CITY OF POMEROY

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

MINUTES

September 12, 2016

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING:

Call to Order: called to order at 6:00 P.M. by Mayor Brian Meyer

Roll Call: S Wykoff, D Ehn, C Charleston, D DeVore and D Garrett. Absent: none.

MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMENTS: There was none.

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

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

PUBLIC COMMENT: There was none.

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

Building Permit: A motion was made by D DeVore seconded by D Ehn to approve the building permit for 418 Main St. Roll call: Ayes: D DeVore, C Charleston, D Ehn and D Garrett. Nays: S Wykoff. Motion Carried. A motion was made by D DeVore seconded by D Garrett to approve the building permit for 307 Geneva St. Roll call: Ayes: S Wykoff, D DeVore, C Charleston, D Ehn and D Garrett. Nays: None. Motion Carried.

Water/Sewer/Streets: S Slawson gave the monthly report and the water loss audit. D DeVore is working on the cell service at the lift station. A motion was made by D Ehn seconded by C Charleston to approve the LP contract with Star Energy for 3500 gallons at $94 cents a gallon. Roll call: Ayes: S Wykoff, D DeVore, C Charleston, D Ehn and D Garrett. Nays: None. Motion Carried. The Mayor applied for a loan for the lagoon project and it was not approved due to the project being completed already. New Coop has their sewer line installed and are waiting to hear back from the Cities engineers for approval of the water connection.

Park: City Clerk Juilfs stated that she would order trees later this month and that the CCCF Grant for the Community Building needs finished yet this year.

Fire Dept. A motion was made by D Ehn seconded by D Garrett to approve Layton Sousa as a new member of the Fire Dept. pending his physical and required tests for workman’s comp. Roll call: Ayes: S Wykoff, D DeVore, C Charleston, D Ehn and D Garrett. Nays: None. Motion Carried. The paperwork has been filed with the DNR for the controlled burn at 412 S Main St. A meeting about the Fire Agency will be held on Thursday Sept. 15 at the MAC Center in Manson.

Nuisance properties: The Council discussed nuisance properties. Mike Hinners discussed his property on Ontario St and stated he will give an update on the property at the next Council meeting.

Police Dept. There were 36 calls for service, one arrest. Chief Gerdes asked that the dog cage be moved into town and stated that she has had complaints regarding parking on Main Street.

City Hall: City Clerk Juilfs will be attending the IMFOA conference next month. A motion was made by D Ehn seconded by S Wykoff to approve Resolution #297 Authorizing advertisement and proposing sale of real property. Roll call: Ayes: S Wykoff, D DeVore, C Charleston, D Ehn and D Garrett. Nays: None. Motion Carried.

ADJOURNMENT: 7:16 P.M.

CASEYS / 4 DEPT'S GAS CREDIT CRDS / $ 181.36
CAL CO JOURNAL HERALD / Cncl Min 8-8,19,22 AD / $ 179.11
D&K IMPLEMENT LLC / 2 1/2 Studs sweeper / $ 5.36
HAWKINS WATER T / Azone 15/LPC-4 / $ 1,161.39
MET / Water Routine THM / $ 170.00
WINDSTREAM / Telephone & Internet / $ 567.08
NWC / CH Internet / $ 49.95
NC IA / 8 weeks packers / $ 2,254.00
WELLMARK / Health & Dental Ins / $ 3,568.50
PRO COOP / 3750ft Dust Control / $ 1,875.00
MIDAMERICAN ENE / Electricity / $ 1,969.62
GRAY SANITATION / 270 Garbage Services / $ 2,448.00
BAKER & TAYLOR / BOOKS / $ 411.16
US POST MASTER / Water Bills / $ 105.06
OFFICE ELEMENTS / Planners/Desk pad/clip board / $ 115.62
IPERS / POLICE IPERS / $ 2,608.22
FIRST COMMUNITY BANK / FED/FICA TAX / $ 4,045.93
TREASURER STATE OF IOWA / STATE TAXES / $ 667.00
IA ONE CALL / 10 faxes / $ 9.00
STAR ENERGY / Transdraulic oil/LP Tank Rent / $ 1,084.43
DATA TECH / Fall UGM / $ 95.00
NAPA AUTO MANSON / Sanding Disc & Hose / $ 85.80
CITY OF POMEROY / Postage for parcels / $ 43.34
IMFOA / Fall Conf 2016 / $ 125.00
MANSON SWANSON / nuts & bolts / $ 4.07
TRUE VALUE / Floor bike pump/PH / $ 27.97
BOMGAARS / Chainsaw blade / $ 29.99
SCHOON TREE SERVICE / 4 stump removal & 3 trees / $ 1,950.00
ZEHR'S AUTO SERVICE / Repair warning light wiring / $ 285.40
OBERHELMAN DALE / 6th Payment Cem/Park / $ 2,321.43
TRANS-IOWA EQUIPMENT,INC / St sweeper tow bracket / $ 238.77
AUTOMATIC SYSTEMS CO. / 12 Volt Battery / $ 485.82
CID / Soap 4 SH / $ 85.50
ESSING SCOTT / Cleaning SH & CB / $ 120.00
BANKCARD CENTER / Books/office supplies/DVD's / $ 371.51
BADGER METER, INC. / Service Renewal Trimble & RC / $ 1,357.56
ADVANCED SYSTEMS, INC. / Laserfiche Support / $ 454.00
POMEROY MINI MALL / Rent / $ 817.31
MOTHER EARTH NEWS / 2yr sub / $ 18.95
WOODS SUPERMARKET / Supplies CB Batteries / $ 53.75
ACCESS SYSTEMS / Main Cont / $ 95.82
FITZGERALD WELDING / Buddy Bench / $ 300.00
IDA GROVE PUBLIC LIBRARY / Large Print Bks / $ 60.00
VINSAND PAM / 5 Safty shirts st dept / $ 75.00
PAYROLL CHECKS / PAYROLL CHECKS ON 08/15/2016 / $ 4,271.74
PAYROLL CHECKS / PAYROLL CHECKS ON 08/29/2016 / $ 4,081.37
PAYROLL CHECKS / PAYROLL CHECKS ON 09/12/2016 / $ 3,894.63
CLAIMS TOTAL / $ 45,225.52
GENERAL FUND / $ 22,264.57
ROAD USE FUND / $ 7,222.37
EMPLOYEE BENEFIT FUND / $ 2,758.76
WATER FUND / $ 7,352.64
SEWER FUND / $ 5,627.18
Total Revenues for August: General Fund $7,977.51 Special Revenue $14,724.80 Utility Funds $22,496.22 Total Rev. $45,198.53

______Brian Meyer Mayor

______Sarah Juilfs City Clerk