Seymour City Council Meeting Archived

Regular Meeting
Seymour City Council

April 20, 2006

A regular City Council Meeting was held at 7:00 p.m. Thursday, April 20, 2006 at
the Portwood Arts and Civic Center, 800 E. Morris, Seymour, TX 76380.

CALL TO ORDER/ ROLL CALL by Mayor Craighead at 7:01 p.m.

Council Present:
Mayor Dan Craighead, Council Member Donna Fest, Council Member David Snyder,
and Mayor Pro Tem Don Butler, Council Member Donald Coltharp

Council Absent:
Council Member Rose Tankersley

Counsel Present:
none

Staff Present:
City Administrator Joe Shephard
City Secretary Elaine Simpson
Police Chief Tommy Duncan
Street Superintendent Ronnie Kolacek
Water Production Superintendent Rick Garcia
Water / Wastewater Superintendent Greg Shumate
Electric Department Supr. Brad Tilley
Conchita Torrez; City Secretary Assistant
Police Patrolman John Wilkerson
Police Patrolman Rick Hill
Police Patrolman Mike Hansen
Economic Development Director John Studer

Other Participants and Guests:
John L. Stallings, Mary Lou Duncan, Baylor County Sheriff Bob Elliott, RD Morrell,

PROCLAMATIONS OR PRESENTATIONS:

Proclamations:
“Child Abuse Awareness Month” – Mayor Dan Craighead
“Fair Housing Month” – Mayor Dan Craighead

Child Abuse Awareness Month

Whereas, Child abuse and neglect are complex and ongoing problems in our
society, occurring more than 826,000 times each year; and
Whereas, In Texas in 2002 there were 203 children who died from abuse or neglect; and
Whereas, in Baylor County, we currently have three of our children in the foster care system, and in any month, our local Child Protective Services officer investigates an average of five reports of neglect or abuse in our community; and
Whereas, Every child is entitled to be loved, to be cared for, to be nurtured and to be secure; and
Whereas, Preventing child abuse and neglect is the responsibility of all citizens and community action is needed — the Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services encourages you to become an advocate for children;

Now therefore I, Dan Craighead, Mayor of Seymour, with and on behalf of the City Council of the City of Seymour on this, the 20th day of April, 2006, proclaim that April 2006 is

“Child Abuse Prevention Month”

in the City of Seymour and urge all citizens to work together to help reduce child abuse
and neglect significantly in the years to come.

Mayor Dan Craighead
Attest: City Secretary Elaine Simpson

Proclamation
CITY OF SEYMOUR DESIGNATING THE MONTH OF APRIL, 2006
AS FAIR HOUSING MONTH AND SUPPORTING FAIR HOUSING ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE CITY.

Whereas, Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, as amended, prohibits discrimination in housing and declares it a national policy to provide, within constitutional limits, for fair housing in the United States; and
Whereas, the principle of Fair Housing is not only national law and national policy, but a fundamental human concept and entitlement for all Americans; and
Whereas, this proclamation, during the month of December, provides an opportunity for all Americans to recognize that complete success in the goal of equal housing opportunity can only be accomplished with the help and cooperation of all Amercians.
NOW THEREFORE, WE, the City Council of the City of Seymour, do proclaim December as Fair Housing Month in the City of Seymour and do hereby urge all the citizens of this locality to become aware of and support the Fair Housing law.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF we have affixed
our signatures and seal on this the 20th day of April, 2006.

APPROVED:
Mayor Dan Craighead
Attest: City Secretary Elaine Simpson

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	Regular Meeting Seymour City Council April 20, 2006 A regular City Council Meeting was held at 7:00 p.m. Thursday, April 20, 2006 at the Portwood Arts and Civic Center, 800 E. Morris, Seymour, TX 76380. CALL TO ORDER/ ROLL CALL by Mayor Craighead at 7:01 p.m. Council Present: Mayor Dan Craighead, Council Member Donna Fest, Council Member David Snyder, and Mayor Pro Tem Don Butler, Council Member Donald Coltharp Council Absent: Council Member Rose Tankersley Counsel Present: none Staff Present: City Administrator Joe Shephard City Secretary Elaine Simpson Police Chief Tommy Duncan Street Superintendent Ronnie Kolacek Water Production Superintendent Rick Garcia Water / Wastewater Superintendent Greg Shumate Electric Department Supr. Brad Tilley Conchita Torrez; City Secretary Assistant Police Patrolman John Wilkerson Police Patrolman Rick Hill Police Patrolman Mike Hansen Economic Development Director John Studer Other Participants and Guests: John L. Stallings, Mary Lou Duncan, Baylor County Sheriff Bob Elliott, RD Morrell, PROCLAMATIONS OR PRESENTATIONS: Proclamations: “Child Abuse Awareness Month” – Mayor Dan Craighead “Fair Housing Month” – Mayor Dan Craighead Child Abuse Awareness Month Whereas, Child abuse and neglect are complex and ongoing problems in our society, occurring more than 826,000 times each year; and Whereas, In Texas in 2002 there were 203 children who died from abuse or neglect; and Whereas, in Baylor County, we currently have three of our children in the foster care system, and in any month, our local Child Protective Services officer investigates an average of five reports of neglect or abuse in our community; and Whereas, Every child is entitled to be loved, to be cared for, to be nurtured and to be secure; and Whereas, Preventing child abuse and neglect is the responsibility of all citizens and community action is needed — the Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services encourages you to become an advocate for children; Now therefore I, Dan Craighead, Mayor of Seymour, with and on behalf of the City Council of the City of Seymour on this, the 20th day of April, 2006, proclaim that April 2006 is “Child Abuse Prevention Month” in the City of Seymour and urge all citizens to work together to help reduce child abuse and neglect significantly in the years to come. Mayor Dan Craighead Attest: City Secretary Elaine Simpson Proclamation CITY OF SEYMOUR DESIGNATING THE MONTH OF APRIL, 2006 AS FAIR HOUSING MONTH AND SUPPORTING FAIR HOUSING ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE CITY. Whereas, Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, as amended, prohibits discrimination in housing and declares it a national policy to provide, within constitutional limits, for fair housing in the United States; and Whereas, the principle of Fair Housing is not only national law and national policy, but a fundamental human concept and entitlement for all Americans; and Whereas, this proclamation, during the month of December, provides an opportunity for all Americans to recognize that complete success in the goal of equal housing opportunity can only be accomplished with the help and cooperation of all Amercians. NOW THEREFORE, WE, the City Council of the City of Seymour, do proclaim December as Fair Housing Month in the City of Seymour and do hereby urge all the citizens of this locality to become aware of and support the Fair Housing law. IN WITNESS WHEREOF we have affixed our signatures and seal on this the 20th day of April, 2006. APPROVED: Mayor Dan Craighead Attest: City Secretary Elaine Simpson Continue Next Page Return to Index - Seymour City Secretary Office






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