HomeMy Public PortalAboutMinutes - 10/3/2008 The Wellsburg City Council met in regular session October 6, 2008 with Mayor Fox presiding and all Council Members present.
Motion by Nielsen second by Lindaman to approve the Minutes of the September meeting. All ayes, carried.
Motion by Van Heiden second by Van Hauen to approve the Treasurer’s report for September. All ayes, carried.
Motion by Lindaman second by Buseman to approve the following bills for payment. All ayes, carried.
Lynn Duhn, refund meter deposit 50.00 Net Salaries, 5190.82
EFTPS, payroll taxes 2239.99 Treasurer, State, payroll taxes 294.00
IPERS, pension 1041.96 Wellmark, health insurance 1405.55
City of Wellsburg, cafeteria plan 141.66 City of Wellsburg, utility deduction 74.70
Alliant, utility bills 3958.04 Grundy Co. Sheriff, contract 2646.92
Iowa Telecom, phone service 398.67 IAMU, red flag meeting 35.00
NIACC, sewer school 80.00 Post office, postage 4.50
Memorial Bldg Salary 187.08 Universal Welding, mower blades & repairs 90.00
Ash Automotive, dump truck brakes 144.26 B & B Auto, parts and supplies 205.45
Bells Fire Stop, extinguisher testing 313.00 Blythe Sanitation, garbage pickup 60.00
Brown Supply, gate valve 30.28 Carte Graph, fall conference 595.00
CIWA, water usage 5620.00 Concrete Inc, sand 150.46
EMP, ambulance supplies 107.45 Etnyre, Co., oiler tachometer 118.63
Grundy Register, minutes & notices 153.06 Hach, Chlorine 28.65
TJ Heronimus, nuisance abatement fee 48.12 Hippen Trucking, sand hauling 199.44
IIMC, dues 115.00 American Red Cross, lesson fees 109.00
Marshall & Swift, rugs towels mops 261.34 Mosquito Control, 2008 spraying 3000.00
Municipal Pipe, sewer inspection/jetting 742.07 Norby’s, supplies 84.30
Northeast Iowa Inspections, pool inspection 283.50 Office Depot, toner 74.00
R & M Foods, supplies, concessions 175.68 Radio Communications, repairs & pager 972.16
Snittjer Grain, diesel and gasohol 3354.70 Superior Welding, oxygen 82.17
Test America, water & sewer testing 159.60 Dolan Excavating, pay estimate #6 49405.03
INRCOG, grant administration 538.96 Grand Harbor, Carte Graph Conference 285.69
CIWA, September water usage 4109.70 IMFOA, fall conference 50.00
APPROVED BY LIBRARY BOARD:
Ackley World Journal, newspaper 30.00 Baker & Taylor, books 398.56
Grundy Co. Library Assoc. dues 30.00 Health Cooking, magazine 19.98
Iowa Radiant, light bulbs 10.30 Karen Mennenga, meeting mileage 34.51
NEILSA, meeting 20.00 Office Depot, paper 33.95
Ralph Savoy, consulting 13072.32 Struxture Architects, fees 8437.50
Taste of Home, magazine 23.94 Veridian, DVD’s, Supplies, Books 312.01
Net Salaries, 2246.63
September receipts by fund: General 25,822.24; Road Use Tax, 5,517.20; Special, 4,332.78; TIF, 1,211.65; Debt Service, 7,550.39; Capital Project, 23,394.00; Water Utility, 17,438.21;
Sewer Utility, 8,299.12; Garbage Utility, 4,021.32; and Library, 210.60
Discussion of the abatement of the asbestos in the old furniture store building. Estimated cost of removal is $10,000 – $15,000. Quotes will be received on October 21st with estimated
completion date of November 13th.
Motion by Lindaman second by Buseman to allow the Mayor and City Clerk to sign a contract with the lowest most responsible bidder for the asbestos removal. All ayes, carried.
Motion by Van Hauen second by Van Heiden to approve Resolution 10-2008-2 a resolution setting date for public hearing on the proposed plans, specifications, form of contract to construct
a New Wellsburg Public Library. Public Hearing scheduled for November 3, 2008 at 7:00 P.M. at City Hall. Roll call of Votes. All ayes, carried.
Greg Heikens, Source Verified Foods, presented plans for a 200 hog nursery type building for the temporary holding of hogs. Greg expressed the need to increase the number of hogs being
slaughtered each day. Council voiced a concern for the odor issues that may arise with the type of building presented. Council then tabled the approval of the building permit until
more information is provided or other options are investigated.
Motion by Van Hauen second by Buseman to approve building permit for Bette Luck for the construction of a fence. This building permit is approved subject to the City Council determining
the placement of the fence in the front yard. All ayes, carried.
Matt Garber, Clapsaddle Garber, presented an update of the Housing Development Project. Also present were Kathy and Mindy Dolan. A special meeting is scheduled for October 14th to
discuss the information provided at the meeting and make a decision regarding the extension request.
Linda Van Deest and Mitchell Marine were present to voice concerns and frustrations with the situation regarding property damages due to the cutting of the tile line. Linda also voiced
her concern with the slope of the William Reikena Development property. She feels that the property is sloped toward her house. She requested that the City Council amend the covenants
so that home builders will not be allowed to drain run off onto neighboring properties.
Motion by Lindaman second by Van Heiden to have a pool pump shut off installed. All ayes, carried.
Discussion of leaf pick up schedule and opening burning. Leaves will be picked up once per week. Also open burning will be allowed October 13th – November 15th.
Motion by Lindaman second by Buseman to approve resolution 10-2008-3 setting date for public hearing on the proposed vacation and sale of alley. Public hearing to be held November
3, 2008 at 7:00 P.M. Roll call of votes. All ayes, carried.
Motion by Buseman second by Nielsen to schedule the well closing. Work to be completed by Northway Well Co. at a cost of $21,886.00. All ayes, carried.
Motion by Lindaman second by Van Hauen to adjourn. All ayes, carried.
Richard Fox, Mayor Wendy Lage, City Clerk