Village of DeSoto Board of Trustees met Jan. 4.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
President Douglas Hexamer called the first monthly 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 Brian Gleason
Paulette Johnson Douglas Hexamer
Jennifer Morgan Cristy Desormeaux
Absent: Eric Schuler
Motion made by Tony Rushing, seconded by Paulette Johnson, to dispense with the reading of the minutes and to approve them. Motioned Carried.
Motion made by Brian Gleason, seconded by Tony Rushing, to approve the December expense report. Motion carried.
Motion made by Paulette Johnson, seconded by Brian Gleason, to pay the list of bills. Upon roll call vote: Tony Rushing – Yes; Brian Gleason – Yes; Paulette Johnson – Yes; Jennifer Morgan – Yes; Cristy Desormeaux – Yes. Motion carried.
Police Chief Ben Doan is meeting with Orville Rowe, EMA Deputy Director, to complete the mitigation strategies worksheet for identified disaster risks so that the Village will qualify for help from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in the event of a disaster.
Danny Vancil reported that rocks and gravel are infiltrating the sewers because plumbers are not capping off old sewer taps when new taps are installed. Board members discussed updating the sewer installation ordinance to address this issue.
Mr. Vancil was told that Plum Street alley behind the 100 block of north Plum Street is actually Treadwater Drive. Board members discussed the fact that there is no stop sign where that alley enters Highway 149. They felt it is advisable that a stop sign be installed, which will require an amendment to the ordinance. Whether or not Plum Street alley is an alley or a street will be investigated.
Mr. Vancil pointed out that the street curves are not being oiled and chipped. Trustee Cristy Desormeaux and Director of Public Works David Griffin will meet with Bill Center of J. T. Blankinship to discuss the matter.
Motion made by Tony Rushing, seconded by Jennifer Morgan, to adjourn at 7:59 P.M. Motion carried.
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