CITY OF ATTICA

BOARD OF WORKS AND SAFETY

SEPTEMBER 17, 2002

The Board of Works and Safety met on the 17^th day of September 2002 at city hall at 5:30 p.m. Members present: Mrs. Kay Gustus, Mr. Duane Roderick, Mr. Deon Swift, Mr. Tom O’Connor, and Mrs. Nancy Mitchell.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Minutes of the regular session held on September 3, 2002 were approved as prepared on a motion by Mrs. Gustus, seconded by Mr. Roderick.

CITIZEN’S PETITIONS

Mr. and Mrs. Chris Gaylor were present to express their concern about mosquito spraying by the city. Their daughter suffers from asthma and their doctor said the spraying could be harmful to her condition. The current spray used is a diesel base and two doctors said that is definitely harmful. Mr. and Mrs. Gaylor requested the city use a spray that is not diesel based. Mr. Ron Jean, Director of Public Works, informed them that such a spray has been ordered. Mrs. Gaylor wanted to know if the city could spray only one time a week as suggested by the company, RicMar. Mayor Swift said the city had received so many complaints concerning mosquitoes that we had to spray more often. He also said the city had enough spray to last this year, however, we will only use this until the new spray has arrived; the city will continue spraying with the diesel base spray down by the river.

DEPARTMENT HEADS

Mr. Jean reported he and Police Chief Snoeberger had marked the curbs downtown that were to be painted yellow. Mayor Swift complimented Mr. Jean and the city workers on their cleanup of the north side of the river edge. It has been leveled out and looks very nice.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Mrs. Gustus made a motion for the board to accept the bid from Brackney, Incorporated for the North End Project based on the approval of the grant administrator, city engineer and the city attorney, seconded by Mr. Roderick. All ayes.

City Attorney O’Connor said Mr. Dicken had a court appearance on Monday, September 16, wherein he entered a denial of the ordinance violation. The judge set a trial for October 14, 2002. Mr. O’Connor has also sent a notice to Mrs. Judy Oteham, who has an interest in the real estate.

NEW BUSINESS

Mayor Swift reported he had received complaints about the sign on Highway 41which is owned by Mr. Ralph Corey. Mr. O’Connor had received a phone call from Hawkins Sign, the company installing the sign. He checked with the clerk’s office and found that the property is zoned industrial. Mr. O’Connor has told the building commissioner the city regulates outdoor billboards through its zoning ordinance; the zoning ordinance requires the billboards to be in commercial districts. Mr. Cory will have to apply for rezoning.

CLAIMS

Claims in the amount of $78,926.30 as shown by the claims and allowance docket, were presented to the board. Mrs. Gustus made a motion to pay the claims, seconded by Mr. Roderick. All ayes.

ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business to be brought before the board, Mrs. Gustus made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Mr. Roderick. All ayes.

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Deon H. Swift, II, Mayor

ATTEST:

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Nancy Jo Mitchell, Clerk/Treasurer