City of Ellsinore

Board Meeting Minutes

November 10, 2009

 

 

Present: Mayor David Bowman, Sarah Asher, Dawn Mannon, Josh Willis, (Brenda McGehee was absent) – Board. Lisa Shaffer – City Clerk. Andy Bowman – Maintenance.

 

Meeting called to order by Mayor David Bowman at 7:10 p.m.

 

October Regular Meeting Minutes:  A motion was made by Sarah Asher to approve the September Meeting Minutes. Second by Dawn Mannon. Carried 3 yes and 0 no.

 

October Finance Statement:  A motion was made by Dawn Mannon to approve the September Financial Statement. Second by Sarah Asher. Carried 3 yes and 0 no.

 

Visitors: None

 

Maintenance:  Andy reported that a resident on Mill Street was asking for a tree to be removed. He solicited bids for the tree removal. One bid was received for $475. The Board agrees that it would be setting a precedence and if others begin asking for tree removal, it could get very costly. No action was taken.

 

He made the board aware that he is replacing a metal septic tank on the property at #3 E North Ave in accordance with the new policy that the Board set for properties that didn’t get a concrete tank when the sewer system went in.

 

Andy also reported that he had been repairing and replacing street signs.

 

Nutrition Center Project: The remodeling of the restroom for the purpose of being ADA compliant is finished. The Board was given a report on the total cost.

 

Budget Amendment: A motion was made by Dawn Mannon to amend the budget as follows. Second by Sarah Asher. Carried 3 yes and 0 no.

            General Fund Expense              Add Electric Extension-E           $4005                          

            General Fund Revenue               Add Electric Extension-R           $3855              

            General Fund Revenue               Add Industrial Park Lease          $  300              

 

Bills 10/14/09 through 11/10/09:  A Motion was made by Dawn Mannon to approve the bills including a bill from Van Dykes for materials for the nutrition center project. Second by Sarah Asher. Carried 3 yes and 0 no.

 

Additional Discussion: None

 

A Motion was made by Dawn Mannon to adjourn. Second by Sarah Asher. Carried 3 yes and 0 no. Meeting adjourned at 7:40 p.m.