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MINUTES
COUNCIL MEETING
REGULAR
JUNE 19, 1978
1. The meeting was called to order by the Mayor at 7:00 P.M.
Present: Mayor Akin, councilmen Johnson, Kuchera, McElmury, Whittier
Also Present: Administrator Ford and Attorney Gorgos
2. Motion by McElmury, second by Johnson that the minutes of May 24, 1978 be
approved as presented and that the minutes of June 5, 1978 be approved with the
deletion of paragraph 6. APIF, motion carried.
3. The council then discussed the proposed amended by-laws of the Farmington
Fire Department Relief Association which stemmed from the passage of new legislation
by the State Legislature amending the laws of 1971, Chapter 61, by reducing the
minimum years of service eligibility for retirement to 15 years but retaining the
minimum age eligibility of 50 years. Motion by Akin, second by McElmury that the
by-laws be approved. APIF, motion carried.
4. Motion by Kuchera, second by McElmury that the application of Joyce E. Johnson
Officer and Secretary-Treasurer of JKW & Assoc. , dba Old Crow Tavern, for a Display
and Consumption liquor license at 309 3rd Street be approved. Voting for: Johnson,
Kuchera, McElmury, Whittier. Voting against: Akin. Motion carried.
5. Motion by Whittier, second by Kuchera to adopt Ordinance No. 078-64 an Ordinance
Regulating Gambling. APIF, motion carried.
6. Motion by Whittier, second by Kuchera to amend Resolution #R1-78 by providing
for and inserting a license fee of $100/yr for Gambling License Fee. APIF, motion
carried.
7. The council discussed briefly the correction of a conflict between the
accessory building set back provision and the zoning ordinance set-back provisions.
There was some thought that perhaps a set-back for a accessory storage building
should be different from that of any other structure. The council asked that the
Administrator put together a study and that the council reconsider the matter.
8. The Mayor took note of the fact that a temporary office had opened in the
Youth Center to provide for the temporary employment of youngsters on miscellan-
eous type services. A CETA employee for the manpower services administration has
a desk set up in the Youth Center for that purpose.
9. Motion by McElmury, second by Kuchera to approve the suggestion of the
Administrator that Monday July 3, 1978, be an unpaid holiday for all employees
of the City and that the first regular meeting for the month of July be held
at 7:00 P.M. , July 5, 1978. APIF, motion carried.
10. The Mayor took note of a memo from Police Chief Metcalf, informing the
council that he was on military leave. This gave rise to a discussion of the
requirements of the law as to a public employer on behalf of a member of the
National Guard and the Reserve. The Attorney and Administrator were asked to
research this matter and inform the council of all aspects of it.
11. Motion by Kuchera, second by Johnson to approve the bills for payment as
presented. APIF, motion carried.
12. The Council asked that the Administrator revive the matter of a drive-up post
office box somewhere in the City of Farmington on public property.
13. A short discussion by the council was held concerning excessive water pres-
sure in the municipal system within certain areas of the city.
14. Several residents of Hill Dee Addition complained of accummulation of dirt
on the streets and of drainage problems at least in one area and also complained
of street sweepings being dumped on a city owned vacant lot in the area. It was
agreed that these matters would be looked into.
15. A question concerning picnic tables in Hill Dee park or the borrowing of
picnic tables from Rambling River would be referred to the Park and Recreation
Manager.
16. Motion made and seconded to adjourn at 8:30 P.M. The council then went
into executive session with the Attorney regarding law suit with Davis
Electronics.
Respectfully submitted,
Wi liam J. Ford APPROVED
City Administrator
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