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CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Spencer Knight called to order the regular meeting of the Rutledge City Council on the above date. Council members Tom Strott, Brenda Thompson, Bill Spann and James Bratcher were present as were members of the public.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
There were none.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Brenda Thompson made motion that the minutes of the May 17, 2010 meeting be approved as submitted. Bill Spann seconded, all voted in favor and motion carried.
FINANCIAL UPDATE
Debbie Rutherford gave an update on utility billing balances and checking account balances.
BUSINESS LICENSE APPROVAL – PATRICIA’S PLACE
Mayor Knight advised the council that an application for a business license for a gift shop located at 106 E. Main Street had been submitted by Ben Lucas. He said it would be called Patricia’s Place and would be a gift shop. He stated that it is a permitted use. Tom Strott made motion to approve the business license for Patricia’s Place. Bill Spann seconded, all voted in favor and motion carried.
KID’S CAMP FUND REQUEST
Mayor Knight advised the council that this camp would be similar to the one the recreation department held last year. He said it is a three day camp followed by community picnic. The total amount they are requesting is $800.00. He said we gave them $500.00 last year. James Bratcher made motion to authorize the mayor to talk with the recreation department to get more information about the camp and spend up to $500.00. Bill Spann seconded, all voted in favor and motion carried.
PARK CONCRETE BID
Brenda Thompson made motion to accept the bid from Mack White Foundations with them supplying the concrete for $20,810.40. Tom Strott seconded, all voted in favor and motion carried.
BUDGET DISCUSSION AND PUBLIC HEARING DATES
Debbie Rutherford advised the council that the date for the public hearing for the FY2011 budget would be July 12, 2010 at 6:00pm. The date for the budget adoption will be at the regular meeting on July 19, 2010 at 7:00pm. She also advised that she would be paying off the balance of the USDA loan in the current year budget.
AGENDA AMENDMENT
Tom Strott made motion to amend the agenda to discuss the condemnation at 130 West Main St. Bill Spann seconded, all voted in favor and motion carried. Tom Strott stated that the city attorney had resigned and the condemnation could not go any further until we hired a new attorney. He said that the attorney had taken a job with a non profit organization and could not represent the city any longer. Mayor Knight said they would try and schedule interviews at their next regular meeting and as soon as an attorney is hired we can follow through with the next step on the condemnation issue.
MEETING ADJOURNED.
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