City of Casey City Council met Dec. 3
Here is the minutes provided by the council:
The Regular Meeting of the City Council was held Monday December 3rd, 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
Alderman Todd
Alderman Washburn
Absent: Alderman Williams
A quorum was declared.
Public Forum:
None
Community Affairs:
Perry Baird was present and presented some pictures of his building and talked to the Council about some concerns he has with the demolition of 4-6 S Central, which is next to his building.
Meeting Minutes:
Mayor Groothuis looked for a motion to approve the Minutes of the November 19th, 2018 Council Meeting.
Alderman Nichols motioned approval of the Minutes of the November 19th, 2018 Council Meeting, seconded by Alderman Washburn. Upon roll call the vote was:
Ayes: 5 – Dane, Dennis, Nichols, Todd, and Washburn
Nays: 0 – None
Absent: 1 – Williams
Motion declared carried
Mayor Groothuis looked for a motion to approve the Minutes of the November 26th, 2018 Special City Council Meeting.
Alderman Dennis motioned approval of the Minutes of the November 26th, 2018 Special City Council Meeting, seconded by Alderman Nichols. Upon roll call the vote was:
Ayes: 4 – Dennis, Nichols, Todd and Washburn
Nays: 0 – None
Abstain: 1 – Dane
Absent: 1 – Williams
Motion declared carried
Officers Reports:
Clerk Mumford reminded all potential candidates who want to run for Alderman that petitions have to be turned in between Monday December 10th and Monday December 17th.
Clerk Mumford looked for approval of the November 2018 Bills Paid in the amount of $1,295,184.26.
Alderman Dane motioned approval of the November 2018 Bills Paid in the amount of $1,295,184.26, seconded by Alderman Dennis. Upon roll call the vote was:
Ayes: 5 – Dane, Dennis, Nichols, Todd, and Washburn
Nays: 0 – None
Absent: 1 - Williams
Motion declared carried
Clerk Mumford looked for approval of the 2019 Calendar of Regular Scheduled City Council Meetings.
Alderman Todd motioned approval of the 2019 Calendar of Regular Scheduled City Council
Meetings, seconded by Alderman Dane. Upon roll call the vote was:
Ayes: 5 – Dane, Dennis, Nichols, Todd, and Washburn
Nays: 0 – None
Absent: 1 - Williams
Motion declared carried
Treasurer Lorton looked for approval of the November 2018 Treasurer’s Collection Deposit Report.
Alderman Dane motioned approval of the November 2018 Treasurer’s Collection Deposit Report in the amount of $592,598.39, seconded by Alderman Todd. Upon roll call the vote was:
Ayes: 5 – Dane, Dennis, Nichols, Todd, and Washburn
Nays: 0 – None
Absent: 1 - Williams
Motion declared carried
Attorney Shoaff presented Ordinance #452, which is the Annual Tax Levy Ordinance for the City.
Alderman Nichols motioned approval of Ordinance #452: Annual Tax Levy Ordinance, seconded by Alderman Dane. Upon roll call the vote was:
Ayes: 5 – Dane, Dennis, Nichols, Todd, and Washburn
Nays: 0 – None
Absent: 1 - Williams
Motion declared carried
Attorney Shoaff presented Resolutions #120318A and 120318B which abate the taxes for the Electric Bond and the Recovery Zone Bond.
Alderman Dennis motioned approval of Resolution #120318A: A Resolution to Abate the Taxes for the Electric Bond, seconded by Alderman Nichols. Upon roll call the vote was:
Ayes: 5 – Dane, Dennis, Nichols, Todd, and Washburn
Nays: 0 – None
Absent: 1 - Williams
Motion declared carried
Alderman Dane motioned approval of Resolution #120318B: A Resolution to Abate the Taxes for the Recovery Zone Bond, seconded by Alderman Todd. Upon roll call the vote was:
Ayes: 5 – Dane, Dennis, Nichols, Todd, and Washburn
Nays: 0 – None
Absent: 1 - Williams
Motion declared carried
Attorney Shoaff report that the City has received titles for the following properties: 1 S Central, 4-6 S Central, 605 S Central and 401 E Adams. She recommended that Shelby board these properties up and we can discuss at a later date how we want to handle these properties.
Superintendent Biggs reported that the leaf vacuum schedule is still going on and will continue for a few more weeks.
New Business:
None
Unfinished Business:
None
Alderman Reports:
Alderman Nichols would like to get a Finance Committee Meeting Scheduled for looking over the Budget and review Water and Sewer expenditures.
Alderman Dennis reported that it was a nice weekend for Candy Canes on Main and congratulated everybody that helped with the event.
Alderman Dane thanked everybody that put on Candy Canes on Main Parade and activities. He would also like for the police to start patrolling Monroe and Madison Streets more.
Alderman Todd would like to get a Salary and License committee together for discussion of the request from the last Council Meeting by Big Casey Liquors.
Mayor Reports:
Thanked all the organizers for the Candy Canes On Main Event.
He also reported that if the Council wishes we can cancel the seconded meeting in December.
We can call a special meeting with 48 hours’ notice if needed.
Alderman Nichols motioned approval to Cancel the December 17th, 2018 City Council Meeting, seconded by Alderman Dennis. Upon roll call the vote was:
Ayes: 5 – Dane, Dennis, Nichols, Todd, and Washburn
Nays: 0 – None
Absent: 1 - Williams
Motion declared carried
There was no further Business of the City Council for the December 3rd, 2018 Council Meeting.
Adjournment:
Alderman Dennis motioned to adjourn, seconded by Alderman Washburn. Upon roll call the vote was:
Ayes: 5 – Dane, Dennis, Nichols, Todd, and Washburn
Nays: 0 – None
Absent: 1 - Williams
Motion declared carried
Adjournment of the City Council was at 6:32 p.m.
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