Mayor John L. Dunkirk Jr. called the Regular Meeting to order January 9, 2003 at 7:00 P.M. Present on roll call were Robert Reid, Bob Bertolis, David Schwab, Fred Jones, Wayne Bishop, Harold Lankutis, Thomas Jones and Gene Cailey. Absent: None.

A motion was made by Bertolis seconded by F. Jones to approve the following items on the consent agenda: Minutes of the December 5, 2002 Regular Meeting, the Building Inspector’s Report for December showing 4 permits issued with a BOCA Value of $117,985.76 and fees collected of $513.39, the Fire Department’s Report for December showing 5 full alarms, 1 still alarm, 1 rescue call and 102 ambulance calls, the Lake Department’s Report for December, the Police Department’s Report for December showing $8,706.82 in fines paid, 64 tickets issued to 54 individuals, 26 accidents handled, 65.75 hours worked by the Auxiliary, 5 dogs picked up, no dog fines paid, $65.00 in parking fines paid, 1469 incident calls received, 50 incident calls completed, 47 warning tickets issued and 21 ordinance violation notices issued, the Street Department monthly report for December, EMC monthly report, the Water Department’s Report for December showing 40,786,000 gallons treated with a daily average of 1,360,000 gallons, the City Ambulance Report for December showing Cash Receipts of $15,389.73 and Expenditures of $32,761.19 with an Operating Loss of $17,371.46, the County Ambulance Report for December showing Accounts Receivable of $318,765.22, the City Clerk’s Report for the month of December 2002 showing Cash Receipts of $551,468.11, Cash Disbursements of $813,300.09, December Payrolls $214,135.39, & Water Revenue for December 2002 $73,981.51, Fire Protection Applications from William Beckham, Michael Skinner, Craig and Sharon Holan, & Robert Reents, accept the resignation of Charles Long from Economic Development, to approve the second reading of Ordinance No 3009 annexing James Cranford, Mary McGlothlin, Larry Childers, Mary Dycus, James Reuther, Danny Leonard, Richard Billiter, Del Anderson, Michael Hampton, The Christian Church of Litchfield, and Timmerman Implement, to approve the second reading of Ordinance No 3010 annexing Brian Budd, Kenneth Davis, Four Seasons Roses, Harpers Prairieland, Fred Meagher, Robert Harmon, Eldred Grosenheider, Jim Titsworth and Fleming Financial, to approve the first reading of an Ordinance establishing a 45 miles per hour speed limit on Washington Ave from Sallee to Old Route 66, a motion to approve the development and advertisement of a cable television commercial from Big John Productions to run on Charter Media during the "Big John Fishing Show" for the amount of $775.00, a motion to purchase a media projector from WAM Computers in the amount of $1,364.00, a motion to direct the City Attorney to begin condemnation proceedings against 114 E Sargent, a motion to authorize the purchase of 214 transmitters in the amount of $21,400.00 for the new water meter radio system, and a motion to purchase $9,000.00 worth of lake equipment to be reimbursed through the Estella Beach Davis Grant. On roll call voting aye were Reid, Bertolis, Schwab, F Jones, Bishop, Lankutis, T Jones and Cailey. Naye: None. Motion carried.

Reid Oversight Committee:

The committee recommends that we authorize the hiring of a part-time Telecommunicator not to exceed 24 hours per week to offload peak workloads and allow for double coverage in dispatch during high-volume periods and to have the City Clerk’s phone line (324-2022) redirected to ring directly into the City Clerk’s Office. On roll call voting aye were Bertolis, F. Jones, Bishop, Lankutis, Cailey and Reid. Naye: Schwab and T. Jones. Motion carried.

The committee recommends that we accept the request to transfer property to the Montgomery County Housing Authority and to approve an Intergovernmental Agreement by adopting all necessary documents and authorizing the appropriate signatures. On roll call voting aye were Schwab, F. Jones, Bishop, Lankutis, T. Jones, Cailey, Reid and Bertolis. Naye: None. Motion carried.

The committee recommends that we approve the first reading of an Ordinance creating an additional Class E liquor license. On roll call voting aye were F. Jones, Bishop, Lankutis, T. Jones, Cailey, Reid, Bertolis and Schwab. Naye: None. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Reid seconded by F. Jones to approve the second reading of Proposed Ordinance No 3011 creating an additional Class E liquor license. On roll call voting aye were Bishop, Lankutis, Cailey, Reid, Bertolis and F. Jones. Naye: T. Jones and Schwab. Motion carried.

The committee recommends that we accept the bid of $33,700.00 from C. Grantham Co for demolition of the Tom Boy Building. On roll call voting aye were Lankutis, T. Jones, Cailey, Reid, Bertolis, Schwab, F. Jones and Bishop. Naye: None. Motion carried.

There being no further business a motion was made by F. Jones seconded by Bishop to adjourn at 7:09 P.M. Motion carried.

Approved,

John L. Dunkirk, Jr.

Mayor

Attest:

Marilyn S. Hartke

City Clerk