East Central Reporter

City of Casey City Council met July 26.

Here is the minutes provided by the council:

A Special Meeting of the City Council was held Friday July 26th, 2019; beginning at 5:15 p.m. Mayor Nik Groothuis was present and called the Meeting to Order and led the Pledge of Allegiance:

Roll Call:

Present: Alderman Mumford

Alderman Richardson

Alderman Ruffner

Alderman Todd

Alderman Washburn

Alderman Williams

Absent: None

A quorum was declared.

Public Forum:

None

New Business:

Discussion was had on the property at 14-16 W Main Street. They discussed the proposal as passed at the last Special Meeting. They talked about the rates for the workers being too high, as well as not having a cap on the project. Superintendent Biggs contacted Mr. Maulding about the proposal during the meeting and he agreed to a cap of $100,000.00 for this project.

Alderman Ruffner motioned to rescind the previous Council Action of awarding the bid to Maulding Excavating for the demo of 14-16 W Main which was done at the Special City Council Meeting on July 22nd, 2019, seconded by Alderman Williams. Upon roll call the vote was:

Ayes: 5 – Mumford, Richardson, Ruffner, Washburn and Williams

Nays: 0 - None

Abstain: 1 - Todd

Motion declared carried

Alderman Ruffner motioned to accept the Bid from Maulding Excavating for the demolition of 14-16 W Main with a $100,000.00 cap on the project, seconded by Alderman Mumford. Upon roll call the vote was:

Ayes: 5 – Mumford, Richardson, Ruffner, Washburn and Williams

Nays: 0 – None

Abstain: 1 – Todd

Motion declared carried

A renter from one of the downtown apartments was present and voiced concerns with being without electricity for too long, and has to be out of his apartment. The Council assured him that the electricity shouldn’t be out for too long.

There was no further Business of the City Council for the July 26th, 2019 Special City Council Meeting.

Adjournment:

Alderman Washburn motioned to adjourn, seconded by Alderman Williams. Upon roll call the vote was:

Ayes: 6 – Mumford, Richardson, Ruffner, Todd, Washburn and Williams

Nays: 0 – None

Motion declared carried

Adjournment of the City Council was at 6:20 p.m.

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