Village of Decatur Meeting Agenda

February 11, 2016 Leave a comment


VILLAGE OF DECATUR

PUBLIC HEARING 1&6 YEAR ROAD PLAN &

REGULAR BOARD MEETING

AGENDA

FEBRUARY 11, 2016 @ 4:30 PM

 

NOTE: Everyone must use the microphones at the table. The audience must be quiet during the meeting. If you want to ask a question and you are not on the Agenda, you must raise your hand, get permission from the Chairman, and come to the microphone before speaking. If you are on the Agenda the same rule applies.

 

THE VILLAGE BOARD HAS THE RIGHT TO MODIFY THE AGENDA AT THE PUBLIC MEETING WHEN CONVENED. MEETING IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. A COPY OF THE OPEN MEETINGS ACT IS LOCATED ON THE NORTH WALL.

 

1)         Chairman Kellogg opened the Public Hearing for the 1 and 6 year road plan.

Roll Call Gatewood_____, Kellogg_____, Siecke ______, Tolby _____

Any questions about the 1 and 6 year plan?

 

Close Public Hearing

 

2)         Regular Meeting Called to Order by Chairman Kellogg

Roll Call: Gatewood_____, Kellogg_____, Siecke ______, Tolby _____

 

3)        Agenda and minutes of the previous month’s meeting received:

Roll Call: Gatewood_____, Kellogg_____, Siecke ______, Tolby _____

 

4)        Approval and/or correction and suspended reading of the previous month minutes.

Roll Call: Gatewood_____, Kellogg_____, Siecke ______, Tolby _____
5)        EXCUSE BOARD MEMBERS NOT ATTENDING THE MEETING:

 

Roll Call: Gatewood_____, Kellogg_____, Siecke ______, Tolby _____

 

6)         Nominate for Vacant Seat.

OATH OF OFFICE:

 

7)         REPORTS OF OFFICERS, BOARDS AND OR COMMITTEES:

 

1)         Police: Monthly Report

2)         Lights: Monthly Report
3)         Water & Sewer: Monthly Report
4)         Parks: Monthly Report-
5)         Streets: Monthly Report- Income from city sales tax for November $3,717.74
6)         Recycling Report: Recycling needs to be hauled to Tekamah

 

8)        OLD BUSINESS

1) Update on 743 S. Broadway

2) Curb-side recycling


9)         NEW BUSINESS

 

1) 1-6 Year Road Plan Resolution

2) Patty Plugge

3) Jan Merrill

4) Appoint 2 members to the planning commission

5) Williams and Company David Radke- Present Audit results

6) Deed Transfer 952 S. Broadway

7) 12 equal payments for utility bills

8) Mosquito Control Grant

10) Nico Hardeman set up zoning meeting for his property on 7th

11) Executive Session- Personnel issues

12) Employee Insurance

13) Hiring a full time Maintenance employee

14) Hiring a part-time police officer

 

10)       CORRESPONDENCE

1) We received notice from Burt County public Power of a rate increase of 2.6%
11)       ANNOUNCEMENTS

Next Board meeting will be on March 10, 2016 at 4:30 here at City Hall

 

12)       APPROPRIATIONS AND CONSIDERATION OF THE CLAIMS:

 

1) Claims preapproved by Gatewood and Siecke

2) Motion to Approve the Claims as Submitted

 

________________2nd_________________

 

 

Roll Call: Gatewood_____, Kellogg_____, Siecke ______, Tolby _____

 

Are there any questions from the audience?

 

 

13)       MOTION TO ADJOURN THE REGULAR MEETING

 

 

_______________2nd________________

Adjournment Time:

 

 

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Village of Decatur Meeting Minutes

January 20, 2016 Leave a comment


Village Board of Decatur Regular Meeting
January 12th, 2016 4:30P.M.

The Board of the Village of Decatur met in regular session at 4:30 P.M. at the City Hall on January 12th, 2016. Visitors signing in Patty Plugge, Peggy Smith, Tim Slaughter, Chelsey Dunning, Justin Smith, Nico Hardeman, Jason Troutman, Robert Mayo, Not signing in Alta Wolf, Mark Jackson, Brantley Vavra

 

1)         Meeting Called to Order by Chairman Kellogg

 

Roll Call: Kellogg-y, Siecke-y, Tolby-y

 

2)        Agenda and minutes of the previous month’s meeting received:

 

Roll Call: Kellogg-y, Siecke-y, Tolby-y

 

3)        Approval and/or correction and suspended reading of the previous month minutes.

