City of Casey City Council met Jan. 3

By East Central Reporter Reports

Mar 3, 2023

City of Casey City Council met Jan. 3.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

The Regular Meeting of the City Council was held Tuesday January 3rd, 2023; beginning at 6:00 p.m. Mayor Mike Nichols was present and called the meeting to order. Steve Jenkins led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Roll Call:

Present: Alderman Jenkins

Alderman Mumford

Alderman Ruffner

Alderman Wilson

Absent: Alderman Richardson

Alderman Williams

A quorum was declared.

Public Forum:

None

Community Affairs:

None

Meeting Minutes:

Mayor Nichols looked for approval of the minutes of the December 19th, 2022 City Council Meeting.

Alderman Mumford motioned approval of the minutes of the December 19th, 2022 City Council Meeting, seconded by Alderman Jenkins. Upon roll call the vote was:

Ayes: 4 – Wilson, Jenkins, Mumford and Ruffner

Nays: 0 – None

Absent: 2 – Richardson and Williams

Motion declared carried.

Officers Reports:

Clerk Mumford looked for approval of December 2022 Bills Paid in the amount of $687,062.19.

Alderman Jenkins motioned approval of December 2022 Bills paid, seconded by Alderman Ruffner. Upon roll call the vote was:

Ayes: 4 – Wilson, Jenkins, Mumford and Ruffner

Nays: 0 – None

Absent: 2 – Richardson and Williams

Motion declared carried.

Treasurer Lorton presented the December 2022 Treasurer’s Collection Deposit Report for approval in the amount of $653,764.35.

Alderman Ruffner motioned approval of December 2022 Treasurer’s Collection Deposit Report, seconded by Alderman Mumford. Upon roll call the vote was:

Ayes: 4 – Jenkins, Mumford, Ruffner and Wilson

Nays: 0 – None

Absent: 2 – Richardson and Williams

Motion declared carried.

New Business:

Kelsey Swing with Gilbert, Metzger & Madigan, LLP presented and went over the FY 2022 Audit. She reported that they have an unmodified opinion, which means the audit went well this year.

Unfinished Business:

None

Alderman Reports:

Alderman Wilson thanked all departments for working during this recent cold spell.

Mayor Report:

Mayor Nichols went over the following projects he would like to work on and get done this year:

- Downtown Bathrooms

- Drainage projects in SE and NE sections of town

- Ordinance Committee get together to discuss new video gaming parlor

- Part-Time Tourism position

- Possibility of hiring another Police Officer

- Dispensary is still an ongoing project