Council Minutes - November 14, 2017
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
CITY OF GRANT, NEBRASKA
November 14, 2017
Mayor Michael Wyatt convened a meeting of the Council of the City of Grant, Nebraska in open and public session on November 14, 2017 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, October 4, 2017, 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 Michael Wyatt announced the posting of the Open Meetings Act and its location.
Roll call: Present Council members: Bounds, Greenwood, Pierce and Mayor Mike Wyatt. Absent: Brueggeman.
Others present: City Administrator Dana Harris, City Clerk/Treasurer Jessie Faber, Attorney, Phil Pierce, et al.
The motion was made by Pierce and seconded by Greenwood to approve the agenda as presented.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Greenwood to approve the minutes of the October 24, 2017 meeting and waive the reading and seconded by Bounds.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
COMMUNICATIONS: City Administrator, Dana Harris informed the Council Thursday night will be the Christmas Open House in town. Harris also informed the council that Adrian Smith’s office will be holding a mobile office in Grant on November 20th form 11:00 am to Noon at the Perkins County Courthouse. Harris reminded that council that the City offices will be closed on November 23rd & 24th for Thanksgiving and the day after Thanksgiving. Mayor, Wyatt asked for an update on the water project. Dana gave an update on the billing system and progress of the rate study. Council Member, Greenwood asked if Tom Werblow had given any updates on the water issues after the meter installation. No update at this time. Council Member, Bounds asked if any progress had been made on the AWOS location with the FAA. Dana said that we have not received a response at this time. Council Member, Pierce asked if we had received our loan proceeds on the water project. Clerk/Treasurer, Faber said that they have not been received, but Tom Werblow had gotten all the information to the State and we are in the process of getting everything finalized to receive the funds. Mayor, Wyatt asked what stage we were in on the new garbage truck. Dana informed the council that the Bids will be opened Thursday and should be on the next Council agenda. Council Member, Bounds asked if we had read about the safety committee in the Municipal Review.
STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Council member, Bounds – none. Council member, Pierce – none. Council member, Brueggeman – none. Council member, Greenwood – none.
WATER, ENFORCEMENT, LOTTERY & SHERIFF’S REPORTS – Acknowledged as received.
FINANCIALS – Will be reviewed at the next council meeting.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
NEW BUSINESS:
Public Comment – None.
Action on Bills and Claims – Adams Lumber Co., supplies – 37.14; Black Hills Energy, utilities – 656.57; Blue Cross Blue Shield of NE, employee benefits – 5,577.15; City of Grant, utilities – 5,827.51; Colonial Processing Center, employee benefits – 44.00; Country Supply, supplies – 185.89, Credit Management, professional services – 80.00; Eakes Office Service, supplies – 44.67; Frenchman Valley Coop, fuel, supplies & repairs – 1,529.18; Grant NAPA, supplies – 100.98; Grant Rotary Club, dues – 47.50; Great Plains Communications, telephone – 376.52; Hatch’s Super Foods, supplies – 5.37; J Bar J Landfill, tipping fees – 4,028.87; MEAN, RITA Installment – 784.55; Macdonald Equipment Company, supplies – 2,740.69; Midwest Electric, O & M Charge & utilities – 16,146.79; Nationwide, insurance – 100.00; Nebraska Rural Water Assoc., dues – 175.00; Nebraska Truck Center, Inc., supplies & repairs – 227.43; One Call Concepts, Inc., telephone – 13.65; Perkins County Treasurer, police contract – 8,142.38; Pierce Law Office, professional services – 1,352.31; Pinnacle Bank/Visa, supplies & postage – 431.66; PLIC – SBD Grand Island, employee benefits – 132.00; Prairie States Communications, maintenance – 96.25; Quality Diesel, Inc., supplies & repairs – 2,434.66; Regier Equipment Co., refund – 150.00; Ross Family Auto Parts Inc., supplies – 12.48; Utility Service Co., Inc., water tower contract – 2,577.70; Verizon Wireless, telephone – 215.80; W.P.C.I., dues & training – 50.00; Western Resources Group, contract labor – 160.00; Western States Bank, employee benefits – 482.50; American Funds, retirement – 1,136.44; Harland Clarke Check Order, supplies - 115.78; Nebraska Department of Aeronautics, beacon expense – 160.00; Nebraska Department of Revenue, state income tax withholding – 761.54; United States Treasury, federal tax withholding – 4,092.79; Overtime Wages 10/16-10/31 – 418.38. Total Bills and Claims $61,652.13.
The motion was made by Greenwood and seconded by Pierce to approve the Bills and Claims in the amount of $61,652.13.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Bounds, Greenwood & Pierce reviewed the bills and claims prior to the meeting.
Mayor Michael Wyatt adjourned this meeting of the Grant City Council at 7:28 P.M.
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Michael Wyatt, Mayor
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Jessie Faber, City Clerk