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SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
The Mechanicsville City
Council met in special session on
Receive
visitors/public comment: Judy Hartman provided information
to the council supporting a request for wages to be increased for the library
staff in comparison to 7 other towns of similar size to Mechanicsville. The
request was to increase wages from $12.44 to $15.00; $11.85 to $13.50; and
$10.68 to $12.00.
Coppess
reported that Officer Barber will be taking medical leave and has made
arrangements with Officer Wendt and Officer Smith to cover some of the hours
for him and information received on the Water Day at the Capitol on January 20
and Transportation Day on January 26 in
CONSENT AGENDA: A motion was
made by Larry Beck and seconded by Calvin Paup to approve the consent agenda
including the agenda and minutes from
Old Business: Appoint City Attorney: Calvin Paup motioned, Carla Barnhart seconded to
reappoint Douglas Simkin as City Attorney. Ayes all. Motion carried.
Budget Work
Session: Council worked on
budget. Some of the discussions included
whether or not a plan would be made to remove a few trees in the park to make room
for a ball field; possibly replacing the doors at the city maintenance shed;
the addition of a salt shed storage; the additional funding needed to complete
the Safe Route to School project; considering a mop bucket drain in the closet
of the Memorial Building; installation of a 24” tile to the creek to tie into
storm sewer to help with storm water drainage; reviewed information for fire
contracts for township trustees; still need to receive input from park board
and ambulance departments; fire department is looking at replacing tanker truck
in two years; and discussion on salary increases. Clerk was directed to calculate a 3% increase
in wages plus the amount that was requested by the librarian for the purpose of
preparing the budget information for the next regular meeting.
Set next regular
meeting date:
Mayor Comments: None.
ADJOURN: There being no further business to come before
the Council at this time, council member Calvin Paup motioned, Gene Brown seconded,
to adjourn the meeting at 10:09 p.m. Ayes all. Meeting adjourned.
ATTEST:
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Linda K. Coppess,
City Clerk/Finance
Officer