Globe-Gazette Publication

August 1, 2013

PLYMOUTH CITY COUNCIL MEETING PROCEEDINGS

Mayor Harrington called the regular city council meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 1, 2013, at the PlymouthCity Hall. Council members present: Riles, Kuhlers, Robak, Berman, and Abundis. Absent:City Clerk Fischer. Agenda was approved as presented with a motion from Councilmember Berman and a second from Councilmember Kuhlers. Visitors were welcomed.

The council was presented with an information speech from Pete Howe on grouting sewer lines. Information was taken under advisement with no action taken.

Resolution #2013-12-Approve Fiscal Year 2013 Street Finance Report was unanimously approved with a motion from Councilmember Robak and seconded from Councilmember Kuhlers.

Further information was presented to the council on the dangerous building at 300 Main Street.

Councilmember Berman will talk to United L.P. about matching another price that was submitted for contract. With a motion from Councilmember Robak and a second from Councilmember Riles, the City of Plymouth will sign the United L.P. contract once a decision is made on price.

Vermedal reviewed his monthly duties with the council.

The minutes of July 2, 2013meeting were unanimously approved with a motion from Councilmember Kuhlers and a second from Councilmember Robak.

Councilmember Riles made a motion to approve the treasurer’s report. Councilmember Kuhlers seconded the motion with unanimous approval.

The following bills were unanimously approved for payment with a motion from Councilmember Robak and a seconded from Councilmember Kuhlers:

Alliant Utilities / $ 2,850.66 / Light Bills
Borchardt Repair / 844.84 / Lawn Mower Tire, Brush Truck Repairs
Capital One / 846.54 / Postage, Gas, Travel Expenses
C.G.County Emergency Mgmt / 184.00 / Annual Dues
CEK Environmental/ Curt / 1,000.00 / Monthly Service Fees
ClearLake Sanitary District / 82.00 / Water & Sewer Lab Tests
Electronic Engineering / 118.80 / ServiceTower
Fischer, Alicia / 1,293.51 / 131 hrs
Fischer, Alicia / 117.52 / Mileage – 208 miles @ 56.5¢
Fischer, Alicia / 100.00 / Monthly Ins. Allowance
Green Canopy / 30.00 / Portable Toilet @ Park
Hawkins / 220.75 / Azone
Heartland Asphalt / 6,953.85 / Main Street Patches
Heiman Fire Equipment / 544.00 / Gloves f/ Fire Dept.
Internal Revenue Service / 1,045.93 / July FICA & Fed W/H taxes
Iowa One Call / 9.90 / Locates
IPERS / 683.65 / July IPERS
Keeling Tree Service / 625.00 / Trim Trees & Branches Around Town
Menards / 19.94 / 6 Volt Batteries
NIACOG / 275.04 / Membership Dues
North Iowa Media Group / 72.98 / Publications
Omnitel Communications / 161.38 / July Phone
Pete Howe Industrial / 1,798.80 / Jet Sewer Lines
Tractor Supply / 149.97 / Chemical f/ Lagoons
Vermedal, Ric / 100.00 / Seats f/ Truck
Vermedal, Ric / 50.00 / Monthly Tool rental/supplies
Vermedal, Ric / 2,160.08 / 160 hrs + 20 days testing
Waste Management of NorthIA / 2,017.04 / Trash & Recycling Pickup
Total: / $24,356.18

Having no further business, Councilmember Robak made a motion to adjourn the meeting with a second from Councilmember Abundis. Motion unanimously carried. Meeting was adjourned at 9:05p.m.

Mark Harrington

Mayor