Meeting Minutes
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
CITY OF GRANT, NEBRASKA
September 22, 2009
Mayor Michael Wyatt convened a meeting of the Council of the City of Grant, Nebraska in open and public session on September 22, 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, September 17, 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, et al.
The motion was made by Pierce 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 Pofahl to approve the minutes of the September 8, 2009 meeting and waive the reading seconded by Pierce.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
COMMUNICATIONS: City Manager, Tyson McGreer, informed the council of upcoming meetings for the Economic Development Advisory Committee, Airport Advisory Committee, Power Board and Tree Board. The city received a $200.00 MEAN scholarship for Tyson and Mike, which will be attending the League of Nebraska Municipalities annual conference in North Platte. The $75,000.00 Certificate of Deposit will be coming due September 24, 2009. Council Member, Darrell Pierce asked about the crosswinds project at the airport and Tyson gave an update. Mayor, Wyatt asked Tyson to give an update on the County Planning Commission meeting that was held Monday night.
STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Council member, Hansen – none. Council member, Pofahl – none. Council member, Pick – none. Council member, Pierce – none.
FINANCIALS – Acknowledged as received.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
NEW BUSINESS:
Action on Ordinance 09-09-03 Compensation of Employees – City Clerk, Jessie Faber read the first reading of Ordinance 09-09-03 “AN ORDINANCE FOR THE COMPENSATION OF ALL OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF GRANT FOR THE BUDGET YEAR OCTOBER 1, 2009 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2010; REPEALING ALL OTHER CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND CONFLICTING SECTIONS OF ORDINANCES; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE.”
A motion was made by Pierce to waive the three readings on Ordinance 09-09-03 and seconded by Pick
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Pierce to approve Ordinance 09-09-03 and seconded by Hansen.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
The Ordinance will be published in pamphlet form.
Rod Walrod request (Dumping on the hill) – Rod Walrod presented his request about dumping on the hill. The council discussed some possible solutions and asked Tyson to please try some of the suggestions that they had come up with during the discussion.
Marvin Stumpf (Cemetery Lawsuit) – Marvin Stumpf presented his request about the cemetery lawsuit. No action taken.
Public Comment – Jan Rahn & Marvin Stumpf
Action on Bills and Claims – William Besarick, airport contract – 425.74; Blue Cross Blue Shield of NE, employee benefits – 4,522.54; City of Grant, postage – 39.65; Credit Management, payroll withholding – 157.59; Credit Management, professional services – 6.98; Jon Forney, reimburse tree board expense – 140.30; Jason Kimble, contract labor – 300.00; Lafayette Life Ins Co, employee benefits – 123.50; Locker Room, supplies – 261.00; MEAN, transmission charge – 68,888.29; Midwest Electric, O & M charge & capital outlay project – 73,582.92; Nebraska Power Review Board, dues – 119.20; Nebraska Public Health Environmental, lab & well tests – 16.00; Red Wing Software, supplies – 859.00; Source Gas, utilities – 1,279.90; Uehling Total Turf, maintenance contract & services – 1,833.33; Valley Bank & Trust, water loan payment – 7,874.41; Visa, fuel – 53.93; Waddell & Reed, retirement – 700.73; Nebraska Department of Revenue, sales tax – 5,841.85; United States Treasury, federal income tax withholding – 2,367.58; Overtime Wages 9/1 to 9/15, 246.28. Total Bills and Claims $169,640.72.
The motion was made by Pierce and seconded by Pick to approve the Bills and Claims in the amount of $169,640.72.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Hansen, Pick & Pofahl reviewed the bills and claims prior to the meeting.
Mayor Wyatt adjourned this meeting of the Grant City Council at 7:37 P.M.
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Michael Wyatt, Mayor
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Jessie Faber, City Clerk
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