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Village of DeSoto Board of Trustees met July 17.

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Village of DeSoto Board of Trustees met July 17.

Here is the minutes provided by the Board:

President John Evans called the second regular meeting of the De Soto Village Board of Trustees to order at 7:00 P.M. Village Clerk Paula Parks was present to record the minutes.

Present: Tony Rushing John Evans

Heath Rushing Eric Schuler

Absent: Tim Cochran Paulette Johnson

Brian Gleason

Motion made by Tony Rushing, seconded by Eric Schuler, to dispense with the reading of the minutes and to approve them. Motion carried.

Motion made by Tony Rushing, seconded by Heath Rushing, to approve the June revenue report. Motion carried.

Motion made by Tony Rushing, seconded by Eric Schuler, to add a $200.00 payment to Dalton Rodriguez for field prep to the Park Operating Account, Line Item 152-445, and to pay the list of bills as amended. Upon roll call vote: Tony Rushing – Yes; Heath Rushing – Yes; Eric Schuler – Yes. Motion carried.

Cindy Byrnes was present to express her concern that pets were allowed in the cemetery, and they were urinating and defecating on the graves. She asked the Village to look into an ordinance banning pets from the cemetery.

Motion made by Eric Schuler, seconded by Tony Rushing, to table discussion on the purchase of Law Man software due to the absence of Police Committee Chairperson Brian Gleason. Motion carried.

Motion made by Tony Rushing, seconded by Eric Schuler, to authorize Village Clerk Paula Parks to purchase a recorder for up to $150.00 to be paid from the General Fund. Upon roll call vote: Tony Rushing – Yes; Heath Rushing – Yes; Eric Schuler – Yes. Motion carried.

Trustee Heath Rushing stated that he will schedule a water committee meeting in August to discuss water rates.

Director of Public Works David Griffin reported that he is still working on odor control for the lift station on Highway 51.

The next board meeting will be held Monday, August 7 at 7 PM at the Village Hall.

Motion made by Tony Rushing, seconded by Eric Schuler, to adjourn the meeting at 7:50 pm. Motion carried.

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