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UNOFFICIAL
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF January
17, 2012
6:00 PM
Mayor Mark Bolander presiding.
Present:
Scott Bloomberg, Harold Bolander,
Jeff Ford, Larry Brooks, David Brown,
Bob Reisner, Larry Short, Rick Lindemann
Absent:
None
Also present:
Attorney Max Tedford, Treasurer
Connie Tate, Clerk Jean Ghast
Meeting opened with Pledge of Allegiance
to the flag, led by Alderman Bolander.
Brett Lessley requested to address the
council concerning the Chamber of
Commerce.
A meeting of the Negotiations Committee
is scheduled for February 6 at 5:30 PM.
Mayor Bolander said he would table Item
9(B) of the agenda until after executive
session.
Motion was made by Bloomberg, seconded
by Bolander, to adopt the agenda as
amended.
Ayes:
Bloomberg, Bolander, Ford,
Brooks, Brown, Reisner, Short, Lindemann
Nays:
None
Motion was made by Bloomberg, seconded
by Bolander, to approve the minutes of
the meeting of January 3, 2012.
Ayes:
Bolander, Ford, Brooks, Brown,
Reisner, Short, Lindemann, Bloomberg
Nays:
None
Motion was made by Brooks, seconded by
Reisner, to pay the bills and accounts
payable.
Ayes:
Ford, Brooks, Brown, Reisner,
Short, Lindemann, Bloomberg, Bolander
Nays:
None
Brett Lessley told the council that the
chamber now has the local channel up on
the cable and they had asked NewWave to
update it weekly.
He also stated that the Chamber’s
“Taste of Jasper County” will be held in
February.
NEW BUSINESS:
Mayor Bolander informed the council that
the city can again apply for housing
rehabilitation funds but not until March
of next year.
Motion was made by Bloomberg, seconded
by Bolander, to pursue another housing
rehabilitation grant.
Ayes:
Brooks, Brown, Reisner, Short,
Lindemann, Bloomberg, Bolander, Ford
Nays:
None
Attorney Tedford stated that he had
prepared the deed from the City to Fred
and Barbara Bergbower and reserving an
easement for utilities on the north 25
feet.
Motion was made by Lindemann, seconded
by Ford, that the Mayor and Clerk
executed the deed to convey the real
estate to the Bergbowers.
Ayes:
Brown, Reisner, Short, Lindemann,
Bloomberg, Bolander, Ford, Brooks
Nays:
None
Motion was made by Reisner, seconded by
Ford, that the employees in the
wastewater treatment facility are
authorized to attend the annual IRWA
conference in Effingham on February 21 –
23.
Ayes:
Reisner, Short, Lindemann,
Bloomberg, Bolander, Ford, Brooks, Brown
Nays:
None
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Alderman Bloomberg reported the
Cooperative ED Committee had met.
Ken Larimore gave several updates
and Mayor Bolander did also.
The annual meeting is scheduled
for February 15.
STATEMENTS:
Alderman Reisner stated that the Martin
Street project will be let for bids and
ready for the second meeting in
February.
He also stated that there were
some water problems on Iva Street and
they worked on it today.
Alderman Brown stated that we will be
advertising for summer help at the pool.
Alderman Ford stated that Chief Swick
wants to put up $1,000 reward for
information concerning all the break-ins
if it leads to an arrest.
Ford also stated that Henkels and McCoy
are done in the river bottom.
Attorney Tedford reported that they
closed on the RLF with the new dentist.
Attorney Tedford stated that he would be
preparing some ordinances to make West
End Avenue a one-way street from Jourdan
Street to W. Washington Street, and
making Absher Street from Reynolds to
Maxwell “No Parking on Either Side”.
(Alderman Ford is excused from the
meeting at 6:30 PM.)
Treasurer Tate stated that all elected
officials and all department heads are
being required to complete the NIMS
testing.
Mayor Bolander stated that Alderman
Bloomberg has been asked to serve on the
St. Anthony Hospital Advisory Council.
The next regular meeting of the council
will be on February 7.
There will be a meeting of the
Safety Committee on January 19 at 10 AM.
The Negotiations Committee will
meet on February 6 at 5:30 PM.
