City of Mertzon City Council Meeting Minutes July 1,2024 Regular City Council Meeting Council Members: Danny Crutchfield Charlene Holland Randy Councilman  Thosel Present: Mayor: Aubrey Stewart Mayor Pro-Tem: JaytonLindley  Employees:  Michele Rabenaldt, City Administrator Steve Thompson, Operations Supervisor  Ther meeting was calledt to orders at 6:31 p.m. by Mayor Aubrey Stewart, with quorum present. Pledge of Allegiance ands Salute tot the Texas Flag were recited by alli in attendance.  Opening prayer was given by Councilman Crutchfield. PUBLIC COMMENTS: None. inf favor. Motion passed.  ROAD CLOSURE FOR "OFJULYPARADE Councilman Lindley made a motiont tos allow residents tol have 4th of July parade starting at W. Fayette Avenue and] Fifth Street then turning East onl Duncan Avenue ending att thej park on Duncan Avenue. Councilman Councilman seconded.. All TAXASSESSOR CONTRACTI FOR 2024TAXES: Councilman Lindley madea al motion to approve the contract with Irion County Tax EXCESSIVE WATER BILLS FOR TWO RESIDENTS: Councilman Councilman made ai motion to allows staffto do a 3-month average on METER REPLACEMENIPROIECTE Councilman: Lindley mades a1 motion to accept thel bid for thes new water meter project from Ferguson Waterworks, and allow $36, 058.581 tol be withdrawn from the $60,000.00 CDI located at The Firstl National Bank ofl Mertzon. Councilman Crutchfield RESIDENT PLANFORI ROWLANDSCAPINGS Councilman Councilman made ai motion to accept the submitted plan for ROW TIPANCIALDOCUMENIS Councilman. Lindley madeamotion to approve all financial documents. Councilman Crutchfield seconded. Alli in  Assessor for assessing and collecting the 2024t taxes. Councilman Crutchfield seconded. All in favor. Motion passed. both excessively high water bills duet toj possible meter error. Councilman Holland seconded. All inf favor. Motion passed.  seconded.. All ini favor. Motion passed.  landscaping on W. Fayette. Councilman Crutchfield: seconded. Alli in favor. Motion passed.  favor, motion passed.  DAIIYOPERATIONSI UPDATE: Information presented by Operations Supervisor Steve Thompson 1. Filled Chlorine tanks. 2. Didr rounds 14t times for water ands sewer. 3. Fixed water leaks at 1041 N. Broadway and comer Parkview and Flemming. 1. Read and] Rereadi meters. 5. Fixed busted sewer lines att the corner of4 4th and Garden. 6. Sets sprinklers ati irrigation field 51 times. 7. Fixed sewer line at 5th and. James. 8. Lifted 1 manhole and: inspected Imanhole. 9. Patched holes. 10, Cleared right of way at 3rd and Sherwood. 11. Replaced. 21 tires on truck #7. 12. Hauled trash at the creek x4. 13. Replaced at tire on equipment trailer. 14. Worked on the watert truck. 15. Mowed att the creek, ball park, city park and dog run. 16. Installed exhaust fani in oflicel bathroom at sewer plant. 17. Tript tot town for] parts. ITEMS FROM COUNCIL: None. Meeting adjourned at 7:26 p.m.  ADJOURNMENT Councilman Holland made ai motion to adjoum. Councilman Councilman seconded. All in favor; motion passed.  Signed: Mayor  Signed: City Administrator