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The Board of Aldermen of the City of Springhill, Louisiana met in regular session in the Council Chambers at Springhill City Hall on Monday, January 12, 2015 at 5:00 P.M. with Mayor Carroll Breaux presiding.

PRESENT:D. Nicole Frazier,Dennis Smith, Ross Fleming, Ronnie Dees,and Adam Harris, Alderman.

ABSENT:None.

Ronnie Dees, Alderman, opened the meeting with prayer.

Will Lynd, Police Chief, led the Pledge of Allegiance.

MOTION was made by D. Nicole Frazier, seconded by Dennis Smith, to approve the minutes of the last regular meeting held December 8, 2014 and the special call meeting held December 15, 2014.

MOTION CARRIED.

PUBLIC COMMENT: None.

OLD BUSINESS: Consider the introduction of an Ordinance entitled “An Ordinance abandoning portions of Kaye Street and Johnny Street and authorizing Carroll Breaux, Mayor to execute an act for that purpose.”

MOTION was made by Ronnie Dees, seconded by Dennis Smith to introduce said ordinance.

MOTION was made by Ronnie Dees, seconded by D. Nicole Frazier, to adopt an ordinance entitled “An Ordinance providing for the issuance and sale of Three Hundred Thirty Thousand Dollars ($330,000) of General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2015, of the City of Springhill; prescribing the form, fixing the details and providing for the rights of the owners thereof; providing for the payment of the principal of and interest on said Bonds and the application of the proceeds thereof to the refunding of certain bonds of said City; awarding said Bonds to the purchaser thereof; and providing for other matters in connection therewith.” (A copy of Ordinance #496 is attached hereto and made a part hereof).

MOTION CARRIED.

MOTION was made by Ronnie Dees, seconded by Adam Harris, to adopt an ordinance entitled “Amendment No. 1 Amending and Supplementing Ordinance No. 491, Adopted by the Governing Authority on July 14, 2014, which authorized the issuance of not exceeding three million two hundred thousand dollars ($3,200,000) Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2014, of the City of Springhill State of Louisiana, to clarify and amend certain definitions within said ordinance; and providing for matters in connection therewith.” (A copy of Ordinance #491-B is attached hereto and made a part hereof).

MOTION CARRIED.

MOTION was made by D. Nicole Frazier, seconded by Dennis Smith, to adopt an ordinance entitled “Revised Hours of Sales” amending Section 6-67.1 of the Municipal Code of Ordinances. (A copy of Ordinance #497 is attached hereto and made a part hereof).

MOTION CARRIED.

MOTION was made by Dennis Smith, seconded by Ross Fleming, to authorize the Mayor to enter into an agreement with The Institute for Building Technology and Safety for the year 2015.

MOTION CARRIED.

MOTION was made by Ross Fleming, seconded by Ronnie Dees, to grant a beer license to Brookshires.

MOTION CARRIED.

MOTION was made by Dennis Smith, seconded by Ross Fleming, to grant beer licenses to James Dean Taylor d/b/a as Taylor’s and Taylor’s Bar

MOTION CARRIED.

MOTION was made by D. Nicole Frazier, seconded by Adam Harris, to authorize the door repairs by Lipper Stutsman for City Hall, Civic Center, Eastside Recreation Center, and Westside Community Center.

MOTION CARRIED.

MOTION was made by D. Nicole Frazier, seconded by Dennis Smith, to authorize the purchase of camera equipment and external hard drives for the Springhill Police Department.

MOTION CARRIED.

MOTION was made by D. Nicole Frazier to nominate Ross Fleming as Mayor Pro-Tem, Ronnie Dees made the motion to nominate Dennis Smith for Mayor Pro-Tem, Dennis Smith seconded the motion of D. Nicole Frazier to nominate Ross Fleming as Mayor Pro-Tem.

MOTION CARRIED.

MOTION was made by Dennis Smith, seconded by Adam Harris, to accept the Mayor’s recommendation to appoint Maggie Haskins as Main Street Manager.

MOTION CARRIED.

MOTION was made by Ronnie Dees, seconded by Dennis Smith, to accept the Mayor’s recommendation to appoint Shelli Malone as City Clerk.

MOTION CARRIED.

MOTION was made by Ross Fleming, seconded by D. Nicole Frazier, to accept the Mayor’s recommendation to appoint Mike Dunaway as Public Works Director.

MOTION CARRIED.

MOTION was made by Dennis Smith, seconded by Ross Fleming to pay the December 2014 bills totaling $93,492.68.

MOTION CARRIED.

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.

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Shelli Malone, City Clerk Carroll Breaux, Mayor