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).
None.

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.)

1.) Rose Tankersley: Introduced herself as a citizen who was still interested in
serving her community by serving on City Council. She ran in 2005 for the one year un-expired term in Place #3.

Mayor Craighead stated that the Council could consider the item (agenda item #5) at this time, for filling the vacancy in Place #2 as left by the passing of Councilwoman Polly Sue Emsoff.

Nominations were opened and Councilman David Snyder nominated Mrs. Rose Tankersley
for the position of Place #2 Council Member, until the May 13,2006 election.
There were no other nominations.

Motion:
Motion to appoint Mrs. Tankersley to serve as Councilmember in Place #2 until the May Election
made by Councilman Snyder and 2nd by acclamation. Vote on the
Motion: passed unanimously.

Mrs. Tankersley did not assume her place at the dais at this point, it was agreed that she would come to City Hall during the next week and Mayor Craighead would hold a swearing-in ceremony for her to take the Oath of Office and file all the required paperwork.


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.)

CONSIDER APPROVING THE CONSENT AGENDA AS FOLLOWS:

A. Approve meeting minutes from December 15, 2005; Regular Monthly Meeting
and accept Memo Summary of January 12, 2006, Monthly Community Communications Meeting (no quorum present).

B. Approve the bills dated December 16, 2005
and December 30, 2005.

C. Accept REPORTS
1. Monthly Investment Report
2. lst National Bank accounts report summary
3. Employee List
4. Salt Fork Membership List.

D. Appoint and contract with Jim Castagna, C.P.A., with the firm of Castagna and Gregg, P.A., for professional services preparing the audit of the City of Seymour for fiscal year beginning October 1, 2005 and ending September 30, 2006.

E. Accept Quarterly investment report, for Quarter 1, for budget year Fiscal Year 2005-06, as presented by the City Investment officers.

F. Approve agreement to retain the firm of Jacob and Martin Engineering of Abilene, as City Engineers, for the consideration of $1.00 (one dollar) per year.

G. Approve the annual request of the Baylor County Youth Basketball Association, also known as the Lil’ Dribblers, for donation of electricity used for their games and practices, as per the request of Mr. Sid Winn, Association President.

H. Approve and enter into annual contract for the Assessment and collections services of the Baylor County Appraisal District for 2006-2007.

I. Approve the City employee Health Plan ‘re-rates’ for the plan year 2006-2007 as submitted by Caprock of Lubbock; the third party administrators of the plan.


Motion:

Motion by Councilman David Snyder, 2nd by MPT Don Butler, to accept and approve the Consent Agenda as presented.

Vote on the Motion: passed unanimously.


END OF CONSENT AGENDA

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