City of Casey City Council met April 1.
Here is the minutes provided by the council:
The Regular Meeting of the City Council was held 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 Nichols
Alderman Todd
Alderman Washburn
Alderman Williams
Absent: Alderman Dennis
A quorum was declared.
Public Forum:
None
Community Affairs:
None
Meeting Minutes:
Mayor Groothuis looked for a motion to approve the Minutes of the March 18th, 2019 Council Meeting.
Alderman Dane motioned approval of the Minutes of the March 18 , 2019 Council Meeting, seconded by Alderman Williams. Upon roll call the vote was:
yes: 5 – Dane, Nichols, Todd, Washburn and Williams
Nays: 0 – None
Absent: 1 – Dennis
Motion declared carried
Officers Reports:
Clerk Mumford looked for approval of the March 2019 bills paid in the amount of $772,980.32
Alderman Washburn motioned approval of the March 2019 bills paid in the amount of $772,980.32, seconded by Alderman Todd. Upon roll call the vote was:
Ayes: 5 – Dane, Nichols, Todd, Washburn and Williams
Nays: 0 – None
Absent: 1 – Dennis
Motion declared carried
Treasurer Lorton looked for approval of the March 2019 Treasurer’s Collection Deposit Report. Alderman Washburn motioned approval of the March 2019 Treasurer’s Collection Deposit Report in the amount of $813,249.56, seconded by Alderman Nichols. Upon roll call the vote was:
Ayes: 5 – Dane, Nichols, Todd, Washburn and Williams
Nays: 0 – None
Absent: 1 – Dennis
Motion declared carried
Attorney Shoaff requested approval to go into Executive Session for the discussion of Collective Bargaining matters.
Alderman Washburn motioned approval to go into Executive Session, seconded by Alderman Dane. Upon roll call the vote was:
Ayes: 5 – Dane, Nichols, Todd, Washburn and Williams
Nays: 0 – None
Absent: 1 – Dennis
Motion declared carried
Executive Session began at 6:04 p.m.
Alderman Williams motioned approval to resume the regular meeting, seconded by Alderman Todd. Upon roll call the vote was:
Ayes: 5 – Dane, Nichols, Todd, Washburn and Williams
Nays: 0 – None
Absent: 1 – Dennis
Motion declared carried
Regular meeting resumed at 6:32 p.m.
Mayor Groothuis reported that there was no Council Action needed coming from Executive Session
Attorney Shoaff reported that on some court appearances and that the recently passed cannabis ordinance has been doing well. She also wanted to thank the Officers for diligently following up with abate notices.
Economic Development Director Maulding gave an update on what she has been working on. The intern has signed the acceptance letter so he will be starting on May 13th, and be with us until the end of August. WTWO has been filming some in Casey as they are doing a commercial on Casey.
EMA Director Brewer reported that the SE siren will be worked on soon.
New Business:
Alderman Williams reported on the Downtown Improvement and Economic Development, he recommended the Council approve grants to The Yarn Studio in the amount of $1,554.00, Mia Bella Salon in the amount of $810.00, and to the Traveling Mug as a Utility Grant in the amount of $2,500.00.
Alderman Dane motioned approval to award Grants to the businesses mentioned, seconded by Alderman Todd. Upon roll call the vote was:
Ayes: 5 – Dane, Nichols, Todd, Washburn and Williams
Nays: 0 – None
Absent: 1 – Dennis
Motion declared carried
Unfinished Business:
Mayor Groothuis reported that the City has received some feedback from the residents that would be affecting by the name change, behind the high school and the majority of them don’t want to see their address change. One of the suggestions was to get a plaque posted instead. After some discussion they recommended the Street and Alley committee meet again to discuss this. Regarding the 1-way street by Monroe they decided there would be no change to this street.
Alderman Reports:
Alderman Dane asked for the Police Department to get on the abate list a little quicker.
Mayor Reports:
Mayor Groothuis reported that the Trout has been stocked for the upcoming season. He also passed out a recommendation he will be making to change some of the committees.
There was no further Business of the City Council for the March 18th, 2019 Council Meeting.
Adjournment:
Alderman Washburn motioned to adjourn, seconded by Alderman Dane. Upon roll call the vote was:
Ayes: 5 – Dane, Nichols, Todd, Washburn and Williams
Nays: 0 – None
Absent: 1 – Dennis
Motion declared carried
Adjournment of the City Council was at 6:50 p.m.
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