December 6, 2016 Council Minutes
December 6, 2016
Those Present: Councilmembers Glenn Hunter, DeLoy Kunz, Matthew Argyle, Ada DeClark, Mayor Robert VanCleave, Samantha Cooper and Doug Thompson.
Meeting called to order: 7:00 pm Invocation: Councilmember Deloy Kunz
The chair entertained a motion from Councilmember DeClark that the council accepts the published agenda. Councilmember Argyle seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion carried the council.
Minutes from November 1, 2016 regular council meeting were read aloud by Clerk Cooper. The chair entertained a motion from councilmember Hunter that council accepts minutes as read. Councilmember Kunz seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion carried.
The water loan the city qualified for was discussed. DEQ contacted Mayor VanCleave in November reference the loan. DEQ wanted to know if the city was going to accept the loan or could pass it on to the City of Filer, as their approval was secondary to ours, and they urgently needed the funding to make repairs to their water system. As the Mayor and Council want to make the decision on whether to take on more debt carefully, the city passed on the loan this time around.
Councilmember Argyle updated council on the radios the city purchased for the Fire Department. The radios have been received and are being programmed with all the local frequencies to ensure good communication.
Councilmember DeClark gave an update on the tree lighting. There were 47 bags passed out to kids. The numbers were lower than they have been in previous years, but the weather that day was cold and breezy.
The new street signs and posts have arrived. They will be ready for installation in the spring. The city has approximately $6455 of the sign grant money remaining. Prices on the flashing signs have been obtained and they are high. Councilmember Kunz will check with the state to see if there is any special pricing available.
Police Report: Officer John Martinez made 27 total contacts for the month of November.
Maintenance Report: Doug dug a couple graves, has spent a lot of time rebuilding fence. He also decorated the park for the tree lighting, and got the sewer and water systems winterized. He has been taking numerous water samples.
Office Report: There were 23 delinquent water and sewer accounts.
The chair entertained a motion from councilmember DeClark that the council approve checks and vouchers for the month of November 2016 in the amount of $ 21902.03 in the general fund, $1204.53 in the water fund, $1633.80 in the sewer fund with all funds totaling $24740.36. Councilmember Hunter seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion carried the council.
The chair entertained a motion from councilmember DeClark that the council adjourn from the December 2016 council meeting at 7:50 pm. Councilmember Hunter seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion carried the council.