Regular Meeting
Seymour City Council
November 16, 2006

A Regular City Council Meeting was held at 7:00 p.m. Thursday, November 16, 2006,
at the Portwood Arts and Civic Center, 800 E. Morris, Seymour, TX 76380.

CALL TO ORDER/ ROLL CALL

by Mayor Craighead at 7:00 p.m.

Council Present:

Mayor Dan Craighead, Council Member Rose Tankersley, Council Member David Snyder,
Council Member Donald G. Coltharp, Mayor Pro Tem Don Butler and Council Member Donna Fest.

Council Absent:

None

Counsel Present:

None

Staff Present:

City Administrator Joe Shephard, Interim City Secretary Conchita Torrez,
Police Chief Tommy Duncan, Economic Development Director John W. Studer,
Street Supervisor Ronnie Kolacek, Water/Wastewater Supervisor Greg Shumate and
Finance Assistant Suzanne Shumate.

Participants and Guests:

MaryLou Duncan and Matt Gwinn

The PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE was led by Mayor Dan Craighead.

Proclamation:
Fair Housing Month

Proclamation of the City of Seymour, Texas

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 Americans.

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 16TH day of November, 2006.

Approved:

Mayor Dan Craighead


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.

Mayor Craighead had no announcements.


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.

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, October 19, 2006, Regular Meeting Minutes .

b.) Approve the bills dated October 3rd, October 19th, October 30th and October 31st, 2006.

c.) Accept REPORTS

1. Monthly Investment Report

2. lst National Bank accounts report summary

3. Employee List

4. Golf Course Revenue and Membership totals report

d.) Discuss and consider entering into annual contract with Baylor County
Appraisal District for Assessment and Collection Services of the Baylor
County Appraisal District for 2007-2008.

Motion:
Motion made by Council member Donald Coltharp, 2nd by Council Member Rose Tankersley, to accept the consent agenda as presented, with the exception of item ‘a’ (October 19, 2006, Regular Meeting Minutes) to be removed from the consent agenda and corrected and placed on the December agenda.


Vote on the motion:
Passed unanimously.

END OF CONSENT AGENDA

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