March 14, 2017 at 7:00 PM - City of Bayard Regular Meeting

1. Roll Call

2. Voluntary Pledge of Allegiance

3. Discussion & action on approval of agenda

4. Acknowledgement of Open Meetings Act

5. Discussion & action on business at Chimney Rock Villa

6. Discussion & action on approval Chimney Rock Villa Bills & Claims

6.1. January 2017.

6.2. February 2017.

7. Discussion & action on Department Head monthly reports

8. Discussion & action on Golf Course Monthly review

9. Discussion & action on approval of City of Bayard Bills & Claims-Payroll only

10. Discussion & action on approval of City of Bayard Bills & Claims-less payroll

11. Discussion & action on approval of Consent Agenda

11.1. Minutes of Council Meeting

11.2. Police Report

11.3. Fire Department Roster

11.4. Treasurers Report

11.5. New Hires & Salary Changes

11.5.1. Luray Nuss; $9.00/hr.

12. Discussion & action on City 2015/2016 Audit.

13. Discussion & action on parameters Ordinance #800 issuing $275,000.00 of general obligation sewer bonds.

14. PUBLIC AUCTION: Discussion & action on Lagoon grazing lease.

15. PUBLIC HEARING

15.1. Discussion & action on Resolution #883 TIF request by Gene Claver for Lot 2, Block 4, Fifth Addition to South Bayard, by the City Council acting as the Community Redevelopment Authority.

16. Discussion & action on Resolution #884 Interconnection Policy and Guidelines.

17. Discussion & action on water treatment plant update.

18. Discussion & action on change order for water treatment plant.

19. Discussion & action on purchasing fire truck pumper.

20. Resolution #885 to support working towards the Leadership Certified Community designation.

21. Discussion & action on the ambulance billing schedule for 2017.

22. Discussion & action on holding vaccination clinic by Dean Cline, DVM; along with offering discounted City animal tag(s) along with the vaccination(s).

23. Discussion & action on having the Spring Free Dump Day.

24. Discussion & action on paying Nienhueser Construction and Excavating Company $15,998.00 for emergency repairs made to the sewer main line.

25. Discussion & action on purchasing chemicals and fertilizer for parks and golf course.

26. Discussion & action on purchasing mosquito spray and briquettes.

27. Discussion & action on adoption on recreation plan.

28. Discussion & action on resignation of Library Board Trustee Member Becky Fields.

29. Discussion & action on appointment to the Library Board.

30. Discussion & action on Ordinance #797 raising electrical rates.

31. Discussion & action on Ordinance #798 raising water rates & fees.

32. Discussion & action on opening new bank accounts to manage City repayments.

32.1. John Deere Financial (backhoe) repayment account.

32.2. LARM payment account.

32.3. USDA water treatment plant repayment account.

32.4. NDEQ repayment account.

32.5. Chimney Rock Light Project account.

32.6. Sewer Bond repayment account.

33. Discussion & action on closing USDA 2013 water treatment plant account.

34. Discussion & action on 4th of July activities in the park.

35. Discussion & action on appointments to the Citizen Advisory Review Committee.

36. Discussion & action on Star-Herald "Hometowns" advertisement.

37. Discussion & action on 90 day review of overtime hours for non-salaried employees.

38. Discussion & action on Problem Responsibility Team letter to the City.

39. Discussion & action on WNED update.

40. Discussion & action on training for office personnel by Date Tech.

41. Discussion & action on proclaiming April 4, 2017, National Service Recognition Day.

42. Discussion & action on purchasing new heater for shop at golf course.

43. Public Comment

44. Adjourn.