REGULAR MEETING
SEYMOUR CITY COUNCIL
SEPTEMBER 16, 2010

A regular City Council Meeting was held at 7:00 p.m., Thursday, September 16, 2010, at the Portwood Arts and Civic Center, 800 E. Morris, Seymour, Texas 76380.

Call to Order/Roll Call by:
Mayor Ronald B. Reeves at 7:05 p.m.

Council Present:
Mayor Ronald B. Reeves, Council Members Donald Coltharp, Nan Gilbert-Mathis,
David Horton, Billy Henricks and MPT Sid Winn.

Council Absent:
none

Counsel Present:
none

Staff Present:
City Secretary Conchita Torrez, Economic Development Director John Studer,
Water/WWTP Supt. Greg Shumate, Finance Director Mary Griffin, R.O. Plant Supt. Rick Garcia, Street Supt. Adam Sturgeon and Electric Supt. Brad Tilley.

Guests:
Donnie Allison, Chris Orsak, Mike Schweikhard, Joe Dickson, Bill Warren,
Allen Phillips and Ken Martin.

Announcements from the Mayor:
Mayor Reeves begin by stating “I would like to make some brief opening comments if I
may do so. I would like to address to the City Council that a year ago we sat here and did not know where we were, what we were doing or how we were going to do it, but, after being here
for a year I am proud to say that Council has done an outstanding job, regarding the financial situation we were in a year ago, today it is far better than I would have expected. Your
assistance in helping make this operation work, however as unpopular as some decisions
were, you as Council has helped us get where we are today. Thank you for your help, your patience, and your diligence. I look for things to be better for our City.”

Citizen’s questions or comments:
no one spoke at this time.

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, August 19, 2010, Regular Meeting Minutes and
August 30, 2010, Budget Workshop Minutes.

b.) Approve City Council report for City Bills paid in August, 2010.

c.) Accept REPORTS
1. Monthly Investment Report
2.1st National Bank accounts report summary
3. Employee List
4. Golf Course Membership report

d.) Designate the week of October 16th , thru the 23rd, as Fall Clean-Up Week,
per recommendation of Street Supervisor, Adam Sturgeon.

e.) Approve annual Resolution No. 1323, designating the BAYLOR COUNTY BANNER as the official newspaper for legal notices and announcements for the City of Seymour, Texas, as required by State Law, for the year beginning October 1, 2010 and ending September 30, 2011.

 Motion:
Motion made by Council Member Donald Coltharp, seconded by Council
 Member Nan Gilbert-Mathis to approve consent agenda as presented by City Staff.

 Vote passed unanimously.

 REGULAR MEETING RECESSES –
PUBLIC HEARINGS BEGINS at 7:10 p.m.

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