MINUTES  THE CITY OF LOMETA COUNCIL CHAMBERS IN CITY HALL 1001 ESANSABA: ST, LOMETA TX 76853 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY,/ANUARY 3, 2023  512-752-3331  6P.M.  All meetings will be recorded live on our Facebook page. View this meeting during or after the meeting at: ittps/www.acebook.com/CityonlometaTexas/  THE SUBJECTS TO BE DISCUSSED, CONSIDERED, OR ACTED UPON ARE AS  FOLLOWS:  CALL TO ORDER. Mayor Stephen Brister Hicks called the meeting to order at II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Stephen Brister Hicks led council and guest in  6:01p.m.  pledging allegiance to the American and Texas Flag. III. INVOCATION: Chief Cantu council and guests in prayer.  IV. ROLLCALL:  1. Mayor, Stephen Brister Hicks 2. Councimember, Bob Butler 3. Councimember, James Dickison 4. Councimember, Lydia Davis 5. Councilmember, Ronnie Cartwright 6. Councilmember, Johnny Towerton  PRESENT PRESENT PRESENT PRESENT ABSENT ABSENT  V. REVIEW AND ACCEPT THE MINUTES FOR' THE FOLLOWING MEETINGS:  1. DECEMBER 1, 2022 SPECIAL CALLED MEETING 2. DECEMBER 5, 2022 REGULAR MEETING and, 3. DECEMBER 28, 2022 SPECIAL CALLED MEETING. Ar motion was made by Bob Butler with a second by Lydia Davis to accept the minutes for the above meetings. Motion passed by unanimous vote. REVIEW, RATIFY AND ACCEPT THE BILLS PAID DURING THE MONTH OF DECEMBER 2022. A motion was made by Lydia Davis with a second by Bob Butler toa accept the bills paid for the month of December 2022. Motion passed by  unanimous vote.    MINUTES  VI. OPEN FORUM:  Citizens are welcome to speak about any subject matter, eveni ifiti is not on the agenda, forup to three (3) minutes during open forum. Ifyou need more time, please contact the City Secretary in advance. Please keep in mind that council action cannot and will notl be taken during open forum. For such ani item, the Council may either: (1) make as statement offact, (2) make a statement concerning the policy regarding the item or (3) propose that the item be  placed on ai future agenda. No one spoke.  VII. BUSINESS (Note: Agenda items dor not have to bet taken ini thes same order ass shown on the meeting  notice.)  EXECUTIVE SESSION  Ar motion was made by Bob Butler with a second by James Dickison to go into executive session  at 6:12 p.m. Motion passed by unanimous vote. Mayor called for a break from 7:06 p.m. to 7:11 p.m.  RECONVENE INTO REGULAR SESSION  A motion was made by Lydia Davis with a second by James Dickison to returninto regular  session at 7:15 p.m. Motion passed by unanimous vote.  NEW BUSINESS  1. Discuss and consider action: Interview and/or hire an applicant for the full-time position of City Secretary, setting a start date and rate of pay determined by City Council. A motion was made by Bob Butler with a second by Lydia Davis to hire Elizabeth Lambert for the full-time position of City Secretary, with a start date of January 9, 2023, at a rate of$ $14.00 hourly, with a 90 day review. Motion passed by  unanimous vote. MAYOR: COUNCILI MEMBERS: None CHIEF OFI POLICE: Monthly Reports CITY SECRETARY: None MUNICIPAL COURT: Monthly Reports  X. REPORTS: MUNICEALDEPAKIMENT HEADREPORTS WHEN NECESSARY  XI. ADJOURN: A motion was made by Bob Butler with a second by James Dickison to adjourn  to meeting at 7:18 p.m. APPROVED: Splapasil Mayor Stephen Brister Hicks February 6,2 2023  ATTEST:  A A  Shypldu fanbut Elizabeth Lambert, City Secretary February 6, 2023