City Of Arlington
Regular Meeting Minutes
February 1, 2016
Roll Call:
Mayor: Jeff Fountain
Council MemberLola Barclay
Richard Loder
Kay Sipe
Russell Day
Tricia Fowler
Employees:Debbie Fountain
Al Cressler
Attorney:Stanley Juhnke
Audience in Attendance Curtis Croisant, Ashley Hand, Richard Sipe.
Mayor Fountaincalled the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Moment of Silence
Additions to the Agenda
Street Sweeper, Disposition of old copier and Kelli Powers.
Public Forum
Approval of Minutes
Motion by Day, seconded by Sipe to change that Kay Sipe was absent on Jan11th, should be our street sweeper instead of out on January 4th and on Jan 18th should be 14-402 instead of 14-420 and approve. Motion passed.
Approval of the Disbursements
Motion by Barclay, seconded by Day to approve the disbursements. Motion passed.
Unfinished Business
Street Sweeper
Mayor Fountain updated council on the street sweeper. The brakes have been replaced and the broom that they had talked about for $100.00 isn’t going to work, but Cressler found a broom for $560.00 plus freight that will work and he is looking for rubber slats also. Motion by Day, seconded by Loder to spend up to $650.00. Motion passed.
New Business
Appointment to Library
Motion by Loder, seconded by Fowler to appoint Megan Smyth to the Library Board. Motion passed.
Sewer Machine
Cressler has been cleaning sewer lines and has gone thru a lot of rod. Would like to respool 1100 feet of 3/8 for $1.21 a ft. Motion by Loder, seconded Barclay to purchase rod for $1331.00. Motion passed
Day would like to purchase a Plumbers Torch and Right Angle Grinder. Mayor Fountain will have Cressler check into purchasing these items and get it approve thru the mayor.
Sewer Lines
Mayor Fountain reported there are some problems with sewer lines and need to be camera’ d Cressler feels approximately 2000 ft. The city has a bid from Critchfield for $1150.00 for 2000 ft. Motion by Day, seconded by Barclay to have 2000 ft. of Sewer line camera’ d. Motion passed.
Planning Committee Report
Ashley Hand approached council in regards to renting a room for her Photography. It was the consensus of the council to have her return to the planning committee and work out the details.
Pitney Bowes
The city could lease a postage meter for $35.00 per month and get a 1% discount on postage. Motion by Fowler, seconded by Sipe to sign with Pitney Bowes and get postage. Motion passed.
Tractor Trailer Parking
Council will get a list of people that drive tractor trailers in town and invite them to a meeting to get input on parking.
Disposition of Old Copier
The Library would like to use the cities old copier. Motion by Day, seconded by Sipe to donate the copier to the library. Motion passed.
Kelli Powers
Powers would like to use a room in the Community Center for her accounting clients from February 4th to April 14th. Motion by Loder, seconded by Day to allow her to use a room for $150.00 per month.
Motion by Loder, seconded by Fowler to adjourn at 8:01p.m.Motion passed.