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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
HELD DECEMBER 15, 2003
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 P.M. with all council members present
except John Haney. Staff members present were Eric Ginder, Kevin Kahoun,
Steve Reynolds, Jeff Clawson and Sue Marcum.
Minutes of the December 1, 2003 Council Meeting were approved on a motion made
by Jerry, second by Dawn. Roll call: Dave McClelland-yes, Butch
Cook-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, Chad Farischon-yes, Gary Koerner-yes, Theresa O’Hare-yes,
Dawn Thompson-yes. Motion carried 7 yes, 0 nays.
Jeff reported on the status of the hiring process for the Chief of Police position.
Motion was made by Dave, second by Butch to advance Josh Lowe to full-time status
as a laborer in the Street Department. Josh has successfully completed
all pre-employment testing and December 1, 2003 would be considered his official
hire date for all purposes including his six month probation. Roll call:
Dave McClelland-yes, Butch Cook-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, Chad Farischon-yes, Gary
Koerner-yes, Theresa O’Hare-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes. Motion carried
7 yes, 0 nays.
Motion was made by Dawn, second by Chad to hire Nathan Wilkens as a full-time
patrolman subject to successfully completing the pre-employment testing requirements.
The Cops Grant will be providing a large percent of the wage for this position
for a three year period. Roll call: Dave McClelland-yes, Butch Cook-yes,
Jerry Henson-yes, Chad Farischon-yes, Gary Koerner-yes, Theresa O’Hare-yes,
Dawn Thompson-yes. Motion carried 7 yes, 0 nays.
The results of the bid letting for demolition of the community building were
provided to the council. Motion was made by Dave, second by Dawn to accept
the low bid of $19,000.00 from Accurate Site Specialists and authorize staff
to prepare the building for demolition contingent upon the Le Roy School Board’s
sale of the property to the City for $1.00. Roll call: Dave McClelland-yes,
Butch Cook-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, Chad Farischon-yes, Gary Koerner-yes, Theresa
O’Hare-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes. Motion carried 7 yes, 0 nays.
Minutes of 12/15/03 meeting continued
The council received a proposal from Lewis, Yockey and Brown for monitoring
well installation and sample analyses for the landfill closure. The total
cost is $45,800.00. Jeff reported he had been in contact with another
firm, Patrick Engineering, which has been employed by the EPA on numerous landfill
closures. The firm had been given copies of the landfill closure project
files and they were to submit a recommendation before the monitoring project
was scheduled to begin. Motion was made by Jerry, second by Butch to table
the Lewis, Yockey and Brown proposal and allow Patrick Engineering to submit
their proposal before taking action. Roll call: Dave McClelland-yes,
Butch Cook-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, Chad Farischon-yes, Gary Koerner-yes, Theresa
O’Hare-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes. Motion carried 7 yes, 0 nays.
Invoices listed for payment in the total amount of $46,800.12, and an additional
invoice for Shoemaker Drainage in the amount of $964.73 was approved for payment
on the motion made by Gary, second by Jerry. Roll call: Dave McClelland-yes,
Butch Cook-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, Chad Farischon-yes, Gary Koerner-yes, Theresa
O’Hare-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes. Motion carried 7 yes, 0 nays.
Dave McClelland reported he had reviewed the city’s current liquor application
form and found it to be too lengthy. City staff was directed to research
other city’s applications and revise our liquor application form on a
motion made by Dave, second by Gary. Roll call: Dave McClelland-yes,
Butch Cook-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, Chad Farischon-yes, Gary Koerner-yes, Theresa
O’Hare-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes. Motion carried 7 yes, 0 nays.
Motion was made by Gary, second by Butch to donate $300.00 to Show Bus.
Roll call: Dave McClelland-yes, Butch Cook-yes, Jerry Henson-yes, Chad
Farischon-yes, Gary Koerner-yes, Theresa O’Hare-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes.
Motion carried 7 yes, 0 nays.
Sue Bratcher told the council that the Downtown Merchants Association had recently
activated an information phone line, 962-9999. The line will be used for
announcements for the businesses in Le Roy.
Motion was made by Dawn, second by Butch to adjourn the council meeting at 8:25
P.M. Roll call: Dave McClelland-yes, Butch Cook-yes, Jerry Henson-yes,
Chad Farischon-yes, Gary Koerner-yes, Theresa O’Hare-yes, Dawn Thompson-yes.
Motion carried 7 yes, 0 nays.
Sue Marcum
City Clerk