responders for their work, especially Officer’s Gilbert and Goble, and from the Ambulance service Darcie Austin, Jason Wimbley and Rilan Robinson Jr. He was very gracious for them for being there and he loves the fact that in our small town, it is good to know who our first responders are.
Meeting Minutes:
Mayor Pro Tem Nichols looked for a motion for approval of the Minutes of the March 20th, 2017 Council Meeting Minutes. Alderman Wimbley motioned approval of the March 20th, 2017 Council Meeting Minutes, seconded by Alderman Wilson. Upon roll call the vote was:
Ayes: 5 – Dane, Dennis, Nichols, Wilson and Wimbley
Nays: 0 – None
Abstain: 1 – Jenkins
Motion declared carried
Officers Reports
Clerk Mumford requested approval of the March 2017 Bills Paid. Alderman Wimbley motioned approval of the March 2017 bills paid totaling $1,814,761.82 seconded by Alderman Dennis.
Upon roll call the vote was:
Ayes: 6 – Dane, Dennis, Jenkins, Nichols, Wilson and Wimbley
Nays: 0 – None
Motion declared carried
Clerk Mumford requested approval to pay from the Waterline Project Fund to Curry & Associates Engineers, Inc and to B&T Drainage.
Alderman Dane motioned approval to pay from the Waterline Project Fund to Curry & Associates in the amount of $29,303.80 and to B&T Drainage in the amount of $699,646.19, seconded by Alderman Dennis. Upon roll call the vote was:
Ayes: 6 – Dane, Dennis, Jenkins, Nichols, Wilson and Wimbley
Nays: 0 – None
Motion declared carried
Clerk Mumford requested approval to amend the Liquor License Ordinance, pending Attorney approval, as of May 1st 2017, to change the number of Licenses. From 3 Class A Licenses to 2 Class A Licenses and from 2 Class C Licenses to 3 Class C Licenses. The Casey Moose Lodge is requesting this change.
Alderman Jenkins motioned approval to change the number of Liquor Licenses, pending Attorney approval and as of May 1st 2017, to 2 Class A Licenses and 3 Class C Licenses, seconded by Alderman Wilson. Upon roll call the vote was:
Ayes: 5 – Dane, Dennis, Jenkins, Nichols, and Wilson
Nays: 1 – Wimbley
Motion declared carried
Mayor Pro Tem Nichols asked Chief Jenkins about the lights on one of the trucks not working, and Chief Jenkins said the technicians will stop in town whenever they are in the area next.
Collector Hutton handed out the 2017 Discover Magazine and explained about our ad and said we have copies to hand out in City Hall.
New Business: None
Unfinished Business:
Finance Chairman Jenkins reported on the meetings held on March 27th and March 30th. Jenkins reported he would like to get approval to get the Appropriations on Public Display today so that we could then set a Public Hearing and be ready to vote on Appropriations by our next meeting on Monday April 17th . After some discussion Alderman Wimbley motioned to table putting the Appropriations on Public Display, seconded by Alderman Dane. Upon roll call the vote was:
Ayes: 4 – Dane, Dennis, Jenkins, and Wimbley
Nays: 2 – Nichols and Wilson
Motion declared carried
Alderman Reports:
Alderman Wimbley – wanted to wish all of the candidates the best of luck on election day.
Alderman Nichols – wanted to reiterate what Mr. Ruffner said about our first responders.
Alderman Jenkins – wanted to thank all emergency responders for the job’s they do, and wanted to wish all candidates the best of luck on Election Day.
Alderman Dennis – Wish the best of luck to all candidates.
Alderman Dane – Stated that he couldn’t ask for a better selection for the election candidates.
Also gave a shout out to Greathouse of Pizza for being in News Channel 10s top restaurants last year and to Richards Farm for being in the top this year. He also appreciated the extra patrol in his Ward by the PD.
Alderman Wilson also wanted to thank all emergency responders and said it is nice to have a friendly face when they come to a situation. Also wanted to wish good luck to all candidates on election day.
Mayor Reports: None
There was no further Business of the City Council for the April 3rd, 2017 Meeting.
Adjournment:
Alderman Jenkins motioned to adjourn, seconded by Alderman Dennis. Upon roll call the vote was:
Ayes: 6 – Dane, Dennis, Jenkins, Nichols, Wilson and Wimbley
Nays: 0 – None
Motion declared carried
Adjournment of the City Council was at 6:33 p.m.
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