City of Tekoa
TOWN COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
For December 21, 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 was Clerk/Treasurer, Kynda Browning In
attendance in the audience was Keith Andersson, Tammy Mendoza, and
Eileen Soldwedel.
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Jaeger asked those present to
join him in the Pledge of Allegiance.
III. PROFESSIONAL CONSULTATION: There was none.
IV. COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE: Tammy Mendoza was in
attendance and said she has a concern about the trucks/trailers parked behind
Brotherton Seed. She is concerned that the trees her class planted could be in
jeopardy, as well as the drip line. We will find out where the city boundary line
is located.
V. OLD BUSINESS:
A. SELECTION OF COUNCIL PERSON TO REPLACE LINDA
ZEHM: Mike Bogenreif made a motion to appoint Troy Wilson to replace
Linda Zehm. Debbie Groom seconded the motion; all council members
voted yes.
B. DUANE GROOM SALARY ADJUSTMENT: Roy Schulz made a
motion to amend Duane Groom’s salary increase from $625.00 to $725.00
as agreed on by the committee. Melinda Wilkins seconded the motion; all
council members voted yes. Debbie Groom abstained from voting.
VI. NEW BUSINESS:
A. ESTABLISH FEE TO CAP WATER/SEWER LINES: After
discussion with Duane Groom, it was decided we would charge $500.00
to cap the water and sewer line. The mayor would like the council to
consider how much to charge them if they don’t pay the $20.00 per
month surcharge.
B. OLD CITY HALL ELECTRICITY BILL: We will put new hot water
systems in the old city hall and the library before we start charging them for
electricity.
C. LEASE AGREEMENT S FOR OLD CITY HALL: After reviewing
the agreements, Debbie Groom made a motion to approve the lease
agreements as adjusted. Roy Schulz seconded the motion; all council
members voted yes.
D. PUBLIC HEARING FOR 2010 FINAL BUDGET: Mayor Jaeger
opened the public hearing. The final budget for 2010 was presented to the
council. After discussion, Melinda Wilkins made a motion to approve the
2010 budget Ordinance No. 781 as presented. Mike Bogenreif seconded
the motion; all council members voted yes. Mayor Jaeger closed the public
hearing.
E. PUBLIC HEARING – AMEND 2009 BUDGET: Mayor Jaeger
opened the public hearing to amend the 2009 budget. Browning presented
the budget amendment ordinance to the council for review. Debbie Groom
made a motion to approve the budget amendment Ordinance No. 780 as
presented. Linda Zehm seconded the motion; all council members voted
yes. Mayor Jaeger closed the public hearing.
F. COUNCIL MEETING ON JANUARY 4, 2010: The council will have
a workshop to go over the council committees for 2010 on January 4, 2010,
at 7:00 p.m.
G. PUBLIC HEARING TO AMEND WATER/SEWER
ORDINANCES: Mayor Jaeger opened the public hearing. Browning
presented the water and sewer ordinance to add $2.00 to the water
and sewer rates for 2010. After reviewing the ordinances, Mike Bogenreif
made a motion to approve Water Ordinance No. 783 as presented, and
Sewer Ordinance No. 782 as presented. Roy Schulz seconded the motion;
all council members voted yes.
VII. COUNCIL REPORTS:
~Mike Bogenreif reported the Tekoa Chamber of Commerce and the Slippery
Gulch committee each donated $250.00 towards the memorial trail.
~Dave Tysz said we have some bad fire hydrants, and we need to discuss
replacing them.
VIII. CLERK/TREASURER REPORT: She had nothing to report.
IX. MAINTENANCE REPORT: Duane Groom was not in attendance.
X. MAYOR’S REPORT: The mayor had nothing to report.
XI. CONSENT AGENDA:
A. APPROVE November 16, 2009, MEETING MINUTES and
December 7, 2009, SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES: Mike Bogenreif
made a motion to approve the November 16, 2009, meeting minutes and the
December 7, 2009, special meeting minutes as presented. Linda Zehm
seconded the motion; all council members voted yes.
B. APPROVE BILLS FOR PAYMENT: Debbie Groom made a motion
to approve payroll check numbers 8250 through 8264, 8268, 8269, 8290
through 8293 and EFT 941 payment for $15,786.81; and check numbers
8265 through 8267, 8270 through 8289 and 8294 through 8321 for
$37,894.58 as presented. Melinda Wilkins seconded the motion; all
council members voted yes.Mayor Jaeger presented plaques to Melinda
Wilkins and Linda Zehm and thanked them for the time they gave to
serve on the council.
XII. ADJOURNMENT: Mike Bogenreif made a motion to adjourn
the meeting 9:25 p.m. Debbie Groom 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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