COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS

CITY OF ATTICA

August 8, 2005

 

The Common Council for the City of Attica met on the 8th day of August at the hour of 7:00 p.m. at city hall.  Those present: Mr. Larry Grant, Mrs. Valarie Maus, Mr. Bill Craft, Mr. Harold Burris, Mr. Larry Askren, Mr. Deon Swift, Mr. Tom O’Connor and Ms. Sharon Negele. 

 

 

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Mr. Grant reported on the re-zoning of the Mark Little property.  He stated that the board, Mr. Little and concerned citizens were able to resolve the issue without rezoning.  The City attorney will submit a letter to the prospective company interested in leasing to reassure that the property can be used, as they have requested, without violating any zoning ordinance.

 

 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS MEETING

Mrs. Maus made a motion to approve the minutes of the July 11th meeting, seconded by Mr. Craft.

 

 

CITIZEN PETITIONS

Mr. Bill Schmid inquired about the detail of the demolition of the Bell property on Washington.  Mr. Swift explained that the city will accept sealed bids to be opened at the next Board of Works meeting and that the demolition of the burnt house is all that is required.

 

 

DEPARTMENT HEADS

Mr. Jean announced that the city is spraying for mosquitos on Tuesdays and Thursdays.  Mr. Snoeberger requested a resolution to be drafted to transfer funds from the deferral and diversion fund into the Attica Police Law Enforcement fund to assist with purchasing handguns, a grant match on safety vests, and a new video system. Mr. Askren made a motion to prepare a resolution to move the funds from the deferral and diversion funds into the Attica Police Law Enforcement fund and Mr. Grant seconded, all ayes.

 

 

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

The pre-adoption budget hearing for 2006 occurred.  Mr. Swift asked for any comments.  Mr. Grant made a motion to read the 2006 salary ordinance the 1st time in completion, for the 2nd time by title only and then table and publish. The proposed ordinance will be read for the 3rd time at the September council meeting and the final adoption hearing will occur.  Mr. O’Connor read our current pool ordinance.  There was discussion of whether temporary pools should require a fence for safety.  Mr. Swift appointed the zoning committee to develop a new ordinance to address the safety concerns by no later than February 2006 council meeting. Citizen Bill Sharp spoke on the next issue of our City ordinance governing dog ownership.  He and his wife had been the subject of a complaint from a neighbor and they wanted to present their case before the council chose to change the current ordinance.  He further explained that they comply with the current ordinance by not allowing more than 2 dogs out at a time outside and that they have addressed the complaint of odor from their yard.  Their goal is to be a good neighbor and to abide by the law.  Mr. O’Connor read the current ordinance to the Council.  The Council discussed the ramifications of changing the ordinance.  Mr. Askren made a motion to not change the current ordinance and Mr. Burris seconded.  The vote was 3 to 2 in favor.    

 

 

ADJOURNMENT

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

 

 

 

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                                                                        Deon H. Swift, II, Mayor

ATTEST:

 

 

 

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Sharon Negele, Clerk/Treasurer