HomeMy Public PortalAboutMinutes - 1/3/2022 The Wellsburg City Council met in regular session January 3, 2022 with Mayor Minteer presiding and
Council Members Eiten, Van Heiden, Kennedy and Eilderts present. Absent: Duncan. This meeting was the
organizational meeting for 2022 as such, the following committee appointments were made: Building and
Finance, Terri Eiten and Matt Duncan; Police and Fire, Dale Eilderts and Lance Van Heiden; Streets and
Alleys, Lance Van Heiden and Dale Eilderts; Parks and Pool, Terri Eiten and JR Kennedy; Garbage and
Landfill, JR Kennedy and Matt Duncan; Water and Waste Water, full council; Sewer Project, Lance Van
Heiden and Dale Eilderts. Other Appointments as follows: Mayor Pro Tem, Lance Van Heiden; City Clerk,
Wendy Lage; City Attorney, Seth Schroeder; Fire Chief, Greg Winger; and Official Publication, Grundy
Register.
Van Heiden moved to approve the minutes of the December regular meeting. Eilderts seconded the
motion. All ayes, carried.
Van Heiden moved to approve the Treasurers Report for December. Kennedy seconded the motion.
All ayes, carried.
Eilderts moved to approve the following bills for payment. Eiten seconded the motion. All ayes,
carried.
Paid by Resolution
Alliant Energy Gas & Electricity $ 4,971.92
Blythe Sanitation November Garbage $ 4,118.43
EFTPS Fed/FICA Taxes $ 4,802.34
Grundy County Sheriff Contract $ 4,013.14
IPERS IPERS $ 2,153.78
John Deere Financial Bench Vise & Yellow Paint $ 299.98
John Deere Financial Supplies & Equipment $ 375.15
Nutrien Ag Solutions Gasohol & Diesel $ 605.15
Treasurer State Of Iowa State Taxes $ 1,609.00
True North Companies Death/Dismemberment Insurance $ 345.80
Visa Software Main, Postage, Meeting Exp. $ 1,525.20
Visa Ice $ 13.45
Windstream Phone Service $ 99.77
Windstream Phone Service $ 147.63
Iowa Finance Authority Sewer Bond Payment $ 14,572.72
Payroll Checks $ 18,976.90
Approved for Payment
Unifirst Corporation Rugs & Mops $ 111.40
Blythe Sanitation Dumpsters $ 45.00
Blythe, Shane UV Bulb Brackets $ 145.00
Brown Supply 10 Water Meters $ 1,615.86
Fehr Graham Project Representative $ 2,445.00
Grundy Center Ambulance Ambulance Supplies $ 195.40
Grundy Register Annual Financial Report $ 407.38
INRCOG Grant Administration $ 1,788.91
Iowa One Call Locates $ 22.50
Iowa Radiant Ups Charges $ 66.70
PCC September& October Fees $ 540.46
Radio Communications Ear Piece & Charger $ 265.26
Dale Stevenson Refund $ 889.00
Tc LLC Fire Computer Repair $ 60.00
Eurofins Test America Sewer Testing $ 686.70
UMB Bank Na Bond Fees $ 500.00
Wellsburg Automotive Repairs $ 172.00
Andy's Auto Parts Airline Kit, Parts & Supplies $ 324.31
U S Cellular Phone Service $ 106.82
Approve by Library Board
Card Services Books, Supplies, Summer Reading Program $ 364.07
Demco Supplies $ 129.45
The Hometowner Advertising $ 25.00
Ingram Library Services Books $ 747.73
Iowa Library Association Dues $ 30.00
The Iowan/Subscriber Services 1 Yr. Renewal $ 24.00
Windstream Phone/Internet Service $ 158.44
December receipts by fund as follows: General Fund, $48,530.88; Road Use Tax Fund, $7,169.59;
Capital Projects Fund, $1.78; Water Fund, $12,948.33; Sewer Fund, $30,261.61; Garbage Fund, $4,340.68;
Visioning, $45.00; Library Fund, $2,249.81; Debt Service, $2,845.56; Special Fund, $8,392.34 and TIF Fund,
$248.69.
December expenditure by fund: General, $35,222.02; RUT, $4,042.59; Special, $3,177.71; TIF, $0.00;
Debt, $300.00; Capital Projects, $40,812.56; Library, $2,075.01; Water, $20,410.21; Sewer, $22,497.07; and
Garbage, $4,177.76.
Karen Mennenga, Library Director presented the Library report.
Greg Winger, Fire Chief, presented the Fire Department report. Approval of Officers tabled until
February.
Jamie Madden, Public Works Director, present the Public Work Department Report.
Eiten moved to approve purchase tail gate spreader for the pickup. Eilderts seconded the motion. All
ayes, carried.
Eilderts moved to approve purchase of rubber blades for the grader. Van Heiden seconded the motion.
All ayes, carried.
Wendy Lage, City Clerk, presented FY 2023 Budget information.
Evie Haupt presented an update on the Visioning Process.
Eiten moved to approve change order#3 for the Sewer Project. Van Heiden seconded the motion. All
ayes, carried.
Eiten moved to approve the Wellsburg Community Club liquor license. Van Heiden seconded the
motion. All ayes, carried.
Van Heiden moved to have City Attorney amend parking ordinance and increase fines and exempting
Kent Lane from parking fines. New fine to be set at $50.00. Eilderts seconded the motion. All ayes, carried.
Eilderts moved to approve Pay Estimate #11 for Boomerang Corporation. Van Heiden seconded the
motion. All ayes, carried.
Eiten moved to set February 7t" at 7:00 pm for a Maximum Levy Public Hearing. Eilderts seconded the
motion. All ayes, carried.
Van Heiden moved to approve 3% pay raises for Jamie Madden, Wendy Lage and Randy Hippen for
FY 2023. Eilderts seconded the motion. All ayes, carried.
Eiten moved to adjourn. Eilderts seconded the motion. All ayes, carried.
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