The meeting was called to order by Mayor Daniel Imdieke on Monday, March 06, 2023 at 5:00 pm. Upon roll call, the following council members were present: James Gartner, Brian Jacob, Randall Meidinger, Wayne Ehley. Absent: Travis Dockter, Dennis Morris. Also Present: Director of Public Works Virgil Hulm, Administrator/Auditor Sharon Jangula.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
A motion to approve the February 6, 2023 Meeting Minutes was made by Wayne Ehley, seconded by Brian Jacob. Unanimous aye vote; motion carried.
A motion to approve Resolution 23-03-1 Authorizing Filing of an Application with the North Dakota Department of Quality (NDDEQ) for Assistance Performing a Lead Service Line Inventory in Compliance with the Lead and Copper Rule Revisions was made by James Gartner, seconded by Wayne Ehley. Unanimous aye vote; motion carried.
Rick Bosch addressed the council with questions regarding water charges for vacant lots. Mr. Bosch said he has two lots which have been combined into one parcel, but he pays water charges on both vacant lots. It was explained to Mr. Bosch that lots with service lines connected to the water and sewer mains pay the minimum charge of $27.00 to include water, sewer and street light charges. After further discussion it was decided to research the matter further and discuss it with Mr. Bosch.
Dennis Morris arrived to the meeting at this time.
A motion to approve Gaming Permit Application 23-01 Emmons County 4-H Council for a raffle on 7/11/23 was made by Randall Meidinger, seconded by James Gartner. Unanimous aye vote; motion carried.
A motion to approve the February 2023 Monthly Financial Report was made by Wayne Ehley, seconded by Brian Jacob. Unanimous aye vote; motion carried.
A motion to approve the payment of bills was made by James Gartner, seconded by Randall Meidinger. Unanimous aye vote; motion carried. Ameritas-dental insurance $450.64; City of Bismarck-landfill fees $2,146.20; Dept. of Health, Microbiology-water testing $50.00; Emmons Co Sheriff’s Dept.-policing $3,333.33; Fireside Office Solutions-office supplies $117.32; IRS-payroll taxes $4,637.83; Joseph Hanson-legal fees $4,325.50; KEM Electric Cooperative-power bill $256.20; Martin Oil-diesel $2,176.51; MDU-power bill $3,749.41; Municipal Finance Officers Assoc.-2023 membership $30.00; Tyler Gross-mileage & meals (water expo) $117.74; Nodak True Value-supplies $11.51; ND PERS-pension $3,504.99; NDPHIT-employee insurance $11,083.96; Patriot Fuels-gas $216.80; Payroll $18,314.06; Riteway Business Forms-laser checks $199.27; Sanitation Products-garbage truck parts $764.32; Sayler Implement-supplies $160.32; SCWD-water $6,900.40; USDA Rural Development-water main project loan payment $65,895.06; USPS-water bills postage $247.68; Verizon Wireless-phone plan $24.78; Verizon Wireless-iPad & phone plan $69.04.
Discussion was held on the sick time policy. After discussion a motion to set the maximum accrued sick time to 800 hours, and to pay out 50% of sick time currently accrued over 800 hours, and to grandfather in current employees with 10 years or more of service to 50% payout of accrued sick time hours upon retirement or resignation, and to grandfather in all other current employees to 25% payout of accrued sick time hours upon resignation or retirement, and to pay out 10% of accrued sick time hours upon retirement or resignation for employees hired April 1, 2023 and later was made by James Gartner, seconded by Brian Jacob. Voting aye: James Gartner, Brian Jacob, Wayne Ehley, Dennis Morris; Voting Nay: Randall Meidinger. Motion carried 4-1.
The next regular meeting will be held on Monday, April 3, 2023 at 5:00 pm.
The tax equalization meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 5, 2023 at 5:30 pm.
A motion was made by James Gartner to adjourn. Meeting adjourned.
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