Members of the Casey City Council met Monday, May 16.
The Casey City Council meets at 6 p.m. on the first and third Monday of each month at City Hall, 108 E. Main St.
Here are the meeting minutes as provided by the Casey City Council:
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
MONDAY, MAY 16, 2016
6:00 P.M.
The Regular Meeting of the City Council was held Monday, May 16, 2016; beginning at 6:00 p.m. Mayor Everett Bolin presided and called the Meeting to Order and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Roll Call:
Present: Alderman Dane
Alderman Jenkins
Alderman Wilson
Alderman Wimbley
Absent: Alderman Nichols
A quorum was declared.
Mayor Appointments: Mayor Bolin made the following appointments, as City Clerk: Jeremy Mumford. As City Collector: Debbie Hutton. Mayor Bolin looked for a motion to appoint Jesse Dennis to fulfill the vacancy in Ward II, term ending May 1, 2019. Alderman Dane made the motion to approve Jesse Dennis as Alderman to Ward II term ending May 1, 2019, seconded by Alderman Wilson. Upon roll call the vote was:
Ayes: 3 – Dane, Jenkins, and Wilson
Nays: 0 – None
Abstain: 1 – Wimbley
Absent: 1 – Nichols
Motion declared carried.
Clerk Mumford swore in newly appointed Alderman Jesse Dennis to Ward
II.
Public Forum: Marsha Lee spoke on behalf of Friends of Fairview Park. They were present to give their support to the city and park district. She stated that Friends of Fairview Park has developed from a growing concern with the financial challenge of operation and maintenance of Fairview Park. They have many questions pertaining to funding and upkeep of the park, and requested a meeting with the City’s Park Committee. She stated that they would love the chance to meet and talk about how we can work together and help the city moving forward as the caretaker as one of Casey’s most important assets, Fairview Park.
Mayor
A Small Town with a Bolin thanked the group for coming and asked for a Park Committee meeting to get set to talk with this group. A Park Committee meeting was set for Monday, May 23rd, at 6:00 p.m.
Meeting Minutes
Mayor Bolin looked for a motion to approve the Meeting Minutes of May 2nd, 2016.
Alderman Jenkins motioned approval of the Meeting Minutes of May 2nd, 2016, seconded by Alderman Wilson. Upon roll call the vote was:
Ayes: 4 – Dane, Jenkins, Wilson and Wimbley
Nays: 0 – None
Abstain: 1 – Dennis
Absent: 1 – Nichols
Motion declared carried.
Officers Reports
Clerk Mumford; Requested adoption of Resolution #51616A appointing City Clerk Mumford as the City of Casey’s IMRF Authorized Agent.
Alderman Jenkins motioned for adoption of Resolution #51616A, appointing City Clerk Jeremy Mumford as the City of Casey’s IMRF Authorized Agent, seconded by Alderman Wilson. Upon roll call the vote was:
Ayes: 5 – Dane, Dennis, Jenkins, Wilson and Wimbley
Nays: 0 – None
Absent: 1 – Nichols
Motion declared carried.
Clerk Mumford; Requested approval of the current May 2016 bills.
Alderman Wilson motioned approval of the current May 2016 bills totaling $333,505.90 seconded by Alderman Dane. Upon roll call the vote was:
Ayes: 5 – Dane, Dennis, Jenkins, Wilson and Wimbley
Nays: 0 – None
Absent: 1 – Nichols
Motion declared carried.
Superintendent Biggs; Gave an update on the work being done on Main Street. Line Striping should begin on Wednesday or Thursday of this week. Superintendent Biggs also mentioned that City Wide Clean up was set for June 4th thru June 11th. Superintendent Biggs then introduced Lon Gardner with HWC to give an update on Wastewater Project. Lon Gardner stated that Division A was moving right along, and were still installing underground piping between all the facilities. Division B was all done except for the line striping. He also stated he had pay applications for approval. Alderman Wimbley questioned if Division B was going to be over original budget and Mr. Gardner stated that it will be over a little, and the Council will need to approve a Change Order at a later Council Meeting.
Mayor Bolin asked for a motion to approve to pay from the Wastewater Project Fund to Division A in the amount of $352,619.76 and to Division B in the amount of $290,853.58. Alderman Wimbley motioned to approve to pay from the Wastewater Project Fund to Division A in the amount of $352,619.76, seconded by Alderman Jenkins. Upon roll call the vote was:
Ayes: 5 – Dane, Dennis, Jenkins, Wilson and Wimbley
Nays: 0 – None
Absent: 1 – Nichols
Motion declared carried.
Alderman Wimbley motioned to approve to pay from the Wastewater Project Fund to Division B in the amount of $290,853.58, seconded by Alderman Wilson. Upon roll call the vote was:
Ayes: 5 – Dane, Dennis, Jenkins, Wilson and Wimbley
Nays: 0 – None
Absent: 1 – Nichols
Motion declared carried.
Chief Jenkins: Jenkins stated that the City Dog Catcher Charlie Budd has resigned and the Chief was currently looking for a new dog catcher.
Collector Hutton: Collector Hutton gave a financial report from the Circus and stated that $1,977.45 has been profited from the Circus and was put into the motel tax fund.
New Business: None
Unfinished Business: None
Alderman Reports:
Alderman Jenkins called for a Finance Committee meeting for Tuesday May, 24th at 5:00 p.m. to begin work on Appropriations for FY 17.
Alderman Dane reported that it was National Police Week and wanted to bring attention to this good cause. He wanted to give recognition to all Police Forces and thank them for their service to their communities.
Alderman Wilson called a Salary and License Committee meeting for Monday May 23rd at 5:00 to discuss License Fees and Non-Union Employee Wages.
Mayor Bolin Report: Mayor Bolin thanked everyone for coming to tonights meeting and looked forward to working with Friends of Fairview Park.
There was no further Business of the City Council for the May 16th, 2106 Meeting.
Meetings Minutes
May 16th, 2016
Adjournment
Alderman Wilson motioned to adjourn, seconded by Alderman Jenkins. Upon roll call the vote
was:
Ayes: 5 – Dane, Dennis, Jenkins, Wilson and Wimbley
Nays: 0 – None
Absent: 1 – Nichols
Motion declared carried.
Adjournment of the City Council was at 6:18 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted by; Jeremy Mumford, City Clerk
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