City of Casey City Council Met March 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, called the Meeting to Order and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Roll Call:
Present: Alderman Mumford
Alderman Ruffner
Alderman Stephen
Absent: Alderman Richardson
Alderman Washburn
Alderman Williams
A quorum was declared.
Public Forum:
None
Community Affairs:
Saddle Club will be at a future meeting instead of tonight’s meeting.
Meeting Minutes:
Mayor Groothuis looked for approval of the minutes of the February 1st, 2021 City Council Meeting.
Alderman Stephen motioned approval of the minutes of the February 1st, 2021 City Council Meeting, seconded by Alderman Ruffner. Upon roll call the vote was:
Ayes: 4 – Ruffner, Stephen, Groothuis and Mumford
Nays: 0 – None
Absent: 3 – Richardson, Washburn and Williams
Motion declared carried
Officers Reports:
Clerk Mumford presented February 2021 bills paid for approval in the amount of $652,432.08.
Alderman Ruffner motioned approval of the February 2021 Bills Paid, seconded by Alderman Mumford. Upon roll call the vote was:
Ayes: 4 – Stephen, Groothuis, Mumford and Ruffner
Nays: 0 – None
Absent: 3 – Richardson, Washburn and Williams
Motion declared carried
Treasurer Lorton presented the February 2021 Treasurer’s Collection Deposit Report in the amount of $678,041.40 for approval.
Alderman Mumford motioned approval of the February 2021 Treasurer’s Collection Deposit Report, seconded by Alderman Stephen. Upon roll call the vote was:
Ayes: 4 – Groothuis, Mumford, Ruffner and Stephen
Nays: 0 – None
Absent: 3 – Richardson, Washburn and Williams
Motion declared carried
Treasurer Lorton presented the January 2021 Statement of Cash and Investments for approval, in the amount of $13,864,647.17.
Alderman Ruffner motioned approval of the January 2021 Statement of Cash and Investments, seconded by Alderman Stephen. Upon roll call the vote was:
Ayes: 4 – Groothuis, Mumford, Ruffner and Stephen
Nays: 0 – None
Absent: 3 – Richardson, Washburn and Williams
Motion declared carried
Attorney Shoaff presented Ordinance #491: Residency change for part-time employees. She explained that when we switched the residency requirements last year, she didn’t think to exclude part-time employees from those residency requirements, which is our current practice. This Ordinance change will fix that.
Alderman Mumford motioned approval of Ordinance #491, seconded by Alderman Ruffner. Upon roll call the vote was:
Ayes: 4 – Mumford, Ruffner, Stephen and Groothuis
Nays: 0 – None
Absent: 3 – Richardson, Washburn and Williams
Motion declared carried
Superintendent Biggs looked for approval to hire Brandon Glidewell as a new Gas Technician. Alderman Ruffner motioned approval to hire Brandon Glidewell, seconded by Alderman Stephen. Upon roll call the vote was:
Ayes: 4 – Ruffner, Stephen, Groothuis and Mumford
Nays: 0 – None
Absent: 3 – Richardson, Washburn and Williams
Motion declared carried
Superintendent Biggs then reported that he has got with Jim Bolin and they are going to work out a schedule to get the sidewalk at Central Park started. He then explained the cause for high gas prices this next month, and also explained that since we locked in 75% of our gas cost our bill is a lot lower than it could have been. The Electric Department had to run our Generators the week of the snow, because of the national gas shortage. He then presented a scheduled for training for the utility workers for this year. He also reported that 306 East Alabama is ready to come down, just waiting on Bolin’s to be able to fit into their schedule.
Economic Development Director Maulding presented the Brochure she has received from MSA in regards to the Feasibility Study.
Chief Henderson recommended that the City hire Stephanie Miller as the part-time police secretary. Attorney Shoaff reminded the Council that the IBEW Union thinks this position should be covered by the union agreement, but she disagrees with his assessment. The union has stated that if we hire this part time employee and they aren’t part of the union they will be filing a grievance.
Alderman Mumford motioned approval to hire Stephanie Miller as a part-time Police Secretary with a pay of $11.00 per hour, seconded by Alderman Ruffner. Upon roll call the vote was:
Ayes: 4 – Ruffner, Stephen, Groothuis and Mumford
Nays: 0 – None
Absent: 3 – Richardson, Washburn and Williams
Motion declared carried
Chief Henderson is still taking application for the Police Officer position and would to start testing this month sometime.
New Business:
1. Downtown Improvement and Economic Development Chairman Mumford reported on the meeting held on 2/25/2021.
Alderman Mumford motioned approval to award Mitch Yates a Rehabilitation Grant in the amount of $500.00, seconded by Alderman Stephen. Upon roll call the vote was:
Ayes: 4 – Stephen, Groothuis, Mumford and Ruffner
Nays: 0 – None
Absent: 3 – Richardson, Washburn and Williams
Motion declared carried
Alderman Mumford motioned approval to award the VFW a Business Improvement Grant in the amount of $2,500.00, seconded by Alderman Ruffner. Upon roll call the vote was:
Ayes: 4 – Stephen, Groothuis, Mumford and Ruffner
Nays: 0 – None
Absent: 3 – Richardson, Washburn and Williams
Motion declared carried
Unfinished Business:
None
Alderman Reports:
None
Mayor Reports:
Mayor Groothuis reported that Alderman Williams would like to have a Finance Committee Meeting on Tuesday March 9th at 4:30 p.m. to begin Appropriation work and to talk about the electric rate study.
There was no further Business of the City Council for the March 1st, 2021 Council Meeting.
Adjournment:
Alderman Ruffner motioned to adjourn, seconded by Alderman Mumford. Upon roll call the vote was:
Ayes: 4 – Ruffner, Stephen, Groothuis and Mumford
Nays: 0 – None
Absent: 3 – Richardson, Washburn and Williams
Motion declared carried
Adjournment of the City Council was at 6:28 p.m.
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