ANDERSON CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Regular Meeting
October 21, 2025
REGULAR SESSION
The regular session was called to order at 5:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers present: Councilmember Simmons
Councilmember Gallagher
Councilmember Hale
Vice-Mayor Gallier
Absent: Mayor Baugh
Also present: City Manager Joey Forseth-Deshais, City Attorney Collin Bogener, Police Chief Oliver Collins, Public Works Director Adam Whelen, Finance Director Cindy Wheeler and City Clerk Christy White.
INVOCATION
Amarjit Singh of the Sikh Center gave the invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Bonnnie Simmons led the Pledge of Allegiance.
STUDENT REPORTS
Taylor from the teen center gave an update on current activities.
Council recognized Anderson Middle School student Max Ramos for his outstanding dedication and excellence in mathematics.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA - None
CONSENT AGENDA
By motion made, second (Gallagher/Hale) and carried by a 4-0 vote, Council took the following action.
Approved the minutes of the regular meeting of regular meeting of October 21, 2025 and special meeting of October 24, 2025.
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City Council Meeting
November 4, 2025
Received and filed warrant 35794 to 35809 in the amount of $125,923.32; Received and Timount oth 23072unt of $130,44,75; Received and filed warrant 35810 to 35834 in the Vote: AYES: Councilmembers Gallagher, Hale, Simmons and Vice Mayor Gallier.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: Baugh.
REGULAR AGENDA
CITY MANAGER
SENIOR SEWER REBATE PROGRAM
City Manager Joey Forseth-Deshais gave a staff report and answered questions from Council.
By motion made, seconded (Hale/Gallagher) and carried by a 4-0 vote Council voted to adopt Resolution 25-43 establishing a Senior Sewer Rebate Program.
Vote: AYES: Councilmembers Hale, Gallagher, Simmons and Vice Mayor Gallagher.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: Baugh.
FINANCE DIRECTOR
PUBLIC NOTICE - CDBG CONTRACT 21-CDBG-NH-20011 - PROJECT CLOSEOUT Finance Director Cindy Wheeler gave a staff report and answered questions from Council.
By motion made, seconded (Gallagher/Simmons) and carried by a 4-0 vote Council voted to authorize staff to close out the contract.
Vote: AYES: Councilmembers Gallagher, Simmons, Hale and Vice Mayor Gallier.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: Baugh.
POLICE
GRANT APPLICATION FOR THE CATEGORY 1- BIA FY25 BODY-WORN CAMERA POLICY
AND IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAM TO SUPPORT LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES City Council Meeting
November 4, 2025
Lieutenant Tyler Finch gave a staff report and answered questions from Council.
By motion made, seconded (Simmons/Gallagher) and carried by a 4-0 vote Council voted to approve Resolution No 25-44 authorizing staff to submit the Category 1 BJA FY25 Body- Worn Camera and Implementation Program to Support Law Enforcement Agencies for an in car camera system and cloud storage solution.
Vote: AYES: Councilmembers Simmons, Gallagher, Hale and Vice Mayor Gallier.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: Baugh.
PUBLIC WORKS
ILLUMINATED SIGNS DISCUSSION
Public Works Director Adam Whelen gave a staff report and answered questions from Council.
Public comment was received by Scott Magrini in support of change to the Ordinance in reference to time.
Council asked staff to bring back three ideas for change for them to vote on.
STAFF REPORT
Public Works Director Adam Whelen gave an update on the Leaf Pick Up Program.
COUNCIL REPORTS/COMMENTS
Councilmembers used this time to report on meetings and activities they participated in and to announce upcoming events.
Public Comment on Closed Session Items - None.
6:37 p.m.: The City Council convened to Closed Session.
CLOSED SESSION
7:41 p.m.: The City Council reconvened to Open Session.
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT
C.S. 1 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS ($54957.6)
- Agency designated representatives: City Manager Joey Forseth-Deshais - Employee organization: Anderson Police Officers Association City Council Meeting
November 4, 2025
Vice Mayor Gallier announced that the Council sat in Closed Session with no reportable actions taken.
ADJOURNMENT
7:41 p.m.: The City Council adjourned to November 4, 2025. ).
Dan Gallier, Vice Mayor
ATTEST:
Christy whe
Christy White, City Clerk