REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, MARCH 21, 2012
7:00 P.M.
President Froeba called the regular monthly Council meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. with council members Batchelor, Bobrofsky, Englebretson, Froeba, Gluch-Voss, Hauge, Schmitt, and Tesch present. Mayor Williams was absent.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Citizens present were Dan Gillette, Ray Atkinson, and Joann Knack.
Clerk Toufar verified the postings.
A correction made to the March 21, 2012 council agenda was to move the finance committee to the top of the committee reports.
Motion was made by Hauge to approve the minutes from the February 21, 2012, regular Council meeting, seconded by Batchelor. Motion carried.
Treasurer’s report was approved on a motion made by Gluch-Voss, seconded by Schmitt. Motion carried.
Finance Committee – No meeting held. Dan Gillette from T & C Acres Mobile Home Park spoke about the storm shelter that he is looking to put in through a grant from FEMA. Gillette said that he would be responsible to pay 12% of the construction costs and the rest would be paid through a grant. Gillette asked the city if they would contribute to the 12% of his costs. Gillette is asking the City to pay $15,000 or 10% or whichever is lower of the total cost. Bobrofsky made a motion to refer to the finance committee, seconded by Hauge. Motion carried. Next Finance meeting will be held on April 9, 2012, at 6:00 p.m.
Utility Committee-Meeting was held on March 6, 2012. Froeba reported on the Loyal Cemetery and that the Cemetery Association will be meeting in April and will discuss further after that meeting. Froeba reported on the cross connection program. Koski is getting prices on the residential cross connection. Froeba reported that 70 meters have been changed out. Prices on 1” meters are $215.00 and 1 ½” meters are $550.00. Froeba reported that the booster pump in new well has been repaired. Froeba reported on the water tower inspection. Schmitt made a motion to have Lane Tank do a partial draw down on the water tower, seconded by Bobrofsky. Motion carried. Froeba asked if we are required to have a light on the water tower for the spirit to land by the fire hall. Koski is getting prices on getting a light on the water tower. Koski reported on the TID 2. Next Utility meeting will be held on April 3, 2012, at 6:30 p.m.
Police/Fire and Ambulance Committee–No meeting held.
Library Committee – Meeting was held on March 19, 2012. Gluch-Voss reported that the mission statement and policies have been read and approved. Gluch-Voss reported that the Library has purchased a new copy machine from the Greenwood Public Library. Gluch-Voss reported that the Library will be closed on Good Friday. Gluch-Voss reported that the Library meetings will changed each month during the summer. Circulation keeps going up.
Personnel Committee –Meeting was held on February 28, 2012. Tesch made a motion to approve the raises of Koski to $21.00 and Toufar to $18.87, seconded by Gluch-Voss. Motion carried. Tesch made a motion to hire part-time police officers, seconded by Englebretson. Motion carried. Batchelor made a motion to allow Chief Kubista to do all preliminary and background checks and then bring the candidate to the Police committee, seconded by Hauge. Motion carried.
Park & Recreation – No meeting held. Next meeting will be on April 10, 2012, at 6:00 p.m.
City View Estates-No meeting held.
Economic Development – No meeting held.
Clerk’s Report-Clerk Toufar asked all council members to have their time sheets turned in by March 30, 2012.
New Business-Bobrofsky reported that the Loyal Chamber banquet will be held on April 18, 2012, at the Loyal Sportsman’s Club.
Bobrofsky made the motion to approve vouchers in the following amounts:
GENERAL FUND: $49,937.76 WATER UTILITY: $7,697.23
WASTEWATER UTILITY: $7,269.28
Seconded by Englebretson. Motion carried.
Schmitt made the motion to adjourn, seconded by Tesch. Motion carried.
Shannon Toufar, City Clerk/Treasurer, March 20, 2012