The Fleming Town Council met for its regular meeting on
December 1, 2009 at 7:00 p.m.
Members present were Mayor Pro-Tem Larry Schaefer, Dan
Conn, Debbie Herring, Lon Comstock, Tom Gardiner.
On the agenda for December was the Final Budget Reading
for Budget 2010. With no Public comment the budget 2010 was accepted and
moved by Dan Conn and seconded by Lon Comstock. Motion carried.
In electric report Keith Beck reported he and Bill
Helgoth finished moving the electric poles for the Fishing Pond.
In water/wastewater Keith reported the annual audit went
well.
In parks & recreation Keith remarked on the Fishing pond
excavating. He would like to wait until after the Holidays to get started.
The council asked Kim to look into the contract to make sure we were in
compliance with dates in getting this project done.
Council member Dan Conn spoke to the council about a
meeting with Sue Einspahr representative for the Fleming Community Center
she had the energy audit done for the building and was excited to move
forward in getting some grant monies to start refurbishing the building.
Larry Schaefer shared with the council a concern on
medical marijuana dispenseries. He would like to see the town draw up a
study on an ordinance like the ordinance #2-2009 on Sexually Oriented
Businesses. Keith expressed that the Town of Holyoke drew up a moratorium
against medical marijuana. We cannot prohibit this kind of business but we
can look into setting boundaries. The council agreed for Keith Beck and Kim
Harms to look into this matter.
Dan Conn applauded Logan County for reconsidering ending
Bookmobile services throughout the county. Dan also applauded Sue Einspahr
and Jeanette Loos for going with him to the Logan County meeting on this
matter. The Town of Fleming gives a big Hats off to Logan County and Dan
Conn, Sue Einspahr and Jeanette Loos for caring about services for our small
towns.
The Fleming Town Council has made a date change for
council meetings they will meet on every third Monday of each month starting
in January. The next meeting will be January 18, 2010
With no further discussion the meeting adjourned 8:20
p.m. The Fleming Town Council wishes everyone a
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.