Motion was made by Bloomberg, seconded
by Lindemann, to go out of open session
and into executive session for the
purpose of discussing litigation,
personnel and sale of real estate,
pursuant to the exceptions sections of
the Open Meetings Act pertaining to
those areas of discussion.
Ayes:
Short, Lindemann, Bloomberg,
Bolander, Brooks, Brown, Reisner
Nays:
None
(Regular session suspended at 6:35 PM.)
Motion made by Bloomberg, seconded by
Bolander, to go out of closed session
and back into regular session.
Ayes:
Lindemann, Bloomberg, Bolander,
Brooks, Brown, Reisner, Short
Nays:
None
Regular session resumed at 7:15 PM.
Mayor Bolander announced that during
closed session the council discussed
litigation, personnel, and sale of real
estate.
Alderman Brooks made a motion, seconded
by Brown, authorizing the City Clerk to
notify Rick Gorrell of the ending of his
employment with the City, effective
February 1.
Ayes:
Bloomberg, Bolander, Brooks,
Brown, Reisner, Short, Lindemann
Nays:
None
Motion was made by Bloomberg, seconded
by Lindemann, that the meeting be
adjourned.
Ayes:
Bolander, Brooks Brown, Reisner,
Short, Lindemann, Bloomberg
Nays:
None
Meeting adjourned at 7:20 PM.
Respectfully submitted, Clerk Jean Ghast
OFFICIAL
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF January 3,
2012
6:00 PM
Mayor Mark Bolander presiding.
Present:
Scott Bloomberg, Harold Bolander,
Jeff Ford, David Brown, Bob Reisner,
Larry Short, Rick Lindemann
Absent:
Larry Brooks
Also present:
Attorney Max Tedford, Treasurer
Connie Tate, Clerk Jean Ghast
Meeting opened with Pledge of Allegiance
to the flag, led by Alderman Bloomberg.
Motion was made by Bloomberg, seconded
by Reisner, to adopt the proposed
agenda.
Ayes:
Bloomberg, Bolander, Ford, Brown,
Reisner, Short, Lindemann
Nays:
None
Motion was made by Bloomberg, seconded
by Bolander, to approve the minutes of
the meeting of December 20, 2011.
Ayes:
Bolander, Ford, Brown, Reisner,
Short, Lindemann, Bloomberg
Nays:
None
NEW BUSINESS:
Alderman Ford stated that Chief Swick
wants to start advertising for a new car
to be on next year’s budget.
Motion was made by Ford, seconded by
Bloomberg, that Chief Swick begin
advertising for a new car, to be
included in next year’s budget.
Ayes:
Ford, Brown, Reisner, Short,
Lindemann, Bloomberg, Bolander
Nays:
None
Motion was made by Bloomberg, seconded
by Reisner, that two from the
Treasurer’s office be authorized to
attend a one-day workshop in Champaign.
Ayes:
Brown, Reisner, Short, Lindemann,
Bloomberg, Bolander, Ford
Nays:
None
STATEMENTS:
Alderman Reisner stated that an open
house is being held at the high school
tomorrow starting at 4 o’clock for
everyone who wishes to tour the new
junior high facilities.
Alderman Reisner stated that he is
hearing a lot of complaints about the
changes being made in the cable lineup
by NewWave.
Attorney Tedford stated that they will
be closing on a Revolving Loan on
January 17 with the new dentist who is
coming to Newton.
Treasurer Tate said they had a meeting
concerning vision insurance and the
employees were very receptive.
Mayor Bolander said we did a health
study with St. Anthony’s and we have the
results back on that.
Information concerning that can
be found at
http://EffinghamJasper.healthforecast.net.
Mayor Bolander stated that Collector
Alice Addis is trying to put together a
tour of the houses that were worked on
with funds from the rehabilitation
grant.
The next regular meeting will be January
17.
There is a meeting of the ED
Committee scheduled for January 5 at
1:15 PM in the county building.
Alderman Bloomberg said he would
schedule a meeting of the Building
Permit Committee for January 16 at 5:30
PM.
Motion was made by Bloomberg, seconded
by Bolander, to go out of regular
session and into closed session for the
purpose of discussing litigation,
personnel and sale of real estate,
pursuant to the exceptions sections of
the Open Meetings Act pertaining to
those areas of discussion.
