REGULAR MEETING

 

                The Fairbank City Council met in Regular Session on Monday, May 22, 2006.  Mayor Welsh called the meeting to order at 6:00 P.M.  Members present: Shields, Frost, Mangrich, Woods and Kayser.  Also present: Ted Vorwald, Utility Superintendent; Heather Prendergast, City Attorney; B. J. Sackett, Police Chief; Gary Ott, Maintenance Technician and Marlene Strempke, City Clerk.

                Motion by Woods, second by Mangrich to amend the agenda to include Property at 406 Patterson Street and Purchase of Fire Truck Chassis.  Roll call vote—Ayes: Woods, Mangrich, Frost, Shields and Kayser.  Nays: None.

                Motion by Kayser, second by Frost to approve the agenda as amended.  Roll call vote—Ayes: Kayser, Frost, Shields, Woods and Mangrich.  Nays: None.

                Motion by Mangrich, second by Kayser to approve the Minutes of the May 8, 2006 Regular Meeting.  Roll call vote—Ayes: Mangrich, Kayser, Woods, Shields and Frost.  Nays: None.

                Sheriff Bill Wolfgram was present to discuss current laws concerning sex offenders.  Research will be done into the possibility of having speakers come to hold a forum on things to look for with the idea of keeping kids safe.

                Brian Schoon distributed preliminary drafts of the Comprehensive Land Use Plan and Zoning Ordinance.  The public input phase of the process will now begin.  Planning and Zoning Board will schedule a Public Hearing for the near future.

                A motion by Shields to place a moratorium on issuing building permits until the planning and zoning process was completed died for lack of a second.

                Motion by Frost, second by Mangrich to approve the five-year Agreement for Maintenance and Repair of Primary Roads in Municipalities between the City and the Department of Transportation.  Roll call vote—Ayes: Frost, Mangrich, Kayser, Woods and Shields.  Nays: None.

                Laura Medberry, Elementary School Principal was present for the discussion on elementary school crossing guards.  Safety has become an issue with the increase in truck traffic through town.  The City will look into the possibility of getting grant money to help with the funding and the possibility of volunteers will be explored.  In the meantime, the police department will increase patrol in the areas of concern.

                Motion by Mangrich, second by Woods to approve the Application for Fireworks pending the Statement from the Acting Fire Chief.  Roll call vote—Ayes: Mangrich, Woods, Shields and Frost.  Nays; None.  Abstain: Kayser.

                The Mayor is trying to obtain additional information on the property at 406 Patterson Street so it was tabled and will be on the agenda at the next council meeting.

                Motion by Kayser, second by Woods to purchase the fire truck chassis from Don’s Truck Sales for $57,000 to $58,000 which was the lowest of all bids received.  Roll call vote—Ayes: Kayser, Woods, Shields, Frost and Mangrich.  Nays: None.

                Motion by Mangrich, second by Frost to adjourn at 7:57 P.M.  Roll call vote—Ayes: Mangrich, Frost, Shields, Woods and Kayser.  Nays: None.

 

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                                                                                              Maurice Welsh, Mayor

 

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Marlene Strempke, City Clerk