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City of Anna City Council met March 7.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

The Anna City Council met in regular session at Anna City Hall at 5:00 p.m. on March 7, 2023. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Hartline. The roll call went as follows: Present were Commissioner Kathy Bryan, Commissioner Michael Bigler, Commissioner Martha Ann Webb and Mayor Steve Hartline. Commissioner Miller was absent. Other members present were City Treasurer Danyelle Dodd, Public Works Manager Gary Dahmer, Chief of Police Bryan Watkins & Fire Chief Mike Dammerman.

A motion was made by Commissioner Webb and seconded by Commissioner Bryan that it be RESOLVED TO APPROVE THE FEBRUARY 21, 2023 ANNA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION MINUTES. A vote was taken upon the motion with the following results. Commissioner Bryan, Commissioner Bigler, Commissioner Webb and Mayor Hartline voted yea. Nay – none. Commissioner Miller was absent. Mayor Hartline declared the motion carried.

James Zimmerman addressed the council under Public Communications regarding the Union County Hospital’s request to vacate an alley.

Harry Brockus with UC Hospital and Cindy Flamm with Rural Health addressed the council regarding the hospital’s request to vacate an alley in order to relocate the heliport pad.

A motion was made by Commissioner Bigler and seconded by Commissioner Bryan that it be RESOLVED TO CONSIDER A REQUEST TO VACATE AN ALLEY BY UNION COUNTY HOSPITAL. A vote was taken upon the motion with the following results. Commissioner Bryan, Commissioner Bigler, Commissioner Webb and Mayor Hartline voted yea. Nay – none. Commissioner Miller was absent. Mayor Hartline declared the motion carried.

A motion was made by Mayor Hartline and seconded by Commissioner Bigler that it be RESOLVED TO RECONSIDER INTEREST RATE OPTIONS FOR CITY BANK ACCOUNTS AND MOVE FUNDS BETWEEN BANKS. A vote was taken upon the motion with the following results. Commissioner Bryan, Commissioner Bigler, Commissioner Webb and Mayor Hartline voted yea. Nay – none. Commissioner Miller was absent. Mayor Hartline declared the motion carried.

Mark Sutton with JT Blankinship addressed the council regarding the Water Distribution Project.

A motion was made by Commissioner Bryan and seconded by Commissioner Webb that it be RESOLVED TO APPROVE PAY ESTIMATE #1 OF $56,177.53 FOR WIGGS CONSTRUCTION FOR THE WATER DISTRIBUTION IMPROVEMENT PROJECT. A vote was taken upon the motion with the following results. Commissioner Bryan, Commissioner Bigler, Commissioner Webb and Mayor Hartline voted yea. Nay – none. Commissioner Miller was absent. Mayor Hartline declared the motion carried.

A motion was made by Commissioner Bryan and seconded by Commissioner Webb that it be RESOLVED TO APPROVE A DESIGN/PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING INVOICE OF $54,489.20 FOR JT BLANKINSHIP FOR THE WATER DISTRIBUTION IMPROVEMENT PROJECT. A vote was taken upon the motion with the following results. Commissioner Bryan, Commissioner Bigler, Commissioner Webb and Mayor Hartline voted yea. Nay – none. Commissioner Miller was absent. Mayor Hartline declared the motion carried.

A motion was made by Commissioner Webb and seconded by Commissioner Bryan that it be RESOLVED TO APPROVE A CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING INVOICE OF $7,089.00 FOR JT BLANKINSHIP FOR THE WATER DISTRIBUTION IMPROVEMENT PROJECT. A vote was taken upon the motion with the following results. Commissioner Bryan, Commissioner Bigler, Commissioner Webb and Mayor Hartline voted yea. Nay – none. Commissioner Miller was absent. Mayor Hartline declared the motion carried.

A motion was made by Commissioner Bryan and seconded by Commissioner Webb that it be RESOLVED TO APPROVE CHANGE ORDER #1 FOR THE WATER DISTRIBUTION IMPROVEMENT PROJECT. A vote was taken upon the motion with the following results. Commissioner Bryan, Commissioner Bigler, Commissioner Webb and Mayor Hartline voted yea. Nay – none. Commissioner Miller was absent. Mayor Hartline declared the motion carried.

