East Central Reporter

City of Altamont City Council met Dec. 27.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

The Council of the City of Altamont met in regular session at 6:00 pm on December 27, 2023, in the Council Room of the Municipal Building. The following members were present: Mayor Dan Milleville; Commissioner Jason Rippetoe and Commissioner Terry White. Also present – Tim & Tina Barnick; Mark Hoskins, Altamont News; Lee Beckman, Milano & Grunloh Engineers; and Sarah Stephen, City Clerk. Commissioner Tayler Polk and Commissioner Mike Walker were absent.

The Omnibus Vote Agenda comprised of prior meeting minutes and payment of bills, was approved on a motion by Commissioner Rippetoe and seconded by Commissioner White. Members voted as follows: Commissioner Rippetoe, yes; Commissioner White, yes; Mayor Milleville, yes. (Attachment 1)

Lee Beckman of Milano & Grunloh Engineers provided updates of projects. The water main replacement project is awaiting the grant agreement. Bidding could occur in 3-9 months. Third Street sidewalk handrail has been installed. A walk thru will be scheduled. ITEP sidewalk project field survey is complete & preliminary design work has started. He warned concrete costs have escalated since the original proposal.

Council Approved Ordinance VA-1745; Front Yard Intrusion 207 Clover St for Construction of a Carport. Commissioner Rippetoe motioned to approve with the conditions set forth in the ordinance. Commissioner White seconded. Members voted as follows: Commissioner Rippetoe, yes; Commissioner White, yes; Mayor Milleville, yes. Conditions provide carport shall not include additional storage other than vehicles and shall not include shelving.

Council Approved Payment to Hydro-Kinetics for Sanitary Lift Stations Remote Monitor System in the Amount of $11,225.22 on a motion by Commissioner White. Commissioner Rippetoe seconded. Members voted as follows: Commissioner Rippetoe, yes; Commissioner White, yes; Mayor Milleville, yes.

Council Approved Payment to Milano & Grunloh Engineers for Water Main Replacement Design Engineering in the Amount of $13,474.03 on a motion by Commissioner White. Commissioner Rippetoe seconded. Members voted as follows: Commissioner Rippetoe, yes; Commissioner White, yes; Mayor Milleville, yes.

Commissioner Rippetoe reported an outage was handled on Christmas morning, caused by a tree limb falling on lines near Union Cemetery. Electric crew will continue trimming trees.

Commissioner White reported a water main break on John Adams near Main Street was repaired. 30,000 gallons of water per day was lost.

Mayor Milleville mentioned the new parking lines in front of Kremer Pharmacy be made more prominent or the older lines be removed. He has witnessed motorists not complying with the new parking direction. Lee Beckman responded the old lines will need to be removed.

The meeting was adjourned on a motion by Commissioner Rippetoe and seconded by Commissioner White. Members voted as follows: Commissioner Rippetoe, yes; Commissioner White, yes; Mayor Milleville, yes.

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