11/22/1976-CC-Minutes-RegularMinutes: City Council Meeting
November 22, 1976
Present: Mayor Cole, Cooper;, McDaniel, Enlow, Coker, Moore,
City Manager
Absent: None
1. The minutes of the regular meeting of November 1, 1976 and the
emergency meeting of November 11, 1976 were approved as written.
20j Ned Wilson damages: Ned Wilson explained that he felt that the
City should pay for the cow because of past agreements between
him and the City. The City Manager explained that he had con-
tacted the insurance companies and that they all refused to pay.
The council agreed that Ned Wilson would get the cost of his
cow back, one way or another. The City Manager explained that
the City Attorney recommended withholding the final payment to
Dalton until all claims and problems are settled. Ned Wilson
asked the Council to get in touch with him a let him know what
he should do.
3. Joe Falls and the Water Rate: Joe Falls explained that he had
5 acres in the City and would pay the property tax on them if
his water rate would be returned to the in -City rate schedule.
The Mayor explained that he must live in the City before his
rates would be reduced, and offered him the solution of annex-
ation into the City.
4. Sanger Electric Capital Improvements: Lindon Carr answered
several questions concerning labor costs and other expenses.
He also explained that the system was being kept in first rate
condition and not being allowed to run down. Moore motioned to
pay the expenses of $1,974.65 and McDaniel seconded the motion.
It carried 5-0.
5. Site for City Park: Cooper made a motion to accept the school
site and build baseball and tennis facilities on it. The
motion died for lack of a second.
6. Capital Improvement Program: The City Manager explained each
proposed project. The Mayor said that the electrical. system
improvements, infiltration study, street assessment program,
and drainage improvements should at least be considered. Lindon
Carr explained the main expenditures for the electric system
capital matter, the Council directed the City Manager to check
with them before approving any electric capital expense over
$600. The Council agreed that the electric system improvements
be'included in the bond election. The Council also expressed
a desire to allow the public to decide if they want a city park
and where to put it. The following items were approved for the
capital improvement program: (1) Electrical System Improvement,
(2) 8,400 feet of 6 water line, (3)New City Park, (4) Street
Assessment Program, (5) Drainage Improvements, (6) Sewer System
Infiltration study and correction. Items (2) and (6) will not
require a new bond issue.
7. HUD -Community Development Grant: The Council gave their approval
to begin application for the grant. Enlow motioned to do so and
Coker seconded the motion. It carried 5-0.
AUDIT
DEN CORNELL CODE ENFORCEMENT - ELECTRICAL ORDINANCE
SEWER LINE POLICY - CURRENT CONNECTION POLICY
SEWER LINE - LIQUIDATED DAMAGES OF 20 DAYS PLUS THE COST
OF NED WILSON'S COW $380