Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the governing body of Timpson will be held on the 16th day of February, 2016 at 5:30 pm at the City Hall, 456 Jacob Street, Timpson, Texas, at which time the following subjects will be considered, to-wit:  

 

 

1.   Call to Order:

 

2. Invocation:

 

3. Pledge: United States Pledge, Texas Pledge             

 

4. Chamber of Commerce:  Chamber of Commerce, presented by Paul Smith.

            

5. Council Items:  

 

6. Presentations & Recognition:  The City would like to recognize Buddy Adkison’s

       retirement from Austin Bank, the City’s depository bank.  Buddy has served Austin

       Bank and the City for 16 years.  The Bank is hosting a retirement celebration in his

       honor from 2-4 on Wednesday, February 24. 2016.

    

7. Citizens Input:  

 

     8.          Department Reports:

                             

                  A.    Public Works Report:  Larry Burns

 

                  B.    Police Department Report: Kent Graham

 

                  C.    Municipal Court Report:  For the month of January 2016, there were 59 

                  citations issued,  77 violations, 0 to juveniles and 2 to minors.  Total amount  

                  reported $14,782.72 the City’s portion a 55% estimate of $8,130.50.

 

            D.   City Secretary:  Leslie Leathers reporting the last day for filing an application  

            for the May 7th Election will be February 19, 2016.  The physical address for filing 

            applications in person will be at City Hall, 456 Jacob St, Timpson, TX between the

            hours of 8a.m. to 5:00 p.m.  The address to mail applications for a place on the ballot

            (if filing by mail) will be PO Box 369, Timpson, TX.  If there are any questions

            feel free to call me at 936-254-2421.

 

            There was an EDC Meeting on February 15, 2016 at 5:00pm at Timpson Library.

            Mike Walker from Goodwin-Lasiter was in attendance to discuss the road estimates 

            from the last meeting.

 

            The Old Spanish Trail Ride will be camping at SoSo Park on February 20th, 2016.

 

 

     9.           Consent Agenda:  Items included under the Consent Agenda require little or no 

       Deliberation by the Council.  Approval of the Consent Agenda authorizes the       

       City Secretary to proceed with the conclusion of each item as reflected in the   

       Minutes of this meeting.

 

A. Consider approval of the minutes of the regular meeting held on January 16, 2016     

B. Consider approval of Financial Statements for the month of January 2016

C. Consider approval of Accounts Payable – Unpaid bills for January 2016

D. Consider approval of moving forward with the EDC’s 2016 Street Improvement 

 Project, contingent on the Boards decision from their  meeting on February 15, 2016