Welcome to Oakville City Hall

The May13, 2013 regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Charles Norskog.  

Mayor Norskog asked everyone to join in the Pledge of Allegiance.

ROLL CALL:

Traci Fallow, Richard Hawkins, John Ruymann, Thomas Sims, and Lisa Stephens, answered roll call. 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

Motion was made by Council member Hawkins and seconded by Councilor Ruymann to accept the regular meeting minutes of April 8, 2013 as submitted.  Motion carried. 

CITIZENS COMMENTS:

Bill Parrish would like to display a poster informing the public of “Rolling Thunder”, which are American Veterans escorting the traveling tribute and traveling Vietnam wall from Grand Mound/Rochester to the Grays Harbor Fairgrounds on July 3, 2013.

MAYOR’S REPORT:  None

ATTORNEY’S REPORT: 

Included in packets  

Set Hearing Date for Six Year Street Plan: Councilman Hawkins made a motion with a second by Councilor Sims for the Hearing date to be scheduled for June 10, 2013.  Motion carried.

POLICE REPORT:  None

WATER/STREET REPORT:   

Public Works Director, Dan Thompson submitted a written Water, Streets, Cemetery, Parks & Misc report, which was included in the packets. 

STAFF REPORTS:     

Flood Authority:  Included in packets.

OLD BUSINESS:

Witt Letter:  Will be held over for Workshop.

Direct Mail Poll:  Council discussed at length the various options. Councilman Hawkins made a motion with a second by Councilor Stephens to send the poll to the people living in the city limits of Oakville with the addition of the question, “Do you own property in Oakville”.  Motion carried.

CORRESPONDENCE:  None

NEW BUSINESS:

2013 Independence Day Parade: Terry Keagan spoke about the upcoming parade.

CLERK’S REPORT: 

Motion was made by Councilman Hawkins and seconded by Councilor Fallow to pay the bills.  Motion carried.

The City Clerk submitted Checks #17264 thru #17275 dated 4/18/13 in the amount of $4,833.69;

Checks #17276 thru #17303 dated 5/10/13, in the amount of $18,019.91;

Payroll Checks #11899 thru #11916 dated 4/26/13, in the amount of $13,049.71

CITIZENS COMMENTS: 

Pastor Bill Scholl reminded the Mayor and invited the Council to attend the Leaders Meeting on Thursday at 6:30 PM in the school library.  It lasts one hour.  

COUNCIL COMMENTS:

Council members Stephens and Fallow are excited about the 4^th of July parade.

Meeting Adjourned at 8:34 P.M.