Regular Meeting
Seymour City Council
January 17, 2008

A regular City Council Meeting was held at 7:00 p.m. Thursday, January 17, 2008
at the Portwood Arts and Civic Center, 800 E. Morris, Seymour, TX 76380.

CALL TO ORDER/ ROLL CALL by Mayor Craighead at 7:02 p.m.

Council Present:
Mayor Dan Craighead, Councilmember Donald Coltharp, Councilmember Donna Fest, Councilmember Sid Winn, Mayor Pro Tem Rose Tankersley and Councilmember David Snyder

Council Absent:
none

Counsel Present:
none

Staff Present:
City Secretary Conchita Torrez, Water/Wastewater Supervisor Greg Shumate,
and Police Chief Tommy Duncan

Staff Absent:
City Administrator Joe Shephard

Participants/Guests:
Pat Craighead, Matt Gwinn, Mary Lou Duncan and Michael Kimbler

Pledge Of Allegiance -
The pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Craighead

ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM THE MAYOR:
At this time, Mayor Craighead will make announcements as related to the events
of the previous weeks. As always he may make any rearrangements to the order of items
on this agenda as he deems prudent in the interest of time.

The Mayor had no announcements.

CITIZENS QUESTIONS AND / OR COMMENTS:
At this time, interested citizens are encouraged to indicate their interest in speaking, and upon being recognized by the Mayor, approach the podium to express your comments. Please speak clearly and speak directly into the microphone. Citizens may speak on any matter other than personnel matters or matters under litigation, for a length of time not to exceed five minutes, please. Neither Council action nor discussion may take place on any matter, until such matter has been placed on an agenda and posted in accordance with law.

No Citizens wished to speak.

CONSENT AGENDA:
Items listed under the Consent Agenda are considered routine and are generally enacted
in one motion. The exception to this rule is that a Council Member may request one or
more items to be removed from the Consent Agenda for separate discussion and action.

1. Consider approving the consent agenda as follows:

a. Approve Thursday, December 13, 2008, Regular Meeting Minutes.

b. Approve the bills dated December 20, 2007 and January 2, 2008.

c. Accept REPORTS

1. Monthly Investment Report

2. 1st National Bank account report summary

3. Employee List

4. Salt Fork membership report

d. Accept and approve the City of Seymour, Texas,
Quarter One (1) Investment Report, as presented by the Investment Officers.

e. Approve agreement to continue and retain the firm of
Jacob and Martin Engineering of Abilene, as City Engineers,
for the consideration of $1.00 per year.

Motion:
Motion made by Councilmember Snyder, seconded by Councilmember Fest
to accept and approve the Consent agenda as presented.

Vote on Motion:
passed unanimously.

END OF CONSENT AGENDA

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