Minutes April 19, 2010
MINUTES OF THE
NEW UNDERWOOD CITY COUNCIL
A regular meeting of the New Underwood City Council was held at 6:00 p.m. in the Community Center on April 19, 2010. Present were: Mayor Benita R. White, Councilmember’s: Jackie Dahlquist, Michael Green, and John Torrey. Absent: Jack Trullinger. Also present: Dir. Public Works Greg Hall, Finance Officer Meri Jo Anderson, Rikka, Hanna & Bono Buchtel, Tyler Hilmer, and Joe Whitney.
AGENDA
Moved by Green second by Dahlquist to approve the agenda. Aye: all. Motion
carried.
ELECTION CANVASS
The Finance Officer as the official in charge of the election and the governing board canvassed the April 13, 2010 municipal election and declared the results as follows:
Mayor
Benita R. White – 104
John Torrey – 58
Ward 1 Alderman
Joe Whitney – 44
Doug Gimpel – 32
Marvin Rask - 19
The governing board then signed the official canvass sheet attesting to these results as instructed in administrative rule #5:02:17:11.
MINUTES
Moved by Green second by Dahlquist to approve the April 7, 2010 minutes as presented. Aye: all. Motion carried.
PUBLIC WORKS
The Dir. of Public Works presented his written report. The staff has been working on installing WRT equipment; putting in pipe at well; repair of garbage truck; reset and remove debris from lift station; meetings with contractors; landfill inspection; hiring new maintenance man; culvert repairs; cleaning out old City Hall; garbage.
Applicants for the public works supervisor are being received.
Tires will be received during clean up week-end at the City Dump for New Underwood residents only.
Jerome Johnson resigned, and with Mike Holloway’s resignation, John Bale was hired.
RADIOLOGICAL
Motion by Green second by Dahlquist to approve change order # 3 to add pipe to the SECO contract. Roll call vote. Aye: Dahlquist, Green, and Torrey. Nay: none. Motion carried.
CHIP SEAL
The Council stressed that it is vital that as many streets as possible must be chip sealed this year. Discussion followed on the hiring of a summer worker and the length of time they will work followed. Summer help will be hired for the full summer to accomplish this project. The priority of the individual streets was discussed. Tearing up the block of Ash between the football field and
HEALTH INSURANCE
Clarification on the February 17 minutes on employee definition. Motion by Dahlquist second by Green that employee be defined as a current member of the New Underwood City Staff (does not include those who have chosen the cobra insurance, they will be responsible for their own deductible). Aye: all. Motion carried.
SPIKING PERMIT
SP#10-02; Tyler Hilmer; May 1
Moved by Green second by Torrey to approve this permit. Aye: all. Motion carried.
BUILDING PERMIT
BP#10-05; Twizted Tavern; 524 S. “A” Ave; extension on BP#09-14; Awning
Motion by Green second by Torrey to grant this extension. Aye: all. Motion carried.
BP#10-06; Linda Cudmore;
Motion by Green second by Torrey to approve this permit. Aye: all. Motion carried.
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Councilman Torrey would still like to be involved with the renegotiations with the Sheriff’s Dept. contract. The Mayor will speak to the deputies about patrolling around the school. Copies of the Deputy’s schedule will be given to the Council.
Other items discussed:
1. Governmental Funds Sheets were presented, Councilman Green questioned some of the expenditures and revenues for the quarter.
2. Pet Clinic - April 25th, 2010, old city hall, 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
3. Clean Up Week-end – April 24th and 25th. Alternate week-end May 1 & 2.
4. Elected Officials Workshop –
5. Eight will attend the SDML district meeting in Wall.
6. Mayor reported the Kindergarten Celebration will be May 12th.
7. Councilman Torrey requested the meters at the firehall remain on the list of things to get done.
Being no further business the Mayor adjourned the meeting at 7:15 p.m.
(Seal) Meri Jo Anderson, Finance Officer