Public Meeting ended and Public Hearing(s) began at 7:10 p.m.

2. Conduct a Public Hearing to consider an Ordinance,
establishing speed zones located on FM 422 within the City Limits
of the City of Seymour, Texas, Baylor County Texas, and
establishing an effective date.

Mayor Reeves stated that the City had received a letter from TX Dot, that there was not record of an Ordinance for the FM 422 speed zones that had been established. Therefore, an Ordinance would need to be adopted.

3. Conduct a Public Hearing to consider an Ordinance, applying for financial assistance in the form of a grant, to provide water and wastewater services to economically distressed areas to meet the needs of residents, through the Texas Water Development Board,
also known as the EDAP Program.

City Secretary Conchita Torrez stated that back in September at a Special Called Meeting, Mr. Joe Gamble with Nortex, advised the City of Seymour, Texas, on a grant that the City might be eligible to apply for grant monies available, relating to sewer and wastewater issues.
The City would need to adopt an Ordinance as well as hold a Public Hearing.

4. Conduct a Public Hearing to consider a Resolution of the City of
Seymour, Texas, to accept SECO Grant Money in the amount of $20,000, and any other money that would possibly become available.

City Secretary Torrez stated that the City was notified by the State Energy Conservation Office that through a Stimulus Fund , the City qualified for $20,000.00, to use for energy efficiency projects. This could be used to provide energy efficiency through AC/HC, windows or
other ways of reducing energy cost.

Mayor asked if any one in the audience had any questions or comments
concerning these Public Hearings.

No one spoke for or against these Public Hearings.

End of Public Hearings, Regular Meeting resumes at 7:14 p.m.


5. Discuss, consider and take action to adopt
Ordinance No. 2009-02, establishing speed zones located on FM 422 within the City Limits of the City of Seymour, Texas, Baylor County and establishing an effective date.

Motion:
Motion made by Council Member Coltharp, seconded by Council Member Henricks
to accept Ordinance No. 2009-02, establishing speed zones located on FM 422.

Vote on Motion:
passed unanimously.

6. Discuss, consider and take action to adopt
Ordinance No. 2009-03, an Ordinance for financial assistance in the form of a grant, known as the Economically Distressed Assistance Program (EDAP), through the Texas Water Development Board for water and wastewater assistance.

Motion:
Motion made by Council Member Henricks, seconded by MPT Winn, to adopt
Ordinance No. 2009-03, applying for financial assistance in the form of a grant, known as the EDAP, through the Texas Water Development Board for water and wastewater assistance.

Vote on Motion:
passed unanimously.

7. Discuss, consider and take action to accept grant money from the
State Energy Conservation Office (SECO) in the amount of
$20,000.00, by mailing in Notification of Intent letter to the Texas
Comptroller of Public Accounts.

Motion:
Motion made by Council Member Coltharp, seconded by MPT Winn, to
accept grant money in the amount of $20,000, by mailing in Notification of
Intent letter to the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts.

Vote on Motion:
passed unanimously.

8. Discuss, consider and take action to approve Resolution No. 1309,
a Resolution of the City of Seymour, Texas, to approve and accept
SECO Grant Monies in the amount of $20,000.00, and any other monies that would possibly become available in the future.

Motion:
Motion made by Council Member Coltharp and seconded by
MPT Winn, to approve Resolution No. 1309.

Vote on Motion:
passed unanimously.

9. Discuss, consider and take action to allow Jacob and Martin, Ltd.;
to provide professional engineering services for the City of Seymour, for State Energy Conservation improvements by performing an energy audit with funds being used from the SECO Grant, not to exceed $5,000.00.

Motion:
Motion made by Council Member Coltharp, seconded by Council
Member Henricks, to allow Jacob and Martin to provide an energy audit with
funds used from the SECO Grant, not to exceed $5,000.00.

Vote on Motion:
passed unanimously.

10. Discuss, consider and take action to adopt a Sanitary Easement
between the City of Seymour and Baylor Water Corporation on a water well within a 50-foot radius as described in Exhibit “A” and “Exhibit “B”.

Rick Garcia gave a brief description on the Baylor Water well in question. Due to TCEQ Regulations, a Sanitary Easement was necessary on this one well.

Motion:
Motion made by MPT Winn, seconded by Council Member Henricks, to adopt a Sanitary Easement between the City of Seymour and Baylor Water Supply.

Vote on the Motion:
passed unanimously.

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