MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE CLARKSVILLE TOWN COUNCIL
Held On January 30, 2007

A meeting of the Clarksville Town Council was called to order on January 30, 2007 at 7:30 P.M. in the meeting room of the Clarksville Municipal Center Administration Building by Council President Paul Kraft, who chaired the meeting.

Council members present: Paul Kraft, Kelly Conn, Raymond Richert, Donald Tetley, Bob Popp and David Fisher. Council members absent: Gregory Isgrigg. Also present at the meeting: Fire Chief Bob Hansford, Police Chief Dwight Ingle, Street Commissioner Donald Hansford, Town Engineer Tom Clevidence, Office Manager Dorothea Leuthart representing the Wastewater Billing Office, Mike Otto representing the Town’s Wastewater Facility Management firm, Redevelopment Director Richard Dickman, Planning Consultant Sharon Wilson, Council Administrative Assistant Patricia Fraser, Town Attorney Sam Gwin, Clerk-Treasurer Gary Hall, and Deputy Clerk-Treasurer Anita Elliott.

Approval of Minutes… A motion was made by Councilman Fisher to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of the council held on December 12, 2006. The motion was seconded by Councilman Conn and carried by unanimous vote.

Approval of Resident-Only Parking Sign (Ordinance 2007-ST-01) at 803 North Randolph… Ms. O’Hara of 803 N. Randolph came before the council requesting a resident- only parking sign. Following discussion, a motion to approve the resident-only parking sign was made by Councilman Richert. The motion was seconded by Councilman Fisher and carried by unanimous vote. (NOTE: No ordinance number was announced at this meeting but for tracking purposes during preparation of these minutes the number 2007-ST-01 was utilized and Attorney Gwin’s office was notified that an ordinance would need to be prepared for the Town’s records.)

Silver Creek Sand and Gravel Request to Stockpile Construction Materials… Mr. John Schneider representing Silver Creek Sand and Gravel came before the council requesting permission to continue stockpiling construction materials at the company’s location off of McCulloch Pike. Following discussion, it was determined that the stockpiling taking place at Silver Creek Sand and Gravel appeared to be in violation of the provisions of the Town’s current zoning ordinance and that this matter would need to be taken to the Town’s planning department for further review. A motion was made by Councilman Fisher to table this matter until the next scheduled meeting of the council. The motion was seconded by Councilman Conn and carried by unanimous vote.

Acceptance of Agreement with E-Z Eye Advertising Company… Following the presentation of a proposed one-year agreement with E-Z Eye Advertising Company for bench advertising throughout the town, a motion was made by Councilman Popp to accept the agreement. The motion was seconded by Councilman Tetley and carried by unanimous vote.

Acceptance of Conflict of Interest Annual Disclosure Statements… Councilman Kraft and Councilman Tetley, co-owners of K&T, Inc., d/b/a/ Kraft Marathon, presented conflict of interest annual disclosure statements regarding their financial interest in purchases by Town departments for goods and services from their service station. A motion was made by Councilman Conn to accept the annual disclosure statements presented. The motion was seconded by Councilman Fisher and carried by four aye votes and two abstentions, with Councilman Kraft and Councilman Tetley abstaining from the vote on this matter.

Recognition… Council President Kraft recognized Boy Scout Troop #10.

Miscellaneous Business… Wastewater billing office manager Dorothea Leuthart presented a progress report to the council on the GIS system. Mike Otto, representing the Town’s wastewater facility management firm, presented a check to the council in the amount of $12,893.86 representing reimbursement to the Town of budgeted expenses saved by the plant. Mr. Otto also presented information on a line blockage that occurred on Francis Avenue at Randolph Avenue and reported that Mac Construction was called to repair the line. Parks Superintendent Brian Kaluzny reported to the council that the recent grant application for the Lewis and Clark Plaza had been modified for an enhancement scope change for the purpose of preservation of land and trail site construction in connection with the Lewis and Clark Park.

Approval of Claims… Accounts payable registers presented for approval consisted of Town pre-approved claims issued 1/10/07 through 1/30/07 in the amount of $237,982.45, Town current claims numbered zero through 78 in the amount of $184,968.43, Town and Wastewater utility gross payroll issued 1/19/07 in the amount of $254,382.92, Wastewater utility pre-approved claims issued 1/11/07 through 1/30/07 in the amount of $178,755.37 and Wastewater utility current claims numbered one through 25 in the amount of $238,657.21. A motion was made by Councilman Richert to approve the accounts payable registers presented. The motion was seconded by Councilman Tetley and carried by unanimous vote.

Adjournment… There being no further business to come before the Council at this time, on a motion made by Councilman Conn, seconded by Councilman Popp, and carried by unanimous vote, the January 30, 2007 meeting of the Clarksville Town Council was adjourned at 8:07 P.M.

Approved March 13, 2007

Clarksville Town Council