During a meeting May 23, City Administrator Zac Johnson told the Gallatin Board of Aldermen that USDA has verbally agreed to fund the city’s water plant project. Loan and grants amounts from USDA Rural Development amount to a loan of $3.29 million and a grant of $819,000.
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The city is applying for additional money through a Community Development Block Grant, Johnson said, which requires a survey.
The LMI (Low to Moderate Income) Survey will be sent to 375 randomly chosen homes in Gallatin selected by the Department of Economic Development.
"It is very important that any citizen who receives this survey complete it and mail it back to Green Hills Regional Planning Commission in Trenton," Johnson said.
The survey should be mailed out within the week. It will ask about family size, children under the age of six, those over the age of 62, a few other general questions; and to choose a range of income for the household.
In other business at Monday’s meeting, Street Supervisors Teddy Holcomb stated that the pool is up and running and the crews were also able to repair the baby pool. He said that the pump on well #2 went down, which was just replaced nine months ago. Douglas Pump should be here Tuesday to investigate the problem. He discussed that both mowing tractors are broke down and in the shop for repairs. The city will look to replace the batwing mower.
During public comment a request was made from the Fine Arts Council regarding the band tax money for the Chautauqua. Daviess County Fine Arts Council will receive $2,000 of the band tax money.
Daniel Phipps discussed the trash proposal from Veolia. Pat Watkins discussed the trash proposal from RW Container. Discussion was held on all trash proposals.
Police Chief Mark Richards submitted a report on activity from May 9-23 with the following reports taken and tickets given: five dogs at large; one bank alarm; one dog barking; one property dispute; two accidents; one no operators license; one trespassing; one vehicle unlock; five suspicious people; one identity theft; one domestic disturbance; two uninvited solicitors; three medical assist; two shoplifters; one illegal parking; one motorist assist; eight speeding; two no seat belts; one resisting arrest; two illegal discharge of sewage; one defective vehicle equipment; one fail to stop at stop sign; one fail to register a motor vehicle; one following too close. There are two dogs in the pound.
Chief Richards discussed the dumpster located on W. Grand and safety concerns with people crossing the street in the business district. He also discussed condemnations and grass nuisances.
Bills in the amount of $47,877.51 were approved for payment.
Discussion was held on Tek Collect Service.
Discussion was held on liquor licenses. Dollar General’s application for a liquor license was approved.
Johnson stated that the Great Northwest Wholesale Water Commission will meet on July 14 in Savannah for any board members who wish to attend.
Mayor Ballew stated that she and Chief Richards participated in a torch run.
The board entered into closed session pursuant to legal action and litigation and hiring, firing, disciplining or promoting employees.
The above are the unapproved minutes of the regular meeting for the city of Gallatin held on May 23, at city hall. Present were Mayor Barb Ballew, aldermen John Whitfield, Dan Lockridge, Steve Evans, Carol Walker; City Administrator Zac Johnson; City Clerk Autumn Acree; Police Chief Mark Richards; Police Chaplain Austin Bonnett; Teddy Holcomb, Daniel Phipps, Amber Baker, Pat Watkins, Trudi Burton, Chris McNickel, Patrick McNickel.