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REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING November 1, 2009

The Waelder City Council met for their Regular Council Meeting on November 2, 2009 at 7:00 P.M. Those present were Mike Harris, Dora Ramirez, Annie Jackson and Curtis Hadnot. (Absent: Robert Tovar) Mayor Tovar did preside.

The meeting was called to order and a quorum was established.

A motion was made by Mike Harris to approve the minutes, with a second by Annie Jackson. The vote was unanimous and the motion was passed.

A motion was made by Annie Jackson to approve the payment of the bills, with a second by Dora Ramirez. The vote was unanimous and the motion was passed.

A motion was made by Mike Harris to approve the financial reports, with a second by Annie Jackson. The vote was unanimous and the motion was passed.

Open Forum:

Wilbert Williams (Texas Star Realtor) address the Council in behalf of the Melton’s. He spoke to the Council on the Melton’s 10 acres property up For Sale, for the amount of $38,761.00. He also, mention to the Council that this property could be used for City Park Project with Texas Parks and Wildlife Grant. The deadline for the grant is January 31, 2010. The grant provides a 50% match to purchase the property. The property is on flood zone and in the year 1998 this area was flooded.

Jim Russell would like to discuss the EMS Building Rent with the Council. He was in an understanding that the only bill to be paid was the monthly utility bill. He received a letter from the City of Waelder in 2008, that there was a bill for the rent of the amount of $6000 outstanding and in 2009, the bill up to this month was now $9000. He mention that the interior of the building was estimated for the amount $8,700.00.

The Council convened to Executive Session at 7:32 p.m. according to Texas Government Code 551.074; Look at Applicants for Police Department

The Council reconvened to open session at 7:40 p.m.
A motion was made by Mike Harris to hire John Hernandez at full-time Police Officer for the Police Department effective 11/3/09 at a salary of $24,720/year, with a second by Curtis Hadnot. The vote was unanimous and the motion was passed.

A motion was made by Mike Harris to adjourn, with a second by Dora Ramirez. The vote was unanimous and the vote passed.