 

Roll Call: Kellogg-y, Siecke-y, Tolby-y

 

4)        EXCUSE BOARD MEMBERS NOT ATTENDING THE MEETING:

 

All present

5)        OATH OF OFFICE: Kellogg asked Cheryl Gatewood to come to the table.

Cheryl Gatewood read I, Cheryl Gatewood, do solemnly swear that I will support the constitution of the United States and the constitution of the State of Nebraska, against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or for purpose of evasion; and that I will faithfully and impartially perform the duties of the office of Board of Trustees according to law, and to the best of my ability. And I do further swear that I do not advocate, nor am I a member of any political party or organization that advocates the overthrow of the government of the United States or of this State by force or violence; and that during such time as I am in this position I will not advocate nor become a member of any political party or organization that advocates the overthrow of the government of the United States or of this State by force or violence, so help me God.

Subscribed and sworn by the above named Cheryl Gatewood before me this 12th day of January, 2016. Witness my hand and official seal.

Signed Cheryl Gatewood

Witnessed by Ann M. Chytka

Kellogg welcomed her to the Village Board of Decatur

 

6)         REPORTS OF OFFICERS, BOARDS AND OR COMMITTEES:

 

1)         Police: Monthly Report- Justin Smith came to the table. He stated that we are having speeding coming off the bridge. He has had a couple of suggestions about how to slow traffic down going across the bridge. One would be to have a cop car parked down by the road it will be manned some of the time and unmanned other times. Another option would be to have a speed sign to let people know what their speed is. Siecke asked if we could borrow the counties radar speed trailer. Smith will do some checking on that. Or we could purchase a standard Radar Enforced signs. The estimate for the solar radar speed sign is $3,595.00.

Officer Smith reported 4 new criminal cases, 11 warnings most from coming over the bridge, and 1 citation given since the 1st of the year.

Officer Smith also stated that he made a demand letter to Joseph Gatto Jr. for the return of $1,395.00 in equipment that belongs to Decatur.

Officer Smith said that we are continuing to deal with the stray dogs. He stated that there is a signup sheet at the village office to have the live dog trap in a residents yard if they are having problems with stray dogs.

5 houses have been deemed condemned by the health board.

2 grants have been worked since November. Click it or Ticket and a DUI grant.

Kellogg appreciates all the work that Officer Smith has done in the last couple months.

 

Gatewood made a motion to purchase 2 Radar Enforced signs 2nd by Tolby Roll-call- Kellogg-y, Siecke-y, Gatewood-y, Tolby-y.

 

2)         Lights: Monthly Report Kellogg reported one turned off and one turned back on.   no problems have been reported.
3)         Water & Sewer: Clerk presented the Laynes estimate for fixing the well. Kellogg    signed the proposal. Kellogg asked if the tests for water and sewer had been done.      Chytka stated water went out today and sewer will be sent tomorrow.
4)         Parks: Monthly Report- Tolby report no income from the park. The tree committee will be meeting to discuss placement of the tree’s from the Celebrate   trees grant. Kellogg stated once the weather gets nice we will be revisiting the         dock.

 

5)         Streets: Monthly Report -October’s city sales tax $3068.88.

Street repairs- Siecke wanted to thank the members of the community that                                    stepped up to help with the snow removal the last time.

 

6)        Recycling Report:

  1. A) Income received of $217.12 from October’s cardboard hauled. We have recycling that needs to be hauled to Tekamah.

 

7)        OLD BUSINESS

1) A)Knife River sent an email stating that they would like to do the patching on our                             streets next spring. Clerk reported that on the October 10th we had decided which                              roads would be patched. 10th St: Broadway- 4th Ave. going with 4: 330 square                            yards $13,438.40 and 7th St North of Bridge $7055.16. totaling $20493.56.

Gatewood asked if we had someone to write grants to help pay for the repairs.                             Kellogg said that we are still looking for grant writers.

 

2) David Malloy- Question about taps on main line- Not present

 

3) Patty Plugge- Economic Development Corporation- To explain the Demo Grant           available. Plugge reported that they have $75,000 to distribute. They are giving 2 grants   to each community. The grant cycle runs January-March 31st. They grant will match      50% of the demo cost.

 

4) Kay Kellogg- Relay for Life Clerk reported that they just want to make sure that the   lights at the all field and the port-a-potties will be available. Kellogg said that this was   ok’d last month. This will take place during River Front Days.

 

5) Tim Slaughter- Streets: Slaughter came to the table stated that the amount of taxes that are accumulated in that .4 miles. is $40,200. He said that people were getting stuck down         at the end of the circle and the street needs to be repaired.   Kellogg reported that we are    working on the streets. Siecke stated that we will be discussing the 1 and 6 year road           plan.

 

 

8)        NEW BUSINESS

 

1) Justin Smith- Speed sign for road coming off the bridge. Discussed up in police             report.

 

2) Liquor license for Fireman’s Ball Feb. 6th: Jason Troutman and Brantley Vavra came    to the table and asked for permission for Liquor License for the fireman’s ball. Gatewood        made a motion to let them have a liquor license for the Ball on February 6th. 2nd Siecke    roll call, Tolby-y, Kellogg-y, Gatewood-y, Siecke-y.

 

3) Rob Mayo Sanitation- Curbside recycling-Rob Mayo came to the table and would like             to know if we would be interested in curbside recycling. They would provide the     containers. The only thing that they would not take is Styrofoam. He said that this         would be free of charge until November when the contract is due to renew. Gatewood        and Kellogg discussed that we need community feed back to see if anyone would be             interested in the curbside service. It is possible for the people to have recycling as an        option on the utility bill. The charge will be between $1-$5. Kellogg tabled recycling   until next month.

 

4) Nico Hardeman- Nico came to the table he said that he wants to talk about the property           clean up. Nico asked about the property up by the church. Siecke asked if we could get a     status on the Stone property. Kellogg said that we can have volunteers go and clean it up             if they sign a waiver.

 

5) Peggy Smith- Discuss 1 & 6 year Road Plan- Peggy came to the table the board            discussed the 1 & 6 year plan. Peggy will add the street patch work that Knife River will        do to the list. We will hold the public hearing on February 11th at 4:30 for the 1 & 6       year plan.

 

6) Discuss hiring of a city crew worker- Siecke made a motion to put an ad for a full-        time maintenance worker who is 21 years of age, working towards water and sewer        certificate. Valid divers license, and high school diploma or equivalent. Competitive           wage. 2nd Gatewood

Roll call- Tolby-y, Kellogg-y, Siecke-y, Gatewood-y

 

9)         CORRESPONDENCE

Robert Richards resigned as of 1/11/2016. Siecke made a motion to accept Robert Richards resignation 2nd by Gatewood Roll call- Tolby-y, Kellogg-y, Siecke-y,    Gatewood-y.

A list will be available in the Clerk’s office for those interested in filling the vacant seat.     The cutoff date for the list will be January 27th.

 

Don Freese and Joyce McCullock have resigned from the planning commission.
 

10)       ANNOUNCEMENTS

The public meeting for the 1 & 6 year road plan will be held at 4:30 on Thursday   February 11th at 4:30 with regular board meeting to follow.

 

11)       APPROPRIATIONS AND CONSIDERATION OF THE CLAIMS:

 

1) Claims preapproved by Siecke & Tolby

 

2) Motion to Approve the Claims as Submitted

 

Siecke 2nd Tolby

 

Roll Call: Gatewood-y, Kellogg-y, Siecke-y, Tolby-y

 

12)       MOTION TO ADJOURN THE MEETING          

Gatewood 2nd Siecke

 

Adjournment Time:     6:22
______________________________

Loretta Kellogg Chairman

__________________________

Ann M Chytka Clerk

 

 

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Village of Decatur Meeting Agenda

January 12, 2016 Leave a comment


VILLAGE OF DECATUR

REGULAR BOARD MEETING AGENDA

January 12th, 2016

4:30 P.M. CITY HALL

 

NOTE: Everyone must use the microphones at the table. The audience must be quiet during the meeting. If you want to ask a question and you are not on the Agenda, you must raise your hand, get permission from the Chairman, and come to the microphone before speaking. If you are on the Agenda the same rule applies.

 

THE VILLAGE BOARD HAS THE RIGHT TO MODIFY THE AGENDA AT THE PUBLIC MEETING WHEN CONVENED. MEETING IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. A COPY OF THE OPEN MEETINGS ACT IS LOCATED ON THE NORTH WALL.

