CITY OF ANTHONY
Recorded
November 17, 2008
The Board of Commissioners of the City of Anthony, Kansas met in regular session at 8:30 a.m. with Mayor Howard Hatfield presiding and the following Commissioners present: Hekel, Dickey, Hammersmith and Williams. Absent: None. Also present were Don Heidrick, City Clerk/Administrator; Grant K. Sechler, Jr., City Superintendent; John Blevins, Chief of Police; Amber Schmitz of the Anthony Republican; Larry Berry, Rick Clements.
The minutes of the previous meeting were approved.
APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE
Claim Ordinance #5566 making appropriation for $88,839.59 for the payments of certain claims against the City of Anthony for appropriation ordinance was presented and on a motion by Commissioner Williams, seconded by Commissioner Dickey, said ordinance was unanimously approved and claims ordered paid.
ELECTRIC PRODUCTION DEPARTMENT REPORT
Larry Berry, Power Plant Superintendent presented a report on the work of the Electric Production Department. Fishing dock is completed. Mowing completed for the season. Completed some Plant maintenance.
The work on roof for Warrior Field House with help from other Departments is still being done.
In the future, install a new septic system for Power Plant and do a lot of Plant maintenance.
Superintendent Sechler suggested that Larry Berry be allowed to purchase more diesel fuel if prices continue to drop.
LAKE BOARD REPORT
Rick Clements of the Anthony Lake Board gave a report showing the Lake fee revenue with having a camp host amounting to $19,085 in 2008 and $14,492 in 2007. He showed a proposed 5 year plan and several recommendations. Lake Board is to present a formal presentation. The Commission talked about having a sign placed indicating Lot Lease for sale.
LAKE LEASE CHANGE REQUEST
The City Commission would like to see information designating Jim Williams having Power of Attorney for his mother Georgia Williams or that the lease was gifted to him before changing the named lessee information for Lake Lease Lot # 34E.
LOAN WARRANT – FIREMAN RELIEF
Commissioner Williams made the motion that the City allows the use of $100,000.00 estate money to pay for the outstanding Loan Warrants with the Fireman’s Relief Association and the use of excess for the new fire truck and approve the new Loan Warrant from Firemen’s Relief Association for $100,000.00 for the new fire truck. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Hammersmith. Motion carried.
ALTERNATIVE ENERGY COMMITTEE
It was the consensus of the Commission to have Troy Lankton, Mike Lanie, Conna Livingston, Larry Berry, and Joe Wilcox be on the Alternative Energy Committee for one year. The Commissioners would like to have them come to the City Commission Meeting to discuss the Committee’s mission.
NO TO SALE OF LAKE PROPERTY
After discussion, the City Commission was in agreement that the City not attempt to sell the Lake property
NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION PROGRAM
After discussion, the City Commission was in agreement to have the City develop the Neighborhood Revitalization Program for the City. The County has dropped the Program.
CHIEF OF POLICE REPORT/MEETINGS/PERSONAL/SAFETY PROGRAM/DRUG ALERTS/THEFT FORGERY CASE/CAREER FAIR/J-TURNS/SPEED MONITOR
Chief Blevins reported that he attended a Multi-Jurisdictional Child Protective Team and a Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Meeting.
He and Officer Hodson presented the Personal Safety Program to 2nd and 4th grade classes.
Officer Schultz and Rambo checked lockers at Anthony Junior High. There were 5 alerts and notice delivered to parents.
Made an arrest and charged a person in the theft/forgery case mentioned last week.
He participated in the Career Fair at Chaparral on Friday and provided information on Law Enforcement.
Commissioner Hekel asked about J-Turns. He will have information on it.
He checked about the speed monitor advertised on the internet. It would not really work for us.
CITY SUPERINTENDENT REPORT/MEETING WITH JOHN HAAS/LAKE SEPTIC SYSTEM/FISHING DOCK/KCC AREA/OAK STREET
Superintendent Sechler reported that he had been working on Electric rates with John Haas a lot this and last week.
He still needs to get with a contractor about septic system estimates at the Lake.
The fishing dock is complete except for ADA sign that was back ordered.
He is working on KCC 3-mile area maps.
He will contact the property owners regarding Oak Street proposed vacate, to come to the next meeting.
CITY CLERK/ADMINISTRATOR REPORT/ F & S ENTERPRISES/RURAL DEVELOPMENT/SMALL CLAIMS/GIFT CERTIFICATE
City Clerk/Administrator asked about the parcel of land that will be given to F & S Enterprises.
Rural Development needs information for the Water Department Grant.
He reported that five small claims had been filed and the City received payment on two, there were two no shows, and one had died.
He asked about Gift Certificates for Christmas again.
GIFT CERTIFICATES
Commissioner Hekel made the motion that the City approves one Gift Certificate of $50.00 cash and $50.00 in Anthony Bucks to each employee as was done last year, for a total approximate amount of $3,500.00. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Hammersmith. Motion carried.
Commissioner Hammersmith made the motion that the City Commission meeting be adjourned. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Dickey. Motion carried.
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Donald F. Heidrick, City Clerk/Administrator
Approved by _______________________________________
Howard D. Hatfield, Mayor