COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
CITY OF ATTICA
October 11, 2004

The Common Council for the City of Attica met on the 11th day of October 2004 at the hour of 7:00 p.m. at city hall.  Those present: Mr. Bill Craft, Mr. Larry Grant, Mrs. Valarie Maus, Mr. Harold Burris, Mr. Larry Askren, Mr. Deon Swift, and Ms. Sharon Negele. 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS MEETING
Mrs. Maus made a motion to approve the minutes of the September 13th meeting, seconded by Mr. Burris.

COMMITTEE REPORTS
Mr. Grant reported that the Area Planning Commission met on September 21, 2004.  The Board voted unanimously to recommend approval of the subdivision request known as Phase One of Golfridge Subdivision.  Mr. Grant made a motion to accept the recommendation and Mr. Craft seconded. All ayes.
 The issue regarding the use of ATVs in Elmdale was discussed in a zoning committee meeting on September 21, 2004. The committee recommended to the council that the existing noise ordinance be enforced.  Mayor Swift offered an additional alternative. ATV users may use the track originally intended for go-carts. It was recommended that the ATV users approach the Park Board on proposing any potential areas for off -road use.

CITIZEN PETITIONS
Mr. Ron Jernagan asked the Council if it would be possible for the City to provide street- lights in the Elmdale area.  Mayor Swift told Mr. Jernagan that this matter had been previously discussed and the majority of residents decided against it. The city is willing to revisit the issue to see if opinions have changed.

DEPARTMENT HEADS
Mr. Snoeberger reported that signs have been ordered for posting no parking on a portion of Cedar Street. Local residents were contacted and no one that would be affected opposed the idea.
 

UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Mr. Grant made a motion to accept the proposed Trick-or-Treating hours for Saturday October 30, 2004.  Larry Askren seconded the motion. 
 Mr. Grant made a motion to bring ordinance #6, regarding fire hydrants, to the table to read for the 3rd time. Mr. Craft seconded, all ayes.  Mr. Craft made a motion to accept ordinance#6 as read and Mr. Grant seconded, all ayes.
 Mr. Grant made a motion to bring ordinance #7 to the table to read for the 3rd time and Mr. Craft seconded, all ayes.  Mr. Craft made a motion to accept ordinance#7 as read and Mr. Burris seconded, all ayes.  

MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
Mr. Swift informed the Council that the Board of Works received two sanitation bids for the trash pickup service. The board will award  the contract at the October 19th meeting.  An analysis was provided for each council member to study for information purposes.

ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the council, Mrs. Maus made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Mr. Grant.

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Deon H. Swift, II, Mayor
ATTEST:

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Sharon Negele, Clerk/Treasurer