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Walton council swears in officials, approves routine items and hears market proposal
Summary
At its Dec. 3 meeting the Walton Common Council administered oaths of office, approved the agenda and minutes, listed departmental participants, discussed Owens Park and a Venmo option for Gaines History Center, and included Resolution 2024-16 to assist a seasonal Verona farmers’ market (vote not specified in transcript).
The Walton Common Council opened its Dec. 3, 2024 meeting at the Walton Senior Center with the invocation, pledge and routine announcements, then administered oaths of office and handled several procedural items.
City Attorney Mike Duncan administered the Oath of Office to Mayor Terri Courtney; Council Members Dan Martin, Sherry Gaskill, Caleb Flege, Rose Beach and Amy Long; and City Clerk Rebecca McClure. The oath was recorded in the meeting minutes.
Council approved the meeting agenda after a motion by Council member Rose Beach and a second from Council member Barb Farrow; a roll call vote recorded unanimous approval. Council then approved minutes for the Nov. 12, 2024 council meeting and the Dec. 3, 2024 caucus and special meeting on a motion from Sherry Gaskill, seconded by Dan Martin; roll call again recorded unanimous approval.
Under citizens' comments the transcript lists Major Bill Mark (Sheriff’s Department), Chief Joey Vest (Fire Department) and Matt Bogen (Cardinal Engineering) as participants; the provided transcript segments do not include verbatim remarks or resulting directives.
Agenda items included discussion of the Owens Park opening and a proposal to accept Venmo payments for the Gaines History Center. The record shows those topics were discussed but does not record motions, assignments, or funding decisions related to them in the supplied segments.
Resolution No. 2024-16, authorizing the city to assist the Verona Farmers’ & Artisan Market to establish a seasonal monthly market in Walton, appears on the agenda. The transcript lists the resolution language; it does not record a motion, second, or roll call for the resolution in the provided segments.
Council member Dan Martin moved to adjourn at 7:53 p.m.; Council member Sherry Gaskill seconded and roll call recorded unanimous approval. Mayor Terri Courtney thanked attendees and volunteers from the 'Christmas on Main' event prior to adjournment.
