Meeting Minutes
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
CITY OF GRANT, NEBRASKA
May 25, 2010
Mayor Michael Wyatt convened a meeting of the Council of the City of Grant, Nebraska in open and public session on May 25, 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 20, 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, and Mayor Wyatt. Absent: Pofahl
Others present: City Administrator Tyson McGreer, City Clerk/Treasurer Jessie Faber, City Attorney Phil Pierce, et al.
The motion was made by Hansen and seconded by Pick to approve the agenda as presented.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Pick to approve the minutes of the May 11, 2010 meeting and waive the reading seconded by Hansen.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
COMMUNICATIONS: City Manager, Tyson McGreer, informed the council of an upcoming City/County Zoning Board meeting that will be tomorrow. The pool is scheduled to open on Monday and baseball games will begin on this Thursday. Tyson informed the council that he will be attending the NCMA annual meeting at Chadron on June 9th, 10th & 11th. The water project is complete and we are still waiting on the final bill on the project. Mayor, Mike Wyatt asked if anything has come from AHE. Tyson said he should have received something this Monday and did not receive any documents. Council Member, Darrell Pierce asked about the electronic waste day that Keith County has and if it would be possible to begin a program here. Tyson said he would look in to how the program works. Mayor, Mike Wyatt briefly explained the nuisance abatement program for anyone present that wanted more information.
STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Council member, Hansen – gave an update on the library. Council member, Pofahl – none. Council member, Pick – none. Council member, Pierce – none.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Action on 2010-2011 Perkins County Sheriff Contract – A motion was made by Pick to approve the 2010-2011 Perkins County Sheriff Contract as proposed in the amount of $99,280.00 and seconded by Hansen.
Roll call vote: Yeas – Hansen & Pick. Nays – Pierce. Motion carried.
Action on 2010-2011 Health Insurance Renewal – A motion was made by Pierce to go with the $1,500.00 deductible with no co pay and cover the $500.00 buy back per employee and seconded by Pick.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS:
Hometown Agency Review of Insurance Coverage – Jeff Skeels presented an overview of changes on the insurance policy and answered any questions anyone had on the policy.
Action on Temporary Liquor License (Cactus Palace) – A motion was made by Hansen to approve the temporary liquor license for Cactus Palace and seconded by Pierce.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried
Action on West Central Development District Representative – Mayor, Mike Wyatt appointed Tim Pofahl as the Representative and Wayne Pick as the alternate Representative. A motion was made by Hansen to approve the appointments 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 – 438.79; Anderson Fencing, donation expense – 7,350.00; William Besarick, airport contract – 583.33; Blue Cross Blue Shield of NE, employee benefits – 4,522.54; Ron Cochran, additional services net pay – 157.92; Talon Darling, utilities refund – 30.74; Great Plains one call service, general telephone – 12.95; Dedra Kugler, utilities refund – 52.22; MEAN, transmission charge – 51,085.55; Madison National Life, employee benefits – 181.00; Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality, water note payment – 12,110.51; NE DOL/BOILER Inspection Program, dues – 61.00; Nebraska Public Health Environmental, lab & well tests – 16.00; Rapidforms, supplies – 141.89; Source Gas, utilities – 641.71; T.C. Engineering Inc, professional services – 2,814.31; The Hometown Agency, insurance – 44,982.00; The Lifeguard Store Inc, supplies – 600.00; Adrienne Turner, sports refund – 25.00; Uehling Total Turf, maintenance contract & services – 1,833.33; Visa, supplies – 62.17; Waddell & Reed, retirement – 653.76; West Central Nebraska Development Dist., dues – 2,769.00; Jarrod Williams, training – 57.50; Winfield Solutions LLC, chemical – 334.75; Nebraska Department of Revenue, sales tax – 5,131.30; United States Treasury, federal income tax withholding – 2,119.20; Overtime Wages 5/1 to 5/15, 151.29. Total Bills and Claims $138,919.76.
The motion was made by Pierce and seconded by Pick to approve the Bills and Claims in the amount of $138,919.76.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Hansen, Pick & Pierce 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
