HomeMy Public PortalAboutMinutes - 4/5/2004 The Wellsburg City Council met in regular session April 5, 2004 with Mayor Fox presiding and all councilmen present.
Motion by Nielsen second by Meints to approve the agenda. All ayes, carried.
Motion by Nielsen second by James to approve the Minutes of the March meeting. All ayes, carried.
Motion by Lindaman second by Van Heiden to approve the treasurer’s report for March. All ayes, carried.
Motion by James second by Nielsen to approve the following bills for payment. All ayes, carried.
Post Office, stamps 37.00 IWPCA, dues 36.00
Alliant Energy, gas/electric 4532.25 Grundy Co. Landfill, monthly fees/recycling 973.33
Grundy Co. Sheriff, contract 2166.83 Iowa Telecom, phone service 281.76
Iowa Telecom, return Mem. Bldg deposit 50.00 Net Salaries, 4441.60
Larry Hess, Mem. Bldg salary 281.56 Peoples Savings Bank, payroll taxes 1919.07
Treasurer State of Iowa, payroll tax 300.32 IPERS, payroll Tax 822.75
City of Wellsburg, utility deduction 42.00 Computer Management Group, meeting 30.00
IAMU, meeting 8.00 IMFOA, spring finance office meeting 50.00
Larry Hess, reim supplies 21.26 Midwest Wireless, phone service 37.94
Wellmark, health insurance 904.50 Wellsburg Fire Dept, dues & training 226.00
Blythe Sanitation, garbage pickup 40.00 Mid-Iowa Concrete, open sewer, city hall 100.00
David Engelkes, Mem. Bldg labor 75.00 Sam Hess, Mem. Bldg labor 105.00
Snittjer Grain, fuel 736.19 Station #2, wax for Mem. Bldg 166.70
Jim Stotser, CPR Certification 65.00 Hometown PC, advertising 57.62
Ackley Publishing, envelopes 48.60 Brown Supply, 1” cubic ft meter, supplies 209.00
Carte Graph Systems, maintenance renewal 1200.00 Countryside Turf, blades, safety helmet 126.76
Grundy Register, minutes & notice 235.28 Hach Co., Iron Testing system 398.25
Harken Lumber, staples 3.59 Hawkins Water, supplies 111.88
TJ Heronimus, ordinance 100.00 HTM Sales, servo mech belt 17.00
IAMU, Dues 365.42 Monroe Office Maching, toner & paper 128.46
Radio Communications, radio repair 147.25 Test America, water/sewer testing 268.80
Mike’s Supermarket, supplies 43.08 B & B Auto Parts, parts & supplies 238.12
APPROVED BY LIBRARY BOARD:
Baker & Taylor, books 111.75 Bank One, internet service 16.95
Hometown PC, advertising 48.00 Iowa Radiant, fluorescent bulb 2.39
Janet Schildroth, speaker fee 40.36 Walmart, videos, dvd’s and supplies 157.00
Library Salaries, 2065.42 Diane Haupt, mileage 17.16
Dee Lindaman, supplies 24.55
Discussion of street sweeper repairs. Recommend replacing hydraulic pump with new instead of a rebuilding the pump. This is dependent on reduced labor costs. Leon will discuss with
mayor after getting further information.
Discussion of storm sewer problems on Washington St. Leon will check with Municipal Pipe and Tool about costs. City Clerk will check into the possibility of a storm sewer utility
to cover future repairs.
Glenda Okones, Marlys Breneman and Todd Rempe voiced concerns regarding the Library Board decision to decline the offer of the building purchased by the Ostfriesian Heritage Society
and concerns over the possible loss of the German Heritage collection. Mayor Fox and the council felt that it was time to hold a joint special meeting with the Library Board. The
meeting is scheduled for April 26, at 7:00 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Fire Station.
Ann Berry presented information regarding the continuing problems with rusty water.
The City will allow open burning of yard waste April 12th through April 25, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Motion by Van Heiden 2nd Lindaman to approve contributing $3000.00 toward the sign project. Vincel will check into lighting. All ayes, carried.
Motion by Meints second Van Heiden to approve building permits for Mike Norris and Greg Winger. All ayes, carried
Motion by Nielsen second by Van Heiden to approve Fire Contract for Melrose Township. All ayes, carried.
Motion by Nielsen second by Van Heiden to approve hiring Sara Winkowitsch as swimming pool manager. Salary to be $800.00 per month. All ayes, carried.
Motion by Meints second by Lindaman to adjourn. All ayes, carried.
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Richard Fox, Mayor Wendy Lage, City Clerk