City of Tekoa
COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
For April 6, 2009
I. CALL TO ORDER: Mayor John Jaeger called the meeting to order at
7:00 p.m.Council members present at the meeting were Jaeger, Mike
Bogenreif, Debbie Groom, Roy Schulz, David Tysz, Melinda Wilkins and
Linda Zehm. Also present were Clerk/Treasurer, Kynda Browning;
and Maintenance Supervisor, Duane Groom. In attendance in the
audience were Bekah Millermacphee, Jerry Squibb, Donavon Chase,
Cal Chase, Paul Fuchs, Wes and Joy Clark, and Bob Lindgren.
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Jaeger asked those present
to join him in the Pledge of Allegiance.
III. PROFESSIONAL CONSULTATION: Bekah Millermacphee was
in attendance to talk about the Alternatives to Violence program in Whitman
County. Mayor Jaeger asked if the council would like to move the comments
from the audience to the beginning of the meeting. They said they would
like it moved.
IV. COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE:
~Donavan Chase was in attendance and told the council he is in the process
of purchasing the Tekoa Tavern. They plan on having food along with liquor.
Debbie Groom made a motion to write a letter to the liquor board saying the
council approves of the request. Mike Bogenreif seconded the motion; all
council members voted yes.
~Wes Clark was in attendance to talk about the Railroad Apartments.
Mayor Jaeger told the council that the apartments were determined to be
unfit by the unfit dwelling committee. Wes Clark said he didn’t know they
were determined unfit when he purchased them and was told they would
have to be brought up to code. He said it would take $10,000 to demolish
them, and he planned to “sit on them” when he purchased them. Mayor
Jaeger asked him if they could be renovated, and he said they could.
After more discussion, it was decided to have Stan Kittock and the
fire department look at the situation and then decide what to do.
~Paul Fuchs was in attendance and said Judy Gray from Whitman
County Solid Waste asked him to be on the Solid Waste Committee.
The council said they wanted him to be on the committee. There was
discussion about having the chipper come to Tekoa again, and we will
cover the cost of the fuel to run it.
V. OLD BUSINESS:
A. WATER METER ORDINANCE: Proposed water meter Ordinance
No. 776 was given to the council. Linda Zehm made a motion to approve
Ordinance No. 776 with one change, adding, “If payment arrangements
have been made with the Mayor for past due charges, late fees may be
waived.” She also made a motion to approve Fee Resolution No. 99-09
as presented. Mike Bogenreif seconded the motion; all council members
voted yes.
B. WATER RATES FOR INACTIVE ACCOUNTS: Mayor Jaeger
suggested we charge the amount of the assessment for our water and
sewer system improvements for inactive accounts. He will put the
informationin the newsletter and let people know that it will be on the
agenda for our first meeting in May. There was more discussion
concerning charges for houses that are vacant. Mike Bogenreif
volunteered to list the houses that are vacant, so we can have an idea
of how many there are.
C. ORDINANCE FOR MOBILE HOMES: Mayor Jaeger asked
some questions about the ordinance. We will talk to John Giudice about
making ome changes to the proposed ordinance and discuss it at the next
meeting.
D. WELL REHABILITATION: We no longer need this item on
the agenda.
E. PERSONNEL POLICY: Mayor Jaeger said that he will go over
the policy with Kynda Browning and Duane Groom to make changes
and bring it to the council at the next meeting.
F. SPRING CLEAN UP: The spring clean-up will be from 9 to 3
on April 18th.
VI. NEW BUSINESS:
A. RAILROAD APARTMENTS: We discussed this earlier.
B. STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS FOR ENGINEERS:
The statements are available for the council to review and they will make
a decision at the next meeting.
VII. COUNCIL REPORTS: There were none.
VIII. CLERK/TREASURER REPORT: Browning presented the
budget position and the past due utility accounts to the council.
IX. MAYOR’S REPORT: Mayor Jaeger received two complaints
about dogs and will send letters to both dog owners.
X. CONSENT AGENDA:
A. APPROVE MARCH 16, 2009 MEETING MINUTES: Linda
Zehm made a motion to accept the March 16, 2009, meeting minutes
as presented. Mike Bogenreif seconded the motion; all council members
voted yes.
B. APPROVE BILLS FOR PAYMENT: Debbie Groom made a
motion to approve payroll check numbers 7684 through 7700, 7704,
7705, 7707 and EFT payment for $14,303.36 as presented; and
check numbers 7683, 7701 through 7703, 7706, and 7708 through
7730 for $35,498.18. Roy Schulz seconded the motion; all council
members voted yes.
XI. ADJOURNMENT: Debbie Groom made a motion to adjourn at
9:03 p.m. Roy Schulz seconded the motion; all council members voted yes.
APPROVED:
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John Jaeger – Mayor
ATTEST:
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Kynda Browning – Clerk/Treasurer
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