ELGIN CITY COUNCIL
Proceedings
August 6, 2012
The Elgin City Council met in regular session on Monday, August 6, 2012, at 7:30 p.m., pursuant to posted notice. Mayor Schmitt called the meeting to order, and announced the location of the Open Meeting Act. Council members present were Shirley Nissen, Don Mackel, Jim Kittelson and Kenny Jochum.
A complete and accurate copy of the minutes is available for public inspection during normal business hours at the City Clerk’s office.
The following agenda items were approved:
July regular meeting, treasurer’s report, transaction report, and paying the claims
GENERAL: ERPPD, se, 216.90; Great Plains Communications, se, 50.16; Fitzgerald, Vetter & Temple, se, 200.00; Alan Reicks, se, 50.00; Prudential, retirement, 548.07; USTreasury, tax, 3516.00; Western Office Tech, su, 125.47; APPEARA, su, 38.74; Elgin Review, se, 67.47; Dean’s Market, su, 20.44; Elgin Insurance Services, ins, 1276.00; Vicki Miller, ex, 38.44; Eakes Office Plus, su, 10.36; League of Municipalities, dues, 869.00; Kittelson Home Repair, se, 610.00; Service Master, se, 2, 128.20; Central Valley Ag, se, 160.69; Source Gas, se, 59.80; Bank of Elgin, ins, 1433.40; Bank of Elgin, loan, 1000.00 ; Payroll, 2308.81
SALES TAX: To General; $2802.06 To Fire; $33115.50
STREET: ERPPD, se, 1586.07; Elgin One Stop, su, 239.65; Verizonwireless, su, 19.39; CVA, su, 69.48; Bank of Elgin, loan, 875.05; Source Gas, se, 23.50; ; The Station, se, 255.72 ; Corner Service & Tire, su, 135.95; Elgin Auto Parts, su, 56.93 –Neligh Auto & Machine, su, 53.17; Sapp Brothers, su, 205.80; Precision Repair, se, 187.39; Payroll, 1824.79
WATER: ERPPD, se, 1601.22; NE Dept of Revenue, tax, 31.98; Verizonwireless, su, 19.40; Great Plains Communications, se, 82.50; NE Public Health Lab, se, 72.00; US Post Office, su, 15.60; CVA, su, 44.99; Water Works, su, 347.44; Hawkins, su, 321.00; Great Plains One; Call Service, se, 17.08; Colleen Heithoff Account, return, 75.00; Payroll, 3172.04
SEWER: ERPPD, se, 1060.08; NE Department of Revenue, tax, 30.19; Great Plains Communications, se, 44.70; Dean’s Market, su, 6.00; Midwest Labs, se, 151.01; Great Plains One; Call Service, se, 17.08; Randy Henn, meals, 7.82; ; Payroll, 1218.41
FIRE: ERPPD, se, 147.63; Great Plains Communications, se, 50.89; APPEARA, su, 38.73; Source Gas, se, 44.00; Craft Inc, per contract, 76253.40; ACES, se, 1408.00
POLICE: Antelope Co Sheriff, se, 2640.00; Dept of Agriculture, su, 150.00
TRASH PICKUP/RECYCLING: Bud’s Sanitary Service, se, 4520.25; Betty Moser, rent, 100.00; R. Henn, ex, 8.50; Payroll, 143.40
POOL: ERPPD, se, 806.93; Source Gas, se, 579.37; CVA, su, 207.16; Dean’s Market, su, 6.33; Elgin Review, ad, 54.00; Meyer Lab, su, 52.20; Northwest Electric, se, 268.91; Doheny’s, su, 5345.99; Don’s Electric, se, 73.00; Great Plains Communication, se, 56.19; APPEARA, su, 38.73; NE Dept of Revenue, tax, 283.48; Payroll, 6263.51
PARK: ERPPD, se, 136.78; Abor View Farm, su, 325.00; Big Timber Tree Service, se, 700.00; Dept of Revenue, tax, 3.23 ; Payroll, 367.60
LIBRARY: ERPPD, se, 113.29; Source Gas, se, 34.77; Amazon, bks, 40.56 ; Great Plains Communication, se, 64.83; The Roadrunner Press, su, 10.41 Payroll, 943.85
YOUTH: ERPPD, se, 136.82; CVA, su, 34.20
• Start the recycling program with Bud’s Sanitary Service starting November 1st
• Application for payment #3 from Crafts Inc for $86275.80
• Set August 15, 2012 for public hearing regarding possible rate increase and plan of action for State
• Set August 15, 2012 to hold the budget workshop
• Tabled any action on Change Order #1 for fire hall
• Applying for ground rubber grant
• Terminating cleaning contract
• Accepted the bids from A & M Contractors to repair the pool, fire hall and city hall roofs
• Holding the September regular meeting on September 5, 2012
• Getting an estimate from Big Timber regarding tree removal by the new fire storage building
• Placing a retaining wall along the east side of the fire hall property
• Discussions were held:
• Proper procedure for removal of junk
• Budgeting for trees, sandblasting and painting of playground equipment
• Storage Bunker
• Cleaning of water tower
• Annual water well maintenance
• Sheriff’s Report
• Annexation
• Dog Bite report filed with City Attorney
• Front office repairs
Meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m.
Publish: August 15, 2012
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