Anthon City Council Minutes & Claims — September 10, 2018

Anthon City Council
SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL:  Mayor Pro-tem Tammy Reimer called the regular meeting of the Anthon City Council to order on September 10, 2018 at 5:30 p.m.  Council members present: Barbara Benson, Jerry Boggs and Allison Umbach.  Absent: Allan Pithan and Lisa Petersen. Also present: Amy Buck, Chad Thompson, Deputy Hertz and Mike Kerns.

AGENDA:  Motion by Benson, seconded by Umbach, to approve the meeting agenda.  Carried 4-0.

POLICE REPORT:  Deputy Hertz was present with the monthly Police report that showed the Deputies patrolled 32 hours and 13 minutes, responded to 6 calls for service and spent 2 hours and 13 minutes at the school.

CONSENT AGENDA:  Motion by Boggs, seconded by Umbach, to approve the consent agenda, which includes minutes from August 13, 2018 meeting, financial reports as filed and approve Class C liquor license with outdoor service and Sunday sales for the Anthon Community Center.  Passed with a record vote as follows: ayes – Benson, Boggs, Reimer and Umbach; nays – none.

PAYMENT OF CLAIMS:  Motion by Boggs, seconded by Benson, to approve the list of bills as presented.  Carried 4-0.

LEGAL:  Chad Thompson, attorney, stated that a citation issued to Jose/Jackie Bautista for a municipal infraction violation has been signed and filed.

JEFF ALLAN:  Not present – no action

GOLF COURSE:  Not present — no action.

WATER PROJECT:  Amy Buck explained the RFP was ready to mail to engineering firms.  The Council discussed the list of firms and set October 26, 2018 as the due date for the proposals to be submitted.

HOUSE MOVER’S PERMIT:  Dale Hoefling dba DNC Movers LLC has applied for a house mover’s permit but has not provided the required $5000.00 bond issued by a surety company authorized to issue such bonds in the State of Iowa.  Motion by Umbach, seconded by Boggs, to approve the House Mover’s Permit for DNC Mover’s pending proof of required $5000 bond.  Carried 4-0.

REPORTS/COMMUNICATIONS:  Kerns reported they are installing underground electric at the Country Club addition because they can’t access the main power lines due to the trees.  Kerns stated the Comm Center would like to schedule a time to test the warning siren.  The consensus of the council was to have them run the test on the first Monday of the month at 1:00 pm, only March through October.  Heritage Bank needs a copy of minutes that reflect who is authorized to sign checks for the city.  Jerry Boggs will be removed and replaced by Tammy Reimer who is now the Mayor Pro-tem and add Amy Buck as the Utility Billing Clerk.  Also authorized to sign is Mayor Allan Pithan and City Clerk Ruth Groth.  The clerk read thank you notes from Ed & Carol Davis and Lucille Fisher family.

Receipts: General-$8041.50; RUT-$8542.92; LOST-$6470.88; Water-$14119.20; Sewer-$6873.70; Electric-$54943.67. Total: $98991.87.

Expenses:  General-$13244.27; RUT-$16281.65; Water-$9436.51; Sewer-$4712.52;   Electric-$54373.82.  Total: $98048.77.

ADJOURNMENT:  Motion by Umbach, seconded by Benson, to adjourn.  Carried 4-0.  Mayor Pro-tem Reimer proclaimed the meeting adjourned at 6:08 p.m.

Tammy Reimer, Mayor Pro-tem

ATTEST:
Ruth A. Groth, MMC, City Clerk

SEPTEMBER 2018 CLAIMS
DATA TECHNOLOGIES  TRAINING    $170.00
AFLAC  AFLAC    $15.75
ANTHON MINI MART  GAS    $430.55
ANTHON SERVICE CENTER  FLUID    $20.00
AT&T MOBILITY  PHONE    $134.67
CENTURY LINK  PHONE    $61.87
CORRECTIONVILLE BLDG. CENTER PADLOCKS    $139.44
NUTRIEN AG SOLUTIONS  CHEMICALS    $100.00
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING EQ.  SUPPLIES    $316.45
FIRST NATIONAL BANK OMAHA  MDSE    $62.06
IOWA ONE CALL  LOCATES    $3.60
IOWA RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION  TRAINING    $150.00
IOWA UTILITIES BOARD  ASSESSMENTS    $122.00
JOY AUTO PARTS  BELT    $10.97
OFFICE ELEMENTS  SUPPLIES    $165.18
SANITARY SERVICES  TRASH COLLECTION    $3,509.45
WIMECA  ENERGY    $34,524.98
WELLS FARGO BANK  SERVICE CHG.    $78.13
EBS  ADMIN. FEE    $77.25
SALES TAX  SALES TAX    $1,650.00
PETTY CASH  POSTAGE    $15.63
ANTHON UTILITIES  UTILITIES    $911.99
PAYROLL WH STATE TAX  STATE TAX    $1,102.00
EFTPS FED/FICA TAX    $5,630.15
IPERS WH  IPERS    $3,775.92
WOODBURY COUNTY TREASURER  PROPERTY TAXES    $1,334.00
WESCO  UNDERGROUND PROJECT    $11,165.45
NIPCO  ENERGY TOUR    $534.12
WELLMARK BLUE CROSS OF IA  INSURANCE    $3,503.20
LINDBLOM SERVICES INC.  TOILETS/PICNIC IN PARK    $460.00
LONG LINES  PHONE    $337.87
UTILITY EQUIPMENT CO.  WATER PARTS    $256.14
GCC ALLIANCE CONCRETE CO.  N. CAULEY AVE    $1,111.50
THE RECORD  PUBLISHING    $290.69
HUNZELMAN, PUTZIER & CO.  AUDIT    $3,066.85
CENTER POINT LARGE PRINT  LIBRARY MATERIALS    $86.88
DEMCO  OFFICE SUPPLIES    $823.03
QUILL  OFFICE SUPPLIES    $178.86
HEALY WELDING  REPAIR STEPS    $68.00
TRIPLE C PEST CONTROL LLC  MOSQUITO FOGGING    $100.00
STATE LIBRARY OF IOWA  SUBSCRIPTION FEES    $58.90
SIMPCO  DUES    $393.37
CURTIN MATTHEW  CONTRACT    $190.00
HEATH ANNIE  JANITORIAL CONTRACT    $172.50
DOSE DOLORES  JANITORIAL CONTRACT    $105.00
MOTION INDUSTRIES  WATER PUMP    $5,700.61
PAYROLL CHECKS  TOTAL PAYROLL CHECKS    $17,954.56
CLAIMS TOTAL    $101,069.57

Published in The Record
Thursday, September 20, 2018