City of Altamont City Council met March 26.
Here is the minutes as provided by the council:
The Council of the City of Altamont met in regular session at 6:00 pm on March 26, 2018, in the
Council Chambers of the Municipal Building. The following members were present: Mayor
Jason Rippetoe; Commissioner Richard Frailey; Commissioner Todd Slingerland; Commissioner
Dan Milleville. Also present –Mark Hoskins, Altamont News; Nick Burrus, Milano & Grunloh;
City Clerk Sarah Stephen. Commissioner Jason Williams was absent.
The Omnibus Vote Agenda comprised of prior meeting minutes and payment of bills, was
approved on a motion by Commissioner Slingerland and seconded by Commissioner Milleville.
Members voted as follows: Commissioner Milleville, yes; Commissioner Frailey, yes;
Commissioner Slingerland, yes; Mayor Rippetoe, yes. (Attachment 1)
Nick Burrus, Milano & Grunloh Engineers, reported the EJ Water interconnect is completed; the
engineer RFQ has been scored for the West Division St project; Filter #1 is being backwashed
before carbon is installed, unit is expected to be fully functional no later than next week.
Clerk Stephen provided correspondence from citizens regarding a house on Tower Lane that
received fire damage earlier in the winter. They requested the property be cleaned up. They
complained of the eyesore and the smell created by the fire damage. Alvin Oliver submitted a
written resignation from the Zoning Board effective immediately.
Council awarded the audit bid for fiscal years 2018 thru 2020 to Clifton Larson & Allen on a
motion by Commissioner Slingerland. Commissioner Milleville seconded the motion. Members
voted as follows: Commissioner Milleville, yes; Commissioner Frailey, yes; Commissioner
Slingerland, yes; Mayor Rippetoe, yes. The annual cost will be $21,800 - $22,600 and $23,500
respectively.
Commissioner Slingerland reported the dam relief valve at the reservoir broke. Curry &
Associates will inspect the clear well and water tower for improvement recommendations to
determine the feasibility to repair the clear well and the cost of water tower painting. A
consultant’s report is forthcoming providing recommendations to improve the North Sewer
lagoon. The report is expected to include replacement of air lines.
Commissioner Frailey reported the Electric Department has made repairs at Frog Pond Park. A
broken pole on North 300th caused a partial area outage. BHMG Engineers repaired the south
substation panel and replaced generator #3 thermocouple.
Commissioner Milleville reported all parks are now open for the public. Three diseased shrubs
have been removed near the Union Cemetery Veterans Memorial. New planting are expected
prior to Memorial Day. April 7th is scheduled for the annual Union Cemetery cleanup. As a City
representative during Golden Circle Nutrition’s Elected Officials Week he delivered Meals on
Wheels.
The Altamont Police Department was recognized for their hard work in the arrest of individuals
involved in a counterfeiting crime.
The meeting was adjourned on a motion by Commissioner Slingerland and seconded by
Commissioner Milleville. Members voted as follows: Commissioner Milleville, yes;
Commissioner Frailey, yes; Commissioner Slingerland, yes; Mayor Rippetoe, yes.
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