Ayes:
Reisner, Short, Lindemann,
Bloomberg, Bolander, Ford, Brown
Nays:
None
Regular session suspended at 6:15 PM.
Motion was made by Bloomberg, seconded
by Bolander, to go out of closed session
and back into open session.
Ayes:
Short, Lindemann, Bloomberg,
Bolander, Ford, Brown, Reisner
Nays:
None
Regular session resumed at 6:45 PM.
Mayor Bolander announced that during
closed session the council discussed
litigation, personnel, and sale of real
estate.
Motion was made by Bloomberg, seconded
by Bolander, that the meeting be
adjourned.
Ayes:
Lindemann, Bloomberg, Bolander,
Brown, Reisner, Short
Nays:
None
Meeting adjourned at 6:50 PM.
Respectfully submitted, Jean Ghast,
Newton City Clerk
OFFICIAL
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF DECEMBER
20, 2011
6:00 PM
Scott Bloomberg, Mayor Pro Tem,
presiding
Present:
Scott Bloomberg, Harold Bolander,
Jeff Ford, Larry Brooks, David Brown,
Bob Reisner, Larry Short, Rick Lindemann
Absent:
Mayor Mark Bolander
Also present:
Attorney Max Tedford, Treasurer
Connie Tate, Clerk Jean Ghast
Meeting opened with Pledge of Allegiance
to the flag, led by Alderman Rick
Lindemann.
Motion was made by Lindemann, seconded
by Bolander, to appoint Scott Bloomberg
as Mayor Pro Tem in Mayor Bolander’s
absence.
Ayes:
Bloomberg, Bolander, Ford,
Brooks, Brown, Reisner, Short, Lindemann
Nays:
None
Motion was made by Lindemann, seconded
by Bolander, to adopt the proposed
agenda.
Ayes:
Bolander, Ford, Brooks, Brown,
Reisner, Short, Lindemann, Bloomberg
Nays:
None
Motion was made by Brown, seconded by
Ford, to approve the minutes of the
regular meeting of December 6, 2011.
Ayes:
Ford, Brooks, Brown, Reisner,
Short, Bloomberg, Bolander
Nays:
None
Abstain:
Lindemann
Motion was made by Brooks, seconded by
Lindemann, to pay the bills.
Ayes:
Brooks, Brown, Reisner, Short,
Lindemann, Bloomberg, Bolander, Ford
Nays:
None
OLD BUSINESS:
Motion was made by Lindemann, seconded
by Ford, to pass Ordinance No. 11-20,
Tax Levy.
Ayes:
Brown, Reisner, Short, Lindemann,
Bloomberg, Bolander, Ford, Brooks
Nays:
None
NEW BUSINESS:
Alderman Brooks reported that at a
meeting of the Finance Committee a
representative of NewWave presented a
proposal for high speed internet service
in the amount of $179.96.
Motion was made by Brooks, seconded by
Lindemann, to accept the internet
service package with NewWave in the
amount of $179.96 per month.
Ayes:
Reisner, Short, Lindemann,
Bloomberg, Bolander, Ford, Brooks, Brown
Nays:
None
Motion was made by Brooks, seconded by
Lindemann, to accept the telephone
service package with NewWave in the
amount of $485.46 per month.
Ayes:
Short, Lindemann, Bloomberg,
Bolander, Ford, Brooks, Brown, Reisner
Nays:
None
Motion was made by Ford, seconded by
Bolander, to pass Resolution No. 11-11
authorizing an intra-fund loan from the
electric fund to TIF in the amount of
$177,500.
Ayes:
Ford, Brooks, Brown, Reisner,
Lindemann, Bloomberg, Bolander
Nays:
Short
Travis Farley stated that he is working
with a lady who is interested in opening
a dental practice in the building
previously occupied by Dr. Hren.
She has applied for a loan from
the city’s Revolving Loan Fund.
Motion was made by Ford, seconded by
Bolander, to approve a loan in the
amount of $8,800 for a period of 5 years
with interested in the amount of 4%.
Ayes:
Brooks, Brown, Reisner, Short,
Lindemann, Bloomberg, Bolander, Ford
Nays:
None
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Alderman Brooks reported that the
Finance Committee had met.
