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March 1, 2010

The Council of the City of Eddyville met in regular session on Monday, March 1, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. in City Hall, Mayor Johnston presiding.

Council members present: Doug Greenlee, John Simmers, Jim Durst, Wendell Terrell, Dwight Lobberecht.

Council members absent: None.

Mayor Johnston announced this to be the time and place set for a public hearing on Ordinance 65.01 amendment to “STOP OR YIELD REQUIRED” added 74. Main Street. Vehicles traveling on Main Street shall stop at Fifth St. and 75. Main Street. Vehicles traveling on Main Street shall stop at Sixth St.

Dot Maudlin spoke in favor of the stop signs. There being no written or oral objections Durst moved, seconded by Terrell to close the hearing at 7:02 p.m.  AYE: 5. NAY: 0. Motion carried.

Durst moved, seconded by Terrell to approve the agenda as presented. AYE: 5. NAY: 0. Motion carried.

Simmers moved, seconded by Greenlee to approve the consent agenda consisting of minutes of meeting in February and bills for February payable in March. AYE: 5. NAY: 0. Motion carried.

Simmers introduced Resolution 2010-16 and moved its adoption; a resolution to approve the ordinance amendment adding stop signs on Main St. at 5^th and 6^th St. seconded by Durst. AYE: Simmers, Durst, Terrell, Lobberecht, Greenlee. NAY: 0. Resolution passed.

Simmers introduced Resolution 2010-17 and moved its adoption, a resolution to waive the 2^nd and 3^rd readings of ordinance amendment for 65.01 adding stop signs on Main St. at 5^th & 6^th St. and pass on the first reading, seconded by Greenlee. AYE: Durst, Terrell, Lobberecht, Greenlee, Simmers. NAY: 0. Resolution passed.

Lobberecht moved, seconded by Durst to approve the contract for CDBG Administration Assistance between the city and Area 15 RPC on the Housing Buy-out. AYE: 5. NAY: 0. Motion carried.

Lobberecht moved, seconded by Simmers to approve a liquor and Sunday Sales for Pit Row Sports Bar & Grill. AYE: 5. NAY: 0. Motion carried.

The Mayor will get with Beth Fenton from the school about Community Service Projects on May 5.

Lobberecht moved, seconded by Terrell to approve the Girl Scouts using the Frog Pond in May for a flag ceremony.  AYE: 5. NAY: 0. Motion carried.

Jamey Robinson with Mahaska County Emergency Management/Homeland Security was present to let the council know they need training in NIMS and he can do the training, the council set a meeting for April 5 at 4:00 p.m. in City Hall for the training.

Council did discuss street work they would like to do in the new fiscal year and borrow the money as needed.

Greenlee moved, seconded by Simmers to remove the floating holiday from the holiday benefits the city employees get. AYE: 5. NAY: 0. Motion carried.

Simmers moved, seconded by Terrell to approve the rest of the changes to the Employee Handbook as presented. AYE: 5. NAY: 0. Motion carried.

Clerk needs to put in the paper for part time office help.

Simmers moved, seconded by Lobberecht to deny any extension for the variance that is up March 31^st at 504 S. 3^rd St. AYE: 5. NAY: 0. Motion carried.

Meeting adjourned 8:17 p.m.

                                                                                                  ________________________________

                                                                                                           John E. Johnston, Mayor

ATTEST:___________________________

              Mickey A. Solano, City Clerk

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