MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
DILLON CITY COUNCIL
April 16, 2008
COUNCIL
PRESENT: Frank Mastandrea, Mike Riley, Tom Straugh, Jim McIsaac, Richard Achter, Al Lawson, Brittany Kailey, and Mayor Martin Malesich.
COUNCIL
EXCUSED: David Spehar.
STAFF
PRESENT: W.G. Gilbert, City Attorney; John Gutcheck, Chief of Police;
Scott Marsh, Fire Chief; J.S. Turner,
Director of Operations; Ty Cobb, City Treasurer; Faye E. Jones, City
Clerk; Amber K. Herzog, Deputy City Clerk and Marie Habener,
Library Director
ABSENT: Virginia Compton, City Judge.
Mayor Martin Malesich called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM. Mayor Malesich asked Councilperson McIsaac to lead the pledge of allegiance.
The first order of business was the approval of the April 2, 2008 Regular Council Meeting Minutes. Councilperson McIsaac moved to approve with a name correction on page 2 from Monohan to Minohan, seconded by Councilperson Kailey and unanimously approved.
MOTION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS:
1. Letter of resignation from Marie Giere: Effective
immediately she resigned as Chairman of the City of
2. Letter from Pastor Zane Springer representing
the Dillon Ministerial Alliance inviting the Mayor and City Council Members to
a National Day of Prayer Breakfast on Thursday May 1, 2008 at 7:30 A.M., at the
Vineyard Church on 310 E. Center Street for the sole purpose of coming together
as a community and to lift up in prayer the nation, government, schools and
local agencies of the community.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON PUBLIC
MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA:
Mayor Malesich asked citizens present if there were any public comments for public matters not on the agenda. LISTEN TO TAPE@@@@@@
MAYORS REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL:
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1. Reminder reservations for the 2008 Municipal Elected Officials Workshop are due by April 21, 2008: Councilpersons McIsaac, Kailey, Riley and Achter plan to attend the workshop.
2. Fire
Hall Report March 2008 Expenditures: Councilperson McIsaac moved to approve,
seconded by Councilperson Straugh and unanimously approved.
MOTION
UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.
3. Citizens Requests Report was presented by Mayor Malesich for Council
review.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND BOARDS OF THE CITY:
CITY ATTORNEY W.G. Gilbert, III
City Attorney Gilbert gave a brief review of the cases he has worked on since the last council meeting. He stated he had spent time working on the railroad lease and the police contract. The railroad lease included requirements for a higher than normal amount of liability insurance and he would continue to work on the lease. LISTEN TO TAPE@@@@
PLANNING BOARD Mike Riley, Chairman
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DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS J.S.
Turner
Zoning Compliance Certificates Applied for:
1.
#1990-Zone
A- Kelly Rowe Investments LLC 934
2.
#1991-Zone
C- Dillon Photo Express 24
Zoning Compliance Certificates Issued:
1.
#1991-Zone
C- Dillon Photo Express 24
Variance Applied For: none
Mr. Kelly Rowe informed the Council that he had applied for a couple of
variances for property he is developing near the college. He had originally
planned to build three 4-plexes that looked like three little houses in that
area that blended in with the neighborhood. He stated the Variance Board for
whatever reason denied his plans. He did not understand why, because the
minutes of the Variance Board Meeting he received from Mr. Straugh were not
correct. After a brief clash with Councilperson Straugh, he said that it was
sad to say that what he has now been legally able to do with the development
will look like a bunch of trailer houses, on six lots, fifteen feet wide, sixty feet long and two-story. He tried to do what was best
on his property for the community and it saddened him that he could not convey
that to the Variance Board. He requested the Council be informed of the
Variance Boards actions, their operative methodology and conflict of
interests. Mayor Malesich requested Mr. Rowe provide a copy of what he believed
to be a correct transcript of the Variance Board Meeting and Mr. Rowe stated he
would. Mr. Straugh stated he was certainly willing to correct things if there
are statements of fact in error.
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POLICE CHIEF John Gutcheck
No report
FIRE MARSHALL Rick Later No report
CITY COURT - Judge Virginia A.
