HomeMy Public PortalAboutMinutes - 2/7/2005 The City of Wellsburg met in regular session February 7, 2005 with Mayor Fox presiding and Councilmen James, Meints, Nielsen, and Van Heiden present. Absent Lindaman.
Motion by James second by Nielsen to approve the minutes of the January meeting. All ayes, carried.
Motion by Nielsen second by Van Heiden to approve the Treasurer’s Report for January. All ayes, carried.
Motion by James second by Meints to approve the following bills for payment. All ayes, carried.
Wellsburg Post Office, utility bill stamps 129.00 Iowa Rural Water Assoc. conference 210.00
Net Salaries, 4554.50 Peoples Savings Bank, payroll tax 1860.53
Treasurer State of Iowa, payroll tax 303.00 IPERS, payroll tax 803.42
City of Wellsburg, utility deduction 28.00 Alliant, utility bill 4997.96
Iowa Telecom, phone service 299.36 Ossian Motors, Fire Dept pickup 5400.00
Wellsburg Post Office, stamps 37.00 Blythe Sanitation, garbage 12/04-1/05 2044.80
Iowa Rural Water, class 20.00 Treasurer State of Iowa, 4th qtr sales tax 2662.37
Larry Hess, Memorial Bldg Sal 152.92 Operation Threshhold, budget pmt 300.00
Blythe Sanitation, garbage pickup 40.00 Brown Heating, gas valve 22.49
Brown Supply, calcium chloride & clamps 1092.71 Virgil Byl, leaf pickup 180.00
Ceiley Insulation, city shed insulation 3150.00 Central Iowa Dist., ice melt 81.00
Chemical Dependency, 2nd ½ budget 400.00 Ed Feld, pant for Fire Dept 1555.00
Richard Fox, reim. digital camera 220.25 Grundy Register, minutes and notice 166.06
Hawkins, shipping 5.00 TJ Heronimus, meeting expense & retainer 850.00
Hippen Trucking, sand hauling 238.53 Innovative Comm., backup drive repair 188.75
Iowa One Call, locates 6.30 Iowa Radiant, fuses & UPS fees 9.21
IWPCA, Waste Water Class 160.00 Marshall & Swift, rugs, towels & mops 273.40
Monroe Office, supplies 32.48 Norby’s, mop/bucket & door handle 74.42
Matt Parrott, delinquent notices 38.74 People Savings Bank, safe deposit box 35.00
Phelps, blades 50.25 Ryken Engineering, engineering fees water 5974.00
Snittjer, gasohol & diesel 978.57 Superior Welding, tank rent 66.00
Test America, water & sewer testing 182.40 University of Iowa, water testing 180.00
Welden Aggregate, sand 376.88 EMP, ambulance supplies 190.35
Larry Hess, buffer pads & mop 25.95 B & B Auto, parts 270.37
Fire Service Training Bureau, training 105.00 Wellsburg Fire Dept., fire dues 354.00
Terry Babcock, install heaters 681.10
APPROVED BY LIBRARY BOARD:
Baker & Taylor, books 296.52 Cooking Light, magazine 18.00
Craig & Smith, legal fees 588.10 Demco, supplies 331.56
Follet Software, receipt printer 604.62 Sheryl Harms, open house supplies 7.17
Heritage Microfilm, microfilm 61.80 ILA, dues 35.00
Julie Stratton, books 44.90 Walmart, supplies & dvd’s 210.81
Ackley Publishing, stampers 10.95 Amazon, magazine 43.94
Hecht & Jimenez, shipping 10.14 Krause Publications, magazine 19.95
Sammon Preston, EZ clean kit 27.85 Land’s End, bean bag chairs 306.00
Treasurer, State, sales tax raffle 35.47 Net Salaries, 1828.74
National Audabon Soc., magazine 12.00 State Library, training 35.00
The Mayor stated this was the time and place for the public hearing on the proposed USDA ECWAG Grant application for the connecting the city water system to a rural water system. Being
there were no written or oral objections the Mayor declared the meeting closed.
Emberly DeVries was present to voice her concerns regarding the rusty water problem. She requested that if the water system had to be shut down for water main breaks that we notify
the public through TV and Radio. The council agreed that if there was to be a delay in repairing a water main that they would notify the list of radio and TV station used by the school
district.
Wayne Blythe was present to ask the Mayor to sign a new 28E agreement with German Township for fire protection. There are no changes to the contract. This is just an updated form.
Wayne also presented information on the 125th Celebration to be held in June. He requested a donation of $2000.00 for the fireworks to be held Wednesday night of the celebration.
Mike Nederhoff, Fire Chief, presented the Fire Department budget request for FY 2006. He asked that the City Council pass a resolution allowing for an application for grant funding
from USDA Rural Development for the purchase of a skid unit.
Motion by James Second by Meints to approve Resolution 02-04 a resolution of the City Council of Wellsburg, Iowa, agreeing to apply for financial assistance with the United States Department
of Agriculture, Rural Development for financing a skid unit. Roll call of votes. All ayes, carried.
The Mayor set the date for a public hearing on the proposed USDA grant application for January 21, 2005 at 7:00 p.m.
Julie Stratton, Library Director and Sharon Harms, Library Board presented the library budget request for FY 2006. The Mayor passed out a letter from the structural engineer regarding
the OHS Building. Any discussion on this letter will be tabled until the March 7th meeting.
Discussion of FY 2006 Budget. A special meeting is set for February 21, 2006 for the purpose of approving the budget. The Mayor set March 7, 2006 at 7:15 p.m. as the date for the
public hearing on the proposed FY 2006 budget.
The Wellsburg Library has applied for a credit card from the John Deere Credit Union. It is a requirement that the City set up an account at the Credit Union for this service. Motion
by Nielsen second by Van Heiden to approve the John Deere Credit Union as a depository for the City of Wellsburg and allowing for a balance not to exceed $25.00. All ayes, carried.
Discussion of wages for FY 2006. Motion by Nielsen second by Van Heiden to approve a wage increase of $850.00 for both Leon Abels and Merrill Lindaman. Salaries to be set at $33106.72
and $25042.24 respectively. All ayes, carried
Motion by Van Heiden second by James to approve an increase to 30 hours per week with a 3% wage increase for Wendy Lage. Salary to be set at $20,052.86. All ayes, carried.
Motion by James second by Meints to increase Larry Hess’ salary to $8.00/hour. This increase is affective immediately. All ayes, carried.
Motion by Meints second by James to approve a donation of $2000.00 for the fireworks at the 125th Celebration. All ayes, carried.
Motion by Nielsen second by Van Heiden to approve liquor license for the Community Club. All ayes, carried.
Motion by Nielsen second by Van Heiden to purchase a computer scanner for City Hall. All ayes, carried.
Motion to adjourn Meints second by James. All ayes, carried.
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Richard G. Fox, Mayor Wendy Lage, City Clerk