Keene public meetings in 2022
4 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Council
The City Council approved a contract for well rehabilitation using Cares Act Funds. Councilmember Robert Cooper resigned from his seat in Ward III effective at the end of the meeting. No action was taken following the executive session regarding personnel matters.
- Approved $257,723.44 contract to Palestine Drilling & Services LLC for Well #7 rehabilitation (4-0-0)
- Approved City Council Minutes dated December 1, 2022 (4-0-0)
- Accepted resignation of Councilmember Robert Cooper from Ward III
City Council
The City Council elected James Belz to the position of Mayor Pro-Tem after several other nominations failed or were declined. The council also approved a resolution adding Belz as an authorized signatory for city bank accounts.
- Approved City Council Minutes dated November 17, 2022 (5-0-1)
- Elected James Belz as Mayor Pro-Tem (3-2-1)
- Approved Resolution No. 2022-413 to add James Belz as authorized signatory to Pinnacle Bank accounts (5-0-1)
City Council
The City Council approved the 2022 FYE audit contract and canvassed the November 8 general election results. The council updated authorized bank signatories at Pinnacle Bank and administered oaths of office to new officials. The election of a Mayor Pro-Tem was carried over to the next meeting.
- Approved City Council Minutes from November 03, 2022 (5-0-0)
- Authorized City Manager and Finance Director to execute Forvis contractual agreement for 2022 FYE audit (5-0-0)
- Approved Resolution No. 2022-410 canvassing the November 8, 2022, General Election (5-0-0)
- Administered Oaths of Office to Lisa Renea Parrish, Gwendola Beeson, Ray Charles Johnson, and James Lawrence Belz
- Denied nomination of Thomas Gutwa as Mayor Pro-Tem (4-0-1)
- Approved Resolution No. 2022-411 removing Gary Heinrich and Gwen Beeson as authorized signatories at Pinnacle Bank (5-0-0)
- Approved Resolution No. 2022-412 adding Lisa Parrish as authorized signatory at Pinnacle Bank (5-0-0)
City Council
City Council approved a contract for the South College storage tank rehab and authorized several residential development plats. The Council also accepted the City Secretary's resignation and appointed an interim replacement.
- Approved developer's agreement with J. Homes Enterprise, LLC for Oakdale Addition (5-0-0)
- Approved final replat of Lot 2, Block 1 of Medrano Estates into Oakdale Addition (5-0-0)
- Approved final plat for Stonehurst Addition (5-0-0)
- Awarded $300,600 contract to BRZ Coatings Inc. for South College storage tank project (5-0-0)
- Accepted resignation of the City Secretary (5-0-0)
- Appointed Nathan Drambareanu as Interim City Secretary (5-0-0)
- Approved October 20, 2022 meeting minutes with one correction (3-0-2)