City of Flora City Council met Jan. 3.
Here are the minutes provided by the council:
City Clerk Becky Burgess administered the Oath of Office to new City Treasurer Abigail Orel. Mrs. Orel's husband, Dakota, held the Bible as family members witnessed. Orel replaces Jeremy Henderson who resigned to accept a position in another town.
OPENING CEREMONIES
At 4:31 p.m., Mayor Rick Slaughter called the Regular Council Meeting of the City of Flora to order and City Clerk Becky Burgess called roll. Present were Mayor Rick Slaughter, Commissioner Mike Genthe, Commissioner Phil Wiley, Commissioner Linda Spicer and Commissioner Jim Fehrenbacher.
Others in attendance were City Attorney Bob Coble, City Administrator Mike Stanford, Chief of Police Guye Durre, City Clerk Becky Burgess, City Treasurer Abbie Orel, Superintendent of Public Services Toby Rinehart, Building and Zoning Official Chad Bayles. Two media representatives and several guests were in attendance.
Mayor Rick Slaughter led the Pledge of Allegiance and Commissioner Linda Spicer offered the Invocation.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
None
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
A MOTION TO APPROVE THE AGENDA FOR THE JANUARY 3, 2023 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING FOR THE CITY OF FLORA WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER SPICER; SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER WILEY.
Vote: Yes - Slaughter, Genthe, Wiley, Spicer, Fehrenbacher
No - None
Abstain - None; Absent - None
CONSENT AGENDA
The following item was listed under the Consent Agenda:
A MOTION TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER FEHRENBACHER; SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER GENTHE.
Vote: Yes - Slaughter, Genthe, Wiley, Spicer, Fehrenbacher
No - None
Abstain - None; Absent - None
Mayor Rick Slaughter, as well as all Council Members, welcomed Abbie Orel.
Commissioner Phil Wiley thanked the City employees for working together and going above and beyond during the recent cold snap.
Commissioner Jim Fehrenbacher acknowledged the Fire Department Volunteers for recently fighting a rather large fire during the bitter cold weather.
Commissioner Linda Spicer presented a resolution regarding signatures.
A MOTION TO PASS A RESOLUTION APPROVING FINANCIAL INSTITUTION SIGNATORIES WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER WILEY; SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER FEHRENBACHER.
Vote: Yes - Slaughter, Genthe, Wiley, Spicer, Fehrenbacher
No - None
Abstain - None; Absent - None
City Clerk Becky Burgess requested approval of a resolution regarding minutes.
A MOTION TO PASS A RESOLUTION REGARDING THE RELEASE OF CLOSED SESSION MINUTES WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER WILEY; SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER SPICER.
Vote: Yes - Slaughter, Genthe, Wiley, Spicer, Fehrenbacher
No - None
Abstain - None; Absent - None
Building and Zoning Official Chad Bayles presented a resolution regarding an unsafe and dangerous property for approval.
A MOTION TO PASS A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE FREDERICK A. RILEY AND PAULA K. RILEY REAL ESTATE AS UNSAFE AND DANGEROUS (436 E. 2ND STREET) WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER FEHRENBACHER; SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER GENTHE.
Vote: Yes - Slaughter, Genthe, Wiley, Spicer, Fehrenbacher
No - None
Abstain - None; Absent - None
ADJOURN
At approximately 4:38 p.m., with no further business to discuss, Mayor Slaughter requested a motion to adjourn.
COMMISSIONER WILEY MADE A MOTION TO ADJOURN; SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER SPICER. COUNCIL MEMBERS CONCURRED AND MAYOR SLAUGHTER DECLARED SAID MEETING ADJOURNED.
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