Council Minutes - February 13, 2018
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
CITY OF GRANT, NEBRASKA
February 13, 2018
Mayor Michael Wyatt convened a meeting of the Council of the City of Grant, Nebraska in open and public session on February 13, 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 31, 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.
Mayor Michael Wyatt announced the posting of the Open Meetings Act and its location.
Roll call: Present Council members: Bounds, Brueggeman, Greenwood, Pierce and Mayor Wyatt.
Others present: City Administrator Dana Harris, City Clerk/Treasurer Jessie Faber, Attorney, Phil Pierce, et al.
The motion was made by Bounds 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 Brueggeman to approve the minutes of the January 23, 2018 meeting and waive the reading and seconded by Pierce.
Roll call vote: Yeas – Bounds, Brueggeman & Pierce. Nays – none. Abstain – Greenwood. Motion carried.
COMMUNICATIONS: City Administrator, Dana Harris informed the Council that the library board postponed the meeting for tomorrow morning at 7:00 am to February 21st at 7:00 am. Harris also stated that the City offices will be closed on February 19th to observe President’s Day. Council Member, Greenwood thanked the Council for being understanding during his illness.
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 – Acknowledge as received.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: (Continued until 7:15 pm)
NEW BUSINESS:
Action on Permit to Drill Well – Frenchman Valley Coop – A motion was made by Pierce to approve the permit to drill a domestic well for Frenchman Valley Coop and seconded by Bounds.
Roll call vote: Yeas – Bounds, Brueggeman & Pierce. Nays – Greenwood. Motion carried.
Action on Special Designated Liquor License – Perkins County Animal Shelter – Fundraiser – A motion was made by Brueggeman to approve the special designated liquor license for Perkins County Animal Shelter for a fundraiser on April 14, 2018 from 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm with an alternate date of April 28, 2018 at the Perkins County Fairgrounds and to authorize Jessie Faber, City Clerk/Treasurer to sign the approval form and seconded by Greenwood.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: (Continued)
Board of Equalization – Action on Resolution 18-01-01 to Levy Costs and Establish Assessment to North Side Water Extension District – 2017 (7:15) – The Council met as the Board of Equalization at 7:19 pm. A motion was made by Bounds to approve Resolution 18-01-01 and to set a rate of 3% interest beginning March 1st, 2018 and seconded by Brueggeman.
Roll call vote: Yeas – Bounds, Brueggeman & Pierce. Nays – Greenwood. Motion carried.
Public Comment – Lisa Schmitt & Bill Hobelman.
Action on Bills and Claims – Adams Lumber Co., supplies – 23.75; Beckler, Gary, dues & training – 57.50; Black Hills Energy, utilities – 1,069.78; Blue Cross Blue Shield of NE, employee benefits – 5,577.15; City of Grant, utilities – 5,204.97; Colonial Processing Center, employee benefits – 44.00; Country Supply, supplies – 222.52; Frenchman Valley Coop, fuel, supplies & repairs – 1,722.26; Grant NAPA, supplies – 124.31; Grant Rotary Club, dues – 44.50; Grant Tribune-Sentinel, advertising – 242.17; Great Plains Communications, telephone – 375.34; Harris, Dana, dues & training – 179.85; Holiday Inn Kearney, dues & training – 195.90; J Bar J Landfill, tipping fees – 3,375.69; MEAN, RITA Installment – 784.55; Midwest Electric, O & M Charge, materials & utilities – 17,979.20; Nebraska Public Health Environmental, lab & well tests –30.00; NMC Exchange LLC, supplies & repairs – 1,124.03; One Call Concepts, Inc., telephone – 2.28; Perkins County Treasurer, police contract – 8,142.38; Pierce Law Office, professional services – 776.67; PLIC – SBD Grand Island, employee benefits – 132.00; Quality Diesel, Inc., supplies & repairs – 464.89; Ross Family Auto Parts Inc., supplies – 21.99; Taylor, Billy, dues & training – 77.28; Utility Service Co., Inc., water tower contract – 2,577.70; Verizon Wireless, telephone – 216.20; Western States Bank, employee benefits – 482.50; American Funds, retirement – 1,094.50; Nebraska Department of Aeronautics, beacon expense – 160.00; Nebraska Department of Revenue, state income tax withholding – 891.86; United States Treasury, federal tax withholding – 3,288.90; Overtime Wages 1/16-1/31 – 2,296.82. Total Bills and Claims $59,003.44.
The motion was made by Brueggeman and seconded by Greenwood to approve the Bills and Claims in the amount of $59,003.44.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Bounds, Brueggeman, Greenwood & Pierce reviewed the bills and claims prior to the meeting.
Mayor Michael Wyatt adjourned this meeting of the Grant City Council at 7:29 P.M.
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Michael Wyatt, Mayor
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Jessie Faber, City Clerk