Council Minutes - January 9, 2018
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
CITY OF GRANT, NEBRASKA
January 9, 2018
Council President Darrell Pierce convened a meeting of the Council of the City of Grant, Nebraska in open and public session on January 9, 2018 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, January 3, 2018, 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.
Council President Darrell Pierce announced the posting of the Open Meetings Act and its location.
Roll call: Present Council members: Bounds, Brueggeman and Pierce. Absent: Greenwood and Mayor Wyatt.
Others present: City Administrator Dana Harris, City Clerk/Treasurer Jessie Faber, Attorney, Phil Pierce, et al.
The motion was made by Brueggeman and seconded by Bounds to approve the agenda as presented.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Bounds to approve the minutes of the December 12, 2017 meeting and waive the reading and seconded by Brueggeman.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
COMMUNICATIONS: City Administrator, Dana Harris informed the Council that the library board will meet tomorrow morning at 7:00 am and the tree board is meeting on January 16th at 4:00 p.m. Harris also stated that the City offices will be closed on January 15th to observe Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Council Member, Bounds asked for an update on the water meter billing. Harris said that the meter reader company is scheduling training with Midwest Electric. Council Member, Pierce asked if on the Code Book update if a process has been planned to go through the changes. Harris gave a couple examples of how we may go through the update process. Pierce also noticed the flag at the park was missing. Harris explained the light had been damaged, so the flag has been removed until it is fixed. Pierce also asked if anything had been looked into to arrange the meeting so that visitors are able to hear everyone at the meeting more clearly. Harris said that she had spoken with the Mayor about the comment.
STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Council member, Bounds – none. Council member, Pierce – none. Council member, Brueggeman – none. Council member, Greenwood – none.
WATER, ENFORCEMENT & LOTTERY REPORTS – Acknowledged as received.
FINANCIALS – Will review the financials at the next meeting.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
NEW BUSINESS:
Board of Equalization – Action on Resolution 18-01-01 To Levy Costs and Establish Assessment to North Side Water Extension District – 2017 – A motion was made by Bounds to set the Board of Equalization meeting at the regular council meeting on February 13th and seconded by Brueggeman.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Action on Nebraska Department of Roads Maintenance Agreement Renewal – A motion was made by Bounds to accept the Nebraska Department of Roads Maintenance Agreement Renewal in the amount of $1,370.00 and seconded by Brueggeman.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Presentation of Economic Development Fund– Dana Harris gave an update to the council on the Economic Development Fund activity since the last presentation to present.
Action on Mayoral Appointment – Tree Board – Kris Long – A motion was made by Brueggeman to approve Kris Long to the Tree Board term ending 12/2020 and seconded by Bounds.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Action on Mayoral Appointment – Library Board – Ronda Lawyer – A motion was made by Brueggeman to approve Ronda Lawyer to the Library Board term ending 12/2018 and seconded by Bounds.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Pierce to excuse Greenwood’s absence from tonight’s meeting and seconded by Brueggeman.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Public Comment – None.
Action on Bills and Claims – Adams Lumber Co., supplies – 273.00; Arnold Insurance Agency, insurance – 100.00; Carlson Electric, supplies – 25.00; Eakes Office Solutions, supplies – 229.56; Eichners Sales & Service, supplies – 39.82; Frenchman Valley Coop, fuel, supplies & repairs – 2,858.65; Grant NAPA, supplies – 585.03; Grant Tribune-Sentinel, advertising – 359.41; Great Plains Communications, telephone – 365.78; J Bar J Landfill, tipping fees – 3,348.75; MEAN, transmission charge & RITA Installment – 111,913.99; Municipal Supply, Inc. of NE, supplies – 1,563.49; Nationwide, insurance – 125.00; Nebraska Public Health Environmental, lab & well tests –333.00; One Call Concepts, Inc., telephone – 3.42; Perkins County Chamber of Commerce, dues – 275.00; Perkins County Register of Deeds, deed – 10.00; Perkins County Treasurer, police contract – 8,142.38; Pierce Law Office, professional services – 101.00; Pinnacle Bank, supplies – 15.00; Quality Diesel, Inc., supplies & repairs – 263.25; Sargent Irrigation, Co. Inc., supplies – 41.72; Verizon Wireless, telephone – 215.80; Western Resources Group, contract labor – 320.00; Western States Bank, employee benefits – 965.00; Wood, Brandon, contract labor – 175.00; American Funds, retirement – 1,951.34; Nebraska Department of Aeronautics, beacon expense – 160.00; Nebraska Department of Revenue, state income tax withholding – 841.25; United States Treasury, federal tax withholding – 6,280.89; Overtime Wages 12/1-12/31 – 2,652.48. Total Bills and Claims $144,534.01.
The motion was made by Brueggeman and seconded by Pierce to approve the Bills and Claims in the amount of $144,534.01.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Bounds, Brueggeman & Pierce reviewed the bills and claims prior to the meeting.
Council President Darrell Pierce adjourned this meeting of the Grant City Council at 7:32 P.M.
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Michael Wyatt, Mayor
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Jessie Faber, City Clerk