The Hancock-Henderson Quill, Inc.
The Dallas City Council held its regular meeting on July 24, 2002, at 7:00 p.m.
Mayor Lila Gittings called the meeting to order with the following Commissioners present: Nick Huston and Esther Newberry.
Harold Northup, Jr. and John Pieper were absent.
Others attending the meeting were: Tawny Woods, Jeanie Benham, James Mason, Chris Classen, Stan Markham, Dorothy Henson, and Rodney Clark.
There was a group that appeared who were wanting to block Oak Street from the 4-way stop sign to the alley on July 27, 2002 from 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Harold Northup arrived at 7:05 p.m.
A motion was made by Huston, and seconded by Newberry to close Oak Street from 4-way stop to alley on July 27, 2002. The motion passed with Huston, Northup, Newberry, and Gittings voting "Aye". Pieper was absent.
Stan Markham and Dorothy Henson appeared regarding water line at Willow Beach. There has never been any signed agreement with the City to run a water main and fire hydrant. This property is owned by Earl Bull and the City does not care if a private water line is run on his property without an easement.
Chris Classen discussed two power outages, but there were no sewer backup problems. There has been some painting started and will be finished at a later date.
A motion was made by Newberry, seconded by Northup to pass Ordinance #542. Appropriation Ordinance commencing on May 1, 2002 to April 1, 2002 to April 30, 2003. Huston, Northup, Newberry, and Gittings voted "Aye". Pieper was absent.
A motion was made by Huston, seconded by Northup to pass Ordinance #543, Prevailing Wage Ordinance. Huston, Northup, Newberry, and Gittings voted "Aye". Pieper was absent.
A motion was made by Northup, seconded by Newberry to enter Executive Session at 7:30 p.m. All present voted "Aye".
They returned to Regular Session at 7:50 p.m.
The group discussed the open burning ordinance. The City Attorney advised that the Ordinance states that nothing can be burned.
The City Attorney will check with the Hancock County dog catcher about enforcing the dog ordinance.
A motion was made by Northup, seconded by Huston to buy a pipe cutter and a pipe vise from A.Y. McDonald Supply Company, at a price not to exceed $800.00. All present passed the motion with Pieper absent.
A motion was made by Newberry, seconded by Huston was approved by those present to accept the minutes of July 10, 2002 meeting.
A motion was made by Huston, seconded by Northup to adjourn the meeting which was approved and the meeting was adjourned at 8:31 p.m.