Meeting Minutes
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
CITY OF GRANT, NEBRASKA
July 28, 2009
Mayor Michael Wyatt convened a meeting of the Council of the City of Grant, Nebraska in open and public session on July 28, 2009 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, July 23, 2009, 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.
Mayor Wyatt announced the posting of the Open Meetings Act and its location.
Roll call: Present Council members: Hansen, Pick, Pierce, Pofahl and Mayor Wyatt.
Others present: City Administrator Tyson McGreer, City Clerk/Treasurer Jessie Faber, City Attorney Phil Pierce, City Engineer Tom Werblow, 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 July 14, 2009 meeting and waive the reading seconded by Pofahl.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
COMMUNICATIONS: City Manager, Tyson McGreer, informed the council of upcoming meeting for the budget workshop August 4th which will include a telephone conference with Terry Galloway. Tyson informed the council that the sewer lawsuit was settled. On August 20th NET TV will be screening a brand-new documentary Walk Ons: Huskers’ Edge in the Grant City Park. Community members will also be able to meet with former Husker players and get autographs and a tailgate picnic dinner will begin before the screening of the documentary. The $160,000 CD will be coming due August 4th and we will be sending it out for bids. Tyson also said he has had someone ask if they could crush the concrete the city has collected for the materials. Council member, Pierce asked what movie was going to be shown in the park this week and also he notice after the last movie the park did not have as much trash left. Mayor, Wyatt had asked Tyson if he had received the same information from Chris Loeffler on airport issues. Tyson said yes and gave the council an update on the airport issues to keep them informed.
STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Council member, Hansen – none. Council member, Pofahl – none. Council member, Pick – none. Council member, Pierce – none.
Tom Weblow handed out to the council the plans for the Lincoln & 5th Street water line & one block replacement of sewer line project and plans for replacement of the Lincoln & 5th street intersection project. Tom presented the plans and answered any questions that the council had. No action was taken at this time. Action will be taken at the Budget Workshop on August 4th.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
NEW BUSINESS:
Review of current fees & fines – The Council reviewed current fees & fines amounts and discussed what fees they would like change in a resolution format for the next meeting.
Action on Audit Engagement letter – A motion was made by Hansen to approve the letter of Engagement for the year ending September 30, 2009 from Almquist, Maltzahn, Galloway & Luth and seconded by Pierce.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Public Comment – None
Action on Bills and Claims – AFLAC, employee benefits – 394.49; American Red Cross, dues & training – 37.00; William Besarick, airport contract – 425.74; Blue Cross Blue Shield of NE, employee benefits – 4,522.54; Michel Gartner, expense reimbursement – 56.08; Nebraska Department of Aeronautics, qtrly NDB maintenance – 375.00; Nebraska Public Health Environmental, lab & well tests – 44.00; Perkins County Health Services, dues – 30.00; Pierce Law Office, professional services – 569.66; Phil Pierce, net wages – 341.69; Source Gas, utilities – 2,769.82; T.C. Engineering, Inc, professional services – 2,965.80; The Plumbing Guys, supplies – 30.80; Uehling Total Turf, maintenance contract & services – 1,833.33; Waddell & Reed, retirement – 721.27; Cathy Willhite, supplies – 7.46; Nebraska Department of Revenue, sales tax – 5,289.76; United States Treasury, federal income tax withholding – 2,865.63; Overtime Wages 7/1 to 7/15, 448.02. Total Bills and Claims $23,728.09.
The motion was made by Pierce and seconded by Pick to approve the Bills and Claims in the amount of $23,728.09.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Hansen, Pick, Pierce & Pofahl reviewed the bills and claims prior to the meeting.
Mayor Wyatt adjourned this meeting of the Grant City Council at 8:16 P.M.
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Michael Wyatt, Mayor
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Jessie Faber, City Clerk
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