There was not a quorum of at least 3 council members present at tonight's meeting, so there was no action taken (or information presented on items requiring action on tonight's agenda). Council Members Stebener and Huson were absent. There will not be a study session next week. Instead, the meeting tonight was continued until next Monday, Feb. 25th at 7 pm.
Information only was presented on:
- Point Ruston's request for an LID for public improvements on their property (there is no cost for other Ruston property owners)
- The mayor has appointed an interim police chief, Sharon Reese. She will take over as chief on March 10th. She has a long career in law enforcement. The mayor expects it will take 4 to 6 months to complete the search and appointment for a permanent chief.
- McGavick Graves will not renew their contract for legal services for Ruston when the contract expires at mid-year. The town needs to decide now how to handle that issue.
- The Civil Service Board is still looking for applicants. Contact Town Hall if you are interested.
- There was study of Ruston's finances just completed. It is available at Town Hall for the cost of the copies.
- Town Hall employees (non-uniform) have now unionized. The only outstanding issue is whether the union status will apply to the clerk-treasurer position.
- The council vacancy appointment will be made at the next regular council meeting on Mar. 3rd. No public interview or comment will be allowed.
- Council Member Alberston expressed concern that the mayor and the planning staff are not getting along with the Point Ruston developers.
Action items on the agenda for next Monday:
- Request for disabled parking permit in a residential area
- Amendment to Prosecutor Professional Services Agreement
- Motion to Enter into Professional Services Contract with Forensic Accountant. Albertson placed this on the agenda, but no information was provided.
- Motion to amend Council Meeting Rules. Alberson again, no information given.
- Motion re: Former Employee. Alberston again, no information provided.
- Fire Truck. Huson placed on the agenda, but no information was provided.
- Claims and Payroll
8 comments:
If the public can show up why can't the council be bothered to show up? I guess that shows what they really think about the town.
I guess they called in sick - lots of that going around these days.
Funny that a little case of the sniffles would keep these characters off their thrones.
But, no meeting held so no damage done. Works for me!
Everyone knows they are SICK, now they are ill too! Anyone know if it is terminal?
Why. Bullet proof vests are on back order. Mayor refused to provide personal bodyguards. Kirkwood scared the bedevil out of these phonys.
The last comment was removed because it seemed like it was pushing the limits a bit of a 'civil' conversation. I wish there was some objective line that could be drawn, but at this point it's a subjective call. But I encourage you to stay an active part of the conversation.
I don't recall the mayor stating that they were excused.
It was still in my opinion a convenient "coincidence" that a major portion of their posse didn't show up either.
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