 

1)         Meeting Called to Order by Chairman Kellogg

 

Roll Call: Kellogg_____, Siecke__________, Tolby _____

 

2)        Agenda and minutes of the previous month’s meeting received:

 

Roll Call: Kellogg_____, Siecke__________, Tolby _____

 

3)        Approval and/or correction and suspended reading of the previous month minutes.

 

Roll Call: Kellogg_____, Siecke__________, Tolby _____

 

4)        EXCUSE BOARD MEMBERS NOT ATTENDING THE MEETING:

 

Roll Call: Kellogg_____, Siecke__________, Tolby _____

 

5)         REPORTS OF OFFICERS, BOARDS AND OR COMMITTEES:

 

1)         Police: Monthly Report

 

2)         Lights: Monthly Report
3)         Water & Sewer: Monthly Report
4)         Parks: Monthly Report- The tree committee will be meeting to discuss placement of the tree’s from the   Celebrate trees grant

 

5)         Streets: Monthly Report -October’s city sales tax $3068.88.

 

6)        Recycling Report:

  1. A) Income received of $217.12 from October’s cardboard hauled. We have recycling that needs to be hauled to Tekamah.

 

6)        OLD BUSINESS

1) Street repairs-

A)Knife River sent an email stating that they would like to do the patching on our streets next                                   spring.

 

2) David Malloy- Question about taps on main line

 

3) Patty Plugge- Economic Development Corporation- To explain the Demo Grant available.

 

4) Kay Kellogg- Relay for Life

  1. A) Ball Field
  2. B) Port a potties

 

5) Tim Slaughter- Streets

 

7)        OATH OF OFFICE: Cheryl Gatewood

 

8)        NEW BUSINESS

 

1) Justin Smith- Speed sign for road coming off the bridge.

 

2) Liquor license for Fireman’s Ball Feb. 6th

 

3) Fire hall would like use of Village’s port a potties for Feb. 6th

 

4) Rob Mayo Sanitation- Curbside recycling

 

5) Nico Hardeman

 

6) Peggy Smith- Discuss 1 & 6 year Road Plan

 

7) Discuss hiring of a city crew member

 

 

9)         CORRESPONDENCE

Robert Richards resigned as of 1/11/2016
 

10)       ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

Next Regular Board meeting will be held Thursday February 11th at 4:30.

 

11)       APPROPRIATIONS AND CONSIDERATION OF THE CLAIMS:

 

1) Claims preapproved by Siecke & Tolby

 

2) Motion to Approve the Claims as Submitted

 

________________2nd_________________

 

 

Roll Call: Gatewood___________, Kellogg_____, Siecke__________, Tolby _____

 

Are there any questions from the audience?

 

 

12)       MOTION TO ADJOURN THE MEETING          

_______________2nd________________
 

Adjournment Time:

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Village of Decatur Special Meeting Minutes

January 4, 2016 Leave a comment


Village Board of Decatur Special Meeting
December 29th, 2015 4:00P.M.
The Board of the Village of Decatur met in a special meeting at 4:00 P.M. at the City Hall on December 29th, 2015. Visitor not signing in Alta Wolf

1)        The meeting was called to order by Chairman Loretta Kellogg.
Roll Call: Kellogg-here, Richards-here, Tolby-here

2)         EXCUSE BOARD MEMBERS NOT ATTENDING MEETING:
            All Present

3)         Nominate for Vacant seat (3 year term)- Tolby nominated Cheryl Gatewood for the vacant seat

Roll Call: Kellogg-y, Richards-y, Tolby-y

4)        Oath of Office for any new board member(s)Mark Siecke read aloud

OATH OF OFFICE

I, Mark Siecke, do solemnly swear that I will support the constitution of the United States and the constitution of the State of Nebraska, against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or for purpose of evasion; and that I will faithfully and impartially perform the duties of the office of Board of Trustees according to law, and to the best of my ability. And I do further swear that I do not advocate, nor am I a member of any political party or organization that advocates the overthrow of the government of the United States or of this State by force or violence; and that during such time as I am in this position I will not advocate nor become a member of any political party or organization that advocates the overthrow of the government of the United States or of this State by force or violence, so help me God.

Signed Mark Siecke

Subscribed and sworn by the above named Mark Siecke before me this 29th day of December, 2015. Witness my hand and official seal.

Ann Chytka

Officer administering oath

5)         REORGANIZATION OF THE BOARD

 

Richards stated that he is planning on resigning. Siecke asked for timeline and Richards said by the January meeting.

