The new metering system for Gallatin awaits only the attorney’s review of the contract and the board’s signatures.
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City Administrator Lance Rains and Public Works Director Mark Morey met with Core & Main Representatives on Jan. 25 to review the Advanced Metering Infrastructure system and contract. Rains will have the city’s attorney, Robert Cowherd, review the contract before it is presented to the board. Once the contract is signed the city can expect to have the first dozen meters installed in four to six weeks to test the radio signals.
Adjustment to the city’s electric rates will await a rate study. The board discussed a draft ordinance amending the city code adjusting the electric rates. The board tabled the discussion following a report provided by Rains for electric rates of surrounding cities. The board plans to wait to make any changes until the electrical rate study is complete.
During comment by the Chief of Police, Mark Richards provided an incident report list dated Jan. 25, which noted the following: two domestic disturbance; one juvenile problem; one animal problem; one agency assistance; one trespassing; one robbery; one intoxicated person; one information report; one nuisance; one suspicious person; and one arrest warrant. There are no dogs in the pound.
Public Works Director Mark Morey reported that the new dump truck was purchased and picked up. The purchase of replacement electrical poles for $6,390 was approved and the board reviewed the People Service Operation & Maintenance Report for December 2020.
Bills in the amount of $22,970.82 were approved for payment.
CD interest rate quotes were provided from Farmers Bank and BTC Bank. The following were approved with Farmer’s Bank: a 36-month CD for $65,199.07 at .70%; a 12-month CD for $100,917.48 at .50%; a 48-month CD for $65,000 at .85%; and a 12-month CD for $300,000 at .50%.
On the agenda under new business, Mayor Ballew signed a Proclamation for Scouts-BSA Anniversary Week Feb. 7-13.
Mayor Ballew requested to table a bill regarding an agreement for confinement of prisoners with the regional jail due to a few requested changes by Chief Richards.
The City entered into two engineering service contracts, one with Finley Engineering Company, Inc., and another with Toth & Associates, Inc., for electric cost of service and standard rate design.
Rains announced to the board there is interest in purchasing the empty lot on the square. The board will discuss the topic further at the next board meeting.
Discussion was held on paying employees for COVID related restrictions.
Rains will be working with MIRMA (Missouri Municipal Trust) Insurance to hopefully re-class a few city owned properties to help reduce the annual cost of insurance.
The above are the unapproved minutes of the meeting for the City of Gallatin held Jan. 25, at City Hall. Present were Mayor Barbara Ballew, Board President Carol Walker, Aldermen Steve Evans, Dan Lockridge, Dan Mccann, City Administrator Lance Rains, City Clerk Hattie Rains, Police Chief Mark Richards.