Charlie Zitnik with D.A. Davidson, a financial services company, provided the refinancing details of the sewer bonds during the Sept. 9 meeting of the Gallatin Board of Aldermen. The bond amount to be refinanced through Bank Midwest (NBH Bank) was $1,573,400 at a rate of 3.1003% with a final maturity date of July 1, 2039. Refinancing would result in a savings of $174,000 for the city.
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After hearing Zitnik’s presentation, the board passed an ordinance authorizing the issuance of combined waterworks and sewerage system refunding revenue bonds. The ordinance prescribes the form and details of the bonds and the covenants and agreements to provide for the payment and security. It also authorizes certain actions and documents and prescribes other related matters.
Jonathan Hobbs has accepted the position as the water plant operator and will start Sept. 23.
Police Chief Mark Richards submitted a activity report dated Sept. 9 for the board to review:
one suspicious person; one animal control (dog bite); one fraud; one counterfeiting; one child custody dispute; one welfare check; four truancy; one property damage; one peace disturbance; one alcohol offense; four juvenile problems; one domestic disturbance; two runaway juveniles. There are four dogs in the pound.
There have been 37 citations issued for city court over the last six months, with five arrests relating to state criminal cases. Officers have attended four criminal trials, three of which resulted in convictions for one or more charges.
Public Works Director Mark Morey reported that the oiler truck is still being repaired. There are still electrical issues and parts are getting harder to find. Morey asked the board to consider purchasing a new control system and box.
Crews hope to finish the chip/seal on city streets next week.
Scobee Powerline, high voltage electrical contractor, was onsite Sept. 9 replacing the new transmission line pole. They should have the replacement completed on Sept. 10 after a couple hours of labor.
Crews had to respond to a water leak over the weekend in Dockery Park and at a house on Van Buren Street.
The board agreed to send Morey to the annual Missouri Public Utility Alliance Conference to represent the city.
Crews will be sweeping and painting parking lines around the square to prepare for the Gallatin Chautauqua.
Morey is waiting to borrow the City of Bethany’s vacuum truck to replace valves and finish the needed repairs for the water leak on Richardson Street.
The August Transaction Report was approved, and bills in the amount of $173,041.73 were approved for payment.
Eichler’s bookkeeping for June; the People Service Operating and Maintenance Report for July; and the Financial Review for August were reviewed.
Pool Manager Laurie Walton-Roll provided an annual pool statistics report for 2019. The pool had a daily average attendance of 40 people and the pool was open 73 days.
Mid-States Services provided informational pamphlets for fiber internet for homes and businesses. Mid States has reached out to Administrator Rains with interest in running fiber on the city’s electrical poles.
A liquor license for Joe Jumps for the dates of Sept. 20-21 located within the first block of West Jackson was approved.
A payment extension until Dec. 31 for McBee Farms due to an excessive water leak was accepted.
The USDA Water Rate Contract has been sent to Public Water Supply District #2.
The board isn’t interested in a city Facebook page, but would be interested in budgeting for a webpage in 2020.
Administrator Rains submitted a $25,000 grant for external repairs to the cupola building. Green Hills had a successful solid waste collection event on Sept. 7. Rains worked with MIRMA to submit nine grants for various safety equipment purchases.
The above information is taken from the unapproved minutes of the regular meeting for the City of Gallatin held Sept. 9 at city hall. Present: Mayor Barb Ballew; President of the Board John Whitfield; Aldermen Steve Evans, Dan Lockridge, Carol Walker; City Administrator Lance Rains; City Clerk Hattie Rains; Public Works Director Mark Morey; Police Chief Mark Richards; Dan McCann; and Charlie Zitnik with D.A. Davidson.