Globe-Gazette Publication
January 3, 2013
PLYMOUTH CITY COUNCIL MEETING PROCEEDINGS
Mayor Mark Harrington called the regular city council meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 3, 2013, at the PlymouthCity Hall. Council members present: Riles, Kuhlers, Berman,Abundis, and Robak. Absent: None. Agenda was approved as presented. Visitors were welcomed.
At 7:15 p.m. Mayor Harrington opened sealed bids for the city’s old sander. The city received 2 bids; the highest bid of $625 was unanimously accepted by a motion from Councilmember Berman and seconded by Councilmember Kuhlers.
Monthly departmental reports were given.
Council agreed to contract Mosquito Control for the 2013 spraying season.
The city will be contacting prospective attorneys of fees and interest to be legal representation for the City of Plymouth.
The Plymouth City Council will be revising ordinance pertaining to inoperable curb valves and maintenance along with ordinances about snowmobiles.
Discussion of FY ’14 Budget was made and council will review budget at the February council meeting.
With a motion from Councilmember Robak and second from Councilmember Riles the council unanimously accepted and approved the Iowa Codification Agreement for codifying Plymouth’s Code of Ordinances.
The minutes of December 6, 2012 meeting were unanimously approved with a motion from Councilmember Robak and a second from Councilmember Kuhlers.
Councilmember Riles made a motion to approve the treasurer’s report. Councilmember Robak seconded the motion with unanimously approval.
The following bills were unanimously approved for payment with a motion from Councilmember Kuhlers and a seconded from Councilmember Berman:
Abundis, Eric / $ 50.00 / 4th Qtr MtgsAlliant Utilities / 2243.19 / Light Bills
Berman, Howie / 75.00 / 4th Qtr Mtgs
Capital One / 701.74 / Postage, Gas, Envelopes
CEK Environmental/ Curt / 1000.00 / Monthly Service Fees
Ciavarelli, Kristen / 78.59 / 107 Pine St Credit
Collisi, Leah / 4.53 / 518 Tenney St Credit
Fischer, Alicia / 1606.80 / 130 hrs
Fischer, Alicia / 100.00 / Monthly Ins. Allowance
Floyd & Leonard / 48.29 / Fuel hose, bar/chain oil
Harrington, Mark / 375.00 / 4th Qtr Mtgs & Salary
Hawkins, Inc / 181.00 / Azone
Hewett Wholesale / 104.75 / Paper towels & toilet paper
Internal Revenue Service / 1013.07 / Dec. FICA & Fed W/H taxes
Iowa One Call / 21.90 / Locates
IPERS / 682.25 / Dec. IPERS
Iowa Workforce Development / 40.52 / 4th Qtr U/E taxes
Kuhlers, Cecil / 75.00 / 4th Qtr Mtgs
Landfill of N. IA / 515.70 / Annual Dues
Matt Parrott / 218.64 / City Warrants
Mosquito Control of IA / 1870.00 / Mosquito Control 2012 Spraying
North Iowa Media Group / 51.06 / Publications
Omnitel Communications / 159.37 / Jan. Phone/Internet
Riles, Paul / 75.00 / 4th Qtr Mtgs
Robak, Jeff / 75.00 / 4th Qtr Mtgs
Schmid, Stephanie / .43 / Deposit Refund 1308 Broad St
Staples Credit Plan / 53.96 / Toner f/Lexmark & Cash Box
Treasurer State of IA / 771.00 / 4th Qtr Sales Tax
Treasurer State of IA / 515.00 / 4th Qtr State Withholding taxes
USA BlueBook / 133.00 / Swap Applicator/ Hach Fluoride Rgt
U.S. Cellular / 42.64 / Cell Phone
United L.P. / 258.00 / LP Gas
Vermedal, Ric / 50.00 / Tool rental/supplies
Vermedal, Ric / 2889.60 / 160 hrs + 20 days testing
Waste Management of NorthIA / 1952.91 / Trash & Recycling Pickup
Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield / 1929.00 / 1st Qtr Medical Premium
Total: / $19,961.94
Having no further business, Councilmember Berman made a motion to adjourn the meeting with a second from Councilmember Kuhlers. Motion unanimously carried. Meeting was adjourned at 8:47p.m.
Mark HarringtonAlicia Fischer
Mayor City Clerk
City of Plymouth
2012 Gross Wages
City Employees and Elected Officials
Abundis, Eric / $ 225.00Berman, Howard / 275.00
Fischer, Alicia / 13,032.66
Harrington, Mark / 1,540.00
Kuhlers, Cecil / 300.00
Riles, Paul / 275.00
Robak, Jeff / 300.00
Thome, James / 60.00
Vermedal, Ric / 34,248.00
Gross Annual Wages / 50,255.66