 

Kellogg adjourned the meeting at 4:08 pm. Kellogg turned the meeting over to Clerk Ann Chytka.

Chytka asked for a nomination for a temporary Chairman.
Tolby made a motion that Richards be temporary Chairman 2nd by Siecke

Roll Call Kellogg-y, Richards-y, Tolby-y, Siecke-y
Richards took over the meeting and asks for a nomination for Chairman for the 2016 year.
Tolby made a motion that Kellogg be Chairman for 2016 2nd by Siecke

Roll call- Richards-y, Kellogg-y, Siecke-y, Tolby-y

Kellogg said thank you and she will try and do the best she can for this town.

Kellogg reopened the meeting at 4:10 PM so we could do annual appointments.
6)         ANNUAL APPOINTMENTS

Chairman: Loretta Kellogg,

Vice Chairman: Richards made a motion to have Mark Siecke as Vice Chairman 2nd by Kellogg, Roll call Tolby-y, Siecke-y, Richards-y, Kellogg-y

Head of Employees: All Board Members

Head of Police: Chairman

Head of Parks & Recreation: Margaret Tolby

Light Commissioner: Loretta Kellogg (temporary)

Street Commissioner: Mark Siecke

Sewer & Water Commissioner: Robert Richards

Community Center & Buildings: Chairman and Board

Police Chief: Justin Smith                                                               

Village Clerk: Ann Chytka

Utilities Supervisor: Larry McCullock

Street Superintendent: Peggy Smith

Village Attorney(s): Matt Munderloh The Village received a letter from Matt requesting that we reappoint him to serve as the Village attorney. And Francis W Barron III

Village Engineering Firm: JEO- The Village received a letter asking that they retain them as their engineering firm.
and Buell, Winter, Mousel & Associates

Zoning Inspector: Jimmy Phelps

Civil Defense Directors: Dan Magill & Jim Maryott

Flood Plain Administrator: Dan Magill

Safety Committee: Department Heads, Chairman & Vice Chairman

Review of current rate of pay for employees- new hires will be reviewed at their 90 days. Siecke said we will have wages stay the same.

Tree Board: (3 year term)
Dennis Klatt
Charlotte Mulinix
John Mussack

Tom Farrens

Park Board: (1 year term)
Larry Kellogg
Peggy Haeffner
Harold Dean Hayes
Charlotte Mulinix
Kay Kellogg,
Darien Haeffner
John Maryott
Health Board: (1 year term)
Chief of Police
Chairman
Joyce Cornwell

Planning Commission: (3 year term)

Peggy Smith
Don Warren
Gwen Menard-Tippery
Mary Jane Hayes
Jack Quinn
Vacant

Vacant
Therese Magill

 

Board of Adjustment/Variance Board: Village Board

 

ADHOC Committee: (2 year term)
Carol Kellogg
Jackie Anderson
Joan Hightree
Betty Tyndall
Bob Richards

Loretta Kellogg
Janice Larsen
Fran Tramp
Matt Connealy
Judy Connealy

Housing Rehabilitation Board: 3 Year term

Janey Seymour           12-18

Jeania McCullock       12-18

Therese Magill            12-18

Renee Stammer           12-18

Beth Phelps                12-16

 

Persons authorized to sign all checks from the Village of Decatur’s Checking & Savings Accts: Chairman, Vice Chairman, Village Clerk

 

Village Banking Institution: First Nebraska Bank
Commercial Insurance Agent: Continental Insurance- KH Insurance

 

Employee Insurance Agent: United Health Care -Jaime Bacon- Burt County Insurance

 

Village Power Supplier: Burt County Public Power District. Clerk stated that she received an increase letter from Burt County Public Power and the increase will be 1.16%

Legal Newspaper: Lyons Mirror Sun – Curt Hineline sent a letter stating the greatly appreciate our recognition of the Lyons Mirror-Sun as our legal newspaper and they look forward to continuing to provide service in 2016.

 

Approval of the following Checking, Savings, Money Market, and CD accounts

 

Checking Accounts:             (as of December 18, 2015)

General Contingency Fund                 .05%

Utility Fund                                        .05%

Payroll Account                                  0%

Rehabilitation Account                       .05%

Utility Money Market                                   .05%

Reserve Money Market                     .05%

City Hall Savings                                .08%

C D’s:

Sewer Savings -12 month                   .2500%

Water Construction -15 month          .2500%

Light Savings -12 month                   .2500%

Pumper Savings-15 month                  .3000%

Loans

Renovations                                        3.50%
Tractor                                                            3.50%

Broadway Bridge                                3.50%

 

All agreed on the appointments

 

Clerk mentioned that the January 14th meeting will be held on the 2nd Tuesday in January.

