CITY OF LENOX

A regular meeting of the Lenox City Council was called to order by Mayor Douglas on July 25, 2016 at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall with the following council members answering roll call: Bowman, Adams, Vogel and Borland; Custer was absent. Staff present included City Administrator, Allison Kitzman, City Clerk, Dawne Bowman and City Attorney, James Varley. Other visitors were Angela Green, Ben French and Deputy Pafford.

Bowman made a motion to approve the agenda, seconded by Vogel, all aye, motion carried. Adams made a motion to approve 7/11/16 meeting minutes, seconded by Borland, all aye, motion carried. Vogel made a motion to approve the payment of the bills, seconded by Bowman, all aye, motion carried. Adams made a motion to approve June 2016 Clerk Treasurer Report, seconded by Borland, all aye, motion carried.

Deputy Pafford reported for the Sheriff's Department.

Angela Green, Taylor County Sanitarian, was present to discuss the current situation at the mobile home court. Angela is willing to inspect the homes for a fee of $75 per inspection and $5.45 per mile. Attorney Varley read the court order in place from the previous owners, which allowed Angela to note deficiencies and give the owner 90 days to bring mobile home to code, followed by a re - inspection by Green. At this time, if the home still did not meet code, the owner was given another 30 days to complete. After 30 days, if the home was not in compliance, the owner was faced with charges of $100 per day fine until the home met code. Mayor Douglas stated that the mobile home court has been an ongoing issue for many years. Adams expressed her concern of ongoing maintenance to ensure that homes were kept up to code. Adams made a motion to approve Angela Green to inspect all mobile homes, seconded by Vogel, all aye, motion carried.

Adams made a motion to appoint Dan Jordan to Neighborhood Center Board to fill unexpired term, expiring 8/2017, seconded by Bowman, all aye, motion carried.

Vogel made a motion to approve Rob Lundquist and Marti Sue Cordell to Neighborhood Center Board for term of 2 years, expiring 8/2018, seconded by Bowman, all aye, motion carried.

Adams made a motion to approve Policies Related to CDBG Admin. Contract, seconded by Borland, all aye, motion carried.

Borland made a motion to approve FY15- 16 Outstanding Obligation Report, seconded by Adams, all aye, motion carried.

Borland made a motion to approve Liquor License for Casey's General Store, seconded by Adams, all aye, motion carried.

Kitzman discussed the repairs to City Hall and advised the council that it was the decision of the Building Committee to not proceed with the purchase of the Tire Center and that the owner of the property south of City Hall is not interested in selling at this time. She has been in contact with DCI Company, who can inspect the current building to determine if the shop portion can be removed from the existing structure, help with budgeting, payment schedules, the bidding process, and any bonding needed. The Building Committee has met with Public Works to discuss their needs for shop space. Ryan Brown commented that they currently do not have room in the shop they are in, which makes it difficult if the decision is to rebuild in the same location.

Adams moved to adjourn the meeting, Vogel seconded, all ayes, motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 6:25 P.M.