They discussed the tax levy and
representatives from NewWave
Communications were present to discuss
the city’s telephone and internet
system.
Alderman Bloomberg stated the Revolving
Loan Fund Committee had met for the
purpose of considering an application
for funds submitted by Deborah Overoyer.
Alderman Lindemann reported the Water
Committee had met.
They discussed fire hydrant
placement and water flow modeling.
STATEMENTS:
Alderman Ford said Brian Cox is a
full-time police officer now.
He said Henkels and McCoy
continue to put up new utility poles.
Alderman Brown stated that the David
Connor family had donated $200 for
landscaping at the aquatic center.
Attorney Tedford said the city is going
to advertise for bids for the property
on the west side of the square.
Treasurer Tate requested moving funds
for the TIF fund as follows:
$99,000 from Contingency to
Development Expense;
$12,000 from Administration
Expense to Development Expense;
$37,000 from Community
Improvements to Development Expense;
$10,000 from Community
Improvements to Administration Expense;
$
1,000 from Community Improvements
to Miscellaneous Expense;
$
1,000 from Training Expense to
Miscellaneous Expense;
In the Medical Insurance account moving
$50,000 from Contingency to Medical
Claims paid;
In the Police Account moving $5,000 from
Contingency to Drug Enforcement;
In General Fund, moving $2,500 from
Contingency to EECGB Building
Improvement Grant;
In the Wastewater account, moving $3,000
from Contingency to Equipment Purchase;
In the Water Account moving $23,000 from
Contingency to Equipment Purchase;
In the Tort account, moving $10,000 from
Contingency to Insurance Property and
Bond.
Motion was made by Alderman Brooks,
seconded by Ford, that the funds be
moved as per the Treasurer’s
recommendation.
Ayes:
Brown, Reisner, Short, Lindemann,
Bloomberg, Bolander, Ford, Brooks
Nays:
None
The next regular meeting of the council
will be on January 3, 2012.
Motion was made by Lindemann, seconded
by Bolander, to go out of regular
session and into closed session for the
purpose of discussing litigation,
personnel, and sale of real estate,
pursuant to the exceptions sections of
the Open Meeting Act pertaining to those
areas of discussion.
Ayes:
Reisner, Short, Lindemann,
Bloomberg, Bolander, Ford, Brooks, Brown
Nays:
None
Regular session suspended at 6:30 PM.
Motion was made by Lindemann, seconded
by Bolander, to go out of closed session
and into open session.
Ayes:
Short, Lindemann, Bloomberg,
Bolander, Ford, Brooks, Brown, Reisner
Nays:
None
Regular session resumed at 6:55 PM.
Bloomberg stated that during closed
session the council discussed
litigation, personnel, and sale of real
estate.
Motion was made by Ford, seconded by
Brooks, that the meeting be adjourned.
Ayes:
Bloomberg, Bolander, Ford,
Brooks, Brown, Reisner, Short, Lindemann
Nays:
None
Meeting adjourned at 6:55 PM.
Respectfully submitted, Clerk Jean Ghast
OFFICIAL
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF DECEMBER
6, 2011
6:00 PM
Mayor Mark Bolander presiding.
Present:
Harold Bolander, Jeff Ford, Larry
Brooks, Bob Reisner, Larry Short
Absent:
Scott Bloomberg, David Brown,
Rick Lindemann
Also present:
Attorney Max Tedford, Treasurer
Connie Tate, Clerk Jean Ghast
Meeting opened with Pledge of Allegiance
to the flag, led by Larry Short
Mayor Bolander stated that he would like
to table Item (A) under “New Business”
until after executive session.
Motion was made by Reisner, seconded by
Ford, to adopt the agenda as amended.
Ayes:
Bolander, Ford, Brooks, Reisner,
Short
Nays:
None
Motion was made by Reisner, seconded by
Brooks, to approve the minutes of the
regular meeting of November 15, 2011.
Ayes:
Ford, Brooks, Reisner, Short,
Bolander
Nays:
None
OLD BUSINESS:
Alderman Reisner stated that we had
received 3 bids for the Martin Street
improvement but they were not
satisfactory.
