City to consider more storm sirens

The Gallatin Board of Aldermen held discussion on a letter from the Department of Natural Resources regarding the sewer plant during their regular meeting held June 14. City Administrator Toby Dougherty stated that the city is waiting for the engineer for the United States Department of Agriculture to certify the new sewer project so it can go out for bid.

In other business at Monday’s meeting, Police Chief Jim Wycoff discussed the need of additional storm sirens. Mayor Thomas and Mr. Dougherty are looking at some options to improve the current system.

Discussion was held on the dog shelter. Currently there are 16 dogs in the shelter ready for adoption.

Bills in the amount of $91,017.83 were approved for payment.

During old business, alderman Bob Snidow inquired about collections at the cemetery during Memorial weekend. He also noticed a lot that is overrun by weeds and needs cleaned up.

Gene Walker with the Daviess County Health Department gave a presentation on West Nile Virus.

Sharon Berten with the Park Board commented on the use o the arena at the park by the Saddle Club and the Men’s Club. Discussion was held about issues at Dockery Park.

Sharon Berten and Michelle Allen were reappointed and Cassie Richards was appointed to the Park board for a three year term each.

Terry Pierce asked permission to have the streets on the west and north side of the courthouse closed from 1 p.m. on Aug. 28 to 6 a.m. on Aug. 29 for Relay for Life. The board agreed that the street closing would be fine for that time period.

A bill entitled “An ordinance of the city of Gallatin establishing rules of attendance for directors at meetings of the Park Board of the city” was approved by the board after first and second readings.

After first and second reading, the board approved an ordinance authorizing the city administrator to sign an MPUA Mutual Aid agreement.

The board approved $1,750 of the city band tax money to be given to the Daviess County Fine Arts Council for the 2004 Chautauqua.

Liquor licenses were approved for John’s Amoco, Casey’s and Southside Tavern.

Mr. Dougherty discussed health insurance bids. He will have more information for the next meeting.

Discussion was held on the electric revenue fund.

Mr. Dougherty handed out a quick facts booklet he had composed for the board.

Pat Baker complimented the city on the great job cleaning up after the storms and the painting at the pool. She had complaints about a security light pole, a trailer parked on the west side of Walker’s garage and weeds that grow between the cracks in the sidewalks and curbs. She also asked about renting space at the Industrial Park, which is owned by Farmers Electric, not by the city.

Mayor Thomas commented about yards that have junk sitting in them; the COPS grant and an ordinance that needs to be drawn up to use the new parking tickets.

The above are the unapproved minutes of the regular meeting for the city of Gallatin held on Monday, June 14, at city hall. Present were Mayor John Thomas; aldermen Bob Snidow, Doyle Patton, Gene Caldwell, Pat Baker; City Administrator Toby Dougherty; Police Chief Jim Wycoff; City Clerk Autumn Acree; Abel Perez, Norma Griffin, Sharon Berten, David Baker, Jim Wayne, Terry Pierce and Gene Walker.