HomeMy Public PortalAboutMinutes - 3/1/2010 The Wellsburg City Council met in regular session March 1, 2009 with Mayor Van Hauen presiding and Council Members Eilderts, Werkman, Van Heiden and Nederhoff present. Absent Buseman.
Motion by Van Heiden second by Werkman to approve the Minutes of the February regular meeting and the February 15 special meeting. All ayes, carried.
Motion by Werkman second by Eilderts to approve the Treasurer’s report for February. All ayes, carried.
Motion by Nederhoff second by Eilderts to approve the following bills for payment. All ayes, carried.
Post Office, utility bill stamps 128.00 The Courier, help wanted ad 282.50
Net Salaries, 5878.76 EFTPS, payroll taxes 2406.34
Treasurer State of Iowa, payroll taxes 358.00 IPERS, pension 1100.31
City of Wellsburg, utility deduction 66.58 BC/BS, Health insurance 209.15
Grundy Co. Sheriff, contract 2739.58 Iowa Telecom, phone service 325.89
Leon Abels, mileage 30.00 Iowa Park & Rec, CPO school 490.00
Verizon, cell phone service 52.79
A-Kleen, rugs, towels, mops 150.25 B & B Auto, parts and supplies 200.87
Blythe Sanitation, garbage pickup 40.00 CID, ice melt, car wash 195.35
CIWA, January water 4218.00 Feld Equipment, handle 20.00
Grundy Register, minutes & public hearing 111.57 Hometown PC, advertising 72.00
Howgan Electric, fire system monitoring 549.96 Innovative Communications, computer repair 65.00
IAMU, dues 395.98 IA Dept. Public Health, pool registration 70.00
Iowa Radiant, UPS charges 55.19 Office Depot, toner and ink 145.46
Matt Parrott, utility bill forms 358.82 Power Plan, toggle switch 23.04
Proshield, suppression system inspection 250.00 Radio Communications, parts/siren control 342.17
Snittjer Grain, gasohol and diesel 664.85 Test America, testing 189.00
Times Citizen, help wanted ad 46.96 Times Republican, help wanted ad 188.50
ISU, fire training 130.00 Universal Welding, v-plow repairs 1470.00
Wellsburg Ag, diesel 60.25 Nagle Signs, City Hall Sign 1268.21
B & B Auto, February parts & supplies 312.47 Wellsburg Fire, ambulance calls 295.00
Terry Babcock, install new furnace 935.00 Iowa Radiant, UPS charges 35.65
APPROVED BY LIBRARY BOARD:
A-Kleen, rug 11.50 Baker and Taylor, books 337.18
Country, magazine 10.00 Fon & Porters, magazine 20.97
ILA, Dues 50.00 Karen Mennenga, mileage & supplies 45.98
Ken Starek, wow speaker 20.00 Veridian, books, DVDs, supplies 225.30
Net Salaries, 1950.85 Petty Cash, postage 73.07
February receipts by fund: General, $14,548.38; Road Use Tax, 6,071.65; Special, 3,945.21; TIF, 1,779.22; Debt Service, 561.70; Capital projects, 0.00; Water Utility, 12,646.69; Sewer
Utility, 7,983.15; Garbage Utility, 4,027.60; and Library Fund, 233.93.
Karen Mennenga, Library Director, presented the Library Report.
Kelly Riskedahl, GCDA Director, introduced herself to the Council and presented information about the Grundy County Development Alliance.
Wayne Blythe provided information on a Veteran’s Memorial project. The committee would like to place the memorial in the City Park. The group is in the planning stage with fund raising
to follow.
Motion by Nederhoff second by Werkman to approve a $1,000.00 donation to the Wellsburg Daze Fireworks. All ayes, carried.
Motion by Nederhoff second by Eilderts to approve the Cable/Internet Contract with TC, L.L.C. All ayes, carried.
Motion by Van Heiden second by Werkman to approve Resolution 03-2010-1 a Resolution adopting a written employee policy handbook. Roll Call of votes. All ayes, carried.
Motion by Werkman second by Van Heiden to approve a $3,500.00 donation and to provide water and sewer services at no charge to the Little Cougar Playhouse. Donation to be used to offset
the cost of gas and electric utilities. Ayes, Van Heiden, Eilderts, and Werkman. Abstain Nederhoff.
At 8:50 p.m. the Mayor declared this was the time and place for the Public Hearing for the proposed FY 2011 budget. Being there were no written or oral objections the Mayor declared
the Public Hearing closed at 8:51 p.m.
Motion by Werkman second by Eilderts to approve Resolution 03-2010-2 a Resolution adopting the FY 2011 Budget. Roll call of votes. All ayes, carried.
Motion by Nederhoff second by Eilderts to approve Resolution 03-2010-3 a Resolution allowing Alliant Energy to add street light to the Riekena Subdivision. Roll call of votes. All
ayes, carried.
Motion by Werkman second by Nederhoff to approve liquor license for the Meadowbrook Golf Course. All ayes, carried.
Motion by Nederhoff second by Werkman to approve Resolution 03-2010-4 a Resolution approving participation in the Income Offset Program. Roll call of votes. All ayes, carried.
Motion to adjourn Nederhoff second by Van Heiden. All ayes, carried.
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Wendy Lage, ICMC