Minutes-12/08/1982

Discussion concerning street repairs. Brown stated that he thought the city was billing the contractor for the repairs. Rohret stated that his intent was to bill the property owners because the city could not put a lien on the contractor for payment. Hoefer stated that she sent a notice only to Potterfield and not to Suchomel. Brown reported that the streets had both been repaired with cold patch. By consensus opinion the council directed Attorney Hoefer to send notice to William Suchomel on Summerhays Street to repair street damaged by installation of utility service when weather permits in the spring or the city will repair and bill the property owner. Brown reported that he thought the vehicle repair business at 201 Second Street had slowed way down and the city should have more evidence before prosecuting at this time. Hoyt reported that Mr. Armstrong has a wrecker and hauls cars, but that he has not noticed it too much lately. Brown and Spivey stated that they were acting on several complaints by citizens but that there have not been any complaints lately. Rohret will try to locate newspaper advertisement for business and will report at next meeting. Attorney reported that students who shovel snow could form an association which would relieve the city of any responsibility for their injury. Clerk reported that workers' compensations insurance would cover them for $3.30 for every $100.00 in wages. Motion Brown second Spivey: to instruct clerk to call insurance agent and add students who shovel snow to the city's workers' compensation policy. Glenn Potter addressed council about drainage problem on corner of Railroad and College Streets. He stated that on Monday the county installed new tubes and dug drainage ditches which should take care of problem and he thought the county would clean up the area in the spring. Cox reported that he talked with Lowell Zimmerman and informed him that burning of trash at the old school building was against city ordinance and DEQ regulations and that Zimmerman would not burn anymore. Rohret reported that Zimmerman was burning inflammable items such as mattresses and was creating a lot of smoke. The DBQ allows inorganic materials to be buried with at least a two foot cover of dirt and Cox reported that Zimmerman plans to bury debris in the basement. DEQ allows this with the permission of the property owner. Cox reported that the Christmas open house will be held on Sunday, December 19, 1982 from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. at the fire station. Clerk read letter of resignation from James Brotherton as mayor. Hoefer outlined procedure for filling the vacancy. Motion Brown second Rohret to hold a special meeting on Tuesday, December 21, 1982 at 7:00 p.m. to appoint a mayor to fill the expired term of James Brotherton. Carried unanimously.