City of Casey City Council met Nov. 21

By East Central Reporter Reports

Feb 7, 2023

City of Casey City Council met Nov. 21.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

The Regular Meeting of the City Council was held Monday November 21st, 2022; beginning at 6:00 p.m. Mayor Mike Nichols was present and called the meeting to order. Butch Ruffner led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Roll Call:

Present: Alderman Jenkins

Alderman Mumford

Alderman Ruffner

Alderman Williams

Absent: Alderman Richardson

Alderman Wilson

A quorum was declared.

Public Forum:

None

Community Affairs:

None

Meeting Minutes:

Mayor Nichols looked for approval of the minutes of the November 7th, 2022

City Council Meeting.

Alderman Mumford motioned approval of the minutes of the November 7th, 2022 City Council Meeting, seconded by Alderman Ruffner. Upon roll call the vote was:

Ayes: 4 – Ruffner, Williams, Jenkins and Mumford

Nays: 0 – None

Absent: 2 – Richardson and Wilson

Motion declared carried.

Officers Reports:

Clerk Mumford presented November 21st, 2022 Bills Payable in the amount of $238,264.20 for approval.

Alderman Jenkins motioned approval of the November 21st, 2022 Bills Payable, seconded by Alderman Ruffner. Upon roll call the vote was:

Ayes: 4 – Ruffner, Williams, Jenkins and Mumford

Nays: 0 – None

Absent: 2 – Richardson and Wilson

Motion declared carried.

Treasurer Lorton presented the November 2022 Treasurer’s Collection Deposit Report in the amount of $561,752.20 for approval.

Alderman Williams motioned approval of November 2022 Treasurer’s Collection Deposit report, seconded by Alderman Mumford. Upon roll call the vote was:

Ayes: 4 – Williams, Jenkins, Mumford and Ruffner

Nays: 0 – None

Absent: 2 – Richardson and Wilson

Superintendent Biggs reported that they have meet with a company about installing charging stations here at City Hall. They will discuss further to see what the costs are. The City is also currently out vacuuming leaves.

New Business:

1. Finance Committee Report from 11/15/2022. They meet and discussed the 2022 Tax Levy. They are going to reduce the proposed 2022 Tax Levy by approximately 15%. The total tax levy for this year would be $324,040.00

Alderman Williams motioned approval of Ordinance #526: Tax Levy for 2022-2023, seconded by Alderman Mumford. Upon roll call the vote was:

Ayes: 4 – Jenkins, Mumford, Ruffner and Williams

Nays: 0 – None

Absent: 2 – Richardson and Wilson

Unfinished Business:

None

Alderman Reports:

Alderman Mumford reminded everybody about the upcoming Candy Canes on Main and the Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving.

Mayor Report:

Mayor Nichols reported that we will have a December 19th, 2022 meeting to award bids for the Restroom project.

There was no further Business of the City Council for the November 21st, 2022 Council Meeting.

Adjournment: