City of Casey City Council met Jan. 17.
Here are the minutes provided by the council:
The Regular Meeting of the City Council was held beginning at 6:00 p.m. Mayor Mike Nichols was present, called the meeting to order and Alderman Wilson led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Roll Call:
Present: Alderman Mumford
Alderman Ruffner
Alderman Williams
Alderman Wilson
Absent: Alderman Richardson
Alderman Jenkins
A quorum was declared.
Public Forum:
None
Community Affairs:
1. Casey Lion’s Club: Mayor Nichols looked for a motion to approve to display the stuffed Lion in City Hall.
Alderman Wilson motioned approval to display the Lion’s Club lion at City Hall, seconded by Alderman Ruffner. Upon roll call the vote was:
Ayes: 4 – Mumford, Ruffner, Williams and Wilson
Nays: 0 – None
Absent: 2 – Jenkins and Richardson
Motion declared carried
2. Casey Historical Society: Mayor Nichols looked for a motion to approve the donation from the Casey Historical Society of National Road signs. Patty Richards will get with Superintendent Biggs to decide on where to place these signs.
Alderman Mumford motioned approval of the donation from the Casey Historical Society of National Road Signs, seconded by Alderman Williams. Upon roll call the vote was:
Ayes: 4 – Ruffner, Williams, Wilson and Mumford
Nays: 0 – None
Absent: 2 – Jenkins and Richardson
Motion declared carried
Meeting Minutes:
Mayor Nichols looked for approval of the minutes of the January 3rd, 2022 City Council Meeting.
Alderman Wilson motioned approval of the minutes of the January 3rd, 2022 City Council Meeting, seconded by Alderman Ruffner. Upon roll call the vote was:
Ayes: 4 – Ruffner, Williams, Wilson and Mumford
Nays: 0 – None
Absent: 2 – Jenkins and Richardson
Motion declared carried
Officers Reports:
Clerk Mumford presented January 17th, 2022 Bills Payable in the amount of $164,752.63 for approval.
Alderman Williams motioned approval of the January 17th, 2022 bills payable, seconded by Alderman Mumford. Upon roll call the vote was:
Ayes: 4 – Williams, Wilson, Mumford and Ruffner
Nays: 0 – None
Absent: 2 – Jenkins and Richardson
Motion declared carried
New Business:
1. Alderman Wilson reported on the Park Committee Meeting held on 1/10/2022. They discussed a pickle ball court at the park and they are going to send this information to the Finance Committee to discuss.
2. Public Utility Chairman Ruffner reported on the meeting held 1/11/2022. He turned it over to Superintendent Biggs who went over the different Electrical Upgrades the City needs to do and also talked about the Sewer plant Agreement with HWC.
Alderman Mumford motioned approval to do the Electric System upgrades with BHMG, seconded by Alderman Ruffner. The estimate for this project is around $589,374.27. Upon roll call the vote was:
Ayes: 4 – Wilson, Mumford, Ruffner and Williams
Nays: 0 – None
Absent: 2 – Jenkins and Richardson
Motion declared carried
Alderman Williams motioned approval of the Engineering Services Agreement with HWC not to exceed $78,000.00, seconded by Alderman Wilson. Upon roll call the vote was:
Ayes: 4 – Mumford, Ruffner, Williams and Wilson
Nays: 0 – None
Absent: 2 – Jenkins and Richardson
Motion declared carried
Unfinished Business:
1. Economic Development Committee Chairman Mumford presented updated Business Improvement Grant applications from Tina’s Barber Shop and Ashley Enterprises. She reported that they both have answered the questions the committee had previously asked.
Alderman Mumford motioned approval to award Tina’s Barber Shop a $2,500.00 Business Improvement Grant, seconded by Alderman Ruffner. Upon roll call the vote was:
Ayes: 4 – Mumford, Ruffner, Williams and Wilson
Nays: 0 – None
Absent: 2 – Jenkins and Richardson
Motion declared carried
Alderman Mumford motioned approval to award Ashley Enterprises a $2,500.00 Business Improvement Grant, seconded by Alderman Williams. Upon roll call the vote was:
Ayes: 4 – Ruffner, Williams, Wilson and Mumford
Nays: 0 – None
Absent: 2 – Jenkins and Richardson
Motion declared carried
2. Warrior Place Apartments Discussion: Mayor Nichols first addressed the report in the Casey reporter from last Council Meeting and wanted to go over some things that were written. Mayor Nichols then talked about his concerns with this project. Afterwards he opened the floor up to Jeremy Yost who went over his development plan, talked about the application process and talked about the need in the community. Mr. Yost is looking for a letter of support from the City to help him with his application to IHDA. After discussion the Council and Mayor will write a letter of support for this project.
Alderman Reports:
Alderman Wilson thanked the City guys for getting out and cleaning the streets after the snow and ice we had the past couple of weeks.
Mayor Report
Mayor Nichols reported on the electric discount amount and so far of the committed $2,000,000 in reserve for this we have only done about $155,000 though 6 months. He his happy with this progress so far.
There was no further Business of the City Council for the January 17th, 2022 Council Meeting.
Adjournment:
Alderman Mumford motioned to adjourn, seconded by Alderman Ruffner. Upon roll call the vote was:
Ayes: 4 – Mumford, Ruffner, Williams and Wilson
Nays: 0 – None
Absent: 2 – Jenkins and Richardson
Motion declared carried
Adjournment of the City Council was at 7:38 p.m.
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