1. Call to Order, Tricia Stevenson Mayor Pro-Tem called the meeting to order. Council members present, Mayor Christy Schell, Johnny Stevenson, Linda White, Wayne Drummonds and Philip Barth.
2. Recess Council Meeting and Open Public Hearing

1. Discussion and comments from the public pertaining to the 2007 tax rate. No Comment.
2. Discussion and comments from the public pertaining to the 2007-2008 proposed budget. Mr. Vester, the estimated building permits are very low yet we have three proposed developments? Council, our understanding the developers are having some issues and until the developers come to us and tell us they are going to move forward we are not going to include that in our budget. No further comments.

1. Close Public Hearings/Reconvene Council Meeting.
2. Citizens to Speak Before the Council

a. Janet Harget, update on the Well House, the reason I decided to do concrete instead of sand is because of theft, the bricks would be permanent and could not be removed. I plan to do a three-tiered effect with a step down to the last level, which would be sand. I didn’t like the way they were laid either, we were able to pop them up and they will be re-laid with blank spaces in between the engraved bricks. I plan to put shrubbery on both sides of the walk and install park benches.

3. New Business

1. Discuss/Take Action – to approve the 2007 Appraisal Roll. Mr. Drummonds motion to approve, Mr. Stevenson second the motion, all in favor, aye, motion carried.
2. Discuss/Take Action – to approve the 2007 Tax Rate. Mr. Drummonds motion to approve, Mr. Stevenson second the motion, all in favor, aye, motion carried.
3. Discuss/Take Action – to approve the City Budget for the fiscal year beginning Oct. 1, 2007 and ending September 30, 2008. Mr. Drummonds motion to approve with the change to line item salaries to include a 2.5% cost of living for the City Secretary, Mrs. Stevenson second the motion, all in favor, aye, motion carried. Mr. Barth abstained.
4. Discuss/Take Action – to ratify the property tax increase reflected in the 2007-2008 budget. Mr. Drummonds motion to approve, Mr. Stevenson second the motion, all in favor, aye, motion carried.
5. Discuss/Take Action – to approve the NEDC Budget for the fiscal year beginning Oct. 1, 2007 and ending September 30, 2008. Mr. Barth motion to approve, Mr. Drummonds second the motion, all in favor, aye, motion carried.
6. Discuss/Take Action – Training open meeting/public information. Mayor all new members need to watch the DVDs.
7. Discuss/Take Action – Roads including Eve St. Council concurred if money is in current budget to go forward and bid it out.
8. Discuss/Take Action – Purchase of crime watch signs. Citizen Fred Murray will purchase and donate two of the signs. Councilman Wayne Drummonds will personally purchase and donate the rest of the signs.
9. Discuss/Take Action – Final Plat Nevada Lakes Paul Renfro. Not Present. Mayor Schell, we cannot take action on this anyway because Paul does not have an approved developers agreement with us, he will need to contact Gerry and work that out.

4. Old Business

1. None

5. Reports None

1. Community ISD Council Representative, Wayne Drummonds
2. City Code Inspector, Wes Caperton (if requested to appear).
3. Treasurer’s Report, Janey Mobley, City Treasurer
4. Mayor’s Report, Christy Schell (if requested by the Mayor)

FYI – I have a meeting with the Garland Mayor on Thursday the 6^th at 2:00 f any council members want to attend your more than welcome.

FYI – The Nevada Water Supply Corp has decided it would be good for them to change their fees and work with the developers. Their attorney told them if they were specifically stalling growth that the city could take them over. So we may see things changing.

6. Consent Agenda None

1. Minutes 8/7/2007 Mr. Drummonds motion to approve, Mr. Barth second the motion, all in favor, aye, motion carried.
2. Treasurer’s Report August 2007 Mr. Drummonds motion to approve, Mr. Barth second the motion, all in favor, aye, motion carried.

7. Executive Session – Recess Council Meeting

1. Discuss Lavon Boundary Agreement – No Action
2. Personnel – See E New Business, c.

8. Reconvene Council Meeting
9. Adjournment - Mr. Drummonds motion to approve, Mr. Stevenson second the motion, all in favor, aye, motion carried.

Christy Schell, Mayor City Secretary