Litchfield City Council

City Hall

January 3, 2006

7:00 pm

Call Meeting to Order

Pledge to Flag

Roll Call

Recognition of Guests and Visitors

1. To hear from Montgomery County Officials regarding contract on ambulance services

Consent Agenda

Reading of Minutes

Report of Departments and City Clerk

Authorization to Transfer Funds and to Pay Bills

Petitions

A. Fire Permits

1. Niccol Development, 249 West Lake Trail

2. Carl Nail, 84 Beacon Hill Lane

3. Rick McGraw, 30 Arrowhead Circle

Other Items as Assigned:

1. A motion to adopt a Resolution citing the City’s financial capability to maintain the Litchfield Lake Dam.
2. A motion to approve the placement of Stop signs at the intersection of Illinois Avenue and Jones Street for the east and west bound travel on Jones Street (1st Reading)
3. A motion to approve the purchase of a new salt spreader from Woody’s in the amount of $5,274 for the Lake Department
4. A motion to approve the purchase of a new lake patrol boat from Victory Lane Ford for $11,678.
5. A motion to make application and approve appropriate Resolutions and Ordinances for Community Development Block Grant funding for the construction of the Route 16 Sanitary Sewer and to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the necessary paperwork regarding the application.
6. A motion to adopt a Resolution to Commit Funds for the completion of the Rt. 16 Sewer Project in support of the Community Development Block Grant process
7. A motion to approve the Application/Grantee/Recipient Disclosure Certification for the Rt. 16 Sewer Project in support of the Community Development Block Grant process
8. A motion to approve the "Local Government Certifications" for the completion of the Rt. 16 Sewer Project in support of the Community Development Block Grant process
9. A motion to adopt the ADA Grievance Procedure in compliance with Community Development Assistance Program Grant process
10. A motion to adopt an Ordinance establishing an Equal Employment Policy including provisions to benefit individuals with disabilities. (1st Reading)
11. A motion to adopt a Resolution for Handicapped Accessibility.
12. A motion to approve the Minority Benefit/Affirmative Housing Statement.
13. A motion to adopt a Fair Housing Ordinance (1st Reading)
14. A motion to approve a Resolution of Support for the Community Development Assistance Program Grant process

New Business

1. A motion to appoint of members to Lake Advisory Committee
2. A motion to adopt an Ordinance charging for any fire call outside the corporate limits involving premises with no fire protection at the rate of $125 for each vehicle and $35 for each firefighter that responds for each hour, or part thereof, with a minimum response charge of $600. (1st Reading)
3. A motion to go to bid in January for the spraying of the Lotus at Lake Yaeger for the Council’s approval in February.
4. A motion authorizing the staff to develop specifications and to go to bid for the cleaning of the lagoons at the Water Plant.

Old Business

1. To hear a Report from the City Attorney on the Open Meetings Act.
2. A motion to adopt an Ordinance establishing an Equal Employment Policy including provisions to benefit individuals with disabilities. (2nd Reading)
3. A motion to adopt a Fair Housing Ordinance (2nd Reading)
4. A discussion on the bidding of an aerial ladder truck for the Fire Department.

Adjournment