MINUTES  THE CITY OF LOMETA COUNCIL CHAMBERSI IN CITYHALL 1001 ESAN SABAST, LOMETATX76853 512-752-3331 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Monday, December 6, 2021  7P.M.  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  7:01p.m.  pledginga allegiance to the. American and Texas Flag. III. INVOCATION: Chief Cantu led council and guest in prayer.  IV. ROLL CALL:  1. Mayor, Stephen Brister Hicks 2. Councilmember, Doug Brister 3. Councimember, James Dickison 4. Councilmember, Marsha Laughlin 5. Councilmember, Ronnie Cartwright 6. Councimember, Johnny Towerton  PRESENT PRESENT ABSENT PRESENT PRESENT PRESENT  V. REVIEW AND ACCEPT THE MINUTES FOR THE REGULAR MEETING HELD ON NOVEMBER 1, 2021. A motion was made by Ronnie Cartwright with a second by Marsha Laughlin to accept the minutes. Motion passed by unanimous vote. VI. REVIEW, RATIFY AND ACCEPT THE BILLS PAID DURING THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER 2021. A motion was made by Dough Brister with a second by Johnny Towerton to accept thel bills for the month of November 2021. Motion passed by  unanimous vote.  VII. OPEN FORUM: no one: spoke.  Cltizensarewelcome tos speak about: any subjectn matter, evenifitisi not ont theagenda, for up to three (3) minutes during open forum. Ifyou need more time, please contactthe Citysecretary"nadvance. Please keepi in mind that council action cannot and will not be taken during open forum. For such an item, the Council may either: (1) make a statement of fact, (2) make a statement concerning the policy regarding  the item or (3) propose that the item be placed on a future agenda.    MINUTES  VIII. BUSINESS Note: Agenda items do not have tol bei taken in the same orderas shown on  the meeting notice.  NEW BUSINESS  1. Take action by opening a new account for the purpose of the Local Truancy Prevention and Diversion Fund at Bancorp South Bank, Lometa to only show Mayor Stephen Brister Hicks, Mayor pro tem Marsha Laughlin, Lindsey Grantand. Amanda Tower on the bank signatory cards. Amotion was made by Ronnie Cartwright with a second by Doug Brister to open anew account for the Local Truancy Prevention and Diversion Fund. Motion 2. Discuss: and take action by determining what the role ofthe Maintenance Department will be related to trash and brush pick-up with the possibility of implementing a monetary charge for pick-up and establishing: a dedicated day forpick-up. This item has been tabled until the 3. Discuss and take action by passing Resolution 12062021 regardinga finance contract for the purpose of procuring Vehicles". This item has been tabled until the next regular meeting held inj January 2022.  passed by unanimous vote.  next regular meeting held in January 2022.  XX. REPORTS: MUNCPALDEPAKIMENT HEAD REPORTS, WHEN NECESSARY.  MAYOR: Reminder of the Hometown Holiday's event on Friday, December 10th starting at 6:30pm to 8pm. Reminder for Budget Workshop to be held on Saturday, December 11, 2021 at 8:30am followed by the Employee/Councli. Christmas party.  COUNCIL MEMBERS: CHIEF OF POLICE: Monthly Reports CITY SECRETARY: MUNICIPAL COURT: Monthly Reports FIRE DEPARTMENT: Monthly Run Reports  XXI. ADJOURN: A motion was made by Ronnie Cartwright with a second by Marsha Laughlin to adjourn the meeting at 7:30 p.m. Motion passed by unanimous vote.  APPROVED: Sphhzz Mayor Stephen Brister Hicks  Date: February 7, 2022  ATIEST:  Lindsey Graht, City Secretary fshybute  Date: February 7, 2022