The meeting was called to order by Mayor Daniel Imdieke on Monday, December 4, 2023 at 5:00 pm. Upon roll call, the following council members were present: James Gartner, Brian Jacob, Randall Meidinger; Wayne Ehley, Travis Dockter, Dennis Morris. Also Present: Attorney Joseph Hanson; Public Works Employee Virgil Hulm, Administrator/Auditor Sharon Jangula.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
A motion to approve the November 6, 2023 Meeting Minutes was made by Wayne Ehley, seconded by James Gartner. Unanimous aye vote; motion carried.
Duane Baer and Beryl Hood addressed the council regarding Building Permit 23-59 from American Legion Post 54 to build a storage shed. After discussion, a motion to table the permit was made by Brian Jacob, seconded by Wayne Ehley. Unanimous aye vote; motion carried.
Collin and Jennifer Feist addressed the council regarding property line issues with a neighbor. Attorney Hanson informed them that it is a civil matter.
A motion to approve an Application for Property Tax Exemption for 2024 from Miles of Smiles Daycare LLC was made by James Gartner, seconded by Brian Jacob. Motion carried 4-0-2. Wayne Ehley and Dennis Morris abstained from voting.
A motion to approve the first reading of the revised City of Linton Floodplain Management Ordinance was made by Brian Jacob, seconded by Randall Meidinger. Unanimous aye vote; motion carried.
A motion to approve the November 2023 Monthly Financial Report was made by Wayne Ehley, seconded by James Gartner. Unanimous aye vote; motion carried.
A motion to approve the payment of bills was made by Brian Jacob, seconded by Travis Dockter. Unanimous aye vote; motion carried. Ameritas-dental insurance $468.80; Banyon Data Systems-payroll & fund support $1,680.00; BEK Communications-telephone bill $86.84; City of Bismarck-landfill fees $3,127.67; Dept. of Health, Microbiology-water testing $50.00; Emily Remmick-refund deposit $25.00; Emmons Co Sheriff’s Dept.-policing $3,333.33; Ferguson Waterworks-supplies $148.98; Fireside Office Solutions-office supplies $41.85; Flagpole Guy US-flagpole w/ internal winch & flags $3,937.20; IRS-payroll taxes $4,903.90; Jack’s Electric & Trenching-labor & materials $320.13; Joseph Hanson-legal fees $1,320.00; Levi Bernhardt-labor $1,299.00; Linton Auto Parts-supplies $258.35; McIntosh County Auditor-tar $4,202.80; MDU-power bill $3,184.19; Moore Engineering-engineering $22,063.75; ND PERS-Nov. pension $3,578.24; NDPHIT-employee insurance $11,083.96; Patriot Fuels-gasoline $195.74; Payroll $19,084.02; Public Financial Mgmt.-2022 continuing disclosure annual report & filing $750.00; SCWD-water $6,801.60; USPS-water bills postage $223.38; Verizon Wireless-cellphone & iPad plan $69.13.
A.J. Tuck, Moore Engineering, presented the council with Amended Letter Agreement No. 1 for the street project. A motion to approve the amended letter agreement was made by James Gartner, seconded by Travis Dockter. Unanimous aye vote; motion carried.
A motion to approve entering into a contract with Trash Inc. for garbage removal for four days during Linton’s 125th Celebration at a cost of $6,800.00 to include landfill fees was made by Brian Jacob, seconded by James Gartner. Unanimous aye vote; motion carried.
The next regular meeting will be held on Tuesday, January 2,2024 at 5:00 pm.
A motion to adjourn was made by James Gartner. Meeting adjourned.
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