Homer May
County Reporter
In late session Monday night, City Planner Randy Pogue set forth an ambitious plan for multi-million dollar improvements to the city's municipal airport, beginning with additional parking aprons for airplanes parked there, and continuing with additional hangar space. He indicated there may be substantial grant money available to accomplish much of that work; also showed board members a nearby overcrowded repair hangar.
The meeting opened at the Municipal Airport at 6:00 PM on Monday, June 5, with Aldermen Rob Coskey, Lou Breshears, Doug Hedrick, Adam Howe, Eric Flores present. Alderman Reba Slavens was absent. Mayor Eddie Simons presided, City Clerk Jessica Kendall recorded.
First business conducted was to approve the evening's agenda and May 15 council meeting minutes, then agree to pay May 15 to June 2 bills presented.
There was no old business.
In early moments, Clerk Kendall swore in recently re-elected Alderman Breshears.
Under new business, the Mayor proposed and Aldermen accepted his appointment of Brad Blankenship as Code Enforcement/Permitting Manager for the city, who said he has a streamlined enforcement process for accomplishing that work. Mayor Simons then proposed reappointment of the city's committee members as follows: Mayor Pro Tem, Flores; Finance, the Mayor and Breshears; Police, Flores, Howe, Coskey; Public Works, Hedrick, Flores; Parks & Rec, Slavens, Howe, Coskey; Planning & Zoning, Breshears, Hedrick. His suggestions were okayed by the board.
In new business, the group approved two ordinances: (1) amending a section of the city's municipal code book to authorize Code Enforcement Officer Blankenship to act in related matters, and (2) amending the city's municipal code to refine what is deemed a public nuisance. Citizens may wish to familiarize themselves with it's provisions. Aldermen also adopted three resolutions: (1) authorizing the city to sign an agreement with Lovelace and Associates to provide a $655,000 to $660,000 topographic design survey along Commercial St., funding expected to come from a grant; and (2) providing an inventory of lead pipes in houses and businesses in the city, grant funding also expected; and (3) authorizing the city's continued membership in Kaysinger Basin Regional Planning Commission, at a cost of 22 cents per citizen of the city.
The open meeting closed about 6:55 PM to go into executive session. Visitors are welcomed to the open meetings, which are usually held on 1st and 3rd Monday eves at its Community Bldg. site.
