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Wednesday, 26 March 2008 |
By Buck Traxler, I-O Editor
At the last regular meeting of the city council, aldermen acted on a mosquito control measure for the city.
One bid, from Bill Halver Spraying of Shelby, was received and awarded. Halver also had the bid last year. He will do six fogging applications of the city, including ponds and the airport for $2,687.50 (times 4) from May 1 through Aug. 8. Lava sites will be done for $750 per application and more fogging if needed. His bid from last year was $2,475.
In a housekeeping item, the council, on a unanimous vote, promoted Logan Martin from Patrolman I to Patrolman II. He has been with the city police for one year.
In a related matter, on a recommendation from Chief Gary Dent, the council hired Jared Milligan, as Patrolman I. He is a fireman in Livingston.
Karen Burditt from NU (Neighbors United) for Keil Park was on hand to put in a request for city funding to help purchase new playground equipment. She said the group has applied for grants ranging from $1,200 to $5,000 that are matching grants and was doing fund-raising. They also hoped to put in a restroom at the park.
After some discussion, Mayor John Shevlin recommended to the council that $6,000 be allocated to the NU for Keil Park from the Genevieve Rankin Foundation.
The recommendation passed on a 4-0 vote from the council with the provision that if it is not used the funds will come back to the city.
One building permit was approved for 119 S. Virginia to replace an entry door with a larger one.
The use of Norley Hall on Sept. 23-24 was approved for Local Governments for clerk training.
Leslie Seabaugh, who lives at the Staaf Apartments, was on hand to address the council about the sidewalk on the 300 block of S. Virginia, outside the apartments.
She told the council she had fallen by the steps of the apartment and another time tripped on another sidewalk crack. “I think it’s really dangerous,” she said. She noted there was wheelchair access from the street but “they can’t get down the sidewalk.” Seabaugh noted she had lived in a lot of different states and sidewalks were the responsibility of the city.
Mayor Shevlin said he and public works director Rich Anderson would look at the sidewalk, but no action could be taken at the meeting.
Two sewer-averaging requests were approved at the meeting. One was for Ryan Rauscher on a 4-0 vote and the other on a 3-0 vote for Justin Stokes with councilwoman Wendy Judisch abstaining.
The council moved to accept Finance Officer Agnes Fowler’s monthly report and approved an extension to use extra vacation time for Chief Dent due to working extra shifts.
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