CITY OF OSHKOSH- MINUTES MARCH 12, 2020
The City of Oshkosh Mayor and City Council met for regular session on March 12, 2020 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, Council Members: Gary DeCock, Terry Davis, and Mike Piva. Absent: Sarena Assmann. Also attending: Administrator, Bill Campbell, and Clerk, LeAnn Brown.
Motion made by Davis, seconded by DeCock, to approve the agenda, approve the minutes of the previous meetings and to waive the reading thereof. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by DeCock, seconded by Piva, to approve the Treasurer’s Report. Motion carried unanimously.
A motion by DeCock, seconded by Davis, to approve the following bills. Motion carried unanimously. Salaries-14,951.36, IRS-4,262.09, NE Dept. of Revenue-2,832.84, Ameriprise Financial-1,701.00, Bank of America-516.90, Barn Butte Electric-1,054.06, Black Hills Energy-1,033.95, Blue Cross Blue Shield-8,876.36, LeAnn Brown-364.06, Bytes-64.00, Steven Carlton-317.50, CenturyLink-180.16, Eagle Auto Supply-144.66, Enviro Service-20.00, Garden Co. News-141.05, Garden Count Sheriff-81.70, Garden County Treasurer-23,893.28, J P Cooke-151.20, Lincoln Marriott-220.00, Nationwide-175.30, NMC-194.76, NPPD-3,167.73, Office Service-28.79, Oshkosh ACE Hardware-166.35, Oshkosh Library-1,000.00, Oshkosh Superette-7.19, Scotty Ray-375.00, Retina Center-569.01, Mary Kay Robinson-Boone-680.00, Sedgwick Co. Sales-3,097.44, Jerry Smith-350.00, Valley Repair-276.25, Valley Tire-1,286.61, Wheat Belt PPD-1,179.90
OLD BUSINESS:
The ongoing Health Report was discussed.
NEW BUSINESS:
Deputy Sheriff Dean was in attendance and handed out the February Sheriff Report.
The Animal Control Report was reviewed.
Judy Soule at 214 West Ave J, requested a Livestock Permit for one llama from April 1 to October 31, 2020. Motion by DeCock, seconded by Piva, to allow the permit. Motion carried unanimously.
Sara Dana, representing Regional West Garden County Rehab Dept., requested to have Adult Fitness Classes at the swimming pool on Mondays and Wednesdays from 5:00-6:00 p.m. and Tuesdays and Fridays from Noon to 1:00 p.m. Motion by Piva, seconded by Davis to allow the Fitness Classes. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Davis, seconded by DeCock, to approve a Special Designated Liquor License Application for the Oshkosh Water Tower Group on April 3, 2020, at the Water Tower for a Lighting Ceremony. Voting Yea: Davis, DeCock, and Levick. Abstained: Piva. Motion carried.
Motion by DeCock, seconded by Piva, to go into closed session to discuss account #3122, in order to protect the public interest and to prevent needless injury to the reputation of an individual at 7:30 p.m. In addition to the Mayor and Council, the administrator and clerk will be in attendance in closed session. Mayor Levick restated the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Piva, seconded by Davis, to come out of closed session at 7:35 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Piva, seconded by DeCock, to have the City Attorney write a letter to account #3122 and have the Sheriff’s Office paper serve the resident. Motion carried unanimously.
Clerk Brown presented the Mayor and Council with the ACE Member Distribution check of $7.346.00. The City of Oshkosh has received over $44,846.00 since becoming members of the ACE Choice Program. The City currently uses these monies for recycling expenses.
Motion by Piva, seconded by DeCock, to adjourn the meeting at 7:44 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.
James R. Levick, Mayor
ATTEST:
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, Council Members: Gary DeCock, Terry Davis, and Mike Piva. Absent: Sarena Assmann. Also attending: Administrator, Bill Campbell, and Clerk, LeAnn Brown.
Motion made by Davis, seconded by DeCock, to approve the agenda, approve the minutes of the previous meetings and to waive the reading thereof. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by DeCock, seconded by Piva, to approve the Treasurer’s Report. Motion carried unanimously.
A motion by DeCock, seconded by Davis, to approve the following bills. Motion carried unanimously. Salaries-14,951.36, IRS-4,262.09, NE Dept. of Revenue-2,832.84, Ameriprise Financial-1,701.00, Bank of America-516.90, Barn Butte Electric-1,054.06, Black Hills Energy-1,033.95, Blue Cross Blue Shield-8,876.36, LeAnn Brown-364.06, Bytes-64.00, Steven Carlton-317.50, CenturyLink-180.16, Eagle Auto Supply-144.66, Enviro Service-20.00, Garden Co. News-141.05, Garden Count Sheriff-81.70, Garden County Treasurer-23,893.28, J P Cooke-151.20, Lincoln Marriott-220.00, Nationwide-175.30, NMC-194.76, NPPD-3,167.73, Office Service-28.79, Oshkosh ACE Hardware-166.35, Oshkosh Library-1,000.00, Oshkosh Superette-7.19, Scotty Ray-375.00, Retina Center-569.01, Mary Kay Robinson-Boone-680.00, Sedgwick Co. Sales-3,097.44, Jerry Smith-350.00, Valley Repair-276.25, Valley Tire-1,286.61, Wheat Belt PPD-1,179.90
OLD BUSINESS:
The ongoing Health Report was discussed.
NEW BUSINESS:
Deputy Sheriff Dean was in attendance and handed out the February Sheriff Report.
The Animal Control Report was reviewed.
Judy Soule at 214 West Ave J, requested a Livestock Permit for one llama from April 1 to October 31, 2020. Motion by DeCock, seconded by Piva, to allow the permit. Motion carried unanimously.
Sara Dana, representing Regional West Garden County Rehab Dept., requested to have Adult Fitness Classes at the swimming pool on Mondays and Wednesdays from 5:00-6:00 p.m. and Tuesdays and Fridays from Noon to 1:00 p.m. Motion by Piva, seconded by Davis to allow the Fitness Classes. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Davis, seconded by DeCock, to approve a Special Designated Liquor License Application for the Oshkosh Water Tower Group on April 3, 2020, at the Water Tower for a Lighting Ceremony. Voting Yea: Davis, DeCock, and Levick. Abstained: Piva. Motion carried.
Motion by DeCock, seconded by Piva, to go into closed session to discuss account #3122, in order to protect the public interest and to prevent needless injury to the reputation of an individual at 7:30 p.m. In addition to the Mayor and Council, the administrator and clerk will be in attendance in closed session. Mayor Levick restated the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Piva, seconded by Davis, to come out of closed session at 7:35 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Piva, seconded by DeCock, to have the City Attorney write a letter to account #3122 and have the Sheriff’s Office paper serve the resident. Motion carried unanimously.
Clerk Brown presented the Mayor and Council with the ACE Member Distribution check of $7.346.00. The City of Oshkosh has received over $44,846.00 since becoming members of the ACE Choice Program. The City currently uses these monies for recycling expenses.
Motion by Piva, seconded by DeCock, to adjourn the meeting at 7:44 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.
James R. Levick, Mayor
ATTEST:
LeAnn Brown, City Clerk