MINUTES CITY OF AMES, TEXAS 304 MARTIN DR. June 27,2022 6:00 p.m.  EMERGENCY CITY COUNCIL MEETING  The City Council for the City of Ames, Texas met in a regular meeting in council chambers at the Ames City Hall at 6:00 p.m. Mayor Cornelius Gilmore call the meeting to order at that time. Mayor Gilmore led the prayer, and the Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Mayor Gilmore did the roll call, at that time the members of the City Council who were present are: Mayor Cornelius Gilmore, Michael Trahan, Eddie White, Audrey Harrison, Alfred Freeman, Jr., and Liz Hardy.  CITIZEN APPREARANCE attending citizens is attached.  Mayor Gilmore thanked the citizens for being here and to please silence your phones. A listof  MINUTES  None were read at this time.  2022-01 - SPEAKER - DISCUSS A CPA- SPEAKER: LEEANN BRENT WITH SWAIM Ms. Brent stated that she wanted to address the Council to give them her decision as to why she separated from the City of Ames, she mentioned several issues that she had, but that she would be willing to discuss possible rehiring and ifanybody had any questions, they could give her a call. Mayor Gilmore discussed that the City needs to hire a bookkeeper to help with accounting.  BRENT.  Motioned was made by: NONE NEEDED All in favor: 0 Opposed: 0 Abstained: 0  Seconded by:  2022-02 - DISCUSS HIRINGA TEMPORARY REPLACEMENT FOR ERWIN SEMIEN. Mayor Gilmore stated that he did not want tol hire anyone to replace Erwin since we only have two jobs lined up, and since Shedric DeBlanc is not certified then we can use. Joey Keel for contracting  services if we need to tie into any sewer. No further discussion was made.    Motioned was made by: NONE NEEDED All in favor: 0 Opposed: 0 Abstained: 0  Seconded by:  2022-03- - DISCUSS THE BANK STATEMENT FOR MAY.  Discussion was made about what $3,000.00 was for. Mayor Gilmore discussed that was for the purchased oft the Deureoun property off] FM 160 North. He also explained that the $3,000.00 was toj purchase a portion of the Dereoun property and that they had more they want to sale to the City; also, two (2) online payments were discussed; one for $1,558.07 and $216.60. These were online  payments to vendors. Seconded by:  Motioned was made by: NONE NEEDED All in favor: 0 Opposed: 0 Abstained: 0  MAYOR'S REPORT  The bill with the Ames Water Department was discussed stating that was for a water line that was broken on FM 160; the RVI Park on Hwy. 901 have over 55 permanent spots, 10 washers and dryers and an RV wash which is all being dumped into Ames's sewers system; what are we going to charge  Dragon, we need to get some numbers together.  ADJOURNMENT  All Council Members were in favor of adjourning the meeting at 7:15 p.m.  Gyunlws Jumene Cornelius Gilmore Mayor Attested:  Jehnifer Oity Secretar    Page to Approve Minutes for June 27,2022, Emergency City Council Meeting  uilaa Michael Trahan, Councilman, Position 1  Liz Hardy, Councilwoman, Position 2 Bohli 2HL Eddie White, Councilman, Position 3 LEL  Alfréd  Position 4  Audrey Harrison, Councilwoman, Position 5