Siecke made a motion to have the January meeting on the 2nd Tuesday January 12th at 4:30 instead of January 14th. 2nd by Tolby Roll call- Richards-y, Kellogg-y, Siecke-y, Tolby-y

7)        MOTION TO ADJOURN THE SPECIAL MEETING

Richards 2nd Siecke

ADJOURNMENT TIME 4:38 P.M.

 

Loretta Kellogg/Chairperson

Ann Chytka /Village Clerk

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Village of Decatur Special Meeting Agenda

December 29, 2015 Leave a comment


VILLAGE OF DECATUR

SPECIAL BOARD MEETING AGENDA

December 29th, 2015 @ 4:00 PM

 

NOTE: Everyone must use the microphones at the table. The audience must be quiet during the meeting. If you want to ask a question and you are not on the Agenda, you must raise your hand, get permission from the Chairman, and come to the microphone before speaking. If you are on the Agenda the same rule applies.

 

THE VILLAGE BOARD HAS THE RIGHT TO MODIFY THE AGENDA AT THE PUBLIC MEETING WHEN CONVENED. MEETING IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. A COPY OF THE OPEN MEETINGS ACT IS LOCATED ON THE NORTH WALL.

 

 

1)         Meeting called to order by Chairman Kellogg

 

Roll Call: Kellogg_____, Richards ______, Tolby _____

 

2)         EXCUSE BOARD MEMBERS NOT ATTENDING THE HEARING:

 

Yes _______ No ________

 

Roll Call: Kellogg_____, Richards ______, Tolby _____

 

3)         Nominate for Vacant seat (3 year term)

 

 

4)        Oath of Office for any new board member(s)

 

5)         Reorganization of the Board

 

6)         Annual Appointments
7)        MOTION TO ADJOURN THE SPECIAL MEETING

 

 

_______________2nd________________

 

 

ADJOURNMENT TIME _____________ P.M.

 

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Village of Decatur Emergency Meeting Minutes

December 21, 2015 Leave a comment


Village Board of Decatur Regular Meeting
December 18, 2015 3:30P.M.

The Board of the Village of Decatur met in an emergency session at 3:30 P.M. at the City Hall on December 18th, 2015. Visitors signing in Georgia Redding, Bob Kellogg, Cheryl Gatewood, attendees not signing in Alta Wolf, Mark Jackson, Kim Brey, Jack Huffman, and Jerry Huffman.

 
1)         The meeting was called to order by Chairman Loretta Kellogg.
Roll Call: Kellogg-here, Richards-here, Tolby-here

2)         Agenda and minutes of the previous month’s meeting were received:
Roll Call: Kellogg-yes, Richards-yes, Tolby-yes
3)         Approval and/or correction and suspended reading of the previous month minutes.

Roll Call: Kellogg-yes, Richards-yes, Tolby-yes
4)        EXCUSE BOARD MEMBERS NOT ATTENDING THE MEETING:

 

All present

 

5)         NEW BUSINESS

 

1) Accept Bolln’s resignation- Board members reviewed Bolln’s letter of

Richards made a motion to accept Bolln’s resignation. 2nd by Tolby Roll Call: Kellogg-yes, Richards-           yes, Tolby-yes

 

2) Nominate new Board member for Bolln’s seat-

Kellogg nominated Mark Siecke for Bolln’s seat. Richards made a motion at have Mark Siecke take               Bolln’s seat. 2nd by Tolby Roll Call: Kellogg-yes, Richards-yes, Tolby-yes

 

6)        APPROPRIATIONS AND CONSIDERATION OF THE CLAIMS:

 

1) Claims preapproved by Kellogg & Tolby

 

2) Motion to Approve the Claims as Submitted

Tolby 2nd Richards

Roll Call: Kellogg-yes, Richards-yes, Tolby-yes

 

 

7)         MOTION TO ADJOURN THE MEETING          

Richards 2nd Kellogg
 

Adjournment Time:   3:34
 

Loretta Kellogg/Chairperson

Ann Chytka /Village Clerk

 

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Village of Decatur Emergency Meeting Agenda

December 18, 2015 Leave a comment


VILLAGE OF DECATUR

EMERGENCY BOARD MEETING AGENDA

December 18th, 2015
3:30 P.M. CITY HALL

 

NOTE: Everyone must use the microphones at the table. The audience must be quiet during the meeting. If you want to ask a question and you are not on the Agenda, you must raise your hand, get permission from the Chairman, and come to the microphone before speaking. If you are on the Agenda the same rule applies.

