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Columbia City Council, Monday, April 6, 2009 meeting In last night's City Council action
By Ed Waggener from interviews after meeting The Columbia City Council voted to give $3,000 in all to the Adair County Marching Band for its precedent setting appearance in the 2009 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. The band had asked for $10,000. And while they got only $3,000, Superintendent Darrell Treece told the Council that, while the schools had hoped for more, the figure is appreciated. He added that if the amount needed is close to the $140,000 total needed, the group might be back for more, later. The Council meeting room was packed for the meeting, April 6, 2009. The first motion, by Councillor June Parson, was for the Council to give $1,000 from the current budget and $1,000 from next year's budget for a total of $2,000. This was seconded by Councillor Edwin Taylor. A passionate discussion followed, with Councillors Craig Dean, Charles Grimsley, and Linda Waggener; Band Director Tim Allen, and Boosters Wallace Richard, and Citizen Shannon Thomas speaking. Councillor Linda Waggener urged the council to give the full $10,000 requested, and Councillor Craig Dean urged increasing the $2,000 in the first motion. Shannon Thomas, a band booster, made the point that band members parents also vote. Director Tim Allen spoke, citing what other communities had done to help their bands when such an opportunity was presented to them. Mayor Bell asked the council to consider how much the national coverage will mean to Adair County and the City of Columbia. Parson amends proposal to add $500 from each budget Councillor Parson amended her motion, to add $500 to the bequest from each budget, making a total of $3,000 in all. A roll call vote got 5 Yes votes, with Councillor Linda Waggener voting no, in protest against the the relative small amount given the band. Voting yes were Councillors Craig Dean, Charles Grimsley, Joe Moore, Edwin Taylor, and June Parson. Councillor Dean follows with proposal to give another $2,000. Immediately following that vote, Councillor Craig Dean moved that an additional $1,000 be given from each budget, to bring the total amount to $5,000; this proposal received a second from Councillor Linda Waggener. On a roll call vote, theirs were th only two votes in favor. Councillors June Parson, Joe Moore, Edwin Taylor, and Charles Grimsley voted no to increasing the gift. The band request had been given priority by Mayor Bell, as the second t item of business. City Hall Building pre-bid conference Tuesday, April 7, 2009 Mayor Pat Bell announced that there will be a pre-bid conference on the addition to City Hall, for Tuesday, April 7, 2009 at 10:00amCT. Citizens want action on speeding on Mitchell Street Citizens Rick Caldwell, Steve Chambers, and Owen Pollard, residents of Mitchell Street, near the Adair County School District Campus, came before the council to protest the speeding on the street and asking for a speed bump to be placed on the street. "The kids aren't safe," Caldwell told the council. Mayor Pat Bell promised that the matter would be revisited. Only one bid received for paving projects The city received only one bid for paving projects, from Gaddie-Shamrock. The bid was unanimously accepted on a motion by Craig Dean, seconded by Charles Grimsley.The streets to receive 1" of resurfacing included in the project are:
Second reading of ordinance to change to "economic development" approved On a motion by Councillor Charles Grimsley, seconded by Councillor Linda Waggener, the council voted unanimously, on a voice vote, to approve an ordinance providing for a change in the name of the Columbia-Adair County Industrial Development Authority (CACIDA) to Columbia-Adair County Economic Development Authority. Budget amended A first reading of an ordinance amending fiscal year budget 2008-2009, the current budget, was read. It required no vote at this session. Council announcements Councillor Charles Grimsley reported that his survey found 18 street lights out, and will give the list to City Clerk Carolyn Edwards. Grimsley asked that the wooden park bench in front of First & Farmers National Bank be painted. Grimsley also brought up the matter of water problems on Jones Street (between Greensburg and Merchant Streets) Councillor Edwin Taylor complained about water, saying that water on his street was not clear enough to take a bath. City Water Superintendent Dana Rogers promised to look into the situation. Councillor Linda Waggener spoke on the proposed noise ordinance. Chief Mark Harris reported that is buying a better decibel meter, with paper read out, for documentation, and group from City Council will test before future meeting for a report back. Councillor June Parson asked Superintendent Rogers about leaks in the water system, and asked if money might be available from the stimulus package to repair them. Mayor Bell responded that applications are in for money to replace water and sewer lines. "We're going to try," Mayor Bell told those assembled, regarding the stimulus money, but said that the amount Columbia might receive is limited. The Technical operations report for February 2009 showed 41.15% of the water unaccounted for, out of a total of 19,491,500 gallons purchased by the City of Columbia in February Motion to adjourn Councillor Joe Moore, on a signal from Mayor Bell, moved adjournment at 6:57pmCT. The Columbia City Council regular meetings at held each first Monday of the month in the Council meeting room, City Hall, 116 Campbellsville ST, Columbia, KY. Mayor,Patrick R. Bell. The six elected councillors are Joe Moore, Linda Waggener, Edwin Taylor, June Parson, Charles Grimsley, and Craig Dean. The City Attorney is Marshall Loy. The City Clerk is Carolyn Edwards. The Chief of Police is Mark D. Harris. The Gas Superintendent is Joe Hare. The Water Superintendent is Dana Rogers. The Sewer Superintendent is Bo Murphy. The City Street Department Superintendent is Donnie Rowe. Th City Sanitation Department Superintendent is Kenneth Dulin. The City Events Planner is Rhonda Loy. This story was posted on 2009-04-07 07:00:14
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