CITY OF POMEROY

PUBLIC HEARING

MINUTES

March 13, 2017

OPENING OF PUBLIC HEARING: called to order at 6:00 P.M. by Mayor Brian Meyer

Roll Call: S Wykoff, C Charleston, and D Ehn. Absent: D Garrett & D DeVore.

Public Comment: There was none.

RESOLUTION #299: C Charleston made a motion, seconded by D Ehn to approve Resolution #299 adopting the annual budget for the FY 2018. Roll call: Ayes: D Ehn, S Wykoff, and C Charleston. Nays: None. Motion Carried.

Closing of Public Hearing: 6:05 P.M.

CITY OF POMEROY

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

MINUTES

March 13, 2017

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING:

Call to Order: called to order at 6:05 P.M. by Mayor Brian Meyer

Roll Call: S Wykoff, C Charleston, and D Ehn. Absent: D Garrett and D DeVore.

MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMENTS: There was none.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA: D Ehn made a motion, seconded by S Wykoff, to approve the Agenda. Roll call: Ayes: S Wykoff, C Charleston, and D Ehn. Nays: None. Motion Carried.

CONSENT AGENDA: C Charleston made a motion, seconded by S Wykoff, to approve the consent agenda: financials, minutes, requests, reports and bill list. Roll call: Ayes: S Wykoff, C Charleston and D Ehn. Nays: None. Motion Carried.

PUBLIC COMMENT: There was none.

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

Water Main Expansion: The Council reviewed the seven bids for the water main project. The lowest bid was from King Construction from Wall Lake, Iowa. The Council decided to table awarding the bid until the next Council meeting.

Water/Sewer/Streets: S Slawson attended the Iowa Rural Water Annual Conference in Des Moines where he entered their best drinking water contest, out of 40 entries the City’s water tied for fourth place. Mayor Meyer opened the six bids for a new public works pick-up the City received: 1. Shimkat- $20,845.00 2. Macke- $29,426.00 3. B&N Auto $26,990.00 4. Champion $20,431.00 5. Pocahontas Ford $23,286.00 6. Rost Ford $23,476.00. A motion was made by D DeVore, seconded by S Wykoff, to purchase a 2017 Dodge Ram pick-up from Champion Chrysler Center in Rockwell City, with a spray in liner for $20,631.00 with the funds coming from Local Options Sales Tax revenue. Roll call: Ayes: S Wykoff, C Charleston, D DeVore and D Ehn. Nays: None. Motion Carried.

Nuisance properties: The Council discussed nuisance properties and junk vehicles.

Building Permit: A motion was made by C Charleston seconded by D Ehn to approve the building permit at 204 W Center St. Roll call: Ayes: S Wykoff, C Charleston, D DeVore and D Ehn. Nays: None. Motion Carried.

Park/Cemetery: The North Iowa Knights Football team updated the Council on the upcoming season. They stated that the electricity to the sheep shed and the gate need to be repaired. A motion was made by D Ehn seconded by C Charleston that the football team could use the field as long as they mow the field until Labor Day weekend. Roll call: Ayes: S Wykoff, C Charleston, D DeVore and D Ehn. Nays: None. Motion Carried.

Library: A motion was made by D DeVore seconded by D Ehn to approve Paul Johnson as a new member of the Library board. Roll call: Ayes: S Wykoff, C Charleston, D DeVore and D Ehn. Nays: None. Motion Carried.

Fire Dept.: The Department will be hosting this year’s Easter egg hunt at the Park on April 8th at 2P.M. The Fire department will burn the house down at 412 S. Main St. in April. Fire Chief G Marquart stated he will be moving to Manson within the next month or so, but he will remain the Chief until the Fire Department holds elections in November. He also stated that he is working with current members on the Department to prepare them for the duties of the Fire Chief. A motion was made by C Charleston seconded by S Wykoff to approve Wade Behrends as a new member to the Fire Department pending he passed the required physical tests. Roll call: Ayes: S Wykoff, C Charleston, D DeVore and D Ehn. Nays: None. Motion Carried. A motion was made by D Ehn seconded by C Charleston to purchase $200 worth of candy for the Easter Egg Hunt. Roll call: Ayes: S Wykoff, C Charleston, D DeVore and D Ehn. Nays: None. Motion Carried.

