City of Colona Committee of the Whole met Feb. 27.
Here are the minutes provided by the committee:
CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 6:53pm.
ROLL CALL: Acting Mayor Painter, Attorney Wright, Clerk Hergert, Aldermen Feliksiak, Swemline, Shady-Dahl, Barrett, Lack, and Stablein were present. Alderman Cole was absent.
STAFF PRESENT: Chief Mike Swemline (Colona Police Chief) Jen Legare (Finance Director), and Rich Holman (Economic Development Administrator) and Mike Stephens (Public Works Director) were present.
PUBLIC COMMENT: NONE
MAYOR'S REPORT: NONE
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Alderman Stablein made a motion to approve the Monday, February 13, 2023 Committee of the Whole minutes. Alderman Shady-Dahl seconded. Discussion offered, hearing none. Roll Call: Aldermen Stablein, Swemline, Lack, Feliksiak, Painter, Shady-Dahl, and Barrett voted yes. Alderman Cole was absent. Motion passed with 7 yes, 1 absent.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE: The rescheduled next meeting will be Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at 6:00pm.
FINANCE/ADMIN COMMITTEE: The last meeting was held Tuesday, February 7, 2023 at 3:30pm. The next meeting will be Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at 3:30pm.
Move to council agenda- Discuss CSFP Utility Usage and whether it should be charged to CSFP. This needs to be put in the budget as a regular line item.
Inquiry as to why CSFP's water bill was so high. Pool problems, leaking stool and urinal.
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE: The next Public Safety Committee meeting is Thursday, March 23, 2023 at 2:30pm.
Minutes were read.
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE: The last Public Works Committee meeting was Thursday, February 23, 2023 at 5:00pm.
1. Move to Council Agenda for action: Waive the sewer usage off the bill for Colona School, busted waterline.
2. Move to Council Agenda for action: Waive the water usage off 112 Clover, due to water leak caused by the City.
3. Move to Council Agenda for action: Waive the sewer usage off the bill for 917 6th St, busted waterline.
4. Move to Council Agenda for action: Waive the sewer usage off the bill for 106 E. 6th St, busted waterline.
CLOSED SESSION: NONE
ADJOURNMENT: Motion to adjourn by Alderman Shady-Dahl, seconded by Swemline. Unanimous vote to adjourn by all present. Committee of the Whole meeting adjourned at 7:10pm.
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