The regular meeting of the Frontenac City Council, September 19^th, 2011 at Town Hall was called to order at 12:00 noon by Mayor Kennedy. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by all.  Roll call was answered by Papish, Kotzman, Macary, Quenoy, Chiappetti and Menghini. Hipfl and Bridwell were absent.

Minutes of September 6^th, 2011 were opened for discussion.   A motion was made by Chiappetti and seconded by Papish to approve the minutes.  This motion was unanimously approved.

Appropriation ordinance #1559 was opened for discussion.  Chiappetti questioned the warrant to Jack Lemon. This warrant was to replace sod which was damaged during the installation of our new water line on Leighton St. A motion to approve appropriation ordinance #1559 was made by Quenoy, seconded by Macary and unanimously approved.

Mayor Kennedy briefed the Council on the US Postal service meeting that was held on September 15^th. Mayor Kennedy advised all persons to contact their US Senators with requests to keep our post office open. Papish commented that the postal service was only saving the rent on the building by closing because the employee would be moved into the Pittsburg office. Kennedy discussed the proposed “Village Post Office” as presented by the US Postal service as an alternative to our branch.

Police Chief’s Report: Randy cited several dog problems and the need to look at remodeling our animal shelter. The shelter had been cited for violations earlier this year and is in need of updating. Dan advised Randy to get some specifications and he would get with Ft. Scott Community College Masonry Class and seek grant funds for the renovation using labor from the college.

Council Members Comments: Macary inquired as to whether or not the City would extend a drainage culvert for Skip Hale on John’s Court. Mr. Hale approached the City previously and was advised that if he purchased the pipe, the City would install it. The pipe is in a storm water easement. 

Chiappetti requested that the City force Mick Bulot to clean up his property around the residence on McKay St. Chiappetti cited complaints about an inoperable vehicle on the property. Dan advised Council that the property was zoned agricultural and we would need to force all like zoned property to clean up, we could not just make Mr. Bulot clean up his to residential standards.  Only the property that has been developed will change to R1, the unplatted area will remain zoned agricultural.  Dan advised that he would talk to Mr. Bulot about the vehicle and have him remedy this part of the complaint.

City Clerk’s Report: The CMB license for Festa Italiania was presented to Council for consideration. A motion to approve the application was made by Menghini, seconded by Macary and unanimously approved.