Udall Community Building Saturday, January 6

7:00 am – 10:00 am

Pancakes, Biscuits & Gravy,

Sausage, Bacon, Fried Potatoes,

Scrambled Eggs & Fruit

New Year’s Resolutions 40 to 45% of American adult make one or more resolutions each

year.

Top new year's resolutions: By far, the top 3 new year's

resolutions are:

- weight loss,

- exercise program,

- stop smoking.

Also popular are resolutions dealing with better money

management & debt reduction.

The following shows how many of these resolutions are

maintained as time goes on:

- past the first week: 75%

- past 2 weeks: 71%

- after one month: 64%

- after 6 months: 46%

In other words: Half of the people who make good resolutions at

new year have given up on them by the end of June. The "glass

half full" perspective is that half of the people succeed. Which

half do you want to be in? It's not necessarily going to be easy to

succeed, but it will be easier if you are prepared. Source: Auld Lang Syne: Success predictors, change processes, and self-reported outcomes of New Year's resolvers and nonresolvers, by John C. Norcross, Marci S. Mrykalo, Matthew D. Blagys

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REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING CITY OF UDALL

Monday, November 13, 2017 The Udall City Council met for the regular meeting on Monday, November 13, 2017, at 6:30 p.m., at the city building. Mayor Brown called the meeting to order. Roll call was then taken with the following council members present: Lila Aimes, Michael Grahem, Randall Smith, Jason Tharp and Damon Wilson. Quorum established. Attending were Jerry Weaver, Steve Huckabee, Erik King, Eric Allen, and Lulita Hopkins. MODIFICATION OF AGENDA: MOTION: by Wilson, second by Tharp, to approve agenda as presented. All voted aye, motion carried. BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR: Jerry Weaver and Steve Huckabee, new council person and Mayor-elect respectively, were present to observe the council meeting. They both attended earlier in the year and appreciate the efficiency with which the meetings are conducted. GENERAL DISCUSSION:

1. Santa Comes to Town on Saturday, December 2 and will visit from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. The Community Building will be decorated and Chili, Soups and Desserts will be served from 12:00 to 6:00 pm that day. Everyone is invited to come and enjoy breakfast with the SUN Club and return throughout the day.

CONSENT AGENDA: MOTION: by Aimes, second by Wilson, to approve the consent agenda including the Clerks and Treasurer’s Reports for October 2017, the minutes of October 9, 2017, Expenditure Report of $106,253.48 and Payroll Account Report Totals of $17,488.18. All voted aye, motion carried. OLD BUSINESS: 1. Former Bus Barn – A previoius bid of $18,000 for demolition will be re-bid without removing concrete. 2. Driving Range – Discussion was held exploring a lower cost version of a self-service driving range. An individual in

town will be donating 3,000+ golf balls for use and one of the Job Boxes from the amphitheater can be set in concrete for storage at the site. Volunteers will be recruited to work during various hours. Other options were discussed and that research needs to be completed on prices for ball pickers. MOTION: by Wilson, second by Tharp, to approve the use of the parking lot in the demo derby area for a driving range. All voted aye, motion carried.

NEW BUSINESS: 1. Re-elected official will be sworn in at the January 8 council meeting; Lila Aimes, Jason Tharp and Steve Brown. 2. Employee evaluations will be reviewed at the December regular council meeting. 3. Employee Bonuses, Gift Certificates for Santa and part-time employees were discussed.

MOTION: by Wilson, second by Aimes, to approve employee bonuses and gift cards in the amount of $2,650.00. All voted aye, motion carried.

4. Protection One – park security. For new cameras to be extended to the splash pad and south pavilion area a wireless network system will be installed. MOTION: by Wilson, second by Tharp, to approve $1,557.44 to Protection One for the installation and extension of the security system. All voted aye, motion carried.

5. Separate credit line for Police Department – There are two credit cards for the maintenance department and the office, there have been situations when the office card is used more often and exceeds the $2,500 credit line. A separate card would simplify the issue. MOTION: by Aimes, second by Wilson, to approve the application for a separate line of credit for the Police Department. All voted aye, motion carried.

6. An insurance claim has been resolved with rental equipment from Foley Rental. The city’s cost was the $250.00 deductible.

7. Executive Session to discuss legal issues for not more than 15 minutes. MOTION: by Wilson, second by Aimes, to go into Executive Session for 15 minutes to discuss legal issues with right to call Erik King and Eric Allen. All voted aye, motion carried.

Meeting resumed at the proper place and time. No action taken. COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS: Wilson – Pothole at Lewis and Seymour and also the street light at Lewis and Harvey; these will be addressed. MOTION: by Smith, second by Graham, to adjourn. All voted aye, motion carried. Meeting adjourned. Lulita Hopkins, City Clerk

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HAPPY NEW YEAR

from the SECOND

BLESSING

GARMENTS

CLOTHES CLOSET! Our January opening is

Saturday, January 13 from

9:00 AM to noon. We have

winter coats, sweaters, men’s

shirts, ladies’ blouses and

dresses, jeans, juniors’,

children’s and baby clothing.

We would love to have you

stop by to browse and visit.

New items are put out every

month. We have quality

clothing for the entire family.

There is never any charge for

any of the items. Freewill

donations are accepted. We

are a compassionate ministry

of the Udall Church of the

Nazarene. We always gladly

accept donations of clean

good clothing. Please NO

household items or toys!! If

you have any questions, want

to donate clothing, or have an

emergency clothing need,

please call Gaylene Williams,

Director, at 782-3252. This

community outreach is open

on the second Saturday of

each month from 9:00 AM to

noon in the church annex at

2nd

& Church streets. Church

office – 782-3683. We are a

division of the international

compassionate ministry Hope

Compassion Outpost –

USA/Int’l.

Udall Public Library 109 E First St

Udall, KS 67146 OPEN Tues, Thurs & Friday 3:00 pm-6:00 pm Wed. & Saturday 10:00 am – 1:00 pm CLOSED Sunday and Monday

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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

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Happy New Year!

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4-H @ Grade School

7:00 p.m

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Senior Citizens Pot Luck

Sr. Citizens

Cards @ 7:00

6 Udall S.U.N. Club

Community Breakfast

7:00 – 10:00 AM Community Bldg

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City Council 6:30 pm

Book Club at 1:30 9 Udall Public Library

Historical Society 7pm

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Udall Planning Commission

6:30 pm

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Udall Cooperettes

Sr. Citizens

Cards @ 7:00

Community Closet 13

9-12 Nazarene Church TEFAP 9-11 am

Methodist Church

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M.L. King Day

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Senior Citizens Pot Luck

Sr. Citizens Cards @ 7:00

20 FREE Mens Breakfast First Baptist Church

Lewis & Clark 7:30 am Coffee

8:00 am Breakfast

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Utility Payments

by 8:00 AM to avoid10%penalty

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24 Meter Reads

Please restrain Dogs

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Sr. Citizens Cards @ 7:00

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City of Udall P O Box 410

Udall, KS 67146

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Food Pantry Tues-Thurs 9 am-1pm Methodist Church

Celebrate Recovery

7 pm Every Tues Nazarene Church

T.O.P.S. 6:30 pm Every Thurs Methodist Church