CITY OF ANTHONY
Recorded
July 6, 2009
The Board of Commissioners of the City of Anthony, Kansas met in regular session at 8:30 a.m. with Mayor Barbara Muse presiding and the following Commissioners present: Hall, Hammersmith, Dickey and Tedder. Absent: None. Also present were Don Heidrick, City Clerk/Administrator; John Blevins, Chief of Police; Amber Schmitz of the Anthony Republican; Creighton Cullop, Terry Stark, Steve Wilkinson, Cynthia Clark, and Patricia King.
Debra Traxler from the Congregational Church gave the Invocation.
Commissioner Muse made the motion to approve the minutes of the previous meeting. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Hammersmith. Motion carried.
APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE and 07/07/09 PAYROLL APPROVED
Claim Ordinance #5598 making appropriation for $93,657.60 for the payments of certain claims against the City of Anthony for appropriation ordinance and $53,895.89 for 07/07 Payroll were presented and on a motion by Commissioner Tedder, seconded by Commissioner Dickey, said ordinance and payroll were unanimously approved and claims ordered paid.
LAKE BATH HOUSE ISSUE
Creighton Cullop was present to voice his concern about the Lake Bath House having sewer back-up problems over the weekend. Terry Stark said he had to close the showers due to groundwater drainage issues.
ELECTRIC TRANSFORMER BIDS
Steve Wilkinson, Electric Distribution Department Head presented Bids for Electric Transformers. Commissioner Hall made the motion that the City approves the low Bid from T & R Electric for 6 – 10 KVA Transformers for $1770.00 and 1 – 25 KVA Transformer for $395.00 for a total of $2165.00.
MUNICIPAL HALL RENTAL
Commissioner Tedder made the motion that the City approves the Municipal Hall Rental Application for the 40 Year Class Reunion to be held July 11th. Idle Hour has a temporary permit from ABC to operate a cash bar for alcoholic beverages for the event. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Hall. Motion carried.
CITY CLERK/ADMINISTRATION REPORT/2008 AUDIT REPORT/WEISS AND WAYNE DENNIS FUND/VALUATION/2010 BUDGET/RECREATION BUDGET/KITCHEN AREA/WORK SESSION – RURAL DEVELOPMENT
The City Clerk/Administrator reported that Justin Mitchell of Adams, Brown, Beran and Ball will be here at the next City Commission Meeting to give the 2008 Audit Report.
He has not been able to reach Jim Forsyth about Major Weiss and the Wayne Dennis Fund.
Budget Information from the County Clerk showed assessed Valuation of Anthony is $8,725.00. A mill worth will be $8,725.00. Last year, Valuation was $8,607,177. A mill worth was $8,607.00.
He has been working on the 2010 Budget. The Commission decided to have a Budget Work Session for July 21st and also July 23rd if needed.
He thanked Sherri Miller for work on the kitchen area getting a new refrigerator and microwave stand.
He is going to be working with the Recreation Commission to have a 2010 Budget Hearing.
Tom Finger of Rural Development and Don Hellar of EBH will be here July 13th at 5:00 p.m. for a Work Session to discuss the Water Projects.
CHIEF OF POLICE REPORT/ATV – OFF ROAD VEHICLE/GATOR – PULLED TRAIN/4TH OF JULY QUIET/ANTHONY RACES/SPEED-O-METER
Chief Blevins reported that he had obtained information regarding ATV and Off Road Vehicle use, i.e. Gator pulling cars and giving rides to children. He had contacted the Chief of Police at Caldwell and the City has passed an Ordinance to give exceptions to operating ATV’s and Off-Road Vehicles on a case by case basis. They have a Special Use Permit Application that has to be approved. Could use for special events.
He asked about a route to set for Gator pulled train for the Children’s Health Fair. The Commission had no problems with this.
It was a quiet week. Everything went good with the 4th of July Celebration at the Lake. He thanked the Sheriff’s Department and Camp Host for their help.
The next two weekends they will be busy with security for the Anthony Races.
Commissioner Hammersmith asked about the Speed-O-Meter. Chief Blevins said they have plans to set it up on Garfield during the Races.
COMMISSIONER MEETING TIME CHANGES
The City Commission discussed at length changing the time of day to 6:00 p.m. for one of the Monday Meetings. They also discussed changing to two meetings per month.
Mayor Muse indicated that meeting length could be controlled and the use of Work Sessions would help. Commissioner Tedder was concerned about getting work done with two meetings a month. Commissioner Hall did not see a problem with two meetings. Commissioner Dickey said we do not need to micro-manage. The Commission was in agreement to have a 6:00 p.m. City Commission Meeting the first Monday of each month. No further discussion will be held on going to two City Commission Meetings until September.
Mayor Muse made the motion that the City Commission meeting be adjourned. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Hall. Motion carried.
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Donald F. Heidrick, City Clerk/Administrator
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Barbara Muse, Mayor