Minutes of the Greenland City Council August 8, 2016

Meeting called to order at 6pm. Those in attendance: Mayor Groom, Stephanie Sharp, Eric Bryant, Danny Dutton, Kendra Croddy, Bill Yoes, Justin Reed, Chief Ricker, Danny Wright and various guests.

Motion by Dutton, 2nd by Reed to approve the July council minutes. Motion passes 4-0- 1 with Croddy abstaining.

Motion by Bryant, 2nd by Reed to approve the July treasurer's report. Motion passes 5-0.

Michael Moore presented the planning commission report.

Mayor Groom presented the building inspector report: 1 electrical permit pulled.

Chief Ricker presented the court and police report.

Resolution 08-08- 2016A Code Red- Dutton made a motion to pass resolution 08-08- 2016A 2nd by Reed. Motion passes 5-0.

Resolution 08-08- 2016B Matching Grant Resolution. Chief explained the grant. Motion by Reed,

2nd by Dutton to read resolution 08-08- 2016B by title only. Mr. Wright complied. Motion by Reed, 2nd by Yoes to approve Resolution 08-08- 2016B. Motion passes 5-0.

Mayor presented council information on possibly purchasing a baler for the recycling center.

Resolution 08-08- 2016C Memorandum of Understanding. Motion by Bryant, 2nd by Reed to read Resolution 08-08- 2016C by title only. Motion passes 5-0. Mr. Wright complied. Motion by Dutton, 2nd by Reed to approve resolution 08-08- 2016C. Motion passes 5-0.

Ordinance #322- Clean up ordinance: Mr. Wright explained the reason behind Ordinance #322.

Motion by Dutton to read by title only, 2nd by Reed. Motion passes 5-0. Mr. Reed had concerns with enforcing this on people with large acreage with a house lot. After more discussion council decided to send it back to planning. Motion by Reed 2nd by Yoes to send it back to planning.

Motion passes 5-0.

Mayor stated Katherine Hudson has moved. We need to fill her position in Ward 4 Position 1 at September's meeting. Motion by Dutton, 2nd by Reed to declare ward 4 position 1 open based on Ms. Hudson's letter of resignation. Motion passes 5-0.

Citizen Comments-

Request by citizen to post times of meetings online. It was noted that they are announced on the city website but we will try and use the Facebook page as well.

Mr. Karnes requested that the city require new businesses to pave their lots. Mr. Yoes stated it is already in the new regulations.

Motion to adjourn at 6:48 by Bryant, 2nd by Dutton. Motion passes 5-0.