Motion was made by Reisner, seconded by
Ford, to reject the 3 bids for the
Martin Street project.
Ayes:
Brooks, Reisner, Short, Bolander,
Ford
Nays:
None
Motion was made by Reisner, seconded by
Bolander, to go back out for bids for
the Martin Street project, with bids due
in around the first of February and a
bid opening on February 20.
Ayes:
Reisner, Short, Bolander, Ford,
Brooks
Nays:
None
Motion was made by Ford, seconded by
Bolander, to hire Adam Deckard as a
police officer.
Ayes:
Short, Bolander, Ford, Brooks,
Reisner
Nays:
none
Motion was made by Ford, seconded by
Reisner, to adopt a Citizen
Participation Plan in order to implement
and assess the “IKE” grant.
Ayes:
Bolander, Ford, Brooks, Reisner,
Short
Nays:
None
Alderman Reisner stated the city had
advertised for bids on a new backhoe and
had received one bid from Newton Tractor
Sales in the amount of $64,000 after
trade-in.
Motion was made by Reisner, seconded by
Bolander, to accept the bid of Newton
Tractor Sales in the amount of $64,000
to be split between the Water Department
and Sewer Department.
Ayes:
Ford, Brooks, Reisner, Short,
Bolander
Nays:
None
Motion was made by Reisner, seconded by
Brooks, to approve Pay Estimate #13 due
Kieffer Bros. Construction in the amount
of $198,409.78 for the water plant
project.
Ayes:
Brooks, Reisner, Short, Bolander,
Ford
Nays:
None
Motion was made by Reisner, seconded by
Bolander, to approve payment to Connor &
Connor in the amount of $12,900.01 for
inspection on the water plant from
August through October.
Ayes:
Reisner, Short, Bolander, Ford,
Brooks
Nays:
None
NEW BUSINESS:
Mayor Bolander addressed the matter of
Christmas bonuses, stating that all
full-time employees and part-time
employees who have worked at least 3
months and currently working should be
given a bonus.
Motion was made by Reisner, seconded by
Ford, that each employee be given a
Christmas bonus of an extra day’s pay or
a day off with pay, to be taken by April
30 of next year, to full-time employees
and part-time employees who have worked
at least 3 months and currently working.
Ayes:
Short, Bolander, Ford, Brooks,
Reisner
Nays:
None
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Alderman Ford reported the Police
Committee had met to interview a
prospective police officer.
Alderman Reisner reported the Streets
and Alleys committee had met to discuss
the Martin Street project.
Alderman Brooks reported the Safety
Committee had met.
They discussed the high amount of
work comp. claims of the city.
A safety meeting and training
session has been set for January 16.
Alderman Ford reported the Water
Committee had met.
They discussed fire hydrant
placement and water flow modeling.
Shannon Woodard has started the
process and will be prepared to discuss
placement at the next committee meeting.
Alderman Brooks reported the Finance
Committee had met.
The hotel feasibility study was
discussed and representatives from four
different major hotel chains gave
presentations about their respective
facilities.
Mayor Bolander reported on the meeting
of the Cooperative ED Committee.
Kim Watson from DCEO addressed
the group, informing them of programs
offered by DCEO.
Ken Larimore gave the monthly
updates on various projects.
Two new members of the Jasper
County Economic Development Coop. are
McClane Motors and Judy McClure Signs
and Graphics.
The annual meeting is being
planned for February 15.
Alderman Ford is excused from the
meeting.
The next regular meeting of the council
will be on December 20.
There is a meeting of the Finance
Committee scheduled for Dec. 7 at 5:15
PM; a meeting of the Water Committee on
Dec. 13 at 5:30 PM; and a meeting of the
Safety Committee on January 16 at 8:30
AM.
Motion was made by Reisner, seconded by
Bolander, to go out of regular session
and into closed session for the purpose
of discussing litigation, personnel, and
sale of real estate, pursuant to the
exceptions sections of the Open Meetings
Act pertaining to those areas of
discussion.
Ayes:
Bolander, Brooks, Reisner, Short
Nays:
None
Regular session suspended at 6:35 PM.
Motion was made by Bolander, seconded by
Brooks, to go back into open session.
