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City of Red Bud Cultural Committee met October 16.

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City of Red Bud Cultural Committee met Oct. 16.

Here is the minutes provided by the Committee:

Committee Members Present:Mike Reed, Kyle Donjon, Clem Esker, Glenn Linnertz, Curt Guebert

Committee Members Absent:

Council Members Present: Bill Hanebutt, David Friess

Council Members Absent: Susan Harbaugh

Others Present:Mayor Tim Lowry, City Attorney Paul Ray, City Superintendent Josh Eckart, Code Administrator Jeff Mueller, Police Chief John Brittingham, Admin. Assistant Pam Poetker, City Clerk Joanne Cowell

Committee Chairman Reed called the meeting to order at 7:57 P.M.

Old Business

I. 150th Year Celebration in 2017

Poetker said the Heritage Hoopla Days were a success and a lot of hard work went into the event. Tickets to the Nightscape Gala (12/31/17) are being sold. Shirts are still available for sale.

II. Memorial Display Wall for Past Mayors – City Hall

In addition to the plaque, Council Member Donjon would like to see pictures of at least the first president/mayor and the current mayor somewhere on the wall in city hall. Poetker said she could work on this as a future project. Alderman Esker also asked if the city could purchase business cards for the alderpersons. This will be on the council agenda.

Recommendation made by Committee Member Friess, seconded by Committee Member

Donjon, to approve purchase of a walnut plaque with engraved presidents/mayor names and term dates, from Gregson Advertising as bid, NTE $600. Carried

New Business

I. Approval of Prior Month’s Meeting Minutes – Meeting September 18, 2017

Recommendation made by Committee Chairman Reed, seconded by Committee Member Friess, to approve the minutes from the September 18, 2017 meeting. Carried

II. Request – Red Bud Beautification to collect at the 4 Way – November 10 & 11, 2017

Recommendation made by Committee Chairman Reed, seconded by Committee Member

Linnertz, to approve the request from Red Bud Beautification to collect at the 4 way on November 10, 2017 from 2-5 P.M. and November 11, 2017 from 8 A.M.-12:00 Noon. Carried

III. Polio Proclamation – Red Bud Rotary Club

Recommendation made by Committee Chairman Reed, seconded by Committee Member

Linnertz, to approve the Mayor’s signature on the Rotary International Proclamation proclaiming October 24, 2017 as World Polio Day in Red Bud. Carried

IV. Public Comments/Anything for the Good of the City

None

Meeting was adjourned at 8:08 P.M.

https://www.cityofredbud.org/meeting-information.html

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