City of Winchester City Council met Oct. 2.
Here is the minutes provided by the council:
Mayor Rex McIntire called the meeting to order, with the following council members present: Ron Bell, Lawrence Coultas, Cathy Debold, Terry Gregory, Bill Jacquot, Jeff Pittman, and Pro Tem Clerk Angie Doolin. City Clerk Brenda Robinson Absent.
Also in attendance were: Amy Brown, City Treasurer; John Simmons, Supt. of Public Works; John Paul Coonrod, City Attorney; Reg Benton, Benton and Associates; Carmen Ensinger, Scott County Times; Bobby Jo Rousey, Terri Little, Katie Gregory.
MOTION: Cathy Debold moved and Terry Gregory seconded to appoint Angie Doolin Pro Temp Clerk. Roll call resulted in all yeas. Motion carried
MOTION: Ron Bell moved and Jeff Pittman seconded to pay bills as presented.
Roll call resulted in all yeas. Motion carried.
MOTION: Bill Jacquot moved and Cathy Debold seconded to approve and dispense with the reading of the minutes from the September meeting. Roll call resulted in all yeas. Motion carried.
Terri Little, Trunk for Treat – Would like permission to block off the North side of the square from 5:30 – 8 p.m. so they can have Trunk for Treat. Council had no issues with blocking off the North side of the square.
Hometown Christmas will be held on December 7, 2019 and the High School will be in charge of the Parade which will kick off at 6:30 p.m.
Lighting Contest will be held on the evening of December 20th. Hometown Christmas would like to donate money to help. 1st place $175.00, 2nd place $150.00 and 3rd place $75.00.
Katie Gregory, Park Board – Mrs. Gregory asked permission from the council to change the 5K race on Saturday, October 26, 2019 at 10 a.m. to November 16th. Council saw no issue with this.
Reg Benton, Benton and Associates – Opened bids for the S. Mechanic sewer project. Money would come out of General Fund.
MOTION: Ron Bell moved and Lawrence Coultas seconded to wave bids and to except low proposal of sewer by Brian Shafer in the amount of $47,345.70. Roll call resulted all yeas. Motion carried.
Reg Benton, Benton and Associates – Asking for authorization to advertise pool project.
MOTION: Lawrence Coultas moved and Cathy Debold seconded to authorize Benton and Associates to advertise pool project with pool grant. Roll call resulted all yeas. Motion carried.
John Simmons, Street Superintendent – John stated that he has been looking at other towns welcome signs and stated that Winchesters looks bad and could be updated.
John Simmons, Street Superintendent – The City Lagoons is in need of a john boat for testing and cleaning purposes.
MOTION: Ron Bell moved and Lawrence Coultas seconded to authorize purchase john boat for City Lagoons for $500.00. Roll call resulted in all yeas. Motion carried.
Rex McIntire, Mayor – Would like to schedule a work day to clean out the new building. Anyone that would like to volunteer it will be October 12th starting at 8 a.m.
Rex McIntire, Mayor – Received two TIF applications.
1.27 S. Main, Abe Kunz building is projected $26,000 in roof repairs and is asking for $5,000 in TIF funds.
MOTION: Ron Bell moved and Cathy Debold seconded in giving the Hickory Flats building $5000 from TIF funds. Roll call resulted in all yeas. Motion carried.
2.Studio 29 is projecting $24,000 in roof repairs and is asking for $5,000 in TIF funds.
MOTION: Lawrence Coultas moved and Cathy Debold seconded in giving Studio 29 $5,000 from TIF funds. Roll call resulted in 5(five) yeas and Terry Gregory abstained. Motion carried.
John Paul Coonrod, City Attorney – Code of Ordinances, having a problem getting the company. Have called other companies for pricing but still waiting.
John Paul Coonrod, City Attorney – Discussed annual tax levy and tabled until November 2019 meeting.
Adjourned the meeting to go to closed session.
MOTION: Ron Bell made motion to go into closed session Terry Gregory seconded. Roll call resulted in all yeas. Motion carried.
MOTION: Lawrence Coultas moved and Ron Bell seconded to come out of closed session. Motion carried.
MOTION: Lawrence Coultas made a motion to increase Derik Evans to $15.00 per hour retroactive to September 25, 2019. Jeff Pittman seconded. Roll call resulted in all yeas. Motion carried.
MOTION: Lawrence Coultas made a motion to increase Angie Doolin $2.22 to $16.50 per hour retroactive back to May 1, 2019. Bill Jacquot seconded. Roll call resulted in all yeas. Motion carried.
MOTION: Bill Jacquot made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Cathy Debold seconded. Roll call resulted in all yeas. Motion carried.
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