City of Casey City Council Met May 17.
Here is the minutes provided by the council:
The Regular Meeting of the City Council was held beginning at 6:00 p.m. Mayor Mike Nichols was present, called the Meeting to Order and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Roll Call:
Present: Alderman Jenkins – Arrived at 6:13 p.m.
Alderman Mumford
Alderman Richardson
Alderman Ruffner – Arrived at 6:08 p.m.
Alderman Wilson
Absent: Alderman Williams
A quorum was declared.
Public Forum:
Steven Haring with MSA was present and went over what services MSA can provide and have done in the past for the City.
Community Affairs:
Shane Todd – the President of The Casey Chamber of Commerce was present and updated the Council on what is happening with the Chamber. He also asked for permission to close roads for the Crazy Casey Days Car Show. This will be held on June 19th, 2021. They would like to close Main Street from the stoplights to SE 2nd Street, Main Street from the stoplights to SW 1st Street, and SE 1st Street between the multiplex and the empty lot next to Shoaff Law Office.
Alderman Richardson motioned approval to close the above mentioned streets for the Car Show during Crazy Casey Days, seconded by Alderman Mumford. Upon roll call the vote was:
Ayes: 4 – Mumford, Richardson, Ruffner and Wilson
Nays: 0 – None
Absent: 2 – Jenkins and Wilson
Motion declared carried
Mayor Nichols moved Chief Henderson up on the meeting agenda due to him needing to leave to attend another meeting.
Chief Henderson reported that his 2 new hires have started the Academy and with a needs to get consent for the City to officially hire them.
Alderman Ruffner motioned approval to hire Cole Jackson and Blaze Taylor-Lutz as full time Police Officers, seconded by Alderman Richardson. Upon roll call the vote was:
Ayes: 4 – Wilson, Mumford, Richardson and Ruffner
Nays: 0 – None
Absent: 2 – Jenkins and Wilson
Motion declared carried
Meeting Minutes:
Mayor Nichols looked for approval of the minutes of the May 3rd, 2021 City Council Meeting. Alderman Richardson motioned approval of the minutes of the May 3rd, 2021 City Council Meeting, seconded by Alderman Mumford. Upon roll call the vote was:
Ayes: 4 – Mumford, Richardson, Ruffner and Wilson
Nays: 0 – None
Absent: 2 – Jenkins and Williams
Motion declared carried
Officers Reports:
Clerk Mumford presented May 17th, 2021 bills payable for approval in the amount of $142,199.16.
Alderman Mumford motioned approval of the May 17th, 2021 Bills Payable, seconded by Alderman Wilson. Upon roll call the vote was:
Ayes: 4 – Richardson, Ruffner, Wilson and Mumford
Nays: 0 – None
Absent: 2 – Jenkins and Williams
Motion declared carried
Superintendent Biggs reported that at Central Park drainage pipes have been ran and they are continuing to work on that. He then presented Dallas Richardson to go over the Main Street Overlay project.
Dallas presented Resolution #051721A, which approves the Main Street Overlay project up to $220,000.00. This will go from the stoplights down West Main to around Kirchners. The millings they get from this project will then be used to redo part of Bolin Blvd road. The Striping isn’t included in this estimate but Dallas doesn’t believe it will be more than a few thousand dollars.
Alderman Mumford motioned approval of Resolution #051721A, seconded by Alderman Ruffner. Upon roll call the vote was:
Ayes: 5 – Ruffner, Wilson, Jenkins, Mumford and Richardson
Nays: 0 – None
Absent: 1 – Williams
Motion declared carried
New Business:
1. Public Utility Chairman Ruffner reported on the meeting held on 5/13/2021 where they discussed different ideas on ways to lower utility rates. They will meet again and hopefully have some ideas for Council approval.
2. Ordinance and License Committee Chairman Jenkins reported on the meeting held on 5/13/2021 where they discussed Vendor permits, Ward discussion, and Liquor License questions. No action needed currently but they will be meeting again to finalize these discussions.
3. Downtown Improvement and Economic Development Committee Chairman Mumford reported on the meeting held on 5/17/2021 where they reviewed 2 grant applications.
Alderman Mumford motioned approval to award The Greathouse of Pizza a Business Incentive Grant in the amount of $2,200.00, seconded by Alderman Richardson. Upon roll call the vote was:
Ayes: 5 – Wilson, Jenkins, Mumford, Richardson and Ruffner
Nays: 0 – None
Absent: 1 – Williams
Motion declared carried
Alderman Richardson motioned approval to award CIA a Community Grant in the amount of $500 to help with the Bike Rodeo they are putting on, seconded by Alderman Jenkins. Upon roll call the vote was:
Ayes: 4 – Richardson, Ruffner, Wilson and Jenkins
Nays: 0 – None
Abstain: 1 – Mumford
Absent: 1 – Williams
Motion declared carried
Unfinished Business:
Mayor Nichols looked for a motion to go into Executive Session for discussion on Personnel. Alderman Wilson motioned approval to go into Executive Session, seconded by Alderman Jenkins. Upon roll call the vote was:
Ayes: 5 – Wilson, Jenkins, Mumford, Richardson and Ruffner
Nays: 0 – None
Absent: 1 – Williams
Motion declared carried
Executive Session began at 6:26 p.m.
Alderman Richardson motioned approval to resume the regular meeting, seconded by Alderman Mumford. Upon roll call the vote was:
Ayes: 5 – Wilson, Jenkins, Mumford, Richardson and Ruffner
Nays: 0 – None
Absent: 1 – Williams
Motion declared carried
Regular Meeting resumed at 6:52 p.m.
Mayor Nichols looked for approval of the following salaries for the following people:
- Clerk Jeremy Mumford - $58,500
- Treasurer Gail Lorton - $56,000
- Superintendent Shelby Biggs - $103,000
- Utility Secretary Natasha Hickox - $32,500
- Economic Development Director Bailey Maulding - $34,000
- Collector Kelly Murray - $32,500
- Assistant Collector Olivia Todd - $29,500
- Police Chief Adam Henderson - $69,000
- Attorney Cara Shoaff - $3,000 per month
Alderman Ruffner motioned approval of the above Salaries, seconded by Alderman Jenkins. Upon roll call the vote was:
Ayes: 3 – Jenkins, Mumford, and Ruffner
Nays: 0 – None
Abstain: 2 – Richardson and Wilson
Absent: 1 – Williams
Motion declared carried
Alderman Reports:
Alderman Richardson – reported that she went to the Airport meeting and what they were working on.
Alderman Jenkins reported that he has some area’s of his Ward he would like to get with Shelby about to fix.
Alderman Wilson reported that she has been getting calls of at large dogs and wants to remind the public that all trash needs to be able to fit into the container for our trash service to pick it up.
Mayor Report
Mayor Nichols would like for the Public Utility and Finance Committees to get together so they can finalize the Utility Rates. He also reported that Bolin’s would like to deed over some roads to the City.
There was no further Business of the City Council for the May 17th, 2021 Council Meeting.
Adjournment:
Alderman Richardson motioned to adjourn, seconded by Alderman Mumford. Upon roll call the vote was:
Ayes: 5 – Jenkins, Mumford, Richardson, Ruffner and Wilson
Nays: 0 – None
Absent: 1 - Williams
Motion declared carried
Adjournment of the City Council was at 7:02 p.m.
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