CITY OF REPUBLIC SEPTEMBER 3, 2008 REGULAR MEETING

Those present: Mayor Pro Tempore Alex Wirt. Council Members: Linda Hall, Jim Burnside and DiAnne Hewitt.

Guests Present were: Bruce McAuley and Brenda Starkey.

Mayor Pro Tempore Wirt called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. with the pledge of allegiance.

Council reviewed the August 18, 2008 minutes. DiAnne Hewitt moved to approve the August 18, 2008 minutes. Jim Burnside seconded; motion carried.

Brenda Starkey discussed two invoices with Council. One was for the proposed 2009 Vacation Land ad and was for budget information purposes. The second invoice was for $560.00 for web site maintenance and an ad on the computer desktops at The Computer Center and on the Center’s sign board. Following discussion DiAnne Hewitt moved to approve the $360.00 for the Web Maintenance for 2009. Jim Burnside seconded; motion carried. The balance of the invoice was tabled to the next regular meeting.

George Bonney of Comp Tech Unlimited was not present but submitted an invoice for approval, for web hosting for the City of Republic’s web page for one year in the amount of $234.56. Linda Hall moved to approve the invoice for payment in the amount of $234.56. DiAnne Hewitt seconded; motion carried.

Clerk/Treasurer Chris Stevens discussed with Council about closing City Hall on September 16, 2008 for the installation of the new Financial/Budget software and training. Linda Hall moved to close City Hall on September 16, 2008 for the installation of the new software and training. DiAnne Hewitt seconded; motion carried.

Grant Administrator Linda Hall told Council that an unexpected $2,600.00 from D.O.T. came in to City Hall to reimburse wages. Linda Hall updated Council that D.O.H. has received the City’s water system plan for reviewing. Linda Hall asked Council for approval to put a thank you notice in the newspaper, thanking the people that helped Dave Michel put the new swings up in Patterson Park.

Council member Linda Hall stated to Council her concerns of the budget and that Council needs to start looking at it now as it is budget time for 2009.

Mayor Pro Tempore Wirt asked for approval to appoint Marty Padilla to the Civil Service Commission. Linda Hall moved to approve the appointment of Mr. Padilla to the Civil Service Commission for the City of Republic. DiAnne Hewitt seconded; motion carried.

Council reviewed received into and sent from City Hall.

Council reviewed a letter from City Attorney.

Council reviewed Building Permits: #2008-22, #2008-23 and #2008-24.

DiAnne Hewitt motioned to approve payroll checks #102963-102978 in the amount of $29,074.22. Jim Burnside seconded; motion carried. Linda Hall abstained.

DiAnne Hewitt motioned to pay claims checks #19713-19741 in the amount of $20,347.18, Check #19711 and #19712 are consumer deposits/NSF checks/or claims (see budget check register). Alex Wirt seconded; motion carried.

DiAnne Hewitt moved to approve grant project check #738 through #743 in the amount of $21,377.36. Jim Burnside seconded; motion carried.

Linda Hall moved to adjourn the meeting. Jim Burnside seconded; motion carried.

Meeting adjourned at 7:10 p.m.

ATTEST: _________________________

Alexander W. WIRT, Mayor Pro Tempore

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C.J. STEVENS, Clerk-Treasurer