The Wellman City Council met in regular
session in the Council Chambers of the
The consent Agenda, including the agenda, minutes of the previous meeting, and the bill list, was approved upon motion by Goodrich, second by Pennington, and all aye votes. The claims approved for payment are as follows:
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Action
Services |
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160.00 |
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Advanced
Water Technology |
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treatment
chemicals |
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313.66 |
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AFLAC |
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employee benefit |
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528.51 |
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Alliant Energy |
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electric/all departments |
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5,981.78 |
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American Library Assn |
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membership |
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175.00 |
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Baker & Taylor Books |
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library books |
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153.19 |
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Bancard |
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credit card charges |
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183.63 |
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|
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paint bandshell |
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1,765.00 |
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Kathy Carlson |
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reimburse for supplies |
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7.22 |
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City of |
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May utilities&reimbrsmt |
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603.22 |
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Clayton Energy |
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Jun natural gas |
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8,091.65 |
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Duane |
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operator service fee |
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1,500.00 |
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Cox Sanitation &
Recycling |
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Jun recycling & stickers |
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2,886.25 |
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Davidson Titles Inc |
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library books |
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1,152.66 |
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DEMCO |
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library supplies |
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69.59 |
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Diamond Vogel |
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band shell paint |
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828.45 |
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Energy Economics Inc |
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gas meters |
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1,605.23 |
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Federation Bank |
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federal wht,fica,medicare |
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3,714.28 |
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Fessler's Inc |
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new weather siren |
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11,070.00 |
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Freeman Foods |
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supplies |
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313.42 |
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Gambles Hardware |
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supplies |
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53.94 |
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General Fund |
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transfer |
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7,000.00 |
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Don Gingerich |
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permit inspections |
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140.00 |
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Gingerich Well & Pump |
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repair parts |
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94.71 |
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Groebner & Associates |
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gas parts,supplies |
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164.79 |
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HACH Company |
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water testing supplies |
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71.04 |
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Hawkeye Foodservice |
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supplies |
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1,891.12 |
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History Education |
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library DVDs |
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250.00 |
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Chris Huston |
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medical reimbursement |
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2,031.47 |
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|
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newsletters |
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426.03 |
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Iowa Department of Natural Resources |
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annual water supply fee |
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168.76 |
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annual membership dues |
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696.00 |
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signs |
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106.92 |
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IPERS |
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employee retirement |
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2,358.10 |
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I Wireless |
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cell phone |
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33.88 |
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J&B Repair |
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dump truck repairs |
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323.87 |
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Kalona Machine Shop |
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oxygen exchange |
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21.51 |
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Teresa Lampe |
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medical reimbursement |
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504.77 |
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LL Window Cleaning |
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bldg window cleaning |
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210.00 |
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Mahaska Bottling |
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concessions |
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192.20 |
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Menards |
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supplies,repairs |
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113.70 |
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Steve Miller |
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medical reimbursement,etc |
169.85 |
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Municipal Gas System |
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refund customer deposits |
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152.19 |
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Municipal Water System |
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refund customer deposits |
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152.19 |
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William Nickell |
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Jul lease payment |
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150.00 |
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Payroll expense |
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transfers |
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13,625.48 |
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Paws & More |
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Jun contribution |
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200.00 |
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Petty Cash Fund |
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supplies, postage |
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15.00 |
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Pitney Bowes |
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quarterly meter rental |
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390.00 |
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Plumb Supply co |
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repair parts |
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284.72 |
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Plumbers Supply Co |
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repair parts |
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46.01 |
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Quill Corporation |
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office supplies |
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26.90 |
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Reggie Tire |
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fuel |
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814.00 |
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Dave Ross |
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medical reimburs&mileage |
481.93 |
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additional premium |
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101.00 |
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Standard |
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Jul service |
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20.00 |
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Staples |
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library supplies |
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294.95 |
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State Historical Society |
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annual membership dues |
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24.95 |
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TERRA Enterprises |
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gas meter barricade |
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905.23 |
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TestAmerica |
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wastewater testing |
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316.11 |
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Thrapp Electric |
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water plant repairs |
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211.00 |
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Treasurer State of Iowa |
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state wht
& sales tax |
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2,859.00 |
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Trio Gas & Hardware |
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supplies, repairs |
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528.10 |
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Upstart |
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summer rdg
materials |
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175.64 |
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Vacstar |
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gas line work |
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300.00 |
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Various Vendors |
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employee benefit |
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50.00 |
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Vittetoe Inc |
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storm water grate |
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47.00 |
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|
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Jul law contract |
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6,237.50 |
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|
|
special election |
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1,314.60 |
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Washington Co Emergency Mngmt |
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annual assessment |
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1,908.41 |
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Wellman Advance |
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publications |
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21.36 |
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Wellman Auto Supply |
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parts & supplies |
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15.48 |
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weed spray |
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298.20 |
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Wellman Telephone Company |
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phone services |
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515.26 |
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Mildred Whetstine |
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reimburse for supplies |
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18.53 |
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Rory White |
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medical reimbursement |
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389.52 |
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TOTAL EXPENDITURES |
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91,015.66 |
At
At
Sheriff Dunbar reported on calls of service for Wellman. He stated the biggest issue at the street dance was the new no smoking laws that required smokers to leave the fenced-in dance area to smoke. He said the Babe Ruth tournament would fall under the same restrictions as that will be fenced in as well.
