Meeting Minutes
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
CITY OF GRANT, NEBRASKA
June 8, 2010
Mayor Michael Wyatt convened a meeting of the Council of the City of Grant, Nebraska in open and public session on June 8, 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, June 3, 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: Pick, Pierce, Pofahl, and Mayor Wyatt. Absent: Hansen
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 Pierce 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 May 25, 2010 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 he would be attending the Nebraska City Management Association Annual Conference in Chadron on June 9, 10 &11 and Jessie will be attending the League of Nebraska Municipalities Accounting and Finance Conference on June 16, 17 & 18 in Kearney. The city is still proceeding legally with the two economic development loans that are delinquent. At the cemetery one of the pillars was knocked over in a traffic accident and hopefully it can be put back into position without too much repair needing to be done to the pillar. Also it was discussed at the cemetery meeting today that a new mower may have to be purchased in this fiscal year. The process has begun on the nuisance property at 228 Logan Ave. Tyson also asked the council members for their opinion on the new legislation passed to allow the closing time for bars to be extended from 1 a.m. to 2 a.m.
STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Council member, Hansen – none. Council member, Pofahl – none. Council member, Pick – gave an up date on the cemetery meeting. Council member, Pierce – none.
WATER, ENFORCEMENT, LOTTERY - Acknowledged as received.
FINANCIALS – Are not completed yet. They should be completed in the next couple days.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
NEW BUSINESS:
Discussion on Truck Parking Ordinance – The council discussed the current ordinance and possible changes in the ordinance. No Action Taken.
Discussion on Rates, Fees and Fines – The council discussed rates that needed to be looked at going into the 2010-2011 budget year. No Action Taken.
Discussion on 2010-2011 Budget– Discussion took place on the budget for the Fiscal Year 2010-2011. No Action Taken.
Public Comment – None
Action on Bills and Claims – A/C The Depository Trust Company, sewer bond payment – 4,368.75; Adams Lumber Co., supplies & maintenance – 118.31; Arnold Pool Company, supplies – 127.20; B&D Office City, office supplies – 136.49; Bam Bam’s Repair, maintenance – 33.96; Camilla Bekius, utilities refund – 37.45; William Besarick, airport contract – 583.34; Cash-Wa Distributing, concession supplies – 990.70; City of Grant, utilities – 4,078.79; Colonial Processing Center, employee benefits – 44.00; Deaver Computer Service, supplies – 164.99; Frenchman Valley Coop, fuel & maintenance – 2,178.66; Grant Auto Parts, maintenance – 167.86; Grant Tribune-Sentinel, advertising – 225.44; Great Plains Communications, Utilities – 448.12; Interstate Irrigation, Inc, capital outlay – 92,583.65; J Bar J Landfill, waste tipping fees – 3,159.28; Keith County News, dues – 42.00; Logsdon & Sons Farm Equipment, supplies – 33.90; Renee Marquardt, training – 848.71; Tyson McGreer, dues& training – 141.34; Midwest Electric, O & M charge, materials & utilities – 14,804.16; NE DOL/BOILER Inspection Program, dues – 36.00; Nebraska Public Health Environmental, lab & well tests – 28.00; Perkins County Register of Deeds, recording fee – 16.50; Perkins County Treasurer, police contract– 7,618.77; Pierce Law Office, professional services – 633.33; Phil Pierce, net wages – 341.69; Rankin Sales & Service, maintenance – 201.37; Scottie’s Potties, maintenance – 45.00; T.C. Engineering, Inc, professional services – 2,880.00; The Pepsi Bottling Group, concession supplies – 261.02; Verizon Wireless, telephone – 123.82; Waddell & Reed, retirement – 696.56; Wally’s Sales & Service, Inc, supplies – 26.95; Nebraska Department of Revenue, state income tax withholding – 672.40; United States Treasury, federal tax withholding – 2,682.44; Overtime Wages 5/16-5/31 – 581.79. Total Bills and Claims $142,162.74.
The motion was made by Pierce and seconded by Pofahl to approve the Bills and Claims in the amount of $142,162.74.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Pick, Pierce & Pofahl reviewed the bills and claims prior to the meeting.
Mayor Wyatt adjourned this meeting of the Grant City Council at 8:19 P.M.
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Michael Wyatt, Mayor
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Jessie Faber, City Clerk
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