May 2006

A regular monthly meeting of the Town of New Hope Board of Aldermen/Town Council was held on Tues., May 30, 2006 in the New Hope Town Hall. It was called to order at 7:30pm by Mayor Johnny Hamm. Also present were Mayor Pro Tern (MPT) Pat Monson, Ald./Treasurer Roger Wilson, Ald. Barbara Stevenson and Ald. Jeff Herbst; Atty. John Rapier, Planning & Zoning Comm. Ch. Duke Monson, the town secretary, and seven other residents. Outgoing Alderman Russ Williamson was absent.

Consent items: Minutes of the April 25, 2006 meeting were approved by general consent, as was Treasurer Wilson's Third Quarter (May) 2005-2006 financial report.

Item I. Consider appointment of an alderperson to fill term vacancy created by resignation of Russell Williamson: Mayor Hamm moved that Bill Sommers be appointed as the fifth alderman to fill this term expiration vacancy. Ald. Wilson seconded that motion, and it was carried unanimously. Ald. Sommers' term will be one year; he will be eligible for election in May, 2007.

Item 2. Administer Statements of Elected Officer & Oaths of Office to re-elected & appointed Alder­ persons: Atty. Rapier administered the statements & oaths to Mayor Hamm, Ald. Stevenson & Sommers.

Item 3. Consider appointment or re-appointment of Mayor Pro Tempore and Town Treasurer: This can be done as late as September or October 2006.

Item 4. Discuss and take appropriate action on any proposal from the Planning & Zoning (P&Z) Commission: Ch. Monson did not have any proposals from his commission at this time.


Item 5. Discuss and take appropriate action relating to expenditures necessary for road/street repair/maintenance, including the development of Town Hall property and any other proposal from the Public Works Commission (PWC): Recommendations for 2006 New Hope Road Repair & Improvement were presented, as well as an update of park plans. Ald. Herbst moved to approve the $47,300 in expenditures for Oak Creek, Farms Road, Trail Drive, Oak Meadows, Buckboard, Drift, Drake and Fisher. Ald. Wilson seconded the motion, which was approved unanimously. Rick Richardson will be asked to execute a change order to be signed by the mayor.

Item 6. Announce tentative meeting dates--PWC 6/20, P&Z 6/22, Town Council 6127: Announced.

Item 7. Begin process of appointing or re-appointing PWC and P&Z members: No action taken.


Item 8. Discuss and take appropriate action on report from Building Inspector (BI) and/or Building Permit Coordinator (BPC): BPC Stevenson announced that BI David Hall has requested that he be replaced.

Item 9. Discuss plans for Aug. I National Night Out event for New Hope: Judy and Bob Parmelee will coordinate and supervise the event. $100 will be allotted for the ice cream social.

Item 10. Discuss and take appropriate action concerning the Town's sponsorship of the creation of health, educational or cultural governmental corporations for the purpose of issuing conduit bond issues or privately placed notes as a qualified small issuer pursuant to Section 265 of the IRC to provide funds for the construction of facilities for qualified 50Ic(3) tax exempt institutions in exchange for $10,000 fee: Following discussion, Ald. Herbst moved to consider participating in this program, MPT Monson seconded, and the motion was passed with five voting in favor and none abstaining

Item 11. Hold executive session if needed: Not necessary.

Item 12. Take appropriate action as a result of the executive session: No action was taken.

Citizen comments: Duke Monson addressed the group concerning Stage 3 of the water drought.

Future agenda items: Regular monthly & tabled items.

Adjournment was at 8:37 pm.