Gallatin city crews were very busy with snow removal and weather related issues in mid-February. Public Works Director Mark Morey reported to the Gallatin Board of Aldermen at their meeting on Feb. 11 that street crews hauled 40 tons of sand from the local sand plant to treat the streets. The city’s supply of bagged salt was completely gone, until another load arrived. Lots of pot holes will need to be filled after the winter weather slows down.
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Discussion was held regarding hiring a street superintendent.
Frozen water meters have been replaced by the city water crew. Crews have been dealing with heating issues at the new water plant in the actual plant and electrical room. There have been no heating issues in the lab. Snyder and Associates, the engineering company that designed and constructed the new water plant, will be contacted about the matter.
Crews repaired a frozen broken line at the old water plant. Morey stated the backwash lines need to be capped off at the old plant.
Information is being collected for People Service to conduct a water and sewer rate study, which will take at least 60 days to complete.
Police Chief Mark Richards submitted a report on activity for Feb. 11: one peace disturbance, two traffic accidents, one juvenile problem, two assaults, one assist motorist, one animal problem, one dog at large, three home lockouts, and two medical calls.
The police department is currently conducting DARE classes for Gallatin, Pattonsburg, Winston, and North Daviess school districts. The department will be doing fingerprinting at Winston school for the Parents as Teachers Program.
There are two dogs in the pound.
The transaction report was approved, and bills in the amount of $177,276.12 were approved for payment.
The board discussed the water supply agreement with Public Water Supply District #2 of Daviess County and PWSD #2 of Caldwell County and the United States Department of Agriculture’s involvement.
The board went over the January 2019 Financial Review and Eichler’s bookkeeping review for December.
Mayor Ballew requested the cemetery memorial request be tabled for the next meeting.
Discussion was held on the People Service Operation and Maintenance Report for December 2018.
The only bid for flooring repairs received by the city was from Midwest Floors of Gallatin, which will complete flooring repairs for the city administrator’s office, break room, and bathroom at city hall.
City Clerk Hattie Rains requested the board consider moving the first council meeting in July due to vacation time being taken. The board will consider their options and discuss at another time.
Discussion was held on incoming City Administrator Lance Rains’ interest in specific regional organizations and/or groups for the City of Gallatin to be involved in.
The board entered into closed session 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 Feb. 11 at city hall. Present were Mayor Barb Ballew, President of Board John Whitfield, Aldermen Steve Evans, Dan Lockridge, Carol Walker, City Clerk Hattie Rains, Public Works Director Mark Morey, Police Chief Mark Richards, and Lance Rains.