MBA 2007 March

COOPERTOWN BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN

 

MEETING MINUTES

 

MARCH 27, 2007

 

 

I.  Call to Order: Mayor Danny Crosby                                                                                                                                                                                                                          

II.  Pledge of Allegiance                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  

III.  Roll Call: Alisha Haggard conducted roll call. The following were present:                                                                                                                                                              

            Mayor Danny Crosby                                           

            Vice-Mayor Donnie Gill

            Larry Muhlstadt, Alderman

            Peggy Ruth, Alderman

            Robert Dale Anderson, Alderman   

 

 

IV.  Bank Balances:           General Government: $210,311.89                                                                          

                                              State Street Aid:          $65,868.19                  

                                              Drug Fund:                  $5,548.98                                                                  

                                              Landfill/Legal Fund:     $2,824.74     

                                              Hands Up to Coopertown: $2,907.75                                                                                                                                                                                               

V.  The oral reading of the minutes of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen meeting for March 27, 2007 were waived.                                                                                                                                                                                                                          

VI.  Reports from Committees, Communications from Aldermen: None tobe made.                                                                                                                                                   

VII.  Old Business:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            

            Resolution 2007-006: Continuing the SRO contract, discussed there will be an additional

            8000.00 for the SRO salary to finish up the year. Motion was made by Vice-Mayor Gill, and seconded by

            Alderman Muhlstadt. The vote was as follows:                                                                                       

 

            Alderman Ruth: Yes  

           Alderman Muhlstadt: Yes 

           Alderman Anderson: Yes

           Vice-Mayor Gill: Yes                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

VIII.  Resolution 2007-009,010:Requesting AT&T to enter into Cable Franchise Negotiations, and The

        Competitive Cable and Video Services Act. 2007-009 a motion was made by Alderman Ruth and

        seconded by Vice-Mayor Donnie Gill.

        The vote was as follows:

                                                                                                                                

            Alderman Ruth: Yes

            Alderman Muhlstadt: Yes

            Alderman Anderson: Yes

            Vice-Mayor Gill: Yes                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

            Resolution 2007-014: Implementing the SRO GREAT Summer Games. Discussed  finding businesses

            to donate food for this event. Motion was made by Alderman Anderson and seconded by Vice-Mayor

           Gill.    The vote was as follows:      

                                                                                                                                                                                                                            

            Alderman Ruth: Yes

            Alderman Muhlstadt: Yes

           Alderman Anderson: Yes       

           Vice-Mayor Gill: Yes

 

IX.  New Business:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

            Discussed the Personnel Policy regarding Vacation, Sick and Comp time. More than one year, an

            employee will receive five days vacation, and one day each additional year

            worked. An employee shall also receive 96 hours of sick time each year worked. If an

            employee takes sick time, they must take the whole day.                                                                                                                                                                                                                            

            Resolution 2007-012: Purchasing two Crown Victoria's for the Police Department.

            Motion was made by Vice-Mayor Gill and seconded by Alderman Anderson. The vote

            was as follows:

 

            Alderman Ruth: No

            Alderman Muhlstadt: Yes

            Alderman Anderson: Yes

            Vice-Mayor Gill: Yes

 

            Mayor discussed the drawings from the Tennessee Dept. of Transportation regarding

            the safety issues that are involved at Interstate 24.

 

            Mayor discussed that the planning commission was looking to hiring a city engineer, to

            help with the processes of subdivisions, etc., and to make sure they are properly

            inspected.

 

            Resolution 2007-013: $10,000 donation to the Robertson County Animal Control.

            Aldermen wanting to wait and see if other cities will participate in this project. No

            motion was made.

 

Mayor discussed building a security fence as an impound lot. It will be less expensive if

the city provides the labor. Chief stated this security fence will bring in revenue, as the

Coopertown Police Department tows around 20 cars a month.

 

            Mayor discussed donating all unused cell phones to the Springfield shelter for battered

            women as 911 only cell usage.

 

X.  Communications from the Mayor                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          

XI.  Adjournment

 

Minutes Submitted by Alisha B. Haggard

-Complete minutes recorded on CD and on file.

 

Minutes approved by Mayor Danny Crosby