CITY OF LENOX

A regular meeting of the Lenox City Council was called to order by Mayor Pro Tem Bowman on January 8, 2018 at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall with the following council members answering roll call: Bowman, Vogel, Borland and Custer; Ramsey absent. Staff present was City Administrator, Allison Kitzman and City Clerk, Dawne Bowman. Other visitors were Coleen Larimer, John Borland, Paul Maynes, and Deputy Callee.

Borland made a motion to approve the agenda, seconded by Custer, all ayes, motion carried. Custer made a motion to approve 12/11/17 meeting minutes, seconded by Borland, all ayes, motion carried. Custer made a motion to approve the payment of the bills, seconded by Borland, all ayes, motion carried.

Kitzman discussed the Catalyst Grant with the assistance of Paul Maynes and John Borland. If awarded this grant, the City of Lenox could receive $100,000 to be used to renovate or rehabilitate a building. The Lenox Development Corp is interested in utilizing the grant funds for the Bunn Jewelry building, which could cost approximately $600,000 for total renovation of 2 store fronts and upstairs apartments. Taylor County has offered matching funds with the City up to $25,000. Maynes and Borland spoke of the good investment for Lenox; however, would like the council to clarify that the City of Lenox is donating only to help the downtown area, not to benefit individuals. The Council agreed that improving Main Street and revitalizing was important. Custer made a motion to approve the pre- application with the City contributing $25,000 toward the project, seconded by Vogel. Roll call votes- all ayes.

Borland discussed the possibility of increasing the compensation for Utility Board of Trustees, as it has been well over 10 years since this has been done. Borland added, the amount of time and work involved in being a board member, it's not just attending the meeting. Vogel made a motion to approve Resolution 18- 02 Increasing Utility Board of Trustees Compensation from $50 per meeting to $75 per meeting, seconded by Bowman, all ayes, motion carried.

Vogel made a motion to approve Resolution 18- 01 Setting Yearly Mileage Reimbursement Rate of $5.45, seconded by Borland, all aye, motion carried.

Vogel made a motion to approve Resolution 18- 03 Change to Employee Handbook, regarding on- call time, seconded by Borland, all aye, motion carried.

Bowman made a motion to approve 2018 Fire Department Roster, seconded by Borland, all aye, motion carried.

Vogel made a motion to approve CL Carroll Company Pay Request #3 in amount of $72,365.06, seconded by Custer, all aye, motion carried.

Bowman made a motion to approve CDBG Draw Request #4 in amount of $14,038, seconded by Custer, all aye, motion carried.