3. Departmental Reports
Electric, Water/Sewer, Police, Street, Reverse Osmosis Plant,
Golf Complex, Economic Development Director and City Secretary.

Present at the Council Meeting was Greg Shumate- Water/Sewer Department,
Chief of Police, Tommy Duncan, and Economic Dev. Director John Studer.

Each gave their respective reports before the Council.

City Secretary Conchita Torrez submitted her report in writing.
No questions were asked by Council.

Remove from Table, Council Agenda Item #4

4.) Discuss, consider and take action upon receiving additional information from Gerald Wiles, Meals on Wheels Director, concerning 2008-2009 Budget and requesting financial support from the
City of Seymour.

Motion:
A motion was made by Council Member Gilbert-Mathis, seconded by Council Member Coltharp, to support the Meals on Wheels with a donation of $3,000.00.

Council Members Henricks, Gilbert-Mathis and Coltharp, were in favor of the requested support.

Council Member Winn and MPT Tankersley, were opposed of the requested support. 

Vote on Motion:
passed unanimously.

5.) Approve annual request for the City of Seymour to provide
electric service for the Midget and Pee-Wee Football season games, as requested by Jimmy Carter: Football Club Vice President.

Motion:
A motion was made by Council Member Coltharp, seconded by Council Member Henricks,
to provide electric services for the Midget and Pee-Wee home games as per request by
Jimmy Carter, Football Club Vice President. 

Council Member Henricks, signed a Conflict of Interest form and abstained
from voting, due to CM Henricks being the President of the Organization.

Vote on Motion:
passed unanimously.

6.) Discuss, consider and accept letter of resignation from Municipal Judge Jimmie Lee, effective as of Friday, August 15, 2008, and allowing City Staff to advertise and accept applications for vacant position, and appoint Carl W. Fisher, as Interim Muncipal Judge.

Motion:
A motion was made by Council Member Coltharp, seconded by Council
Member Henricks to accept letter of resignation from Jimmie Lee, allow City Staff to
advertise for vacant position and appoint Carl W. Fisher as Interim Municipal Judge.

Vote on Motion:
passed unanimously.

7.) Discuss, consider and take action to allow Seymour Hospital to purchase the lot, south of the Volunteer Fire Department as requested in form of letter by Leslie Hardin, Hospital Administrator.

Motion:
A motion made by MPT Tankersley, seconded by Council Member
Coltharp, to donate the property located south of the SVFD, to the Seymour Hospital
with the agreement that an EMS Building will be built in a period of 2 years. If such
agreement is not fulfilled, the City of Seymour will resume the lot back.

Vote on Motion:
passed unanimously.

8.) Discuss, consider and give direction to City Staff regarding the proposed Budget as presented to City Council.
City Council asked CA Shephard to go forward with proposed Budget,
and allow him to make an amendment later in the year in order to support the
Meals on Wheels Program with $3,000.00.

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