HomeMy Public PortalAboutMinutes - 5/3/2004 The Wellsburg City Council met in regular session May 3, 2004 with Mayor Fox presiding and all councilmen present.
Motion by James, second by Nielsen to approve the minutes of the previous meeting. All ayes, carried.
Motion by Nielsen, second by Van Heiden to approve the Treasurer’s report for April. All ayes, carried.
Motion by Lindaman second by Meints to approve the following bills for payment. All ayes, carried.
Post office, stamps for utility bills 148.00 Larry Hess, Memorial Bldg salary 152.78
Net Salaries, 4441.60 Peoples Savings Bank, payroll taxes 1881.09
Treasurer, State of Iowa, payroll tax 296.45 Ipers, payroll tax 803.00
City of Wellsburg, payroll utility deduction 42.00 Alliant Energy, utilities 3456.57
Iowa Telecom, phone service 269.99 Wellmark, health insurance 904.50
Blythe Sanitation, 1st qtr garbage 6579.10 Treasurer, State of Iowa, 1st qtr sales tax 914.82
Midwest Wireless, phone service 37.94 Terry Babcock, repairs & supplies 390.84
Library, donation from Nederhoff’s for use of tractor and spreader 200.00
Blythe Sanitation, garbage pickup 80.00 EMC Insurance, deductible Devries claim 250.00
EMP, ambulance supplies 123.78 Grundy Co. Road Dept. salt/sand, blades 1238.17
Hach Co., testing kit 48.75 Howgan Electric, electric upgrade 7073.00
Iowa Radiant, ups charges, light bulb 12.11 Wendy Lage, mileage & virus software 154.25
Paul Nieman Co., road rock 624.40 Norby’s, garden hose & rake 59.98
Pool Tech, caulk & container deposits 344.37 Sartori, Paramedic intercept 75.00
Test America, water/sewer testing 318.40 Radio Communications, batteries 24.00
University of Iowa, water testing 210.00 Wellsburg Insurance, annual premium 21229.00
Meints Lumber, sand mix & brackets 14.20 Don Heikens, snow removal 800.00
Hippen Trucking, snow removal 390.00 Marlys Breneman, Main St. flower baskets 302.63
Mike’s Supermarket, supplies 69.60 Martin Marietta, road stone 128.22
B & B Auto Parts, parts and supplies 340.91
APPROVED BY LIBRARY BOARD:
Net Salaries 2018.85 Diane Haupt, mileage 128.37
Baker & Taylor, books 327.15 Bank One, virus software, internet 36.90
Beaman Library, book 2.69 Demco, supplies 52.37
Follett Software, automation software 1443.01 Diane Haupt, reimburse pillow cleaning 50.68
ICPC, Disaster preparedness training 20.00 Iowa Radiant, light bulbs 7.17
Mike’s Supermarket, supplies 37.12 Reiman Publication, magazine 25.98
Charlene Richtsmeier, WOW speaker fee 25.00 Upstart, summer reading program supplies 412.51
Walmart, dvd’s, videos, supplies 120.66
Sara Winkowitsch presented information regarding the opening of the swimming pool. The City will be increasing the cost of a family pass to $75.00 for the 2004 pool season. We will
also have a punch card available. Pool hours will be 1:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m., with a family swim time scheduled from 5:00 p.m.-6:30 p.m.
Motion by Nielsen second by Van Heiden to leave vacation as set. All ayes, carried.
Motion by Lindaman second by Van Heiden to increase carry over sick leave to 42 days for full time employees. All ayes, carried.
Kathy Akkerman and Greg Riebkes presented the Library Report. There was also discussion of the Library building project.
Motion by Lindaman second by Van Heiden to pledge support in the amount of $100,000.00 toward the renovation of the existing building on Adams St. The City Council feels it is vital
to the community to improve the quality of existing buildings in the business district. All ayes, carried.
Motion by James second by Nielsen to approve the Sheriff’s contract for FY 2005. All ayes, carried.
Motion by Meints second by James to replace three furnaces and one air conditioner in the Memorial Building. Work to be done by Terry Babcock at the cost of $7441.45. All ayes, carried.
Motion by Lindaman second by Van Heiden to purchase an early warning system from Radio Communications. Cost to be $13,700.04. All ayes, carried.
Motion to adjourn Lindaman second by Van Heiden. All ayes, carried.
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Richard Fox, Mayor Wendy Lage, City Clerk