Police Dept. There were 22 calls for service, and a report of someone burning a building. A motion was made by D DeVore seconded by S Wykoff to donated $100.00 to the Fire range used by the county law enforcement for target shooting. Roll call: Ayes: S Wykoff, C Charleston, D DeVore and D Ehn. Nays: None. Motion Carried.

City Hall: The Council approved the insurance renewal. A motion was made by D Ehn seconded by C Charleston to approve the CDBG Housing payables for MIDAS for $2,059.42. Roll call: Ayes: S Wykoff, C Charleston, D DeVore and D Ehn. Nays: None. Motion Carried.

ADJOURNMENT: 7:49 P.M.

CASEYS / 4 DEPT'S GAS CREDIT CRDS / $ 475.00
CAL CO JOURNAL HERALD / Cncl Min 1-29/Budget/PH / $ 163.29
IA LEAGUE OF CITIES / IMFOA Conf Spring / $ 125.00
WINDSTREAM / Telephone & Internet / $ 536.23
NWC / CH Internet / $ 49.95
NC IA / 4 weeks packers / $ 809.90
WELLMARK / Health & Dental Ins / $ 4,148.81
MIDAMERICAN ENE / Electricity / $ 1,767.67
GRAY SANITATION / 263 Garbage Services / $ 2,395.50
BAKER & TAYLOR / BOOKS / $ 229.85
US POST MASTER / Water bills/Stamps / $ 152.02
OFFICE ELEMENTS / Correction tape / $ 13.64
IPERS / POLICE IPERS / $ 1,704.37
FIRST COMMUNITY BANK / FED/FICA TAX / $ 2,749.56
TREASURER STATE OF IOWA / STATE TAX / $ 447.00
CAL CO TREASURER / 96 tons Gravel / $ 1,536.00
KERSTEN BROWN / Nuisance Procedures / $ 225.00
DATA TECH / Spring UGM / $ 95.00
NAPA AUTO MANSON / parts sander / $ 42.34
ISG / Water Main Ext / $ 1,241.80
MANSON SWANSON / Shop supplies / $ 17.52
BOMGAARS / Vise bench/ 18V batt / $ 178.66
SLAWSON SCOTT / 250 miles water conf / $ 133.75
DANKO / Fire supplies/adapter/clamp / $ 492.95
BANKCARD CENTER / Water Conf & Hotel/shop phone / $ 768.19
HANLON AUTOMOTIVE / repair dogde & S-10 / $ 152.55
IPOA / IPOA Training Conf / $ 50.00
R COMM WIRELESS / install repeater / $ 7,095.00
POMEROY MINI MALL / Rent / $ 817.31
ICAP / Liability Ins / $ 10,620.17
ACCESS SYSTEMS / Main Cont / $ 124.66
L&M ETHANOL / Install 2 brackets watertower / $ 1,275.00
PAYROLL CHECKS / PAYROLL CHECKS ON 02/27/2017 / $ 4,630.28
PAYROLL CHECKS / PAYROLL CHECKS ON 03/13/2017 / $ 4,400.34
CLAIMS TOTAL / $ 49,664.31
GENERAL FUND / $ 25,776.07
ROAD USE FUND / $ 7,497.47
EMPLOYEE BENEFIT FUND / $ 3,204.80
WATER FUND / $ 7,335.03
SEWER FUND / $ 5,850.94
Total Revenues for Feb: General Fund $7,944.80 Special Revenue $12,969.15 Utility Funds $19,928.58 Total Rev. $ 40,842.53

______Brian Meyer Mayor

______Sarah Juilfs City Clerk