Ayes:
Bolander, Brooks, Reisner, Short,
Mayor Bolander
Nays:
None
Regular session resumed at 7:05 PM.
Mayor Bolander stated that during closed
session the council discussed
litigation, personnel and sale of real
estate.
Motion was made by Brooks, seconded by
Bolander, to authorize Attorney Tedford
to take the steps necessary to solicit
bids for the sale of property at 119 S.
Jackson Street.
Ayes:
Brooks, Reisner, Short, Bolander,
Mayor Bolander
Nays:
None
Motion was made by Reisner, seconded by
Brooks, that the meeting be adjourned.
Ayes:
Brooks, Reisner, Short, Bolander,
Mayor Bolander
Nays:
None
Meeting adjourned at 7:10 PM.
Respectfully submitted, Jean Ghast,
Newton City Clerk
OFFICIAL
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF NOVEMBER
15, 2011
6:00 PM
Mayor Mark Bolander presiding.
Present:
Scott Bloomberg, Harold Bolander,
Jeff Ford, Larry Brooks, David Brown,
Bob Reisner, Rick Lindemann
Absent:
Larry Short
Also present:
Attorney Max Tedford, Clerk Jean
Ghast
Meeting opened with Pledge of Allegiance
to the flag led by Scott Bloomberg.
The agenda was amended to provide that
Brandon Siegert could address the
council during public comments.
Motion w as made by Bloomberg, seconded
by Brooks, to adopt the agenda as
amended.
Ayes:
Bloomberg, Bolander, Ford,
Brooks, Brown, Reisner, Lindemann
Nays:
None
Motion was made by Bloomberg, seconded
by Bolander, to approve the minutes of
the regular meeting of November 1, 2011.
Ayes:
Bolander, Ford, Brooks, Brown,
Reisner, Lindemann, Bloomberg
Nays:
None
Motion was made by Brooks, seconded by
Bloomberg, to approve payment of the
accounts payable.
Ayes:
Ford, Brooks, Brown, Reisner,
Lindemann, Bloomberg, Bolander
Nays:
None
Brandon Siegert, president of the
Chamber of Commerce, informed the
council that Channel 24 is now up and
running.
He stated that Steve Hardwick is
now Executive Director of the Chamber.
He also stated that the
Holly/Jolly flyers are out.
Garrett Ellingsworth, Deputy Code
Official, said we had received four bids
for demolition of the building at 119 S.
Jackson.
T & T from Martinsville submitted
a bid of $23,000 and Tri-county
submitted a bid of $24,400.
Garrett said it would be his
recommendation that the city accept the
bid of Tri-County.
Motion was made by Bloomberg, seconded
by Ford, to accept the bid of Tri-County
for $24,400 as being best able to
complete the work required to be done by
the city.
Ayes:
Brooks, Brown, Bloomberg,
Bolander, Ford
Nays:
Reisner, Lindemann
Four bids had been received for the pole
barn at 119 S. Jackson.
The highest bid was submitted by
Mike Fischer in the amount of $1,878.26.
Motion was made by Bloomberg, seconded
by Reisner, to accept the bid of Mike
Fischer in the amount of $1,878.26, with
a target date of December 15 to have it
removed.
Ayes:
Brown, Reisner, Lindemann,
Bloomberg, Bolander, Ford, Brooks
Nays:
None
Motion was made by Ford, seconded by
Brooks, that the city proceed with
development of the Woods Addition.
Ayes:
Reisner, Lindemann, Bloomberg,
Bolander, Ford, Brooks, Brown
Nays:
None
Attorney Tedford stated that he had
prepared a contract to be entered into
by the City and Garrett Ellingsworth as
the Deputy Code Official.
Motion was made by Bloomberg, seconded
by Brooks, to accept the contract as
presented but deleting any reference to
minimum hours he would work.
Ayes:
Lindemann, Bloomberg, Bolander,
Ford, Brooks, Brown, Reisner
Nays:
None
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Alderman Brooks reported the Finance
Committee had had two meetings
concerning the development of the Woods
Addition.
Alderman Bloomberg reported the
Cooperative ED Committee had met.
Susan Shull and Debbie Diel
addressed the group about a mission they
are involved in called PUSH.
