COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS

CITY OF ATTICA

SPECIAL MEETING

December 28, 2006

The Common Council for the City of Attica met on the 28^th day of December at the hour of 7:00 p.m. at City Hall. Those present: Mr. Larry Grant, Mr. Bill Craft, Mr. Larry Askren, Mrs. Maus, Mr. O’Connor, Mr. Deon Swift, and Ms. Sharon Negele.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Mr. Grant made a motion to read Resolution #1 for year end appropriation transfers. Mr. Craft seconded. Mr. O’Connor read the resolution. Mr. Grant made a motion to adopt and Mr. Craft seconded, all ayes.

NEW BUSINESS

Mr. Grant made a motion to read Resolution #2 for authorizing payment in lieu of taxes. Mrs. Maus seconded. Mr. O’Connor read the resolution. Mr. Grant made a motion to adopt and Mrs. Maus seconded, all ayes.

Ms. Negele presented the municipal Capital lease for a new backhoe financed by Fountain Trust. Council agreed it made sense to trade in the older backhoe and replace it with a new one for a net amount of $28,800. Ms. Negele also presented the request from Mr. Ed O’Farrell (AFD Chief) to encumber $12,310.94 for a variety of fire equipment. Mrs. Maus made a motion to accept this amount to encumber and Mr. Craft seconded, all ayes. Ms. Negele announced that we received our Property tax distribution and that we received more than the levy for the year by $4,484. At this point we are still waiting on the portion that would be considered delinquent payments.

MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS

Mr. Swift announced that Eric Smith with Hannon, Wagle and Cline would be in attendance at our next council meeting.

ADJOURNMENT

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

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Deon H. Swift, II, Mayor

ATTEST:

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Sharon Negele, Clerk/Treasurer