REGULAR MEETING
The Fairbank City Council met in regular session on Monday, March 11, 2012. Mayor Welsh called the meeting to order at 6:00 P.M. with the Pledge of Allegiance. Members present: Vorwald, Woods, Erickson and Sullivan. Absent: Mangrich. Also present: Heather Prendergast, City Attorney; Dave Ryan, Public Works Director and Marlene Strempke, City Clerk.
Motion by Woods, second by Sullivan to amend the agenda to include Water Main on Grove Street. Roll call vote—Ayes: Woods, Sullivan, Erickson and Vorwald. Nays: None.
Motion by Sullivan, second by Erickson to approve the agenda as amended. Roll call vote—Ayes: Sullivan, Erickson, Woods and Vorwald. Nays: None.
Motion by Vorwald, second by Erickson to approve the minutes of the February 25th regular meeting. Roll call vote—Ayes: Vorwald, Erickson, Woods and Sullivan. Nays: None.
Motion by Sullivan, second by Woods to approve the Treasurer’s Report. Receipts for February were: General, $7,815.54; Special Revenue, $90,725.79; TIF, $1,707.94; Capital Projects, $29.78; Permanent Funds, $14.63 and Proprietary, $143,634.36. Disbursements were: General, $75,406.84; Special Revenue, $10,352.20; TIF, $18,040.00 and Proprietary, $121,089.63. Balance on hand at close of business on February 28, 2013 was $2,314,236.48. Roll call vote—Ayes: Sullivan, Woods, Vorwald and Erickson. Nays: None.
Motion by Woods, second by Sullivan to open the public hearing on the FY2013 budget amendment. Roll call vote—Ayes: Woods, Sullivan, Erickson and Vorwald. Nays: None. No comments written or oral were received.
Motion by Vorwald, second by Woods to close the public hearing. Roll call vote—Ayes: Vorwald, Woods, Erickson and Sullivan. Nays: None.
Motion by Erickson, second by Vorwald to approve RESOLUTION 2013-04 – A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE CURRENT BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2013. Roll call vote—Ayes: Erickson, Vorwald, Sullivan and Woods. Nays: None.
Blane Benham of Black Hawk Waste Disposal was present to talk about a new contract for garbage and recycling pick up. The new contract will contain a five percent increase with a new rate of $10.78 per household with an effective date of July 1, 2013. Official approval of the contract will be as an ordinance amendment at a future meeting.
Motion by Sullivan, second by Woods to hire Shawn Davis dba Davis Lawn Service for the city’s spraying needs for the coming season. Roll call vote—Sullivan, Woods, Vorwald and Erickson. Nays: None.
The city web site was tabled until the March 25th meeting.
Motion by Sullivan, second by Erickson to set a cost of $25.00 for any reproduction CD requested from the city. Roll call vote—Ayes: Sullivan, Erickson, Woods and Vorwald. Nays: None.
Motion by Sullivan, second by Erickson to approve the bills as presented. Roll call vote—Ayes: Sullivan, Erickson, Woods and Vorwald. Nays: None.
B & K Automotive, Veh. Maint. 356.70
Black Hawk Waste Disposal, Service 4549.61
Buchanan County Economic Development, Dues 750.00
Buchanan County Sheriff, Contract Labor 108.00
Butler County REC, Electric 50116.18
City of Fairbank, Utilities 459.62
Don’s Truck Sales, Veh. Maint. 1894.32
Dakota Supply Group, Equipment 12792.32
Electronic Engineering, Equipment 3127.64
Emergency Medical Products, Supplies 705.98
Fayette County Economic Development, Dues 48.01
Fredericksburg Farmers Co-op, Diesel 1599.70
Iowa Department of Public Health, Registration 35.00
Iowa Assoc. of Municipal Utilities, Dues 2541.00
Iowa League of Cities, Manual 40.00
Iowa Rural Water Association, Dues 250.00
Windstream, Service 468.90
Keystone Laboratories, Testing 254.00
Kirkwood Community College, Training 30.00
Modern Building Products, Supplies 31021.41
Midland Telecom Inc., Supplies 87.00
NICC Business & Community Solutions, Training 1958.00
Oelwein Publishing Co. Publications 294.91
Office of Vehicle Services, Inspections 130.00
Old Dominion Brush Co. Supplies 365.05
Print Express/Brennan Printing, Printing 255.50
Pronto Market, Gas 1152.95
Pinicon Ford, Supplies 15.90
Rite Price Office Supply, Supplies 82.16
Roberts, Stevens, Prendergast & Guthrie, Legal Services 691.32
Sandry Fire Supply, LLC, Supplies 662.99
Superior Welding Supply Co, Supplies 37.49
Marlene Strempke, Mileage, Supplies 27.00
Fehr Graham, Services 302.00
Waterloo Fire Rescue, Mutual Aid 150.00
Zupke Sand & Gravel, Supplies 188.76
Brad Gordon, Training 201.58
City of Fairbank, Utilities 5239.96
Wellmark, Premium 2404.90
Clayton Energy Corp. Reservation 7434.29
US Cellular, Service 169.74
Baum Hydraulics, Supplies 892.70
Fairbank Historical Society, Land 17990.00
Fairbank Postmaster, Postage 165.46
Region 1 AWWA, Training 40.00
Clayton Energy Corp. Gas 21516.77
Delta Dental, Premium 141.10
Treasurer, State of Iowa, Sales Tax 3698.79
IPERS, Benefits 2569.59
US Treasury, 941 Taxes 308.08
US Treasury, 941 Taxes 3968.85
Payroll Claims 11363.76
The Library Board approved the following bills on March 6, 2013:
Baker & Taylor, Books 617.18
Book Look, Books 114.92
Fairbank Public Library, Petty Cash 20.20
K-Mart, Video 8.03
Modern Building Products, Supplies 5.49
Rite Price Office Supply, Inc. Supplies 4.99
The Book Farm, Inc., books 263.51
Payroll Claims 1230.97
Jon Biederman from TeKippe Engineering brought cost estimates for the Grove Street Water Main Project, gave an update on the sanitary sewer improvements and Knoll Ridge Fourth Addition. He will continue working on the projects and will be back at the next council meeting.
Motion by Vorwald, second by Woods to adjourn at 7:20 P.M. Roll call vote—Ayes: Vorwald, Woods, Erickson and Sullivan. Nays: None.
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Maurice Welsh, Mayor
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Marlene Strempke, City Clerk