August 7, 2012
The Regular Meeting of Mayor and Council was held on August 7, 2012, in the Blue Springs City Hall, Blue Springs, NE. PRESENT: Council members Mewes, Neumann, Reedy, Wolf ABSENT: Mayor Meyer OTHER ATTENDEES: Mike Pike; Connie Mewes; Gladys Cary
Notice of the meeting/hearing was given in advance by posting in at least three public places as shown by the certificate of posting placed on file. Notice of the hearing/meeting was simultaneously given to the Mayor and all members of the City Council and a copy of their acknowledgment of receipt and agenda are placed on file. Availability of the agenda was communicated in the advance notice and in the advance notice to the Mayor and City Council of the hearing/meeting. Proceedings hereafter shown were taken while the convened hearing/meeting was open to public attendance.
At 7:30 PM, Council President Wolf called the Regular meeting to order and roll call was taken. A motion was made by Council member Mewes, seconded by Neumann, and followed by a 4-0 affirmative vote to approve as sent the July 17, 2012, Regular meeting minutes. After review of claims, a motion was made by Council member Neumann, seconded by Mewes, and followed by a 4-0 affirmative vote to approve claims as follows: Salaries: $3,404.84; Auto-Bank Payment - Internal Revenue Service (941) - $1,469.19; Arbor Ink - $31.06; Arbor State - $109.35; Beatrice Concrete - $1,127.50; Circle D Mfg. - $30.00; Gowen Const. - $90.00; Great Plains One-Call - $3.03; Eldon Izer (Telephone Comp.) - $5.00; League of NE Municipalities (Membership) - $196.00; Michael Todd & Co. - $674.53; Municipal Supply - $4,136.49; NE Dept. of Revenue (501N) - $211.50; Norris Public Power - $1,322.77; SENDD - (Membership) - $281.00 & (Housing) - $99.00; NE Public Health Environ. Labs - $14.00; Milton Pike (Reimb.) - $16.35; Milton Pike (Telephone Comp.) - $25.00; Milton Pike (Health Ins. Comp.) - $390.25; Security First Bank (Pike - IRA) - $55.00; Van’s Waterproofing - $3,250.00; Willet & Carothers - $130.00; Wymore Lumber - $240.39; Wymore Oil Company - $552.45; TOTAL CLAIMS: $ 17,864.70.
CABIN RENOVATIONS, PROJECT CLOSE, MISC.: Cabin renovations are complete and paid invoices will be submitted to Beatrice/Gage CVB for approved 50% grant reimbursement. Council member Wolf and Jan Morris will sort/clean materials to be returned to the cabin for the August 18th Cabin Opening that will generously be hosted by Jan Morris. The cabin opening correlates with the Annual Car/Tractor Show. Employee Pike was requested by Council President Wolf to inspect the west side (lower left section) window to determine if repairs have been/or/yet need to be made. Determinations were made to cordon off and post (No Admittance Beyond This Point) at the bottom of the cabin stairs to ensure visitor safety.
PLANNING & ZONING: No new applications.
ANNUAL CAR/TRACTOR SHOW - AUGUST 18, 2012, INCLUDING SPECIAL EVENTS INSURANCE: Council member Reedy reported that activities/events are in place. He said volunteers are needed to oversee activity at the bounce house. Wolf indicated he and his wife Lori will be available to help. Connie Mewes also offered to monitor a portion of the event.
NEGATIVE BALANCE FUNDS/FISCAL END COMPLIANCE: Following account review, decision was made not to cash in the Street CDs (as previously suggested), and a motion was made by Council member Neumann, seconded by Mewes, and followed by a 4-0 affirmative vote to transfer $40,000 from the Keno Fund within Regular checking, to the General Fund within Regular Checking in support of recent armor coating costs. This was followed by a motion by Council member Neumann, seconded by Mewes, and followed by a 4-0 affirmative vote to transfer $40,000 from the General Fund within Regular checking to the Street Fund within Regular checking, which completes the “armor coating” asset reassignment process. A motion was made by Council member Mewes, seconded by Neumann, and followed by a 4-0 affirmative vote to transfer $12,000 from the General Fund within Regular checking to the Water Fund within Regular Checking.
CLEAN-UP, INCLUDING VEHICLES, BUILDINGS, AND OTHER: Lien-attachment procedure for properties mowed/cleaned-up by the City was reviewed, and it was general consensus to attach applicable liens for multiple clean-up events at season end. Two courtesy clean up letters were requested.
NEXT AGENDA:
WEBSITE (JAN MORRIS) -- PLANNING & ZONING -- ANNUAL CAR/TRACTOR SHOW - AUGUST 18, 2012, REVIEW -- CLEAN-UP, INCLUDING VEHICLES, BUILDINGS, AND OTHER ---- UPCOMING ON AGENDA (Sept. 4) - PUBLIC HEARING - 2012-2013 ANNUAL BUDGET (BLOBAUM/BUSBOOM)Motion to adjourn: 8:05 PM, - Mewes - No objection.
The minutes of the Regular session/hearing were read and approved August 21, 2012.
Mayor: Lonnie D. Meyer (Regular Session) -- City Clerk: Katherine A. Roche (Regular Session)
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