This is an organization whose
purpose is to assist young single
mothers through a mentoring program.
Ken gave his monthly update on
numerous projects.
STATEMENTS:
Alderman Brooks called attention to the
tax levy ordinance which had been mailed
to them and suggested they look it over.
Alderman Bolander stated the Animal
Control Committee had met and voted to
build a new incinerator.
Mayor Bolander expressed condolences to
Alderman Reisner on the death of his
mother.
The next regular meeting of the council
will be on December 6.
On November 16 there will be a
meeting of the Police Committee at 5:30
PM and a meeting of the Streets and
Alleys Committee at 6:00 PM.
The Safety Committee will meet on
November 21 at 9:30 AM and a meeting of
the Finance Committee on November 30 at
5:30 PM.
Motion was made by Bloomberg, seconded
by Lindemann, to go out of regular
session and into closed session for the
purpose of discussing litigation,
personnel, sale of real estate and
purchase of real estate pursuant to the
exceptions sections of the Open Meetings
Act pertaining to those areas of
discussion.
Ayes:
Lindemann, Bloomberg, Bolander,
Ford, Brooks, Brown, Reisner
Nays:
None
Regular session suspended at 6:40 PM.
Motion was made by Bloomberg, seconded
by Ford, to go out of closed session and
back into open session.
Ayes:
Bloomberg, Bolander, Ford,
Brooks, Brown, Lindemann
Nays:
None (Alderman Reisner had been
excused during closed session)
Regular session resumed at 7:50 PM.
Mayor Bolander announced that during
closed session the council discussed
personnel, litigation, sale of real
estate and purchase of real estate.
Motion was made by Bloomberg, seconded
by Bolander, that the meeting be
adjourned.
Ayes:
Bolander, Ford, Brooks, Brown,
Lindemann, Bloomberg
Nays:
None
Meeting adjourned at 7:55 PM.
Respectfully submitted, Jean Ghast,
Newton City Clerk
OFFICIAL
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF NOVEMBER
1, 2011
6:00 PM
Mayor Mark Bolander presiding.
Present:
Scott Bloomberg, Harold Bolander,
Jeff Ford, Larry Brooks, David Brown,
Bob Reisner, Larry Short, Rick Lindemann
Absent:
None
Also present:
Attorney Max Tedford, Treasurer
Connie Tate, Clerk Jean Ghast
Meeting opened with Pledge of Allegiance
to the flag, led by Alderman Reisner.
Changes to the agenda are that Louis
Valbert asked to address the council,
and the next meeting of the Cooperative
ED Committee will be held on November
15, and item A under Old Business is
deleted.
Motion was made by Reisner, seconded by
Bloomberg to adopt the agenda as
amended.
Ayes:
Bloomberg, Bolander, Ford,
Brooks, Brown, Reisner, Short, Lindemann
Nays:
None
Motion was made by Bloomberg, seconded
by Bolander, to approve the minutes of
the regular meeting of October 18, 2011.
Ayes:
Bolander, Ford, Brooks, Brown,
Reisner, Short, Lindemann, Bloomberg
Nays:
None
Louis Valbert addressed the council,
stating that he would be attending the
council meetings as a reporter for the
Newton Press-Mentor and that he would be
contacting the aldermen to conduct some
interviews on an individual basis.
OLD BUSINESS:
City Collector Alice Addis told the
council that there is $9200 of the
housing rehabilitation grant left so
they took bids on an additional
residence.
Charlie Schackmann submitted a
bid of $11,050 for some improvements to
the residence at 409 Liberty.
Motion was made by Bloomberg, seconded
by Bolander, to accept the bid of
Charlie Schackmann for work to be done
at 409 Liberty.
Ayes:
Ford, Brooks, Brown, Reisner,
Short, Lindemann, Bloomberg,
Bolander
Nays:
None
Motion was made by Bloomberg, seconded
by Brooks, to pass resolution No. 11-10
to appropriate $50,000 of MFT funds for
the Martin Street improvement.
Ayes:
Brooks, Brown, Reisner, Short,
Lindemann, Bloomberg, Bolander, Ford
Nays:
None
NEW BUSINESS:
Motion was made by Brooks, seconded by
Bloomberg, that the employee
contribution into the Healthcare Plan be
increased by 3 percent, effective Jan 1,
2012.
