Council Minutes: Special Meeting January 2, 2009

LUCAS CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING

LUCAS CIVIC CENTER

JANUARY 2, 2009

7:00 PM

MAYOR: Jennifer Bates

COUNCIL MEMBERS: Kay Marshall, Alvin Barta, Barry Maupin

EMPLOYEES: Kay Mettlen, Julie Bretz

OTHERS ATTENDING: John Rhudolph, Jessica Rhudolph, Lois Cooper, Tammy Hower, Douglas Hickman, Linda Brant, Connie Dougherty, Tarry Dougherty, Tammy Seirer, Craig Langdon, Don Aney, Gjerturd Aney, Rita M. Sharp, Dawn Bricker, Tony Bricker, Chris Leach, Richard Mettlen, Lynn Schneider

7:13 PM Mayor Jennifer Bates called the meeting to order informing the group that three Council Members had requested a Special Meeting to discuss the proposed acquisition of the Golden Living Center property. Golden Living has offered the City of Lucas first chance to purchase the Golden Living Center property in Lucas at a price of $100,000.00. Included in the purchase is the existing nursing home building and contents, two storage buildings, and generator. Damages caused by a broken water pipe in the laundry area will be repaired and restored to the condition it was in prior to the water damage. There is a deed stipulation that a skilled nursing home facility cannot be operated on the property for 25 years following the sale. The purchase offer is good until January 15, 2009.

7:29 PM Trent Leach arrived. The Mayor invited comments from the audience.

7:35 PM Trent Leach moved the Council enter Executive Session at 8:40 for 15 minutes.

7:40 PM Council entered Executive Session.

8:05 PM Council exited Executive Session. Funding possibilities were discussed. Kay Marshall moved to purchase the property known as the Golden Living Center including the building, approximately 5 acres, contents of the building, storage sheds, generator and fuel tank for $100,000.00. Barry Maupin seconded. Kay Marshall made a friendly amendment to the motion to include the stipulation that repairs be made to the building to return it to pre-offer condition. Barry Maupin seconded the ammendment to the motion. Motion carried 3 yes votes. Alvin Barta cast an opposing vote.

8:35 PM Barry Maupin moved to adjourn the meeting. Trent Leach seconded the motion. Motion carried 4 yes votes.