Rotan City Council meeting Dec. 12, 2019

The Rotan City Council convened for a regular meeting Thursday, 7 a.m., at City Hall.

Mayor Pete Garcia and council members Frank Miranda, Zachary Johnson and Scott Toliver were present. Also in attendance were City Manager Carla Thornton and City Public Works Director Rodney Denton.

Denton reported that a 10-inch water main had been damaged at Camp Springs by an oil company, that Precinct Two had hit a water line, and that the pump used for working on the sewers needed some work and would probably need replacing soon.

Denton then addressed comments that were made in the last commissioners meeting regarding the way the city was handling repairs. He and Thornton both said that they had not heard any complaints from the commissioners about the water lines. Denton indicated that he had to be informed about problems in order to fix them.

There was no update on grant funds for replacing water lines at this time.

Mayor Garcia said there was a complaint regarding mowing and repairs needed on Florence Street. Denton said he agreed, there was a big drop off there and would work on it. He also said that he wanted to let people know that they are responsible for trimming the alleys behind their houses, that it's hard to read meters and work in overgrown areas.

The Rotan Volunteer Fire Department reported that they received a grant and were in the process of interviewing vendors. They also said that they had a person coming to certify their pump .

The financial report was approved. Thornton said she expected it to be higher next month because of all the repairs.

There was a discussion about a piece of property up for bid in Rotan. The bid was deferred to the Rotan School Board.

Regarding labor for the golf course, Thornton said dimensions were needed for signs to advise citizens that all-terrain vehicles and motorcycles were banned from the course, and which entrance was to be used. No action was taken.

A bid from Garden World of $1,899 for planting trees in the park was discussed and tabled until Councilman Messick could be in attendance, because he knew more about the project.

Denton said he was enjoying the new excavator, but that a larger trailer was needed for towing it.

The meeting was then adjourned.