City Administrator Tony Stonecypher led the public works department update during the meeting of the Gallatin Board of Aldermen held June 12. The street crew is renting a skid loader and milling machine to smooth out the Dockery Park parking lot, Cedar Street, and the shoulder on Richardson Street. Crews are working on manholes and valves on Jackson and Johnson for the resurfacing project. The pavement layer engine is fixed and crews plan to use it before putting it on the market. MoDOT is hauling excess rock from the water plant site this week.
During public comment, Kate Chrisman with the Daviess County Arts Council provided an update for the 2017 Chautauqua. There will be a baby show, car show, parade, touch-a-truck, entertainment, and many vendors. Kate and several volunteers are still working out all the details. Kate requested the board consider buying a used stage that will better accommodate bands. City Administrator Stonecypher will contact the seller for more details.
Police Chief Mark Richards submitted a report on activity for June 12: 2-suspicisous person; 2-suspicious vehicle; 2-suicidal person; 2-traffic accident with damage; 1-peace disturbance; 1-animal problem; 1-theft, bike; 1-harassment; 1-traffic accident with damage.
There are five dogs in the pound.
Discussion was held on the increasing issue of illegal U-turns around the square. Chief Richards will continue to watch for offenders.
The May 2017 transaction report was approved.
Bills in the amount of $178,180.13 were approved for payment.
The 2016 Audit Report from John Gillum, CPA, was accepted.
The board reviewed the May 2017 Financial Review.
The Water Plant Contractor’s Application for Payment No. 4 was approved for $161,317.94.
Eichler’s Tax Service completed a review of the City’s March and April bank statements and other month-end financial reports; the city approved the report.
The contract with Rapid Removal was approved for three years with a monthly fee to the customer of $13.12 per month.
An outage restoration agreement with Farmers’ Electric Cooperative was approved.
The board reviewed the Friends of Gallatin Joint Development Agreement. No action was taken.
Mayor Ballew will review possible Dockery Park Board appointments and provide recommendations for next meeting.
The city administrator noted that the Daviess County Library is hosting an eclipse event on the square. They have requested to shut down a section of Grand Street. Additionally, the electric department has agreed to shut off the automatic street lights for the event.
Aldermen commented on a possible sewer issue reported on West Berry.
Administrator Stonecypher will contact the bidder for the cupola roof repairs.
The board entered into closed session to consider legal actions, causes of action or litigation involving a public governmental body and any confidential or privileged communications between a public governmental body or its representatives and its attorneys; to consider the leasing, purchase or sale of real estate; and to consider the hiring, firing, disciplining or promoting of particular employees.
The above are the unapproved minutes of the meeting for the City Of Gallatin held on June 12, 2017 at City Hall. Present: Mayor Barb Ballew, President of Board John Whitfield, Aldermen Steve Evans, Carol Walker, Dan Lockridge, City Administrator Tony Stonecypher, City Clerk Hattie Bailey, Police Chief Mark Richards and Kate Chrisman.
