East Central Reporter

City of Altamont City Council met Feb. 10.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

The Council of the City of Altamont met in regular session at 6:00 pm on February 10, 2025, in the Council Room of the Municipal Building. The following members were present: Mayor Pro Tem/Commissioner Mike Walker; Commissioner Tayler Polk; Commissioner Terry White; Commissioner Jason Rippetoe. Also present –Richard Finn; Dwight Homann; Richard Frailey; Mark Hoskins, Altamont news; Alan Heiens, Chief of Police; and Sarah Stephen, City Clerk. One vacant Council position remains.

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 Polk. Members voted as follows: Commissioner Polk, yes; Commissioner White, yes; Commissioner Rippetoe, yes; Mayor Pro Tem/Commissioner Walker, yes. (Attachment 1)

Richard Frailey requested the cul-de-sac in front of his residence be graded or dug out to make mowing easier and requested the culverts and ditches be cleaned.

Chief Heiens presented the January 2025 Police Activity Report.

Council Approved Appointment of Wes Bell as Zoning Administrator, Replacement for the Retiring Gary White. Commissioner Rippetoe motioned for approval. Commissioner White seconded. Members voted as follows: Commissioner Polk, yes; Commissioner White, yes; Commissioner Rippetoe, yes; Mayor Pro Tem/Commissioner Walker, yes.

Council Approved Resolution 2025-02-03; Approving Preliminary Plat and Final Plat of Schultz Business Park Commissioner Rippetoe motioned for approval. Commissioner Polk seconded. Members voted as follows: Commissioner Polk, yes; Commissioner Rippetoe, yes; Mayor Pro Tem/Commissioner Walker, yes. The replat is in preparation for land purchase by the Altamont Fire Department for a future fire station.

Council Approved Bid Advertising for Removal of 41 Trees, in Preparation of Water Main Replacement on a motion by Commissioner White and seconded by Commissioner Rippetoe. Members voted as follows: Commissioner Polk, yes; Commissioner White, yes; Commissioner Rippetoe, yes; Mayor Pro Tem/Commissioner Walker, yes. Commissioner White explained letters will be sent to property owners nearby the selected trees. The completion date is slated for April 30, 2025. Bids are due 10:00 am March 5th.

Council Approved Advertising for 2025 Mowing Bids on a motion by Commissioner Rippetoe and seconded by Commissioner White. Members voted as follows: Commissioner Polk, yes; Commissioner White, yes; Commissioner Rippetoe, yes; Mayor Pro Tem/Commissioner Walker, yes. Bids are due 10:00 am March 24th.

Council Approved Condemnation of 703 Field Street by R&H Plumbing & Heating in the Amount of $11,800.00 on a motion by Commissioner Polk. Commissioner White seconded. Members voted as follows: Commissioner Polk, yes; Commissioner White, yes; Commissioner Rippetoe, yes; Mayor Pro Tem/Commissioner Walker, yes.

Commissioner Rippetoe reported Electric Department has been doing winter shop cleanup and trimming trees. The company that provided LED street light replacements performed an autopsy on the shipment, which resulted in the company taking responsibility for defective materials. The company will be replacing LED strips and drivers. The defective parts have caused random street light outages.

Commissioner White reported the reservoir is 21” below the spillway. All hands have been searching for water leaks. There is a push to repair pooling water on North Tenth Street. February 20th bids will be opened for the water main replacement project.

Commissioner Polk reported the culvert replacement on West Division Street (west of ADM) started today.

Mayor Pro Tem/Commissioner Walker reported Schmidt Park restroom build is planned to start in mid March.

The meeting was adjourned on a motion by Commissioner Polk and seconded by Commissioner White. Members voted as follows: Commissioner Polk, yes; Commissioner White, yes; Commissioner Rippetoe, yes; Mayor Pro Tem/Commissioner Walker, yes.

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