January 12, 2016

The Board of Trustees met for their regular meeting Tuesday, January 12, 2015, at 7 pm in the city meeting room. The meeting was called to order by Chairman DeShaw. Present were Lange, DeShaw and Melchert. Absent, Guthrie. Motion by Lange, seconded by DeShaw, to approve the agenda and the minutes of the December meeting. Ayes, all. Carried. The following bills were presented for payment:

ELECTRIC:
PAYROLL / LESS TAXES & INS / $ 8,572.56
PAYROLL TAXES / FED WH-SS-MED-IPERS-IA WH / 6,278.05
ALTORFER, INC / ANNUAL MAINT AGREEMENT / 4,678.00
ALTORFER, INC / REPAIR DAMAGED VARISTOR / 1,958.82
BLACK HILLS ENERGY / JANUARY BILLINGS / 270.82
CJ BACON & SONS / OH DOOR REPAIR / 14.42
JOHN DEERE FINANCIAL / BOOSTER CABLES & HEPA FILTER / 91.99
THE MINI MART / GAS / 5.48
TRIPLE C / GAS / 222.80
CJ BACON & SONS / DIGGER-DERRICK REPAIR / 1,652.27
RPGI / PURCH PWR (442,596 kWh) / 22,059.93
FLETCHER-REINHARDT CO / CUTTER HEAD & FUSE LINKS / 200.37
HARRIS ELECTRICAL SERVICE / LED WALL PK, T12'S & LINE SUP / 360.95
TERRY-DURIN CO / LED FLOODLIGHTS & BRACKETS / 796.08
IAMU / WINTER ENERGIZER / 145.52
LECHTENBERG JANITORIAL / BROOMS & TOWELS / 287.24
CITIZENS STATE BANK / MONTHLY CASH MGT FEE / 18.95
CITY LAUNDERING CO / MAT & TOWEL SERVICE / 79.68
LEADER PUBLICATIONS / PROCEEDINGS & HOLIDAY ADS / 170.19
USPS / ENERGIZER MAILING / 93.95
USPS / DEC BILLS / 102.55
BOSS OFFICE / ENVELOPES / 87.46
CARDMEMBER SERVICE / CHECKS & TONER / 315.99
US CELLULAR / JANUARY SERVICE / 121.09
WINDSTREAM / DEC BILLING / 165.81
WELLMARK BCBS / JAN HEALTH INS / 262.24
TREAS STATE OF IA / BAL OF 4TH QTR SALES TAX / 961.00
K & L CONTRACTING / BACKHOE WORK / 160.00
WATER:
US CELLULAR / JANUARY SERVICE / 121.10
WINDSTREAM / DEC BILLING / 59.66
WELLMARK BCBS / JAN HEALTH INS / 2,097.89
TREAS STATE OF IA / BAL OF 4TH QTR SALES TAX / 358.00
K & L CONTRACTING / BACKHOE WORK / 100.00
J & R SUPPLY INC / REP LIDS, REDI-CLMPS, WRAPS / 973.50
HAWKINS / AZONE 15 (CHLORINE) / 208.01
MUNICIPAL UTILITIES / 11/19-12/18/15 PMPING & PWR / 532.40
MUNICIPAL UTILITIES / MILEAGE & TRUCK EXP / 750.00
KEYSTONE LAB INC / SAMPLE ANALYSIS / 11.00
METER:
MUNICIPAL UTILITIES / DEPS APP TO FINAL BILLS / 450.00

Motion by Lange, seconded by DeShaw, to allow the bills as presented. Ayes, all. Carried.

Supt. Melchert reported on the following items:

  • While using the digger-derrick truck, some issues were experienced when setting a pole. The truck was taken to Bacon & Sons allowing Jayme Digman access to it. The battery and carburetor were replaced among other things. It seems to be working better but still needs some work done on lights/electrical when it has a trailer attached.
  • Altorfer was here for the annual maintenance check on the CAT engine. It was discovered that the varistor was damaged due to a possible line surge and had to be repaired.
  • Tree trimming is in progress.
  • Plans are in the works to get the roof over the basin at the WWTP in the very near future.
  • Still seem to be pumping an over abundance of water. Will be sounding hydrants to check for leaks that may not have surfaced yet. A priority effort will be given to finding the cause of the additional water pumpage.
  • In continuation of our energy efficiency efforts, another HPS streetlight has been replaced with a 53W LED. Replacement of the remaining 150 HPS, an MI and several 250 HPS lights have been incorporated in the FY17 budget

Setting salaries for FY17 was postponed until all trustees are present.

The superintendent presented the budget for the new fiscal year beginning in July. Each line item was reviewed. It is planned to have the February board meeting prior to the next regular council meeting so the budget can be approved and the salaries are set for the new year.

The Chairman asked if anything is happening at the Permeate plant. It was reported that we have not been contacted about service being restored at this point.

Delinquent accounts were reviewed. The result of posting doors on Friday was discussed.

Meeting adjourned at 7:59pm.

Receipts for December:Balance 12/31/15:

Electric $49,770.04 $45,225.23

Water 5,234.25 100,942.26

Meter -0- 7,249.00

Sales tax 1,387.39 908.72

MMG 72.84 151,998.48

Investments 35,000.00

______Secretary ______Chairman