Resolution No. 08-43 to approve a member’s certificate and a base contract for sale and purchase of natural gas, supplemented and amended by special provisions and a transaction confirmation, approving entry into said certificate and contract, authorizing execution of said certificate of contract, amending and restating a 28E agreement, and authorizing and approving certain other actions was introduced and caused to be read. Goodrich moved to adopt Resolution No. 08-43, Fisher seconded and upon roll call the vote was four ayes, Latcham absent. The Mayor affixed his signature.
Resolution No. 08-44 to approve the plans, specifications, and form of contract for the 3rd Street water main replacement project was introduced and caused to be read. Ross explained the purpose of the project was to replace the water main which has had several breaks in recent years. It was to be done without an engineer for under $40,000 with the IDNR approval. Resurfacing the street shot the price up requiring engineering and bid letting. The bids came in substantially higher than expected. Ross met with a local contractor today about changing the scope of the project and bringing the cost back down under $40,000. The main would be installed essentially according to the engineer’s plans using the same material and actually added another valve. There would be less curb replacement and chip and seal on the street rather than concrete. The contractor assured Ross the project could be kept under $40,000. After a brief discussion Goodrich moved to adopt Resolution No. 08-44, Pennington seconded and upon roll call the vote was four ayes; Latcham, absent. The Mayor affixed his signature.
Resolution No. 08-45 to award the
Resolution No. 08-40 to set fiscal year 09 employee salaries and wages was introduced and caused to be read. Discussion was held on the percentage of raises employees received. Ross explained he was attempting to move some of the lower paid employees into a salary range consistent with wages of communities our size and in our area. The resolution also provided for bonuses for certain employees based on annual evaluations. After further discussion, Pennington moved to Adopt Resolution 08-40, Goodrich seconded and upon roll call the vote was four ayes; Latcham, absent. The Mayor affixed his signature.
Resolution No. 08-42 approving the downtown business incentive grants was introduced and caused to be read. Each grant application was reviewed to include: 1. Renovation of the soda fountain at the Wellman Advance building to provide a coffee shop for the downtown area; 2. Freeman Foods installing new windows and façade to include a canopy similar to the Rediger building; 3. The Longwell Realty building now owned by Robert Runciman will have a new façade as well as interior work; 4. The Wellman Advance building owners plan to remove the canopy and signage and install a burgundy awning similar to the Rediger building and attached signage to the building. The maximum city grant for each of these projects will be $2,500. Slaubaugh moved to approve all applications and adopt Resolution No. 08-40. Fisher seconded, and upon roll call the vote was four ayes; Latcham, absent. The Mayor affixed his signature.
Resolution No. 08-46 to appoint Brenda Christiansen to the position of Senior Dining Site Manager was introduced and caused to be read. Current site manager, Mildred Whetstine has turned in a letter of resignation as of July 10. Goodrich moved to adopt Resolution No. 08-46, Slaubaugh seconded and upon roll call, there were four aye votes; Latcham, absent. The Mayor affixed his signature.
Resolution No. 08-47 authorizing and approving a loan agreement and providing for the issuance of $1,185,000 General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds, Series 2008 and providing for the levy of taxes to pay the same was introduced and caused to be read. Goodrich moved to adopt Resolution No. 08-47, Fisher seconded and upon roll call the vote was four ayes; Latcham, absent. The Mayor affixed his signature.
The fiscal year 2009 Washington County Law Enforcement contract was presented. Fisher moved to approve the fy09 contract, Pennington seconded and all present voted aye.
Ross reported seven engineering companies
filed proposals for services to conduct a water quality study for Wellman. He
recommended meeting with four finalists on Thursday to interview and select the
firm. Ross recommended asking Howard R. Green Company, French-Reneker-Associates, Fox Engineering, and MSA Professional
Services. Pennington moved to set
As Brenda Christiansen has been appointed to the site manager position, Ross asked for authorization to advertise for the cook’s position. It was council consensus to advertise and have the Commission do the interviews with Ross, who will bring their recommendation to the council.
Annual appointments to commissions were
presented to include: Senior Center Commission: Henry Miller,
No one spoke in the Public Forum.
During General Administrative discussion the July 4th events were discussed and ways to keep the many parade attendees in town for the day. The volunteers who made all the events and the street dance possible were thanked.
With no further business the meeting was
adjourned at
The minutes transcribed by the City Clerk
subject to Council approval.