 

THE VILLAGE BOARD HAS THE RIGHT TO MODIFY THE AGENDA AT THE PUBLIC MEETING WHEN CONVENED. MEETING IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. A COPY OF THE OPEN MEETINGS ACT IS LOCATED ON THE NORTH WALL.

 

1)         Meeting Called to Order by Chairman Kellogg

Roll Call: Kellogg_____, Richards______, Tolby _____

 

2)        Agenda and minutes of the previous month’s meeting received:

Roll Call: Kellogg_____, Richards______, Tolby _____

 

3)        Approval and/or correction and suspended reading of the previous month minutes.

Roll Call: Kellogg_____, Richards______, Tolby _____

 

4)        EXCUSE BOARD MEMBERS NOT ATTENDING THE MEETING:

 

Roll Call: Kellogg_____, Richards______, Tolby _____

 

5)         NEW BUSINESS

 

1) Accept Bolln’s resignation

 

2) Nominate new Board member for Bolln’s seat

 

6)        APPROPRIATIONS AND CONSIDERATION OF THE CLAIMS:

 

1) Claims preapproved by Kellogg & Tolby

 

2) Motion to Approve the Claims as Submitted

 

________________2nd_________________

 

 

Roll Call: Bolln _____, Kellogg_____, Richards______, Tolby _____

 

 

7)         MOTION TO ADJOURN THE MEETING          

_______________2nd________________
 

Adjournment Time:

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Village of Decatur Meeting Minutes

December 16, 2015 Leave a comment


Village Board of Decatur Regular Meeting
December 10, 2015 4:36P.M.

The Board of the Village of Decatur met in regular session at 4:36 P.M. at the City Hall on December 10th, 2015. Visitors signing in Debbie Krutilek, Dale Wolf, Alta Wolf, Nina Mussack, Jim Maryott, Debbie Maryott, Mark Siecke, Jack Huffman, Jill Maryott, Kay Kellogg, Karma Farrens, Skip Farrens, Tim Slaughter, Jason Troutman, Steve Kellogg, Bob Kellogg, Ellen Olson, Not signing in Chelsey Dunning, and Matt Munderloh.

 

1)        The meeting was called to order by Chairman Loretta Kellogg

Kellogg stated we do not have a quorum present to run this meeting, so the meeting is adjourned.

Adjourned at 4:37
 

Loretta Kellogg/Chairperson

Ann Chytka /Village Clerk

 

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Village of Decatur Meeting Agenda

December 10, 2015 Leave a comment


VILLAGE OF DECATUR

REGULAR BOARD MEETING AGENDA

December 10th, 2015
4:30 P.M. CITY HALL

 

NOTE: Everyone must use the microphones at the table. The audience must be quiet during the meeting. If you want to ask a question and you are not on the Agenda, you must raise your hand, get permission from the Chairman, and come to the microphone before speaking. If you are on the Agenda the same rule applies.

 

THE VILLAGE BOARD HAS THE RIGHT TO MODIFY THE AGENDA AT THE PUBLIC MEETING WHEN CONVENED. MEETING IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. A COPY OF THE OPEN MEETINGS ACT IS LOCATED ON THE NORTH WALL.

 

1)         Meeting Called to Order by Chairman Kellogg

Roll Call: Bolln _____, Kellogg_____, Tolby _____

 

2)        Agenda and minutes of the previous month’s meeting received:

Roll Call: Bolln _____, Kellogg_____, Tolby _____

 

3)        Approval and/or correction and suspended reading of the previous month minutes.

Roll Call: Bolln _____, Kellogg____, Tolby _____
4)        EXCUSE BOARD MEMBERS NOT ATTENDING THE MEETING:

 

Roll Call: Bolln _____, Kellogg____, Tolby _____

 

5)         REPORTS OF OFFICERS, BOARDS AND OR COMMITTEES:

 

1)         Police: Monthly Report

 

2)         Lights: Monthly Report
3)         Water & Sewer: Monthly Report
4)         Parks: Monthly Report-

  1. A) Income of $538.56

 

5)         Streets: Monthly Report -September’s city sales tax $4819.85.

