Laverne

January 12, 2009 Meeting Minutes

January 12, 2009 Town Meeting Minutes

The Town of Laverne Trustees met for a special meeting on January 12, 2009 since the regularly scheduled meeting on January 5, 2009 was cancelled. Mayor Waugh called the meeting to order and roll call was taken: Kyle Birch, Susan Davis, Aaron Elam and Gary Waugh were present. Dante Bevilacqua was absent. Others in attendance were: Gabe Hope, Clinton & Carol Worth, Donnie Duvall, Dale Johnson, Gary Makinson, Tim Badke, Rhonda O’Hair, Mary Hamilton, B.J. Coats, Shelby Batman, Ethan Zollinger, Jim Harkins and Janet Love.

Davis made the motion to approve the December 12th & 18th meetings minutes as they were presented. Birch seconded the motion and a vote was taken: Birch, Davis & Waugh voted “yes”. Elam abstained from voting.

Citizens’ comments were heard concerning a property that is unkempt and possibly a health hazard. The Trustees instructed Police Chief Johnson to inspect the property for law violations and Gabe Hope to inspect the sewer hookup.

Waugh made the motion to approve a building permit for Gene Brown and Birch seconded the motion. All trustees voted “yes”.

Elam made the motion to table the Harper County Emergency Management matter until the February meeting. Birch seconded the motion and all trustees voted “yes”.

Reports were given by Police Chief, Animal Control Officer and the Town Superintendent. No action taken.

Elam made the motion to approve Gabe Hope registration fees to attend a supervisors’ course in Guymon. Birch seconded the motion and all trustees voted “yes”.

Birch made the motion to hire Roy Meyer for $18,275.00 to construct the fencing and concrete project on the north side of the municipal swimming pool (REAP 118-08). Davis seconded the motion and a vote was taken: Birch, Davis, Elam and Waugh voted “yes”.

Elam made the motion for Gabe Hope to purchase the fencing material (approximately $6250.00) for the north side of the municipal swimming pool (REAP 118-08). Davis seconded the motion and all trustees voted “yes”.

Birch made the motion to enter into executive session to interview and discuss hiring a police officer. Elam seconded the motion and all trustees voted “yes”.

Returning to open meeting, Elam made the motion to hire Tim Badke and Gary Makinson as fulltime police officers at $1800.00 monthly and a one-year probation period. Hire date will be January 26, 2009 for both men. Birch seconded the motion and a vote was taken: Birch, Davis, Elam and Waugh voted “yes”.

Waugh made the motion to acknowledge the Notice of Election Resolution. Davis seconded the motion and all trustees voted “yes”.

No action was taken on amending the compensation for the elected Mayor and Trustees. It will remain $100 for the Mayor and $75 for each Trustees monthly.

Waugh made the motion to amend the compensation for the elected Clerk and Treasurer by ordinance 2009-1 and 2009-2. This states that the wage will increase from $800 to $1000 monthly after the April election. Davis seconded the motion and a vote was taken: Birch, Davis, Elam and Waugh voted “yes”.

Waugh made the motion to purchase twenty new dumpsters, fifty lids and twenty bottoms to repair old dumpsters. Elam seconded the motion and a vote was taken: Birch, Davis, Elam and Waugh voted “yes”.

Davis made the motion to approve payment of the December purchase orders as follows: General Fund #184-186, #190-231. Trash Fund #85-103. Street & Alley Fund #6 and Grants Fund #5. Waugh seconded the motion and all trustees voted “yes”.

Elam made the motion to adjourn the meeting and Waugh seconded the motion. A vote was taken: Birch, Davis, Elam and Waugh voted “yes”.

January 12, 2009 PWA Meeting Minutes

The Laverne Public Works Authority Trustees met on January 12, 2009 for a special meeting since the regular January 5, 2009 meeting was cancelled. Chairman Waugh called the meeting to order and roll call was taken: Kyle Birch, Susan Davis, Aaron Elam and Gary Waugh were present. Dante Bevilacqua was absent.

Waugh made the motion to approve the December 1, 2008 meeting minutes as they were presented. Elam seconded the motion and all trustees voted “yes”.

Waugh made the motion to purchase the Customer Support Agreement (CSA) from Warren CAT to service the generators in 2009 for $1915.00. This agreement is for two PM-1 performed on two generators. Davis seconded the motion and all trustees voted “yes”.

Waugh made the motion to approve the update on the power sales agreement with OMPA. This update amends the owner of the substation from Western Farmers to OMPA. Davis seconded the motion and all trustees voted “yes”.

Elam made the motion to enter into executive session to interview and discuss hiring a maintenance worker. Waugh seconded the motion and a vote was taken: Birch, Davis, Elam and Waugh voted “yes”.

Returning to open meeting, Davis made the motion to hire Ethan Zollinger at $8.00/hour and Bradley Coats at $9.00/hour, fulltime maintenance workers with a 90 day probation period. Coats will be re-evaluated when his license is re-instated. Hire date will be January 20, 2009. Birch seconded the motion and all trustees voted “yes”.

Waugh made the motion to pay $250 for advertisement in the Red Carpet Country magazine promoting Laverne. Davis seconded the motion and all trustees voted “yes”.

Elam made the motion to hire Pole Maintenance Company to inspect our electrical poles at $5.90 per pole. Amount not to exceed $3540.00. Davis seconded the motion and all trustees voted “yes”.

PWA Superintendent gave his report and no action was taken.

Waugh made the motion to approve payment of the December purchase orders as follows: Electric Fund #138-175. Water Fund #148-179. Sewer Fund #62-77. Davis seconded the motion and a vote was taken: Birch, Davis, Elam and Waugh voted “yes”.

Waugh made the motion to adjourn the meeting and Elam seconded the motion. All trustees voted “yes”.