Ayes:
Brown, Reisner, Short, Lindemann,
Bloomberg, Bolander, Ford, Brooks
Nays:
None
Motion was made by Brooks, seconded by
Brown, to adopt the Healthcare Plan
changes effective January 1, 2012.
Ayes:
Reisner, Short, Lindemann,
Bloomberg, Bolander, Ford, Brooks, Brown
Nays:
None
Motion was made by Reisner, seconded by
Bloomberg, to advertise for bids for a
new backhoe.
Ayes:
Short, Lindemann, Bloomberg,
Bolander, Ford, Brooks, Brown, Reisner
Nays:
None
Attorney Tedford told the council that
he had prepared a Release of Lease
Agreement concerning the ground where
Well # 4 is located.
He said Well #4 is no longer
being used and the lease should be
terminated.
Motion was made by Bloomberg, seconded
by Lindemann, to authorize the Mayor and
Clerk to sign the release.
Ayes:
Lindemann, Bloomberg, Bolander,
Ford, Brooks, Brown, Reisner, Short
Nays:
None
Motion was made by Bloomberg, seconded
by Reisner, to pass ordinance No. 11-18
entitled “A City of Newton Ordinance to
Repeal the Existing Chapter 29 Property
Maintenance Code of the City Code and to
Substitute Therefore Chapter 6 Article
IV-International Property Maintenance
Code, 2003 Edition”.
Ayes:
Bloomberg, Bolander, Ford,
Brooks, Brown, Reisner
Nays:
Short
Abstain:
Lindemann
Motion was made by Bloomberg, seconded
by Brown, to pass ordinance No. 11-19
entitled “A City of Newton Ordinance to
Repeal Sections 6-1-1 through 6-1-19 of
Chapter 6 Building Regulations and to
Substitute Therefore the International
Residential Code, 2003 Edition and the
National Electric Code, 2002 Edition”.
Ayes:
Bloomberg, Bolander, Ford,
Brooks, Brown, Reisner, Lindemann
Nays:
Short
Motion was made by Bloomberg, seconded
by Bolander, to authorize $2500
reimbursement on dumpster rental for
demolition of the house at 305 S.
Lafayette.
Ayes:
Bolander, Ford, Brooks, Brown,
Reisner, Lindemann, Bloomberg
Nays:
Short
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Reisner reported the WWTF committee had
met to discuss purchase of a backhoe.
Brooks reported that the Insurance
Committee had met to discuss changes to
the Healthcare Plan.
STATEMENTS:
Alderman Lindemann reported that we have
an issue with the south water tower but
it is being taken care of.
Alderman Brooks said a neighbor lady had
locked her keys in the car and he called
the police department.
Within a few minutes an officer
was there and got the car unlocked.
Alderman Ford reported they have
received two applications for employment
in the police department.
He also reported that all of the
LED lights are up.
Treasurer Connie Tate said they have
been working on the tax levy.
The next regular meeting will be held on
November 15, 2011.
Motion was made by Bloomberg, seconded
by Lindemann, to go out of regular
session and into closed session for the
purpose of discussing personnel,
litigation, sale of real estate and
purchase of real estate, pursuant to the
exceptions sections of the Open Meetings
Act pertaining to those areas of
discussion.
Ayes:
Ford, Brooks, Brown, Reisner,
Lindemann, Short, Bloomberg, Bolander
Nays:
None
(Regular session suspended at 6:45 PM.)
Motion was made by Bloomberg, seconded
by Bolander, to go out of closed session
and back into open session.
Ayes:
Brooks, Brown, Reisner, Lindemann,
Short, Bloomberg, Bolander, Ford
Regular session resumed at 7:20 PM.
Mayor Bolander announced that during
closed session the council discussed
personnel, litigation, sale of real
estate and purchase of real estate.
Motion was made by Bloomberg, seconded
by Lindemann, that the meeting be
adjourned.
Ayes:
Brooks, Brown, Reisner, Short,
Lindemann, Bloomberg, Bolander, Ford
Nays:
None
Meeting adjourned at 7:22 PM.
Respectfully submitted, Jean Ghast,
Newton City Clerk
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