Minutes of City Council Meeting July 11, 2019
The City of Oshkosh Mayor and City Council met for regular session on July 11, 2019 at 7:00 p.m.
In compliance with the Open Meetings Act of Nebraska, a current copy of the act is posted in the Council Chambers. Notice of this meeting was posted at City Hall, Garden County Courthouse, and Post Office, and advertised in the Garden County News. The agenda for this meeting was kept current and available for inspection at the office of the City Clerk.
Mayor Levick called the meeting to order and read the Open Meetings Act, LB 898.
Present were: Mayor, Jim Levick and Council Members: Sarena Assmann, Terry Davis, and Mike Piva. Absent: Gary DeCock. Also attending: Attorney, Mary Kay Robinson-Boone, Administrator, Bill Campbell, and Clerk, LeAnn Brown.
Motion made by Davis, seconded by Assmann, to approve the agenda, approve the minutes of the previous meetings and to waive the reading thereof. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Assmann, seconded by Piva, to approve the Treasurer’s Report. Motion carried unanimously.
A motion by Davis, seconded by Piva, to approve the following bills. Motion carried unanimously. Salaries & Lifeguard Reimbursements-26,611.61, IRS-6,335.35, NE Dept. of Revenue-2,629.25, American Red Cross-200.00, Ameriprise Financial-1,601.00, Anderson Sign Co.-520.00, Bank of America-520.66, Black Hills Energy-202.49, Blue Cross Blue Shield-9,233.12, LeAnn Brown, 343.06, BytesComputer-64.00, CenturyLink-330.51, Eagle Auto Supply-247.72, Garden Co. News-317.27, Garden Co. Sheriff-18.57, Graduate Lincoln-387.00, Heartland Lumber-30.41, Andrew Johnson-76.06, Jordan’s-66.02, Joanna Kepler-500.00, League of Municipalities-445.00, Loomis Trucking-937.44, Chris Loyd-28.00, Moffat Land-250.00, Municipal Supply-305.34, Nationwide-149.35, Tom Nelson-1,010.79, NMC-326.91, NE Public Health-432.00, NMPP Energy-550.00, NPPD-2,701.65, NW Pipe Fittings-583.52, Oshkosh ACE Hardware-427.78, Oshkosh Heifer Dev.-72.19, Oshkosh Library-1,300.00, Oshkosh Superette-2,370.23, Pepsi-Cola-279.80, Plummer Ins.-100.00, Bryant Pritchett-67.58, Scotty Ray-750.00, TJ Roberson-110.00, Mary Kay Robinson-Boone-850.00, State Treas.-431.65, Courtney Stegman,-533.19, Sedgwick Co. Sales-3,941.84, SW Equip. Co.-26.59, The Thompson Co.-116.73, United Industires-109.47, Valley Tire-658.37, Wheat Belt PPD-1,478.59, Mason Zorn-508.12
OLD BUSINESS:
The Health Board Report was gone over.
NEW BUSINESS:
Sheriff Deputy Dean was present to give the Sheriff’s Report.
The Animal Officer’s Report was reviewed.
Gerald Riedel spoke to the Mayor and Council about semi-truck parking in a residential area. No action taken.
A motion by Piva, seconded by Davis, to order a plaque for the swimming pool donor board. Motion carried unanimously.
Mayor Levick opened two proposals for procuring a grant writer and project administrator for the sewer project. PADD’s proposal was at a cost not to exceed $25,000.00. Miller & Associates proposal was for $25,000 for administration services and no fee for the grant writing services.
The Mayor and Council ranked each proposal. A motion by Assmann, seconded by Piva, to select Miller & Associates proposal. Motion carried unanimously.
A motion by Davis, seconded by Assmann, to approve a building permit for Todd Yost. Motion carried unanimously.
The 2019-2020 budget was discussed.
A motion by Assmann, seconded by Davis, to adjourn the meeting at 8:59 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.
