City of Casey City Council met July 5.
Here are the minutes provided by the council:
Beginning at 6:00 p.m. Mayor Mike Nichols was present, called the meeting to order and Marcy Mumford led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Roll Call:
Present: Alderman Jenkins
Alderman Mumford
Alderman Richardson
Alderman Ruffner
Alderman Wilson
Alderman Williams
Absent: None
A quorum was declared.
Public Forum:
None
Community Affairs:
None
Meeting Minutes:
Mayor Nichols looked for approval of the minutes of the June 20th, 2022 City Council Meeting.
Alderman Mumford motioned approval of the minutes of the June 20th, 2022 City Council Meeting, seconded by Alderman Williams. Upon roll call the vote was:
Ayes: 5 – Mumford, Richardson, Ruffner, Williams and Wilson
Nays: 0 – None
Abstain: 1 – Jenkins
Motion declared carried
Officers Reports:
Clerk Mumford presented June 2022 Bills Paid in the amount of $808,143.67 for approval.
Alderman Wilson motioned approval of the June 2022 Bills Paid, seconded by Alderman Richardson. Upon roll call the vote was:
Ayes: 6 – Mumford, Richardson, Ruffner, Williams, Wilson and Jenkins
Nays: 0 – None
Motion declared carried
Attorney Willenborg was present by telephone and presented Ordinance #516: Sale of Real Estate: 105 & 107 NW 2nd Street. After some discussion she is going to make some changes to the purchase agreement and present this again at the next City Council Meeting.
Superintendent Biggs thanked all the Utility Workers for doing their regular duties, all the Julie work and preparing for the 4th of July event. Dallas Richardson was present and went over Resolution #070522A: A Resolution accepting bids for 2022 MFT Maintenance work. Low bid for Oil and Chip work was Lawrence Gravel at $88,660.00 and low bid for the NE 4th overlay project was Ne-Co Asphalt at $103,270.00.
Alderman Jenkins motioned approval of Resolution #070522A, seconded by Alderman Mumford. Upon roll call the vote was:
Ayes: 6 – Ruffner, Williams, Wilson, Jenkins, Mumford and Richardson
Nays: 0 – None
Motion declared carried
Economic Development Director Maulding thanked all the utility workers, EMA, Police Department and everybody else that helped with the 4th of July event.
Chief Henderson reported that his recent testing of recruits went well. He has some interview set up for the near future.
EMA Director Craig thanked all his volunteers that helped with the 4th of July event.
New Business:
1. None
Unfinished Business:
1. Report from Public Hearing on 7/5/2022: Mayor Nichols and Alderman Williams went over Fiscal Year 23 Appropriations Ordinance. Final total appropriations are $19,004,088.50.
Alderman Wilson motioned approval or Ordinance #515: Fiscal Year 2023 Appropriations, seconded by Alderman Williams. Upon roll call the vote was:
Ayes: 6 – Williams, Wilson, Jenkins, Mumford, Richardson and Ruffner
Nays: 0 – None
Motion declared carried
Alderman Reports:
Alderman Mumford had some trailer questions, reported that CIA has cleaned the playground equipment and thanked all who put on the 4th of July event.
Alderman Williams asked if we had a plan for sidewalk replacement this summer. Alderman Jenkins brought up a noise complain in his Ward and a stop sign has a tree near it that needs trimmed.
Alderman Ruffner asked about the rotation of wrecker services the Police call and Chief Henderson reported the schedule.
Alderman Wilson reported and thanked all who put on the 4th of July event.
Mayor Report:
Mayor Nichols asked for the Ordinance and License Committee to meet soon to look at the Liquor License in regard to the owners or managers having to live within 5 miles of the City, and also look at the cannabis ordinance. Asked how the Business District was coming and we are still waiting to hear back from that Grant. Would like to review utility rates soon and also reported that the Public Bathroom project is still ongoing.
There was no further Business of the City Council for the July 5th, 2022 Council Meeting.
Adjournment:
Alderman Mumford motioned to adjourn, seconded by Alderman Williams. Upon roll call the vote was:
Ayes: 6 – Williams, Wilson, Jenkins, Mumford, Richardson and Ruffner
Nays: 0 – None
Motion declared carried
Adjournment of the City Council was at 6:51 p.m.
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