Elgin City Council

ELGIN CITY COUNCIL
Proceedings
October 7, 2019
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The Elgin City Council met in regular session on Monday, October 7, 2019, at 7:30 p.m., pursuant to posted notice. Mayor Schmitt called the meeting to order, and announced the location of the Open Meeting Act. .
Councilmen present were Duane Miller, Don Mackel, Mike Dvorak and Jim Kittelson.
The following agenda items were approved:
• September regular meeting minutes, budget hearing minutes, special hearing minutes, treasurer’s report, transaction report, and paying the claims.
GENERAL: ERPPD, se, 164.86; Great Plains Communications, se, 54.19; Prudential, retirement, 647.71; US Treasury, tax, – 2476.76; APPEARA, su, 63.56; The Elgin Review, print, 226.39; Dean’s Market, su, 13.67; Brenda Reikofski, se, 156.00; NE Dept of Revenue, tax, 1513.35; EMC National Life, ins, 1074.00; Schmitt Construction, rprs, 32.64; NE Notary Association, dues, 144.37; US Post Office, se, 15.80; Bank of Elgin, ins, 2250.00; Payroll, 1906.26
SALES TAX: Pool Fund: 3098.90
STREET: ERPPD, se, 1156.77; Verizon Wireless, su, 58.42; Elgin One Stop, su, 176.09; HomeTown Station, su, 298.19; Elgin Review, ad, 56.00; Corner Service, rprs, 187.16; Bader’s, se, 6944.00; Sta-Bilt, se, 23806.25; Elgin Body, Rprs, 82.50; Elgin Equipment, rprs, 86.36; ACES, se, 1500.00; Payroll, 1240.23
WATER: ERPPD, se, 777.40; Verizon Wireless, su, 58.43; Great Plains Communications, se, 46.37; Ne Health Lab, test, 66.00; One Call Concepts, se, 3.12; US Post Office, Postage, 58.34; NE Dept of Revenue, tax, 319.74; Ty Hahlback Account, return, 100.00; Kordell Sukup Account, return, 100.00; Bank of Elgin, return, 201.61; Payroll, 2480.43
SEWER: ERPPD, se, 990.55; Great Plains Communications, se, 50.89; NE Dept of Revenue, tax, 128.04; One Call Concepts, se, 3.12; Midwest Labs, test, 279.55; US Post Office, su, 58.33; Payroll, 1395.950.57
FIRE: ERPPD, se, 139.12; Great Plains Communications, se, 58.29; APPEARA, su, 63.55; Elgin Review, ad, 28.00; Midwest Automatic Fire Systems, rprs, 405.00; Reuss Electric Service, rprs, 232.26
POLICE: Antelope Co Sheriff, se, 2,700.00; Dwain’s Security, su, 857.00; Elgin Review, ad, 56.00
TRASH PICKUP/RECYCLING: Bud’s Sanitary Service, se, 4873.50; Betty Moser, rent, 100.00; NE Dept of Revenue, tax, 25.00; US Post Office, su, 58.33
POOL: ERPPD, se, 541.32; NE Dept of Revenue, tax, 34.49; Bank of Elgin, loan, 2227.79; Love Signs, se, 250.00; Schmitt Construction, rprs, 1480.00
PARK: ERPPD, se, 332.35; NE Dept of Revenue, tax, 135.38; Dean’s Market, su, 9.87; Payroll, 289.63
LIBRARY: ERPPD, se, 86.93; Amazon, bks, 329.27; Great Plains Communications, se, 27.23; Elgin One Stop, su, 50.97; Schmitt Construction, rprs, 258.20; B.Bode, bks, 25.51; D.Gunderson, su, 69.12; Payroll, 1134.84
YOUTH: ERPPD, se, 59.46
• The slope of intersection sidewalks during replacement
• Setting August 1, 2020 at the completion date for the water line, sidewalk and gutter replacement
• Signing the amended contract with ACES for engineering fees for sidewalk and gutter replacement
• Signing the contract with Antelope County to provide law enforcement and dispatching
• Authorized the City Attorney to proceed with the purchase agreement for the property located at 304 N 2nd for $10,000.00 with the closing date of November 25, 2019.
• Building Permit from Cordell Waterbury
• New Region 11 Emergency Manager introduction—Bobbi Riser
The following agenda items were discussed:
• Waiting on title search for exact costs to property owners for Beech Street paving
• Retention area needs to be seeded before winter
• Plans and Specs for water line, sidewalk and gutter replacement 90% completed
• Plans to open bids on November 19th or 21st for water line, sidewalk and gutter replacement, with bid to be awarded at the December or January meeting
• Water Tower Painting
• Closing the park bathrooms
• Controls at sewer plant and the control building
• Purchase of culvert
• Larger addition at the library due to Library Board request
• Repairs to the intersection at 3rd and Remington
• Next regular meeting will be held on Monday, November 4, 2019
• Regular Meeting adjourned at 8:26 p.m.
PUBLISH: October 16, 2019
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