Compton No report
TREASURER T.
P. Cobb No report.
LIBRARY BOARD Marie
Habener The Minutes of the Board of Trustees
Regular Meeting February 25, 2008 were submitted for informational purposes.
STANDING COMMITTEES:
JUDICIARY Chairman Mike Riley Approval of the Minutes for March 27, 2008: Councilperson McIsaac moved
to approve, seconded by Councilperson Achter and unanimously approved.
MOTION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.
At the Judiciary Committee meeting of March 27, 2008 a motion that the
Judiciary Committee recommend the submitted proposed contract for Mr. Gilbert
be accepted with an extended hourly rate of $110.00 was continued so that Mr.
Gilbert could ascertain his costs more exactly.
FINANCE Chairman Jim McIsaac Approval of the Claims and Line Item Budget Reports for the month of March 2008: Councilperson Straugh moved to accept the Claims and Line Item Budget Reports for the month of March 2008, seconded by Councilperson Achter and unanimously approved.
MOTION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.
CITY HALL Chairman Dick
Achter No report.
FIRE AND ORDER Chairman Frank Mastandrea No report.
PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS Chairman Al Lawson Approval of the Minutes for March 27, 2008: Councilperson Straugh moved to approve, seconded by Councilperson Achter and unanimously approved.
MOTION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.
At the March 27, 2008 Parks and Playgrounds Committee meeting a motion to remove the existing sidewalk, redesign the pathway and replace with paved pathway at West Side Park was passed unanimously. A motion to recommend tearing down the existing cinderblock structure and erect a correctly built structure at Childrens Park was passed unanimously. A motion to continue the 2007-08 budget to the 2008-09 budget for the amount of $33,000 was passed unanimously.
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CEMETERY Chairman
David Spehar No report.
HEALTH AND WELFARE Chairman Brittany Kailey No report.
STREETS AND ALLEYS Chairman David Spehar No report.
WATER AND SEWER Chairman Tom Straugh Approval of the Minutes
for March 24, 2008: Councilperson McIsaac moved to approve the minutes of the
March 24, 2008 Water & Sewer Committee meeting, seconded by Councilperson Lawson
and unanimously approved.
MOTION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.
At
the Water & Sewer Committee meeting a motion to suspend the rules was
passed unanimously. A motion to recommend that the council allow a disbursement
for Payment #6 in the amount of $1,345.34 for the
AD HOC Committee
Approval of
the Minutes for March 26, 2008: It was noted that David Spehar should be added
to the minutes as present. Councilperson McIsaac moved to approve the minutes
of the March 26, 2008 Ad Hoc Committee meeting as corrected, seconded by
Councilperson Spehar and unanimously approved.
MOTION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.
At
the March 26, 2008 Ad Hoc Committee meeting a motion to move the fund to the
State of
At
the Regular City Council Meeting of April 2, 2008 a discussion ensued regarding
the opportunity to submit a request to be placed on the meeting agenda of the
PERS Meeting on April 10, 2008 to request to extend the term and lower the
interest. Frank Mastandrea informed the Council of the aforementioned
opportunity. Councilperson McIsaac moved that a letter of request be sent to be
placed on the agenda of the April 10, 2008 PERS Meeting to extend the term and
lower the interest, seconded by Councilperson Kailey and unanimously approved.
MOTION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.
It was discussed that
Councilperson Straugh would compose the letter of request and Councilperson
Mastandrea would provide the contact name and fax number to complete the
project. If approved, the Ad Hoc Committee will travel to the meeting in
There being no further business the motion to adjourn was made by Councilperson Straugh, seconded by Councilperson Spehar and unanimously approved.
MOTION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.
The meeting adjourned at 8:34 P.M.
The above minutes were transcribed from a tape recording of the actual meeting and such minutes include the substance of all matter proposed, discussed or described.
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Approved by:
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Faye E. Jones, City Clerk
ATTEST:
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Martin R. Malesich, Mayor
Submitted by:
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Amber K. Herzog, Deputy City Clerk