Friday, December 19, 2008
5:30 p.m.
Public Hearing
A public hearing was called to order at 5:30 p.m. Mayor Perry, Jr. called roll. Council members present: Mark Cutrer, Mary Jane Terrell, Wanda McCoy, Brian Reid, and Kirk Hendry. Prayer: Mayor Pro-Tem, Wanda McCoy led the public hearing with prayer. Pledge of Allegiance: Town Attorney Clifton Speed led the Pledge of Allegiance. Mayor Perry, Jr. opened the public hearing for input on two Ordiances: #287 Amended Budget for year ending December 31, 2008 and #288 Operating Budget for year ending December 31, 2009. After a time with no public input, Mayor Perry, Jr. asked for a motion to adjourn the public hearing. A motion was made by Kirk Hendry, seconded by Wanda McCoy to adjourn the pubic hearing and move on to the regular meeting. Votes: Cutrer, Reid, Terrell, McCoy, and Hendry. Motion passed.
Regular Meeting
The Mayor and Council met on December 19, 2008 at City Hall in Roseland, La. for regular session.
Call to Order: Mayor Perry, Jr. called the meeting to order at 5:35 p .m.
Roll Call: Present were Mayor Perry, Jr., Mark Cutrer, Mary Jane Terrell, Wanda McCoy, Brian Reid and Kirk Hendry.
Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance: Council person Mary Jane Terrell led the regular meeting with prayer, and Attorney Clifton Speed led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Approve Minutes of Reg. Meeting of 11-13-08; and Spec. Meeting 11-25-08: After review a motion was made by Kirk Hendry, seconded by Mark Cutrer to approve minutes of both the regular meeting held on 11-13-08 and the special meeting held on 11-25-08. Votes: Terrell, McCoy, Reid, Cutrer, and Hendry. Motion passed.
Approve Accounts Payable for December 2008: After review, a motion was made by Kirk Hendry, seconded by Mark Cutrer to approve the accounts payable for December 2008. Votes: Terrell, McCoy, Reid, Cutrer, and Hendry. Motion passed.
Ordinance #287 amended budget for year ending December 31, 2008 was reintroduced. A motion was made by Mark Cutrer, seconded by Wanda McCoy to adopt the following Amended Budget Ordinance #287, and the votes were unanimous.
An ordinance amending the operating budget of revenues and Expenditures for the year beginning January 1, 2008 and ending December 31, 2008.
Be ordained by the Council members of the Town of Roseland convened that:
Section 1: The attached detailed amended estimate of revenues for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2008 and ending Decemer 31, 2008 is hereby adopted to serve as a budget of expenditures for the town during said period.
Section 2: The attached amended estimates of expenditures by departments for the year begininng January 1, 2008 and ending Decemer 31, 2008. For the same hereby adopted to serv e as a budget of Expenditures for the Town of Roseland during said period.
Section 3: The Amendment of this Operating Budget of Expenditures be and same hereby declared to operate as an appropriation of the amount therein set forth within the terms of the budget classification.
Section 4: Amounts are available for expenditures only to the extent included within the 2008 amended budget.
The above ordinance having been previously introduced in writing and read in full and being fully considered at the public hearing held on the 19th day of December, 2008 and the vote thereon as follows:
Yeas: Mark Cutrer, Wanda McCoy, Mary Jane Terrell, Brian Reid, and Kirk Hendry
Nays: 0
Absent/Abstain: O
Not Voting: 0
The ordinance was thereon declared adopted on the 19th day of December 2008.
Budget Ordinance #288 operating for the year ending December 31, 2009 was reintroduced. A motion was made by Kirk Hendry, seconded by Wanda McCoy to adopt the following Ordinance #288 operating udget for the year ending December 31, 2009 and the votes were unanimous.
An ordinance adopting an operating budget of revenues and Expenditures for the year beginning January 1, 2009 and ending December 31, 2009.
Be It Ordained by the council members of the Town of Roseland convened that:
Section 1: The attached detailed estimate of revenues for the fical year beginning January 1, 2009 and ending December 31, 2009 is hereby adopted to serve as a budget of expenditures for the Town during said period.
Sectin 2: The attached estimates of expenditures by departments for the year beginning January 1, 2009 and ending December 31, 2009 for the same hererby adopted to serve as a budget of expenditures for the town during said period.
Section 3: The adoption of this operating budget of expenditures be and same hereby declared to operate as an approrpriation of the amount therein set forth within the terms of the budget classifcation.
Section 4: Amounts are available for expenditures only to the extent included within the 2009 budget.
The above ordinance having been previously introduced in writing and read in full and being fully considered at the public hearing held on the 19th day of December 2008 and the vote thereon as follows:
Yeas: Kirk Hendry, Wanda McCoy, Mark Cutrer, Mary Jane Terrell, and Brian Reid
Nays: 0
Absent/Abstain: 0
Not Voting: 0
The ordinance was thereon declared adopted on the 19th day of December 2008.
Fire Department: Fire Chief Bruce Cutrer stated he had spoken with Mayor Perry and Fire Chief Pritchett on serving the Town of Roseland with fire protection. Chief Bruce stated that TPFD #1 is his first priority, and if this is something the Council agree on, they would be looking at long term. Chief Cutrer stated that some of the Roseland Volunteer Firemen are here and they do need to be heard, because he would want them to agree as well. John Pierce and Tommy Brown are both concerning taking the Fire Chief's position, but they are also wanting what is best for the people in Roseland. After much discussion, the Roseland Fire Department and Chief Bruce Cutrer, along with his board members agreed to meet together and come back to the new board with a decision.
Verizon Wireless: Mayor Perry gave the board an update on Verizon Wireless, and stated that Mr. Craig, a consultant for Verizon is still working on getting a map of the property. Mayor Perry stated once they get the description of the property of their interest, the new board members will be able to advertise for bids, if needed. Town Attorney Speed stated they will probably not have to bid this small area.
Christmas Parade and Santa Claus: The Christmas parade and Santa Claus was cancelled.
Old Business: No old business to dicuss.
New Business: Mayor Perry stated he has heard of several people interested in buying the building in the back. Mayor Perry stated that the town will gain ownership of the building in September of 2009 and make a recommendation to the new elected officials to not sell the building, but lease the building only. He stated that this will bring great revenue to the town.
Zoning: No discuss on zoning, due to the board members not being present.
Adjourng: With no further discussion, a motion was made by Brian Reid, seconded by Kirk Hendry to adjourn the meeting. Votes: Cutrer, Terrell, McCoy, Reid and Hendry. Motion passed.
Attest:
Stephanie Cutrer, Clerk
Monroe Perry, Jr., Mayor
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Publish in The Amite Tangi Digest on Wednesday, January 21, 2009.
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