HomeMy Public PortalAboutMinutes - 1/3/2023 The Wellsburg City Council met in regular session January 3, 2023 with Mayor Minteer presiding and
Council Members Eiten, Duncan, and Eilderts present. Absent: Kennedy and Van Heiden.
This meeting was the organizational meeting for 2023 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; 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.
Eilderts moved to approve the minutes of the December regular meeting. Eiten seconded the motion.
All ayes, carried.
Eiten moved to approve the Treasurer's Report for December. Eilderts 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 Utility Bills $ 4,726.20
Blythe Sanitation November Garbage & Recycling $ 4,211.72
Iowa Regional Utilities Association November Water Usage $ 6,370.88
EFTPS Fed/FICA Taxes $ 4,680.48
Grundy County Sheriff Contract $ 4,133.50
IPERS IPERS $ 2,188.46
John Deere Financial Dewalt Hammer Drill $ 284.98
John Deere Financial Parts $ 650.60
Nutrien Ag Solutions Diesel& Gasohol $ 764.55
Treasurer State Of Iowa State Taxes $ 1,709.00
U S Cellular Cellphone Service $ 109.36
Visa Blower Filters $ 770.55
Visa Kirkwood- Training $ 140.00
City Of Wellsburg, West Virginia Return Utility Payment $ 319.17
Windstream Phone Service $ 111.25
Windstream Phone Service $ 150.66
Payroll Checks $ 17,943.86
Approved for Payment
Unifirst Corporation Rugs& Mops $ 123.64
Blythe Sanitation Dumpsters $ 70.00
Emergency Medical Products Ambulance Supplies $ 21.00
Grundy Register Minutes $ 103.46
The Hometowner Advertising $ 50.00
UMB Bank Na Sewer Go Bond $ 500.00
Andy's Auto Parts Part& Supplies $ 448.84
Central Iowa Distributing Garbage Bags $ 62.00
Mid-Iowa Concrete Concrete Removal Circle Dr. $ 200.00
Storey Kenworthy Utility Bill Forms $ 632.52
TC LLC Internet $ 107.00
Eurofins Environment Testing Water/Sewer Testing $ 558.60
U S Cellular Cell Phone Service $ 114.36
Approve by Library Board
Card Services Supplies, Books, Postage $ 274.09
The Hometowner Advertising $ 50.00
Ingram Library Services Books $ 840.72
Karen Mennenga Mileage $ 33.34
The Iowan/Subscriber Services 1 Yr. Renewal $ 24.00
Wellsburg Public Library Postage $ 72.75
Windstream Phone Service $ 155.20
December receipts by fund as follows: General Fund, $27,102.03; Road Use Tax Fund, $8,442.19;
Capital Projects Fund, $11.13; Water Fund, $14,694.34; Sewer Fund, $26,119.24; Garbage Fund, $4,485.11;
Visioning, $53,721.98; Library Fund, $2,394.20; Debt Service, $7,320.32; Special Fund, $16,390.41 and TIF
Fund, $233.78.
December expenditure by fund: General, $27,797.27; RUT, $5,099.51; Special, $3,100.62; TIF, $0.00;
Debt, $600.00; Capital Projects, $0.00; Library, $2,067.96; Water, $10,788.78; Sewer, $23,874.13; Visioning,
$0.00; and Garbage, $4,187.42.
Karen Mennenga, Library Director presented the Library report.
Greg Winger, Fire Chief, presented the Fire Department report. Eilderts moved to approve the
following officers for 2023: Greg Winger, Chief, Tyler Duhn,Assistant Chief; Chase Babcock, Captain;
Kendall Abbas, Captain; and Jeff Rae Lieutenant. Eiten seconded the motion. All ayes, carried.
Jamie Madden, Public Works Director, presented the Public Works Department Report.
Eilderts moved to approve agreement with North American Temetra Solution for the Itron Radio Read
system. Duncan seconded the motion. All ayes, carried.
Wendy Lage, City Clerk, presented FY 2024 Budget information.
Evie Haupt presented an update on the Visioning Process. Eiten moved to approve agreement with
Ritland-Kuiper for construction document services for the park project. Eilderts seconded the motion. All
ayes, carried.
Eilderts moved to approve a contract with Boland Recreation for the purchase of playground equipment
and installation with the stipulation that it is for the purchase and installation only. Cost for the equipment and
installation$155,500.00. Eiten seconded the motion. All ayes, carried.
Eiten moved to approve the Casey's General Store liquor license. Duncan seconded the motion. All
ayes, carried.
Eiten moved to set February 6t`at 7:00 pm for a Maximum Levy Public Hearing. Eilderts seconded the
motion. All ayes, carried.
Eilderts moved to approve increasing health insurance stipend to $7,000.00 annually for FY 2024.
Duncan seconded the motion. All ayes, carried.
Eilderts moved to approve 4%pay raises for Jamie Madden, Wendy Lage and Randy Hippen for FY
2024. Duncan seconded the motion. All ayes, carried.
Eilderts moved to adjourn. Duncan seconded the motion. All ayes, carried.
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