Meeting Minutes
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
CITY OF GRANT, NEBRASKA
May 11, 2010
Mayor Michael Wyatt convened a meeting of the Council of the City of Grant, Nebraska in open and public session on May 11, 2010 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, May 6, 2010, 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 Pofahl 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 Pierce to approve the minutes of the April 27, 2010 meeting and waive the reading and seconded by Hansen.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
COMMUNICATIONS: City Manager, Tyson McGreer, informed the council of an upcoming meeting for the Library Board. The water project is about finished up all the asphalt has been laid and C & S Construction has started the concrete work for the water project today. The Lions Club has donated the building that was at the fairgrounds to the city and we have moved the building down to the baseball fields to use as the ball field equipment shed. Also a vinyl fence has been donated to the cemetery and installation will begin in the next week. Tyson said he has begun the siren application for the hazard mitigation grant. Mayor, Michael Wyatt, asked if any further negotiation with AHE has been started. Tyson said he has not heard anything from AHE as of last week.
STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Council member, Hansen – the library board will meet tomorrow morning. Council member, Pofahl – none. Council member, Pick – none. Council member, Pierce – none.
WATER, ENFORCEMENT, LOTTERY AND SHERIFF REPORTS - Acknowledged as received.
FINANCIALS – Acknowledged as received.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
NEW BUSINESS:
Employee Recognition of Service (Gary Beckler 20 yrs.) – Mayor, Michael Wyatt, gave an employee recognition speech and presented Gary Beckler with a 20 years of service plaque.
Presentation on Council Retreat by Corrinne Pedersen – Corrinne Pedersen presented an overview of the council retreat from May 20th and informed the council of steps that they can take to continue to progress from this retreat.
Discussion on 2010-2011 Sheriff’s Contract – Sheriff, Jim Brueggeman, presented to the council what he had given to the commissioner’s at the counties meeting and answered questions that the council had. No Action Taken.
Action on Nuisance Property at 228 Logan Ave – A motion was made by Pierce to declare 228 Logan Avenue a nuisance and seconded by Pick.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Discussion on 2010-2011 Health Insurance – Tyson McGreer presented information to the council on the health insurance increase for the next year. No Action Taken.
Public Comment – None
Action on Bills and Claims – Adams Lumber Co., supplies & maintenance – 53.82; AFLAC, employee benefits – 438.79; B&D Office City, office supplies – 37.93; William Besarick, airport contract – 583.34; Blue Cross Blue Shield of NE, employee benefits – 4,522.54; City of Grant, utilities – 3,834.00; City of Grant, petty cash – 130.00; Colonial Processing Center, employee benefits – 44.00; Country Supply, supplies – 391.81; Culligan Water Conditioning, supplies – 23.00; Deaver Computer Service, supplies – 45.00; Jon Forney, tree board – 171.18; Frenchman Valley Coop, fuel & maintenance – 2,339.82; Friesen Welding & Repair, maintenance – 71.49; Grant Auto Parts, maintenance – 543.66; Grant Swim Team, refund registrations – 50.00; Grant Tribune-Sentinel, advertising – 827.87; Great Plains Communications, Utilities – 354.71; J Bar J Landfill, waste tipping fees – 2,797.32; League of NE Municipalities, training – 386.00; League of NE Municipalities/NCMA, training – 95.00; Locker Room, supplies – 40.00; MEAN, transmission charge – 56,258.81; Madison National Life, employee benefits – 181.00; Meyer Laboratory Inc., supplies – 1,460.36; Midwest Electric, O & M charge & utilities – 14,774.24; Nebraska Department of Roads, supplies – 567.60; Jill Pelster, refund registration – 20.00; Perkins County Register of Deeds, recording fee – 16.50; Perkins County Schools, school dist. payment – 800.00; Perkins County Sheriff’s Office, professional fees – 18.50; Perkins County Treasurer, police contract– 7,618.77; Pierce Law Office, professional services – 852.49; Phil Pierce, net wages – 341.69; Regier Rock & Concrete Recycling, crushed concrete – 4,747.20; Laura Resor, utilities refund – 28.51; Rose Equipment Inc., supplies – 41.03; Verizon Wireless, telephone – 124.14; Waddell & Reed, retirement – 698.68; Winfield Solutions LLC., chemical – 32.13; Nebraska Department of Revenue, state income tax withholding – 660.84; United States Treasury, federal tax withholding – 3,214.24; Overtime Wages 4/16-4/30 – 229.98. Total Bills and Claims $110,467.99.
The motion was made by Hansen and seconded by Pierce to approve the Bills and Claims in the amount of $110,467.99.
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 8:20 P.M.
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Michael Wyatt, Mayor
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Jessie Faber, City Clerk
