Pool is not a wash, a few things opening up

The Gallatin City Pool is not completely dried up.
During their meeting May 11, Gallatin Board of Aldermen discussed the 2020 pool season. City Administrator Lance Rains has received several applications for lifeguards and one manager application.
If the city’s insurance (MIRMA) approves lifeguarding training, the board would like to move forward with getting lifeguards trained for the 2020 season. Hours may need to be limited due to the fewer number of lifeguards, and/or time limits might need to be established for pool visitors to meet COVID-19 restrictions.
Administrator Rains has $3,800 listed in funds to be reimbursed for COVID related expenses and the list is still growing. The board agreed to collect bids to construct a new register counter in the lobby at city hall that will meet COVID restrictions as well as American with Disabilities Act (ADA) accessibility. The board recommended plexiglass be added to the front counter at this time.
The board agreed for the Daviess County Fair Board to move forward with plans to hold the Daviess County Livestock show at Dockery Park in July.
The board also agreed to open Dockery Park for use of the ball fields and shelter house. The board did request for all renters sign a waiver and/or hold harmless prior to using the facilities at the park.
Police Chief Richards submitted an activity report dated May 11 for the board to review: four animal problems; four domestic disturbances; two burglaries; one disorderly conduct; one trespassing; two lockouts; one juvenile problem; one theft; one suicidal person; one peace disturbance; one hit and run, property damage; two welfare checks; one attempted theft; one runaway juvenile; one animal control; one suspicious person circumstance.
The Police Department has received several reports of scams in the area. In some cases, you are promised a large amount of money to cash a check sent to you and forward the funds. In some cases, these checks are from other local people who are being scammed. If you or anyone you know are asked to send money or cash a check for someone else, you should know that the likelihood is high that it may be a scam.
There are five dogs in the Gallatin Pound.
Administrator Rains provided updates on behalf of Public Works Director Mark Morey. The filling in on previous street cuts with hot mix is complete. More cold mix has been ordered to patch potholes. Street crews are working on equipment to prepare to chip and seal streets throughout town.
Discussion was held on the transaction report for April. The March transaction report was approved.
Bills in the amount of $138,376.87 were approved for payment.
The city didn’t win the online bid for the dump truck on Purple Wave. The truck sold at $16,500.
Allstate Consultants completed the survey to move the road at the Industrial Park and the documents will be recorded at the county courthouse. Rains will be recording the new surveys and getting a set of specifications from Allstate Consultants.
The clarifier replacement is still moving forward. Allstate Consultants are still receiving results from the compression testing.
Marilyn Demke provided a notice to intent to vacate and remove all of their personal property from 112/114 South Main on or before Aug. 31.
Rains hasn’t received any updates on grants for the Cupola Building and the roof is still leaking.
The board reviewed the April 2020 Financial Review.
A request to plant a private garden in the vacant lot, which is public property, on North Main was denied.
The board agreed to move the next board meeting to Tuesday, May 26, or Wednesday, May 27, due to the Memorial Day Holiday. Rains will contact City Attorney Robert Cowherd to confirm which meeting date he can attend.
Ordinances were accepted:
• to fund transfers from the utility fund to the general fund.
• authorizing the city of Gallatin to enter into a contract for mowing service with Down To Earth Lawn Care, LLC.
• authorizing the city of Gallatin to enter into a pole attachment agreement with Mid-States Services, LLC.
• adding a new chapter of the city code in regard to regulations for medical marijuana cultivation, manufacturing, testing, transportation, and dispensaries
Alderman Carol Walker thanked the street crew for sweeping East Berry.
The board entered into closed session to consider legal actions, specifically to discuss the Farmers Electric Cooperative Territorial Agreement and Daviess County Public Water Supply District #2 Contract.
The above are the unapproved minutes of the meeting for the City of Gallatin held May 11. Present were Mayor Barb Ballew, Board President Carol Walker, Aldermen Steve Evans, Dan Lockridge, Dan Mccann, City Administrator Lance Rains, City Clerk Hattie Rains, Police Chaplain Austin Bonnett.