CITY OF THROCKMORTON

MEETING MINUTES

December 13, 2011

1. Mayor Will Carroll called the city council meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. with council members Tamra Gray, Corey Keeter and Charlie Balthrop present. Council members Ben Daws and Ray Fowler were absent. Also present were Casey Chambers-Public Works Director and Judy Jackson-City Secretary. Mayor Will Carroll gave the invocation.

2. The Council reviewed and approved the minutes from the November 17, 2011 meeting.

Motion to approve the minutes made by---------------------------------------------------Charlie Balthrop

Second by---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Corey Keeter

All Council Members in favor. Motion carried 3 - 0

3 No Citizen’s participation.

4. Public Works Director, Casey Chambers, reported that the lake is at 37% which is 9 ft. low. The members of the City Council agreed to go to Stage 3 in the Drought Contingency Plan. The goal of Stage is to achieve a 35 percent reduction in total water use. Water use restrictions: All requirements of Stage 2 shall remain in effect during Stage except: (A) Irrigation of landscaped areas shall be limited to designated watering days between the hours of 12:00 midnight and 10:00 a.m. and between 8:00 p.m. and 12:00 midnight and shall be by means of hand-held buckets, drip irrigation or permanently installed automatic sprinkler system only. The use of hose-end sprinklers is prohibited at all times. (B) The watering of the golf course is prohibited unless the golf course utilizes a water source other than that provided by the City of Throckmorton. (C) The use of water for construction purposes from designated fire hydrants under special permit is to be discontinued. It was also reported to the Council that the contract with Graham for emergency water supply has been reinstated. The report on the dam is due in January 1, 2012. Mr. Chambers recommended an incentive pay of $300 for full time employees and $150 for part time employees. Council members approved.

5. This month's bills were reviewed and discussed by the Council

Motion to pay the bills made by----------------------------------------------Corey Keeter

Second by------------------------------------------------------------------------Tamra Gray

All Council Members in favor. Motion carried 3 - 0.

10. Corey Keeter made a motion to adjourn. Motion carried 3 - 0.

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Judy Jackson, City Secretary Will Carroll, Mayor