 

6)        Recycling Report:

  1. A) Income received of $217.12 from October’s cardboard hauled

 

6)        OLD BUSINESS

5) Street repairs- Knife River sent an email stating that they would like to do the patching on our streets next                                  spring.

 

7)       REORGANIZATION OF THE BOARD

 

 

 

8)        ANNUAL APPOINTMENTS

 

 

 

 

9)        NEW BUSINESS

 

1) David Malloy- Question about taps on main line

 

2) Patty Plugge- Economic Development Corporation- To explain the Demo Grant available.

 

3) Special Election- For open board seat

 

4) Employee Christmas Gift- Loretta

 

5) Kay Kellogg- Relay for Life

 

6) Tim Slaughter- Streets

 

10)       CORRESPONDENCE

 

 

 

11)       ANNOUNCEMENTS

Robert Richards resigned as of 12-9-2015.
12)       APPROPRIATIONS AND CONSIDERATION OF THE CLAIMS:

 

1) Claims preapproved by __________________ &__________________

 

2) Motion to Approve the Claims as Submitted

 

________________2nd_________________

 

 

Roll Call: Bolln _____, Kellogg _____, Tolby ________

 

Are there any questions from the audience?

 

 

13)       MOTION TO ADJOURN THE MEETING          

_______________2nd________________
 

Adjournment Time:

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Village of Decatur Special Meeting Minutes

December 7, 2015 Leave a comment


Village Board of Decatur Special Meeting
November 30th, 2015 4:00P.M.
The Board of the Village of Decatur met in a special meeting at 4:00 P.M. at the City Hall on November 30th, 2015. Visitors signing in Alta Wolf, Dale Wolf, Bob Kellogg, LeeAnn Warren, Debbie Krutilek, Gary Huffman, Nina Mussack, Steve Kellogg, Karma K Farrens, not signing in Lance Anderson and Mark Siecke

1)        The meeting was called to order by Chairman Loretta Kellogg.
Roll Call: Bolln-here, Kellogg-here, Richards-here, Tolby-here

2)         Agenda and minutes of the previous month’s meeting were received:
Roll Call: Bolln-yes, Kellogg-yes, Richards-yes, Tolby-yes
3)         Approval and/or correction and suspended reading of the previous month minutes.

Roll Call: Bolln-yes, Kellogg-yes, Richards -yes, Tolby-yes
4)         EXCUSE BOARD MEMBERS NOT ATTENDING MEETING:
            All Present

5)         NEW BUSINESS

1) Nominate Vacant Seat- Kellogg stated that we had 5 candidates to fill the vacant seat. Kellogg nominated Mark Siecke. The board members reviewed his application. Mark came to the table. He stated that the board and the town are kind of divided and he hopes that he can help in the healing that division. He stated that he would like to do what is in the best thing for the town. He said that he has 12 years experience of being on the school board, 8 of which was spent as President. He has knowledge of budgets. He hopes he can help the town.

Kellogg nominated Mark Siecke 2nd by Tolby Roll call- Richards-no, Bolln-no, Kellogg-yes, Tolby-yes.

 

An audience member raised his hand, Kellogg said Lance do you have a question?   Lance voiced his concern, that we need to do what is best for Decatur, let’s put it to the vote of the people. Kellogg asked the board what their thoughts were for having a special election. Tolby stated she thought the we should put it before the tax payers. Richards stated that if it is right with the League of Municipalities it would be fine with him. Kellogg stated that we will get that checked out and if we need to call an emergency meeting we can do that also.

 

Kellogg thanked Mark for his interest.

 

2) Bids for Sale of Silver car. Kellogg stated that we had 2 bids for the silver car. Kellogg said that one is for $200 and the other one is for $800 from Justin Smith. Justin did work on the silver car totaling $502.00, and he would take that off of the payment. Richards made a motion to sell the silver car to Justin Smith 2nd by Tolby, Roll Call- Bolln-yes, Kellogg-yes, Richards-yes, Tolby-yes.

6)         MOTION TO ADJOURN THE MEETING          
Bolln 2nd Tolby

 
Adjournment Time: 4:09
Loretta Kellogg/Chairperson

Ann Chytka /Village Clerk

 

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