City of Casey City Council met May 7.
Here is the minutes provided by the Council:
The Regular Meeting of the City Council was held Monday May 7th , 2018; beginning at 6:00 p.m. Mayor Nik Groothuis was present and called the Meeting to Order and led the Pledge of Allegiance:
Roll Call:
Present: Alderman Dane
Alderman Dennis
Alderman Nichols – was absent for Roll Call, came in at 6:02 p.m.
Alderman Todd
Alderman Washburn
Alderman Williams
Absent: None
A quorum was declared.
Public Forum:
Jeff Gowin was present and presented to the Council some incentives that the City of Marshall provides. After talking about then, Mayor Groothuis responded that the City does offer similar incentives for new residential construction for inside City Limit customers.
Community Affairs:
Carla Honselman with Casey In Action was present and presented their idea for a Farmers Market in Casey this summer. They would like to have vendors and possibly food trucks as well. They will be having it from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Friday mornings the months of June, July and August. They would like to be able to close down NE 2nd Street from Main to Alabama for this. Mayor Groothuis said he has already given them permission to shut the street down for those times and just wanted to make sure the Council was aware of it.
Meeting Minutes:
Mayor Groothuis looked for approval of the Minutes of the April 16th, 2018 Council Meeting.
Alderman Dennis motioned approval of the April 16th, 2018 Council Meeting Minutes, seconded by Alderman Dane. Upon roll call the vote was:
Ayes: 6 – Dane, Dennis, Nichols, Todd, Washburn and Williams
Nays: 0 – None
Motion declared carried
Officers Reports
Clerk Mumford requested approval of the April 2018 Bills Paid.
Alderman Dennis motioned approval of the April 2018 Bills paid totaling $878,961.92, seconded by Alderman Todd. Upon roll call the vote was:
Ayes: 6 – Dane, Dennis, Nichols, Todd, Washburn and Williams
Nays: 0 – None
Motion declared carried
Treasurer Lorton requested approval of the April 2018 Treasurer’s Collection Deposit Report. Alderman Williams motioned approval of the April 2018 Treasurer’s Collection Deposit Report in the amount of $684,957.10, seconded by Alderman Dane. Upon roll call the vote was:
Ayes: 6 – Dane, Dennis, Nichols, Todd, Washburn and Williams
Nays: 0 – None
Motion declared carried
Attorney Shoaff reported that she has the rough draft for the trash contract sent to Advanced Disposal and is just waiting to hear back from them with any questions or concerns.
Superintendent Biggs was absent, Mayor Groothuis presented Resolution #050718A – A Resolution of support for 2018 Motor Fuel Tax project, total funds for this resolution is $82,000.00.
Alderman Nichols motioned approval of Resolution #050718A, seconded by Alderman Dennis. Upon roll all the vote was:
Ayes: 6 – Dane, Dennis, Nichols, Todd, Washburn and Williams
Nays: 0 – None
Motion declared carried
Mayor Groothuis reported that the Council also needs to approve the total Estimated cost for the project, which is $80,085.93.
Alderman Dane motioned approval of the total estimated cost for the 2018 MFT project of $80,085.93, seconded by Alderman Nichols. Upon roll call the vote was:
Ayes: 6 – Dane, Dennis, Nichols, Todd, Washburn and Williams
Nays: 0 – None
Motion declared carried
Mayor Groothuis had a list of summer help recommendations made by Superintendent Biggs. Alderman Williams motioned approval to hire Logan Glidewell, Keegan Montgomery, Garrett Oakley and Caleb Patrick as summer help, seconded by Alderman Washburn. Upon roll call the vote was:
Ayes: 6 – Dane, Dennis, Nichols, Todd, Washburn and Williams
Nays: 0 – None
Motion declared carried
Chief Jenkins reported that Austin Glidewell has graduated from the academy and has started his ride along with Officer Henderson.
Collector Hickox wanted to thank the community for being patient as we work through this trash/recycling transition. She also wanted to remind everybody that the dumpster in the back parking lot of City Hall is for recycling only.
Economic Development Director Clark reported on what she has been working on. Intern Thomas’s last day was last week, and the summer intern will begin working on May 14th. She is finalizing 2 grants for the park, one for a dog park and the other for playground equipment.
New Business:
Finance Chairman Nichols reported on the meeting they held on 4/23/18 where they started work on the FY19 Appropriations.
Salary and License Chairman Todd reported on the meeting they held on 5/3/18 where they discussed possible non-union employee raises. They have a dollar amount that they will take to the Finance Committee to review.
Unfinished Business:
None
Alderman Reports:
Alderman Dane apologized to the Salary and License committee for missing the last meeting. He would also like to get a Park Committee meeting called for 5/10/18 at 4:30 for discussion on different things going on down at the Park.
Alderman Todd asked about the Abate process. They have just started using the new forms and procedures for writing abate tickets.
Mayor Reports:
Mayor Groothuis reported that the elementary school will be using the Park this week for their end of year party.
CIA will be having a senior work day on Tuesday the 8th.
2 new slides have been ordered for the Park playground.
He would like to tentatively set the City Wide Clean Up week for June 2nd through June 9th.
The Disc Golf course may be started to set up this weekend.
The Park pond has been treated for moss this week.
He thanked Economic Development Director Clark for the hanging of pictures in the Council Room.
There was no further Business of the City Council for the May 7th, 2018 Meeting.
Adjournment:
Alderman Dennis motioned to adjourn, seconded by Alderman Washburn. Upon roll call the vote was:
Ayes: 6 – Dane, Dennis, Nichols, Todd, Washburn and Williams
Nays: 0 – None
Motion declared carried
Adjournment of the City Council was at 6:45 p.m.
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