Here is a synopsis of the council meeting last night:
Old Business:
A) Well Project: Very length discussion regarding well and
completion date. City engineer and representative from
Well company discussed options with city council. Mayor Travis stated, “we are a small community and every penny counts”.
B) Downtown building demolition: City engineer discussed the
The options of the remaining connecting wall. He said that he now changed his mind and that the wall cannot be removed and that repair will need to be done. He then left and returned and said that Mr. Dalstrom may be tearing down his building.
C) Ordinance 235 passed
D) Power of Trees Tabled
E) First American Bank building passed with contingency
F) 5th Street NE Sanitary Sewer Service Line Failed 2-2 vote
G) City Cell Phone Plan: Changing to US Cellular
H) Prairie Meadows Grant Applications: Dayton Library
I) Reserve Police Officer: Hired officer $8.00 per hour
J) Police Chief Salary Review: Increased retro to July 1st
K) Deputy City Clerk Salary Review: Increased 9.00 to 9.50
NEW BUSINESS:
A) Building permits all passed. Added two emergency permits
for Paul Peterson one because of insurance and time issue and other not issue stated.
B) Fireworks permit Dayton Celebration committee: passed
C) Beer Permit, Dayton Fired Department 5 Day Class B passed
D) Liquor License: Thompson Industries 14 day Class C Passed
E) Outdoor Service Permit Frontier Lounge 3 day Passed
F) 1st Ave NE Street Closure request for auction Passed
G) 2009 Street Finance Report Passed
H) Special Assessment Passed
I) Highway 175 Resurfacing Report: Discussion about curb and gutter and information from DOT.
J) Tree Trimming and removal Passed
K) Backhoe repair Passed
L) Comments from the floor Kevin Wickwire from park and rec. board was at meeting for questions. Ask if information regarding loss printed in Dayton Review was from fiscal year to fiscal year or was from purchase date of city buying golf course. Answer: From date of purchase of course. Clarified that this did then included two years of income, yes it did.
Asked if they had a business plan. Answer yes. Asked if questioner could read this and was stated that they could. Asked if they were working on public relations and marketing since they would not have the loan available next year to make the payment on the course. Answer: yes we are working on this and that on Oct. 12th we will be deciding if we will continue to serve food in the club house for the winter. Was asked who was doing the new roof on the club house Answer: Dorman
L) Mayor Travis state that employee Mike Corson has received his water certification. Mayor Travis congratulated him. Councilman Vegors stated, “I want everyone to know how important this certification is to the city and it is an asset,” he then also congratulated Mr. Corson.
Every penny does count. I really hope Dayton does start to live by this because I think some pennies have been spent too frivolously recently.
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ReplyDeleteDid anyone watch Good Morning America this morning? A supermodel sued a blog for defamation of character and WON--they had to tell the "real" names of all the bloggers. No more hiding behind "anonymous."
They said it would change the world of blogging forever.
Thoughts??
I think we need a forum where we can air grievances without fear of retaliation. I do not beleive however that we should be able to hurl personal insults. If you call someone a liar, you should also supply the proof that someone has lied. My opion as most know, is that I think the golf course is a big mistake and that I think the Mayor is more worried about keeping it, than in helping reduce Dayton's expenses. That however is just my opinion and I see nothing wrong with saying it that way. Most people on here have not called anyone names or disrespected anyone. That is the way it should be. I welcome anyone that wants to post in a civil matter, whether they are for the golf course or not. This blog is a good way to disseminate information on many things in town as well. Not just the golf course issue.
ReplyDeleteThe situation in in the supermodel case is way different than what is going on with the Dayton Observer. I think most people would agree that this blog is dealing with public concerns and not personally maligning people. Heck, there are quite a few anonymous political blogs being run.
ReplyDeleteAlso, I think DO already posted Supreme Court cases that said anonymous political speech is protected.
I really think Dayton needs to start concerning itself with getting the financials in order. I don't want to see continued increases in my taxes when we are not really getting anything in return.
I agree with the above posters. I have not noticed anything that has been personally maligning people on this blog. I have noticed this on other postings below articles and in other news reporting medias. I think that we need to stay on task and only discuss the financial situation of our city. I want to to say that I may post anonymously but that anything that I have I would tell anyone straignt out what my beliefs are. Honesty.
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