Meeting Minutes
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
CITY OF GRANT, NEBRASKA
October 28, 2008
Council President Darrell Pierce convened a meeting of the Council of the City of Grant, Nebraska in open and public session on October 28, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. Notice of this meeting was given in advance by publication in the Grant Tribune Sentinel, the City’s designated method for giving notice, October 23, 2008, and members of the City Council and a copy of their Acknowledgment of Receipt and the Agenda are attached to these minutes. Availability of the Agenda was communicated in the advance notice and in the notice to the Mayor and Council of this meeting. All proceedings hereafter shown were recorded while said meeting was open to the attendance of the public.
Council President Pierce announced the posting of the Open Meetings Act and its location.
Roll call: Present Council members: Hansen, Pick, and Pierce. Absent: Brueggeman and Mayor Wyatt.
Others present: City Administrator Tyson McGreer, City Clerk/Treasurer Jessie Faber, City Attorney Phil Pierce, et al.
The motion was made by Pick and seconded by Hansen to approve the agenda as presented.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Hansen to approve the minutes of the October 14, 2008 meeting and waive the reading and seconded by Pick.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
COMMUNICATIONS: City Manager, Tyson McGreer, informed the council that all of the council is invited to the hospital grand opening of the helicopter landing on Monday. We have started working on grading the rest of the hospital alley that will be rocked. Also, at the next meeting we should have an update on the bond schedule for the sewer system.
STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Council member, Hansen – reported on the parks & rec meeting. Council member, Brueggeman – none. Council member, Pick – none. Council member, Pierce – reported on the Friends of the Library open house.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
NEW BUSINESS:
Action on Resolution 08-10-02 Local Emergency Operations Plan – A motion was made by Pick to approve Resolution 08-10-02 with the revisions to be made by the City Manager and Legal Council and seconded by Hansen.
RESOLUTION 08-10-02
Council Member Wayne Pick offers the following resolution and moves its adoption, seconded by council member Dennis Hansen:
RESOLVED: That in order to provide for a coordinated response to a disaster or emergency in Perkins County, the City of Grant and other cities and villages in Perkins County, the Grant City Council deems it advisable and in the best interests of the community and the County to approve the attached Perkins County Local Emergency Operations Plan.
Passed and Approved this 28th Day of October, 2008.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Action on Parks & Rec Maintenance Specifications – The council discussed. No action was taken.
Public Comment – Cathy Harden
Action on Bills and Claims – AFLAC, employee benefits – 394.49; Allied Insurance, insurance – 100.00; William Besarick, airport contract – 583.33; Blue Cross Blue Shield of NE, employee benefits – 4,424.08; C & S Construction, concrete – 6,546.98; City of Grant, petty cash – 49.95; Commodity Credit Corporation, professional service – 46.00; Friesen Welding & Repair LLC, maintenance – 25.00; JP Morgan Chase Bank, sewer bond interest – 2,445.63; League of NE Municipalities, dues – 100.00; Nebraska Municipal Clerks’ Association, dues – 25.00; Nebraska Public Health Environmental, lab & well tests – 56.00; Source Gas, utilities – 118.10; Visa, dues & training – 414.42; W.P.C.I., dues – 50.00; Waddell & Reed, retirement – 688.19; Nebraska Department of Revenue, sales tax – 4,416.52; United States Treasury, federal income tax withholding – 2,502.80; Overtime Wages 10/1 to 10/15, 145.36. Total Bills and Claims $23,131.85.
The motion was made by Pick and seconded by Hansen to approve the Bills and Claims in the amount of $23,131.85.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Pick reviewed the bills and claims prior to the meeting.
Council President Pierce adjourned this meeting of the Grant City Council at 7:38 P.M.
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Darrell Pierce, Council President
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Jessie Faber, City Clerk
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