City of Keithsburg City Council met June 10.
Here is the agenda provided by the council:
Mayor Henshaw opened the Meeting at 6:30 PM
Pledge of Allegiance
Alderman Physically Present: Ronnie Brock, Don Pruitt, Tom Litwiler, Bill Pinger, Donnie Cox, and Jan Occhi. Also present: Treasurer-Cindy Diehl; Clerk-Kelly Parker; Police-Nathan Davis; and City-Curtis DeWeese, Jamie Malcom
MSA Grant Project Updates:
Wetland Mitigation: Nothing new to report.
Flood Mitigation: An extension of the final project completion date to August 31, 2019 has been formally approved by the funding agency. This is due to flooding and groundwater issues. Plan is to do pipe through 7th street and then water way the rest of the blocks. Drainage will go to 7th street and enter culvert to flow through new system to pump station. Valley is looking into the possibility of the City being able to return the unused pipe. This money would go back into the grant.
Water Tower: Grant has been closed out. Clean-up at old water tower site completed.
Water Filtration/Treatment Plant Analysis: MSA is looking into different state and federal agency funding options to assist the City in completing Preliminary Engineering Report (PER) and needed upgrades at the water treatment plant.
Public Comments: A concerned citizen spoke of the mosquito issue in town and if anything was being done about the situation. The packets have been placed and the City is awaiting word if Chris Defreese will be approved to spray for the City for a $250 charge.
1. Minutes from last month’s meeting: Ronnie made motion to accept; Bill seconded. Motion carried with all “Yes” votes.
2. Cash Receipts: Ronnie made motion to accept; Don seconded. Motion carried with all “Yes” votes.
• Cancel fireworks: Ronnie made motion to accept; Bill seconded. Motion carried with all “Yes” votes
• Construction projects put on hold at this time: Jan made motion to accept; Bill seconded. Motion carried with all “Yes” votes
3. Cash Disbursements: Bill made motion to accept; Ronnie seconded. Motion carried with all “Yes” votes.
4. Water and Sewer
• Total gallons pumped with an average of.
5. Streets and Sidewalks
• Nothing to report
7. Fire Department
• Training: SCBA’s gone over and checked for working condition. Cleaned station for breakfast.
• New Applications: Dwayne Willet.
• Fire truck to be sold to a person in Virginia for $2500. Ronnie made motion to accept; Donnie seconded. Motion carried with all “Yes” votes.
• Department needs a new lock for door, front door is still leaking, air conditioner for office is being replaced and will need to be installed. Jeremy is to get estimates on cost.
8. Police
9. Campground
10. Zoning
• Nila Carle presented list of names for the board. Council will vote at next meeting to fill board and elect a chairman.
• Amend zoning ordinance 6 Section 8 regarding zoning of fence. Ronnie made motion to accept; Don seconded. Motion carried with all “Yes” votes.
11. Resolutions and Ordinances
Revise sewer ordinance to make property owners responsible from residence to property line. City is responsible for remainder. Donnie made motion to accept; Ronnie seconded. Motion carried with all “Yes” votes.
12. Other Business
• Advertise for a Baseball Commissioner for 2020. Jan made motion to accept; Bill seconded.
Motion carried with all “Yes” votes.
• Approve Intergovernmental Agreement with Henderson County for oil and chipping. A resolution must be approved by council. Donnie made motion to accept; Bill seconded.
Motion carried with all “Yes” votes.
• Revolving loan accounting fees were discontinued. Donnie made motion to accept; Ronnie seconded. Motion carried with all “Yes” votes.
Motion to go into closed session to discuss personnel. Donnie made motion to go into closed session; Ronnie seconded. Motion carried with all “Yes” votes.
Mayor Henshaw would like to hire Curtis DeWeese for the City Maintenance position. He will earn $15 an hour plus accrue comp time, sick leave, and vacation. Curtis will have a three month probationary period. Jan made motion to accept; Bill seconded. Motion carried with 5 “Yes” votes and 1 “No” vote.
Adjourn the meeting: Donnie made motion to adjourn; Bill seconded. Motion carried with all “Yes” votes.
Time: 7:46
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