CITY OF LA HARPE
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
OCTOBER 11, 2017
REGULAR MEETING 7:00 P.M.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT OTHERS PRESENT
Ron Knavel Mayor Ella Mae Crowell
David Lee City Clerk, Michelle Altis
Danny Ware Jr Water Representative, Chuck Richey
Sharlyn Thompson City Attorney, Chuck Apt
Diana Mullins
Call to order
Ella Mae Crowell, Mayor, called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. with the Pledge of Allegiance with 5 members present.
Approval of Agenda
David Lee made the motion to approve the agenda. Diana Mullins seconded. Motion carried 5-0.
Approval of Minutes
David Lee made the motion to approve the minutes as written from the regular meeting on September 13, 2017, the special meetings on September 13th, September 18th and September 25, 2017. Ron Knavel seconded. Motion carried 5-0.
CITIZENS CALL FOR BUSINESS
a) Citizen, Harry Lee shared on behalf of Richard Luken with PRIDE that PRIDE was nominated for an award through Thrive, the winners will be announced in November. Randy Crowell has been researching a keyless lock for our healthcare grant to allow access after-hours. Harry stated the sand volleyball pit is close to finishing just requesting some support on getting it done. Items needing help with; need conduit for lights, need to put in weed barrier and dump sand.
b) Jacque Scott’s brother attended wanting to know where the Council was on allowing her variance to move in a mobile home. Mayor Crowell stated we need to see progress being made and really need to wait until her 90-day extension is up next month.
NEW BUSINESS
a) Truck Route- David Lee expressed concerns about the turn that Nelson’s have to make and wondered if we shouldn’t widen that turn. Mayor Crowell spoke to a couple of state workers and they said our truck route is fine and plenty wide enough; they just need to slow down. She also mentioned that Nelson’s was sent a bill for the damages.
b) Utility bills- Danny Ware Jr suggested moving the due date from the 10th of the month to the 15th to accommodate more people. Mayor Crowell reminded the Council that we extended our shut off date; this has worked well for most people.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a) Salt spreader- Danny Ware Jr mentioned he found a salt spreader that holds 800 lbs. and hooks into a receiver hitch with a spray path of 3 feet to 30 feet wide. City clerk, Michelle Altis, mentioned the dump truck could be used to take care of slick intersections and that we need to keep in mind that the City is going to need a new mosquito sprayer next spring. The council decided to table this item.
b) Bonding Advisor- Mayor Crowell mentioned that she has meetings scheduled with 3 local banks this Friday. Danny Ware Jr. suggested we wait until she meets with them and have a special meeting, October 16, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. to discuss options. The rest of the Council agreed.
REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS
a) Chuck Apt, City Attorney – Suggested since we were looking for a new police officer we could contract with the Sheriff’s department until then. He stated if interested he could do up a contract and share it with the Council at the next meeting. The Council instructed him to do so.
b) Chuck Richey, Water District Representative- Had nothing to report on water.
c) Marc Waggoner, Fire Chief- Absent from meeting. The LaHarpe Volunteer Fire Department met for its monthly meeting on Sunday, October 1, 2017. Present: Marc Waggoner Sr., Mark Scott, Ryan Scott, Dennis Sidebottom, Jonathan Gay, Nick Trester, Marc Waggoner Jr., William Gay, Rick Noyes, Josh Sparks and Jeremy Kinzer. Absent was Craig Trester. Had the fire meeting, talked about the new call system for the ambulance from dispatch. Discussed procedures on house fire calls, took trucks out and then ended the meeting. Next meeting will be October 29, 2017.
d) Michelle Altis, City clerk- Had nothing to report.
DISCUSSION ON AGENDA ITEMS –
David Lee asked about the bill to Nelson’s. Mayor Crowell stated they were billed $1029.00 for damages. Diana Mullins asked if we were going to reach out to B&H Company to see if we could offer anything to them. Mayor Crowell recommended we do so.
TREASURER’S REPORT – File for audit
APPROVAL OF BILLS
David Lee made the motion to approve the bills as presented. Danny Ware Jr seconded. Motion carried 5-0.
ADJOURNMENT
Danny Ware Jr made the motion to adjourn. Diana Mullins seconded. Motion carried 5-0.
7:32 p.m.
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