ELGIN CITY COUNCIL
Proceedings
August 1, 2011
The Elgin City Council met in regular session on Monday, August 1, 2011, 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. Council members present were Shirley Nissen, Don Mackel, Jim Kittelson and Kenny Jochum.
A complete and accurate copy of the minutes is available for public inspection during normal business hours at the City Clerk’s office.
The following agenda items were approved:
• July regular meeting minutes, treasurer’s report, transaction report, paying the claims
GENERAL: ERPPD, se, 149.77; Great Plains Communications, se, 49.69; Fitzgerald, Vetter & Temple, se, 393.00; Alan Reicks, se, 50.00; Prudential, retirement, 516.45; US Treasury, tax, 3472.88; APPEARA, su, 26.70; Elgin Review, prnt, 92.87; Dean’s Market, su, 16.51; Bnak of Elgin, ins, 1433.40; Bank of Elgin, loan, 500.0; Elgin Insurance, ins, 2338.00; Western Office Tech, su, 2660.31; ADT, se, 624.80; Payroll, 2017.45
SALES TAX: To General; $1407.98
STREET: ERPPD, se, 1448.57; Elgin One Stop, su, 694.29; Verizonwireless, su, 27.80; The Station, su, 463.04; Pollock Redi Mix, su, 2088.15; Topkote, Inc, su, 18620.00; CVA, su, 119.70; Elgin Auto Parts, su, 26.92; Elgin Equipment & Machine Co, su, 507.39; Rasmussen Land Surveying, se, 364.00; Randy Henn, ex, 60.00; Jerry Hestekind, su, 7250.00; Payroll, 1667.31
WATER: ERPPD, se, 816.29; NE Dept of Revenue, tax, 36.02; Verizonwireless, su, 27.80; Neb. Public Health Envir. Lab, se, 31.00; Great Plains Communications, se, 79.71; US Post Office, su, 5.10; ; GPC 1 Call Service, se, 8.74; CVA, se, 15.58; Randy Henn, ex, 60.00; Eric Isaccson, return deposit, 9.10; To Eric Isaccson Account, return deposit, 90.90; Payroll, 1970.01
SEWER: ERPPD, se, 1135.31; NE Department of Revenue, tax, 32.08; GPC 1 Call Service, se, 8.73; Dean’s Market, su, 3.00; Midwest Labs, se, 126.94 ; Payroll, 755.71
FIRE: ERPPD, se, 152.70; Great Plains Communications, se, 48.82; APPEARA, su, 26.70; Elgin Insurance Services, insurance, 294.00; Elgin Volunteer Fire Dept, 1/2 allotment, 2300.00; Elgin Volunteer Fire Dept, se, 258.68
POLICE: Antelope Co Sheriff, se, 2809.25; Neb. Dept. of Agriculture, license, 150.00
TRASH PICKUP/RECYCLING: Bud’s Sanitary Service, se, 4516.00; Betty Moser, rent, 100.00; The Elgin Review, se, 17.00; Payroll, 275.91
POOL: ERPPD, se, 782.75; Source Gas, se, 955.15 ; Great Plains Communications, se, 52.78 ; Dean’s Market, 32.86; CVA, se, 80.13; APPEARA, se, 26.70; NE Dept. of Rev, tax, 228.84; Payroll, 5370.96
PARK: ERPPD, se, 531.90; NE Dept of Revenue, tax, 82.24; Payroll, 229.29
LIBRARY: ERPPD, se, 62.96; Great Plains Communications, se, 124.36; Amazon, bks, 220.14; Gale, bks, 93.87; Breanna Bode, se, 297.00; Chelsea Eischeid, se, 351.00; Lauren Vaisvilas, se, 351.00; Payroll, 942.85
YOUTH: CVA, su, 59.40; St. Boniface Athletic Asso, rent, 1750.00
• Tuesday, September 6, 2011 as the September regular meeting date
• The plans and specs for the fire storage building
• Opening of bids at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 6, 2011
• Cleaning of office carpet for $98.00
• Setting Thursday, August 25, 2011 at 7:30 for the budget workshop
• Acknowledge the letter from Bud’s Sanitary Service regarding recycling, but staying with the present recycling program
• Obtaining a 10 year loan from the Bank of Elgin at 3.5% for financing the fire storage building
• Contacting Rasmussen Land Surveying to survey all of Plantation Street
• Pool closing date of Sunday, August 14, 2011
• Keeping the pool open Monday through Friday from 5:30 until 8:00 and Saturday and Sunday from 1:00 to 5:00 until Sunday, August 28th.
Discussions were held:
• Bonding options for the fire storage building
• Plans and specs for the fire storage building
• Quick Claim Deed for a portion of Plantation Street
• Repairing water leaks and installing a culvert
• Campground Rentals
• Selling the old loader, patrol car and old pickup on Big Iron in October or November
• The tractor used for mowing
• Notifying the tree board regarding overhanging trees
• Pool Inspection
• Adult pool parties
•Meeting was adjourned at 9:15 p.m.
Publish: August 10, 2011