A motion was made by Commissioner Bigler and seconded by Mayor Hartline that it be RESOLVED TO APPROVE A VIDEO GAMING LICENSE FOR KMS ENTERPRISES DBA SINISI’S ON MAIN. A vote was taken upon the motion with the following results.

Commissioner Bigler, Commissioner Webb and Mayor Hartline voted yea. Nay – none. Commissioner Bryan abstained. Commissioner Miller was absent. Mayor Hartline declared the motion carried.

A motion was made by Mayor Hartline and seconded by Commissioner Bigler that it be RESOLVED TO APPROVE A PRORATED LIQUOR LICENSE REFUND REQUEST FOR THE KITCHEN ON LAFAYETTE. A vote was taken upon the motion with the following results. Commissioner Bigler, Commissioner Webb and Mayor Hartline voted yea. Nay – none. Commissioner Bryan abstained. Commissioner Miller was absent. Mayor Hartline declared the motion carried.

A motion was made by Commissioner Webb and seconded by Commissioner Bigler that it be RESOLVED TO APPROVE THE FULL-TIME HIRE OF JAMIE FAULKNER AS A CLERICAL LABORER. A vote was taken upon the motion with the following results. Commissioner Bryan, Commissioner Bigler, Commissioner Webb and Mayor Hartline voted yea. Nay – none. Commissioner Miller was absent. Mayor Hartline declared the motion carried.

A motion was made by Commissioner Webb and seconded by Commissioner Bryan that it be RESOLVED TO AUTHORIZE UP TO $8,000 FOR GENERAL FUND CAPITAL EQUIPMENT. A vote was taken upon the motion with the following results. Commissioner Bryan, Commissioner Bigler, Commissioner Webb and Mayor Hartline voted yea. Nay – none. Commissioner Miller was absent. Mayor Hartline declared the motion carried.

A motion was made by Commissioner Bigler and seconded by Mayor Hartline that it be RESOLVED TO AUTHORIZE BOOTHEEL FENCE TO INSTALL THE FENCE AT DENNY & E-FIELD FOR $52,050. A vote was taken upon the motion with the following results. Commissioner Bryan, Commissioner Bigler, Commissioner Webb and Mayor Hartline voted yea. Nay – none. Commissioner Miller was absent. Mayor Hartline declared the motion carried.

A motion was made by Mayor Hartline and seconded by Commissioner Webb that it be RESOLVED TO HOST 4TH OF JULY FIREWORKS ON JULY 1, 2023. A vote was taken upon the motion with the following results. Commissioner Bryan, Commissioner Bigler, Commissioner Webb and Mayor Hartline voted yea. Nay –none. Commissioner Miller was absent. Mayor Hartline declared the motion carried.

A motion was made by Commissioner Webb and seconded by Commissioner Bryan that it be RESOLVED TO APPROVE A ZONING PERMIT FOR SANDRA ZAMORA MARTINEZ AT 209 EAST AVE. A vote was taken upon the motion with the following results. Commissioner Bryan, Commissioner Bigler, Commissioner Webb and Mayor Hartline voted yea. Nay – none. Commissioner Miller was absent. Mayor Hartline declared the motion carried.

A motion was made by Commissioner Bryan and seconded by Commissioner Webb that it be RESOLVED TO APPROVE A CITY USAGE APPLICATION FOR THE KIWANIS EASTER EGG HUNT ON APRIL 1,2023. A vote was taken upon the motion with the following results. Commissioner Bryan, Commissioner Bigler, Commissioner Webb and Mayor Hartline voted yea. Nay – none. Commissioner Miller was absent. Mayor Hartline declared the motion carried.

A motion was made by Commissioner Bryan and seconded by Commissioner Webb that it be RESOLVED THAT THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE ANNA CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF MARCH 7, 2023 BE ADJOURNED AT 5:38 PM. A vote was taken upon the motion with the following results. Commissioner Bryan, Commissioner Bigler, Commissioner Webb and Mayor Hartline voted yea. Nay – none. Commissioner Miller was absent. Mayor Hartline declared the motion carried.

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