Roll Call at the regular monthly meeting of the Drakesville City Council was answered by Mayor, Bob Closser, Council Members, Jeff Sines, Sharon Sines, Karen Rudd, Craig Walker, Dan Cassill and Clerk, Mary Stocker.  The meeting was held at 7:30 p.m. on April 5, 2004.  Also present were Dean Stocker and Dave Aeschliman, Rathbun Representative.

The minutes of the previous meeting were read by the Clerk and a motion to accept them was made by Sharon Sines, seconded by Jeff Sines and motion carried.

The Financial Report was given by the Clerk showing balances in all accounts as of March 31, 2004 and the bills for April payment were presented.  A motion to accept report and pay bills was made by Karen Rudd, seconded by Sharon Sines and motion carried.

The Park Board minutes were read by the Clerk and a motion to accept them was made by Jeff Sines, seconded by Karen Rudd and motion carried.

Committee Meeting Reports:  Sharon will attend a Davis Co. Regional Serv. Agency meeting on Wed. and the annual Davis Co. Development meeting will be April 20.

Christmas Decorations that were still in the oval are all now down except the star and it was decided to leave it due to unstable gazebo.  They are still in city hall and are to be put in their storage containers in the Maintenance Shed on Thurs.

Street Report:  Clerk inquired as to what was Council's intention to do with limbs from trees that were blown down onto the roadway - no matter where they came from.  Was decided they would put in a designated area in the Park and then dispose of them later.

The potholes left by Rathbun on N. Washington were again discussed - Bob Closser to talk to Rathbun.  Street Sign at Jefferson/Seymour still needs repair.  There is an extra pole at Karen's to replace it.

Dave Aeschliman explained the need to move the tower from the lift station to another place and inquired about the fire station property.  It would be 96' tall, with an 8 ' base and 7 ' in ground.  Other than their use, the City would have internet access and possibly put the fire/alert siren on the structure.  Discussion followed regarding placement on the Fire property.  A new building permit would be needed from Rathbun.  A motion was made by Craig Walker, seconded by Jeff Sines to give tentative approval for Rathbun to commence paperwork to set it on the property.  Motion carried.  Approval of permit will be put on the May Agenda.

A motion to accept the resignation of Dan Casssill as Street Commissioner was made by Jeff Sines, seconded by Karen Rudd and motion carried.

Chris Day was appointed by Mayor Closser as new Street Commissioner and a motion to approve his appointment was made by Karen Rudd, seconded by Jeff Sines and motion carried.

A building permit for a storage shed on skids was presented by Dan Cassill.  A motion to approve it was made by Sharon Sines, seconded by Craig Walker and motion carried.

Mowing bids were opened by the City Clerk and read - there were two - one from Evan Smoot for $50.00 per time and one from Curt's Lawn Care for $52.00 per mowing. Following discussion about having the City Park as well as all the other places mowed at the same time, a motion was made by Sharon Sines to award the bid to Curt's Lawn Care.  The motion was seconded by Jeff Sines and motion carried.

Referral from the Park Board meeting the Lease with the Davis County Conservation Board is due to be renewed.  It was approved at the Park Board meeting for renewal and requires the Mayor's signature.  A motion was made by Jeff Sines, seconded by Sharon Sines to renew the Lease for another 10 (ten) years.  Motion carried.

A motion to adjourn was made by Sharon Sines, seconded by Jeff Sines and motion carried.  Meeting was adjourned at 8:45 p.m.

Mary Stocker

City Clerk