Council meeting
called to order at 7:03 P.M. by Mayor Gene Becker
Roll Call: C Loots, C. Meyer, and R Bachman, Dan Devore Absent: S Juilfs
| MAYOR
AND COUNCIL COMMENTS: |
The
Council wanted City Hall to locate and send a citizen a copy of HUD
Grant release form. Grass |
| nuisances’
property owners to be sent letters with a deadline to comply. C Meyer
wanted the bird nests cleaned out of fan at the Community Building
and requested it to be in working condition. C Loots information about
how Second Saturdays fund-raising money is being spent by Historical
Society for Historical Museum renovations. This information will be
posted on the Pomeroy’s web site. They also purchased a small
freezer for the Community Building. C. Meyer: Corrections to minutes:
at the regular council meeting on June 9, 2009: 2 bids were “received”
not “excepted”. Roll calls should have included D DeVore
as absent – same for Special Meeting June 19, 2009, C Loots
absent, Statements made by C Meyer should state “The City employee”
instead of “Our employee”. C Loots minute corrections:
two out of state veteran brick orders received due to the web site.
Discussion regarding Farm to Market roads: agenda item for next regular
meeting. Ordinance change needed. C Loots: Street repair request for
corner of Maple and Cayuga. City Hall must contact landowner for renter’s
garbage left at property. City Hall received a thank you note Sherry
Ricke to R street repair. |
| APPROVAL
OF AGENDA: |
D DeVore made a motion, second by C Meyer
to approve the Agenda. Roll call: Ayes: R. Bachman, |
| C. Meyer, D. DeVore and C. Loots. Nays:
None. S Juilfs absent. Motion Carried. |
| CONSENT
AGENDA: |
C Meyer made a motion, second by R. Bachman
to approve Payable Request #3 from Kuehl and Payer $123,499.62 |
for
Lagoon project. Roll call: Ayes: R. Bachman, C. Meyer, D. DeVore and
C. Loots. Nays: None. S Juilfs absent. Motion Carried.
C. Meyer made a motion, second by Bachman to approve the Consent Agenda:
Financials, Minutes, Requests, Reports, and Bill List. |
| Water/Sewer/Streets:
|
John Devitt of Kuehl and Payer gave Lagoon
update. |
| Dirt
work was completed; sometime next week precharge Cell #3, start using
new cell. August 1st (weather permitting). DNR consent. May need to
do manhole work on highway 4 & 7. Seed fence after September 15th.
J Devitt says the project is on schedule and sees no reason for the
project not to be completed on time. He mentioned that there are a
lot of flows when it rains due to storm water getting into the sewer
system. D DeVore stated phase 2 and 3 of the Lagoon project involved
smoke testing and videotaping to locate the sources. J Devitt warned
that if the lagoon exceeds the 3rd cell, sewage would back up into
town. He recommended that manholes should be checked during hard rains
to isolate areas of concern. Smoke testing should then begin in those
areas first. He stressed that this MUST be done. |
| Midway
Public Hearing Meeting |
is
set for 7:00, August 11th. Regular Council meeting will follow. |
| Maintenance
Shed: |
R Bachman
stated that the cement should be poured on Friday. Countrywide Construction
requested |
| payment
of the contracted amount of $20,000 for cement work plus $700 delivery
fee on Monday. |
| Interviews
for Part Time Maintenance position: |
Special
meeting to be set for Council to review applications and interview
candidates. |
| Garbage: |
Duane Schuttler was present to discuss
the City billing residents for the sanitation service. |
| The garbage bill would be included with
the water utility bill. The City will review and reword the present
ordinance to include these charges. Tabled for next regular meeting.
|
| Shelter
House Update: |
Ceiling fans installed, floor coating
complete, ready to move picnic tables in. Bathrooms not complete.
|
| Women’s
side of old bathroom is now in working condition. |
| Nuisance
Abatement: |
Tabled |
| Community Building
Repair: |
Hire
plumber/contractor to oversee bathroom improvements. C. Loots to contact
Harold Larson/Langenwalter. |
| C. Meyer made a motion
seconded by C Loots to reimburse Robert Schossow//Historical Society
$150 for the purchase of a small freezer for the Community Building.
Roll call: Ayes: R. Bachman, C. Meyer, D. DeVore and C. Loots. Nays:
None. S Juilfs absent. Motion Carried. |
| Police Department:
|
Chief Gerdes gave police report. Requested
red street markings at the intersection of 2nd and Ontario to prevent
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| parking
near stop sign. Council requested Chief Gerdes to talk to K Rhea regarding
this issue. Chief Gerdes reported on the complaints of junk vehicles
and animal nuisances and requested council guidance. Discussion ensued.
Council recommended letters be sent to the junk vehicle offenders
with 14 days to comply. |
| Complaint
against Police Department: |
Citizen
addressed the council about complaints against the Police Chief. |
| Audit
Report for FY 2007 and 2008: |
Tabled due to City Clerk not being present. |
| Amending
Ordinance #206: Salaries of Municipal Officers |
Tabled due to changes needed in
wording. |
|
| Public
Comments: |
New
Resident: Mrs. Klinksman introduced herself, told the Council she
loves the people in this small town and wanted |
| to
attend the council meeting to gain information. |
| Adjournment: |
9:20 p.m. |
___________________________ Gene Becker Mayor
___________________________ Deb Casey/Deputy Clerk
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