Willow to be paved, chipper purchased, dust an issue

Gallatin’s Public Works Director Mark Morey announced that Herzog would pave Willow Street Tuesday and Wednesday this week.
He told the Board of Aldermen at their meeting held May 14, that the chipper in Kansas was purchased at $1,350. The shipping cost was quoted at $1,100.
Discussion was held on possible dust control application on South Prospect due to the increased traffic from the Hwy. 13 Bridge being closed. Dust control will also need to be applied in front of the water plant and the sewer plant.
The second grade class at Searcy Elementary toured the new water plant last week, as well as USDA representatives.
Street crews have finished setting tubes and filling in the ditch on a section of South Prospect.
Change Order No. 8 for the new water plant was reviewed and accepted in the amount of $5,150 for a lime sludge wash down and $1,780 for 16ga stainless steel lockboxes on top of the clear well.
Police Chief Mark Richards submitted a report on activity for May 14: 2-Theft, shoplifting; 1-Litter, Pollution, Public Health; 1-Peace Disturbance; 1-Animal Problem; 1-Vandalism; 3-Domestic Disturbance; 1-House Fire; 2-Drug/Narcotic Possession; 2-Juvenile Problem; 2-Traffic Accident with Damage; 1-Traffic Complaint; 1-Theft; 1-Crossing a Funeral Procession; 5-Welfare Check. There are three dogs in the pound.
In the past week the Police Department presented a bicycle safety class to the kindergarten class at Gallatin’s Searcy Elementary. The police provided traffic control at the high school for senior laps and graduation. The department provided approximately 20 gallons of Gatorade for field day and held DARE graduation for the Gallatin sixth grade.
The April transaction report was approved.
Bills in the amount of $160,139.98 were approved for payment.
The board reviewed the April 2018 Financial Review.
Ross Construction’s Pay App #15 in the amount of $188,140.81 was approved.
Snyder’s invoice 112.0059.11-32 in the amount of $19,195.96 was approved.
Discussion was held on the People Service O&M Report for April 2018.
Board reviewed Eichler’s bookkeeping review for January and February 2018.
An ordinance vacating and discontinuing a portion of a public street was approved. The board determined that a part of a platted street in the Gallatin Industrial Park is not of use to the City and it is in the interest of the City to vacate the right-of-way as a public street.
Discussion was held on grave marking ordinance examples.
Mayor Ballew signed the termination agreement with Superior Cable.
Discussion was held on regulations included in a chicken raising ordinance.
The board issued a $.25 pay increase to Laurie Roll who is returning as the 2018 Pool Manager.
The next council meeting has been moved to May 30 due to the Memorial Day Holiday.
Gallatin’s new water plant is complete for all practical purposes.
The public is welcome to tour the new water plant on Thursday, May 17, from 2-6 p.m.
During the meeting of the board of aldermen on May 14, Mayor Barb Ballew was authorized to sign the Certificate of Substantial Completion for the new water plant pending Attorney Robert Cowherd’s approval.
The above are the unapproved minutes of the regular meeting for the City of Gallatin held on May 14 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, Public Works Director Mark Morey, Police Chief Mark Richards, Police Chaplain Austin Bonnett.