HomeMy Public PortalAboutMinutes - 2/1/2010 The Wellsburg City Council met in regular session February 1, 2010 with Mayor Van Hauen presiding and Council Members Buseman, Werkman, Van Heiden, and Nederhoff present. Council Member
Eilderts arrived at 7:50 p.m.
Motion by Nederhoff, second by Van Heiden to approve the minutes of the January meeting. All ayes, carried.
Motion by Van Heiden, second by Buseman to approve the Treasurer’s Report for January. All ayes, carried.
Motion by Werkman, second by Nederhoff to approve the following bills for payment. All ayes, carried.
Wellsburg Post Office, stamps 173.00 Innovative Communication, computer 753.69
Alliant Energy, utility bills 539.66 Grundy Co. Sheriff 2739.58
Iowa Telecom, phone service 356.73 Blythe Sanitation, garbage 3827.20
Peoples Savings Bank, safe deposit box 35.00 Sam’s Club, city hall supplies 38.97
Verizon Wireless, phone service 52.94 Net Salaries, 5898.04
EFTPS, payroll taxes 2393.52 Treasurer, State of Iowa, payroll tax 350.00
IPERS, pension 1097.03 City of Wellsburg, utility deduction 47.30
BC/BS, health insurance 209.15 Memorial Bldg Salaries 207.02
A-Kleen, rugs, mops, towels 158.80 Marvin Bierman, sewer bldg 2883.00
Blythe Sanitation, garbage pickup 40.00 Caseys, gas 31.10
Central Iowa Dist, ice melt 181.85 CIWA, water usage 3897.00
Farm Plan, gas cap 29.50 Grundy Co. Auditor, election expense 793.71
Grundy Register, minutes and notice 67.76 T J Heronimus, 2010 retainer 750.00
IAMU, policy handbook 90.00 IMFOA, dues 30.00
Iowa One Call, locates 7.20 Iowa Radiant, heater and UPS charges 249.36
Norby’s, ice melt 22.31 Office Depot, printer ink 48.64
Sartori, Paramedic intercepts 200.00 Snittjer Grain, gasohol and diesel 914.82
Superior Welding, tank rent 80.00 Universal Welding, snow plow 57.66
Wellsurg Fire, calls, meetings, training 2274.40 Test America, testing 249.90
APPROVED BY LIBRARY BOARD:
Wellsburg Library, petty cash 66.36 Veridian, computer, books, and supplies 1352.52
A-Kleen, rug 23.00 Baker and Taylor, books 383.48
Barnes & Noble, books 42.36 Demco, supplies 178.28
Hometown PC, advertising 43.70 Huff Contracting, final payment 35560.78
Karen Mennenga, open house 20.00 Recognition Resource, donor wall 5624.28
Struxture Architects, final payment 3583.36 Upstart, supplies 96.80
Library Salary 1733.50
January receipts by funds as follows: General Fund, 7426.61; Road Use Tax Fund, 4996.73; Capital Projects Fund, 39468.62; Water Fund, 12872.52; Sewer Fund, 7792.08; Garbage Fund, 3464.92;
Library Fund, 622.79; Debt Service, 361.84; Special Fund, 3951.89 and TIF Fund, 0.00.
Bob Weber, Sheryl Arends, Cindy Van Heiden and Deana Nederhoff, representing the Little Cougar Playhouse, presented information regarding budget shortfalls. They wanted to assure the
Council that the daycare would remain open and that they are looking at options to stabilize revenues. The City Council will take a closer look at the situation at a later date.
Bette Luck and Meg Harms presented information about “Wellsburg Summer Fest”. This will be a series of farmers market to be held in the park. Motion by Buseman, second by Werkman
to allow the use of the City Park for Wellsburg Summer Fest. All ayes, carried.
Leon Abels, presented public works information. The City Council considered bids for the purchase of a loader. Decision table until next month.
Leon Abels turned in a letter of resignation. Last day will be April 30, 2010.
Motion by Werkman second by Buseman to payout of 100% of unused vacation at the time of retirement or leaving city employment. All ayes, carried.
Motion by Buseman second by Eilderts to approve the payout of 25% of unused sick leave at time of retirement or leaving city employment. All ayes, carried.
Motion by Buseman second by Nederhoff to increase Memorial Building Janitor wages to $8.75 for FY 2011. All ayes, carried.
Motion by Nederhoff, second by Buseman to approve to FY 2011 budget for publication. Public Hearing will be March 1, 2010 at 7:00p.m. All ayes, carried.
Motion by Van Heiden second by Werkman to approve the installation of a new sign for City Hall. Work to be completed by Nagle Signs at a cost of $1,268.21. All ayes, carried.
Motion by Van Heiden, second by Buseman to approve Wellsburg Community Club liquor license. All ayes, carried.
Motion to adjourn Buseman second by Van Heiden. All ayes, carried.
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Wendy Lage, ICMC