City of Tekoa
COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
For August 17, 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, Debbie
Groom, John Giudice, Dave Tysz, and Melinda Wilkins. Also present was
Clerk/Treasurer, Kynda Browning. In attendance in the audience was Keith
Andersson.
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Jaeger asked those present to join
him in the Pledge of Allegiance.
III. PROFESSIONAL CONSULTATION: Mayor Jaeger read a report from
Layne Merritt concerning a grant that is available to repair the water tank. After
discussion, John Giudice made a motion to apply for the grant for $332,000.00
to rehabilitate the water tank. Dave Tysz seconded the motion; all council
members voted yes.
IV. COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE: There were none.
V. OLD BUSINESS:
A. TEKOA GOLF COURSE LEASE RATE: No one was in attendance
from the golf course. After discussion, the council asked that they bring a
statement to the next meeting, showing their income and expenses, to help
make the decision concerning the lease rate.
B. MONTHLY MEETING: Mayor Jaeger said the council talked about
having one meeting a month. He suggested using the first meeting of the month
as a workshop, if needed, and the second meeting will be the regular meeting.
John Giudice made a motion to adopt Ordinance No. 778 that changes the
council meeting to 7:00 p.m. on the third Monday of the month at the City of
Tekoa Council Chambers. Dave Tysz seconded the motion; all council
members voted yes.
C. LETTER TO PROPERTY OWNERS OF UNOCCUPIED
BUILDINGS FOR WATER/SEWER CHARGES: We will get a list of
the unoccupied buildings from Dave Tysz, so that we can get addresses and
send them letters explaining the surtax to them.
VI. NEW BUSINESS:
A. CHANGE FIRST SEPTEMBER MEETING DATE: Mayor
Jaeger said that we will not have a meeting on the first Monday in
September.
VII. COUNCIL REPORTS: John Giudice brought in letters from Skip Rand
concerning the water system.
VIII. CLERK/TREASURER REPORT:
~Browning reported that Sarah Kane came in and asked about putting
a storage container on their property to store stuff. The council discussed
the matter. It was mentioned that it is zoned residential. Mayor Jaeger will
talk to them to get more information.
~Gidget Wright asked about putting a used manufactured home on her
property. The council asked that Browning call her and get more information.
IX. MAINTENANCE REPORT: Mayor Jaeger reported on the projects the
maintenance crew is working on.
X. MAYOR’S REPORT: Mayor Jaeger did not have a report.
XI. CONSENT AGENDA:
A. APPROVE August 3, 2009 MEETING MINUTES: Melinda
Wilkins made a motion to approve the August 3, 2009, meeting minutes
as presented. Debbie Groom seconded the motion; all council members
voted yes.
B. APPROVE BILLS FOR PAYMENT: Debbie Groom made a
motion to approve payroll check numbers 7987 through 7991 and EFT
941 payment for $4,897.77; and check numbers 7986 and 7992 through
8020 for $13,420.83 as presented. John Giudice seconded the motion;
all council members voted yes.
XII. ADJOURNMENT: Debbie Groom made a motion to adjourn the
meeting at 9:02 p.m. Dave Tysz 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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