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James R. Levick, Mayor
ATTEST:
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LeAnn Brown, City Clerk
In compliance with the Open Meetings Act of Nebraska, a current copy of the act is posted in the Council Chambers. Notice of this meeting was posted at City Hall, Garden County Courthouse, and Post Office, and advertised in the Garden County News. The agenda for this meeting was kept current and available for inspection at the office of the City Clerk.
Mayor Levick called the meeting to order and read the Open Meetings Act, LB 898.
Present were: Mayor, Jim Levick and Council Members: Sarena Assmann, Terry Davis, and Mike Piva. Absent: Gary DeCock. Also attending: Attorney, Mary Kay Robinson-Boone, Administrator, Bill Campbell, and Clerk, LeAnn Brown.
Motion made by Davis, seconded by Assmann, to approve the agenda, approve the minutes of the previous meetings and to waive the reading thereof. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Assmann, seconded by Piva, to approve the Treasurer’s Report. Motion carried unanimously.
A motion by Davis, seconded by Piva, to approve the following bills. Motion carried unanimously. Salaries & Lifeguard Reimbursements-26,611.61, IRS-6,335.35, NE Dept. of Revenue-2,629.25, American Red Cross-200.00, Ameriprise Financial-1,601.00, Anderson Sign Co.-520.00, Bank of America-520.66, Black Hills Energy-202.49, Blue Cross Blue Shield-9,233.12, LeAnn Brown, 343.06, BytesComputer-64.00, CenturyLink-330.51, Eagle Auto Supply-247.72, Garden Co. News-317.27, Garden Co. Sheriff-18.57, Graduate Lincoln-387.00, Heartland Lumber-30.41, Andrew Johnson-76.06, Jordan’s-66.02, Joanna Kepler-500.00, League of Municipalities-445.00, Loomis Trucking-937.44, Chris Loyd-28.00, Moffat Land-250.00, Municipal Supply-305.34, Nationwide-149.35, Tom Nelson-1,010.79, NMC-326.91, NE Public Health-432.00, NMPP Energy-550.00, NPPD-2,701.65, NW Pipe Fittings-583.52, Oshkosh ACE Hardware-427.78, Oshkosh Heifer Dev.-72.19, Oshkosh Library-1,300.00, Oshkosh Superette-2,370.23, Pepsi-Cola-279.80, Plummer Ins.-100.00, Bryant Pritchett-67.58, Scotty Ray-750.00, TJ Roberson-110.00, Mary Kay Robinson-Boone-850.00, State Treas.-431.65, Courtney Stegman,-533.19, Sedgwick Co. Sales-3,941.84, SW Equip. Co.-26.59, The Thompson Co.-116.73, United Industires-109.47, Valley Tire-658.37, Wheat Belt PPD-1,478.59, Mason Zorn-508.12
OLD BUSINESS:
The Health Board Report was gone over.
NEW BUSINESS:
Sheriff Deputy Dean was present to give the Sheriff’s Report.
The Animal Officer’s Report was reviewed.
Gerald Riedel spoke to the Mayor and Council about semi-truck parking in a residential area. No action taken.
A motion by Piva, seconded by Davis, to order a plaque for the swimming pool donor board. Motion carried unanimously.
Mayor Levick opened two proposals for procuring a grant writer and project administrator for the sewer project. PADD’s proposal was at a cost not to exceed $25,000.00. Miller & Associates proposal was for $25,000 for administration services and no fee for the grant writing services.
The Mayor and Council ranked each proposal. A motion by Assmann, seconded by Piva, to select Miller & Associates proposal. Motion carried unanimously.
A motion by Davis, seconded by Assmann, to approve a building permit for Todd Yost. Motion carried unanimously.
The 2019-2020 budget was discussed.
A motion by Assmann, seconded by Davis, to adjourn the meeting at 8:59 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.
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James R. Levick, Mayor
ATTEST:
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LeAnn Brown, City Clerk