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in the Resolution, and asked what liability might occur. Mr. Botts responded that the Resolution and Agreement would be sent to the State of Wisconsin. He said that, as the lead agency for the SLATS organization, we must authorize the use of funds for this project. City Attorney Tom Casper said that since City is the lead organization for SLATS, the funds flow through the City and that is there is not any independent liability on the City's part for this project. Councilor Van De Bogart moved to adopt, seconded by Councilor Johns. The motion carried. File 8486 6. LICENSES a. Resolution Setting Return Date and Authorizing Issuance of Summons for an Alcohol License Sanction Hearing for Sembhi, Inc., d/b/a BP Gas Station, 2933 Milwaukee Road, Kristin Loehr, Agent. Assistant City Attorney Elizabeth Krueger gave a review of the Alcohol Beverage License Control Committee recommendation for a fifteen day suspension. Councilor Densch moved to approve and set the hearing date and time for January 24, 2011 at 6:30 p.m., seconded by Councilor De Forest. The motion carried. File 8449 7. ORDINANCES - none 8. APPOINTMENTS President Leavy announced openings and submitted the following appointments to the City Committees, Boards, and Commissions for approval. All were approved on a motion by Councilor Haynes and a second by Councilor Johns. The motion carried. a. Appointment Review Committee: Doris Forbes, term expiring December 31, 2013. File 6261 b. Board of Ethics: Milton L. Brown, Jr, term expiring December 31, 2013. File 6049 c. Board of Review: James Roe, term expiring December 31, 2015. File 6063 d. Business Improvement District (Downtown Beloit Association): Brad Austin, term expiring December 31, 2012; Christine Schlichting, term expiring December 31, 2011; Peter Gabriele, Elaine Ribarich, and Mathew Reynolds; terms expiring December 31, 2013. File 6716 e. Community Development Authority: Cecilia R. Blackwell, term expiring December 31, 2014. File 6054 f. Municipal Golf Committee: William F. Howard, term expiring December 31, 2012 and Harry Wiersgalla, term expiring December 31, 2013. File 7382 g. Municipal Library Board: Cindy Weber, School District of Beloit representative for the 2010-2011 School Year. File 5991 Councilor De Forest said that she had not received a report asking for outreach concerning the four vacancies for the Disabled Parking Enforcement Committee for over three years and asked staff to be more assertive in efforts. President Leavy said that there was an effort to getting the word out for the vacancies but said that there did not seem to be a lot of new residents coming forward to serve on the committees. President Leavy encouraged the Councilors to use their community contacts and networks to fill some of the vacancies. 9. COUNCILOR ACTIVITIES AND UPCOMING EVENTS a. Councilor De Forest said that she attended the planning session for Redevelopment of Turtle Creek Corridor and encouraged people to contact Jeff Adams of Beloit 2020 if they were interested in providing input to that group. b. Councilor Van De Bogart encouraged all to participate in the Beloit International Film Festival, to shovel your snow, and drive safely. c. Councilor Johns said that the car on the ice will be on the lagoon again this year thanks to the City and the Parks Department. She also thanked friends and supporters for helping her obtain the required signatures for the upcoming City Council election process and expressed support for the Chicago Bears. d. Councilor Leavy welcomed Rebecca Houseman to her first meeting; thanked Department of Public Works for their attention to snow removal; and congratulated those involved with the Martin Luther King celebration and breakfast at Mt. Zion Church, specifically recognizing the positive contributions of Beloit's Youth to this event.