Eddyville, IA Council Meeting Minutes

Official Minutes

Monday December 1, 2008

The Council of the City of Eddyville met in regular session on Monday, December 1, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. in City Hall, Mayor Johnston presiding.

Council members present: John R. Johnson, Richard Shepherd, Jim Durst, Larry Harding.

Council members absent: Dwight Lobberecht.

Durst moved, seconded by Harding to approve the agenda as presented. AYE: 4. NAY: 0. Motion carried.

Johnson moved, seconded by Shepherd to approve the consent agenda consisting of minutes of meetings in November, bills for November payable in December 2008. AYE: 4. NAY: 0. Motion carried.

Harding introduced Resolution 2008-12-15 and moved its adoption, a resolution approving tax abatement for Steve Pullen at 305 N. 9^th St., seconded by Durst. AYE: Shepherd, Durst, Harding, Johnson. NAY: 0. Resolution passed.

Harding moved, seconded by Shepherd to approve moving city hall to the old clinic space in back costs of approximately $3500.00. AYE: 4. NAY: 0. Motion carried.

Durst moved, seconded by Shepherd to approve the appointment of Ruby Johnson to the Library Board. AYE: 4. NAY: 0. Motion carried.

Mayor informed the council that the R.I.C.E. committee has plans to put a bathroom at the volleyball site at the Frog Pond with grant money.

BILLS FOR NOVEMBER PAYABLE IN DECEMBER 2008

PAYROLL-NET
HOUSER, ALAN L	WAGES	2,533.37
JOHNSTON, MICHAEL L	WAGES	1,959.20
SOLANO, MICKEY A	SALARY	2,215.14
VAN TOORN, CHARLES	WAGES	460.00

MAYOR AND COUNCIL PAY
DURST, JIM	10 MEETINGS	230.87
HARDING, LARRY	8 MEETINGS	184.70
JOHNSON, JOHN R.	10 MEETINGS	230.87
JOHNSTON, JOHN E	9 MEETINGS AND 1/2 MAYOR PAY	346.31
LOBBERECHT, DWIGHT	9 MEETINGS	207.79
SHEPHERD, RICHARD	9 MEETINGS	207.79

GENERAL
AGRILAND FS, INC.	FUEL	582.45
ALLIANT ENERGY	SERVICE	1,512.02
CARD SERVICES	PARTS	259.90
CLEMONS INC.	REPAIRS AND PARTS	230.95
DOUDS STONE, INC.	CLEAN STONE	1,039.26
EDDYVILLE LIBRARY	LOST-MAHASKA	1,263.31
EDDYVILLE LUMBER & HARDWARE	SUPPLIES, CLOTHING ALLOW	446.14
EDDYVILLE MARKET	WATER	3.29
ELLIOTT OIL COMPANY	GASOLINE	133.99
FIRST IOWA STATE BANK	INTEREST PAYMENT ON LOAN	9,570.00
IDEAL READY MIX CO., INC	MILL ST.	295.25
IOWA TELECOM	SERVICE	267.47
JIM SUTTON	RESTORE INTERNET	15.00
LIFE LAW OFFICE	LEGALS	285.00
MAHASKA COUNTY SHERIFF	CONTRACT PAYMENT	2,083.00
McCALL MONUMENT WORKS, INC.	RESET STONES	500.00
MIDAMERICAN ENERGY	SERVICE	85.23
RED ROCK RUBBISH REMOVAL	TRASH PICK UP	4,552.00
RIVERSIDE AUTO PARTS & REPAIRS	OIL, STARTER	177.41
RON WELSCH	SHARPEN CHAINS	7.50
SOUTHEAST IOWA CITY CLERK'S ASSOC	ANNUAL DUES	20.00
STEPHEN MEMORIAL ANIMAL SHELTER	SUNDAY CALL	50.00
THE DOOR SHOP	REPAIRS AND PARTS	92.69
THE OTTUMWA COURIER	PUBLICATIONS	190.65
TRI-COUNTY, INC.	HAUL ROCK	405.59
U.S. CELLULAR	SERVICE	105.94
WELLMARK	INSURANCE	2,932.77
TOTALS		27,106.81

SEWER
ALLIANT ENERGY	SERVICE	1,474.07
ALLIED OIL & SUPPLY, INC.	1/2 BACKHOE TIRES	509.00
CITY OF EDDYVILLE	REIMB. FOR UTIL MAN WAGES	2,589.79
CONTINENTAL RESEARCH CORP.	BACTO DOSE	496.47
EDDYVILLE POST MASTER	ONE ROLL OF STAMPS	42.00
IOWA TELECOM	SERVICE	178.94
MUNICIPAL PIPE TOOL CO.	TELEVISE SANITARY SEWER	1,550.00
TESTAMERICA LABORATORIES, INC.	TESTING	641.33
THE OFFICE CENTER	SUPPLIES	19.27
TOTALS		7,500.87

CHECKS AREADY WRITTEN
FIRST IOWA STATE BANK	FED, FICA, MED	2,589.31
IPERS	IPERS	1,046.99
TREASURER-STATE OF IOWA	STATE WITHHOLDING	397.13
METLIFE	LIFE INSURANCE	58.65
TOTAL		4,092.08

FUNDS FOR OCTOBER 2008

FUND	REV.	DISB.
General	271,959.69	196,928.87
Road Use Tax	6,557.72	20,475.66
Trust & Agency	14,238.00	4,834.41
Local Option Tax	7,884.07	613.52
Debt Service	21,260.13
Perpetual Care	712.50
Water Fund	49,647.63	13,326.65
Sewer Fund	21,738.37	15,045.10
Solid Waste	8,563.38	4,615.73
Totals	402,561.49	255,839.94

Meeting adjourned 7:13 p.m.

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John E. Johnston, Mayor
ATTEST:___________________________

Mickey A. Solano, City Clerk