MINUTES
Meeting: Regular Council Meeting
Date: October 28th, 2020
Place: Davis Town Hall
Mayor Martin called the meeting to order at 6:32pm
Roll Call: Mayor Doug Martin, Council: Ted Helmick, John Felton, Al Tomson and Recorder Snyder.
Absent: Cindy Robeson (Excused)
Pledge of Allegiance
Motion to appoint new Councilperson, Councilman Felton Moved, Councilman Tomson Second, all in favor, Motion carried.
Mayor Martin administered the swearing in of Jeanette Tekavec Ware as the replacement for the seat vacated by Lisa Cousin.
Guests; Jeanette Tekavec Ware, Heather Clower, Allan Cosner, Louise Ball and Ray Ball.
Minutes from October 14th, 2020 Meeting: Councilman Tomson made a Motion to approve, Councilman Felton Second, all in favor, Motion carried.
Dispense from Regular Order of Business: Councilman Felton Moved, Councilman Tomson Second, all in favor, Motion carried.
Guests: Mayor Martin asked non-registered guests if they had any comments, all declined.
Return to Regular Business: Councilman Tomson moved to return to regular order of business, Recorder Snyder Second, all in favor, Motion carried.
Committee Reports:
Finance: Mayor Martin presented accounts payable for review.
Davis Water Systems Improvements, CDBG Project #16SCBG0004 Req. #12 and IJDC Project #2016W-1633 – Req. #3. Councilwoman Ware moved to pay, Councilman Tomson Second, all in favor, Motion carried.
Streets, Alleys, Water Works: Jobs Completed from 10/11/2020 through 10/24/20 See attached list. Mayor Martin reported continued problems with old cast iron pipes during the water project, “We’ll do the best we can to keep sediments out of the lines.”
Personnel: Mayor Martin asked for a Motion to go into Executive Session, Councilman Helmick Moved, Councilman Felton Second, all in favor, Motion carried.
Mayor Martin asked for a Motion to return to regular session. Councilman Tomson Moved, Councilman Felton Second, all in favor, Motion carried. Mayor Martin stated that no action was taken while in Executive Session.
Mayor Martin asked for a Motion to approve an employee Christmas Bonus in the amount of $750.00 each. Councilman Tomson moved, Councilwoman Ware Second, all in favor, Motion carried.
Ordinance/Resolution: Mayor Martin read the Second Reading of the Post Office Parking Ordinance. See attached. Councilman Helmick moved to accept the ordinance, Councilman Tomson Second, all in favor, Motion carried.
Cemetery: None
Parks and Recreation: Park facilities still closed due to Covid-19. A Christmas Decorating Contest was scheduled with various categories and prizes to be awarded. Councilman Felton Moved, Councilman Tomson Second, all in favor, Motion carried
Old Business: The Highlander Motel has been demolished and hauled away, there are no immediate plans for the property. Mayor Martin requested the owner present any plan to council.
New Business: Mayor Martin requested the Town Council cancel the 11/25/2020 and 12/23/2020 regular scheduled meetings due to the Holidays. Councilman Helmick Moved, Recorder Snyder Second, all in favor, Motion carried.
Correspondence: None
Mayor Martin asked for a Motion to Pay the Bills. Councilman Tomson Moved, Councilman Helmick Second, all in favor, Motion carried.
Motion to adjourn at 6:50pm made by Councilwoman Ware, Recorder Snyder Second, all in favor, Motion carried.
Date of approval____________________
As read ____________________
As corrected ____________________
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Douglas Martin, Mayor
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Andy Snyder, Recorder