COUNCIL MEETING
Tuesday January 15, 2019
The Board of Aldermen held a regular meeting on Tuesday January 15, 2019 at 7:00 PM. Those present included Mayor Greg Richmond, Alderpersons Calvin Wilson, Ron Johnson and Alice Kezar. Also present were City Supervisor David Brodie, Police Chief Curt Drake, Asst. Chief Joe David, Tax Collector Meghan Sexson and City Clerk Karla McNorton. Also present were, Kevin Keeney, Jared Mackall, Roger and Carol Coe, Michael Richmond, Greg Beckner, Ed Tuomala and Sally Carroll from the McDonald County Press.
Mayor Richmond called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. and noted Ald. Keith Kohley was not present.
The Board discussed the minutes from the regular meeting January 2, 2019. Ald. Wilson moved to approve the minutes from the meeting held on January 2, 2019. Ald. Kezar seconded. Ald. Kezar and Wilson voted aye Ald. Johnson abstained.
The Board discussed by title only the second reading of Bill NO. 2019-486 Ord. NO. 2019-496, increasing the residential water rates by $1.00 for the first 1000 gallons. Ald. Johnson noted that on the bottom of the ordinance it is written out Three dollars and fifty cents and in prentices it says ($3.79). The written out part needs corrected. Ald. Wilson moved to approve by title only the second reading of Bill NO. 2019-486 Ord. NO. 2019-496, increasing the residential water rates by $1.00 for the first 1000 gallons with the correction to Three dollars and seventy nine cents. Ald. Johnson seconded. Ald. Kezar, Johnson and Wilson voted aye with 0 nays.
The Board discussed by title only the second reading of Bill NO. 2019-487 Ord. NO. 2019-497, increasing the commercial water rates by $1.00 for the first 1000 gallons. Ald. Johnson moved to approve by title only the second reading of Bill NO. 2019-487 Ord. NO. 2019-497, increasing the commercial water rates by $1.00 for the first 1000 gallons. Ald. Wilson seconded. Ald. Kezar, Johnson and Wilson voted aye with 0 nays.
The Board discussed by title only the Second reading of Bill NO. 2019-488 Ord. NO. 2019-498, increasing the sewer rates by $1.00 for the first 1000 gallons. Ald. Wilson moved to approve by title only the Second reading of Bill NO. 2019-488 Ord. NO. 2019-498, increasing the sewer rates by $1.00 for the first 1000 gallons. Ald. Kezar seconded. Ald. Kezar, Johnson and Wilson voted aye with 0 nays.
Discuss possible rebuild of Community Building: Mayor Richmond noted it was brought up at the last meeting that the money is still there for the community building, but does the Board want to consider rebuilding? Greg noted he had brought up the roads are going to need repaired after the school is rebuilt. City Supervisor Brodie noted there are also grading and drainage issues that will need to be addressed. Ald. Wilson noted the Betterment Club spent a lot of time and money building that building. It was also mentioned there is always a need for a building. It was asked how big the building was. It was noted the building was 40×60. Ald. Wilson then suggested looking into a Pole Building with the price including a slab as the old slab will need work to make the plumbing usable as there is a problem with the drains. It was also discussed adding a strip to make the building bigger after fixing the drain issue. Mayor Richmond noted that he is not sure how much the school plans on doing with the roads, if any. Greg noted he does not want the City to have to spend any money on the roads because of the school being rebuilt. It was agreed there will need to be further discussion on the issue and asked that it be put on the next agenda.
Old business: Michael Richmond brought up having the Christmas Train back if the City would be advantageous to it. It was asked to be put on the next agenda.
New business: None
Citizens business: None
Department head reports
Curt Drake: Chief Drake noted he had given the Board the year end totals for the call and citation list.
Curt then noted there was a recall on the Dodge truck and he also has a tail light out. He has an appointment Friday to get both issues fixed.
Curt turned it over to Asst. Chief Joe David.
Asst. Chief David noted that Curt had him create a Drug Interdiction initiative (DII), in July of 2017 to get rid of the drug issue in Goodman. They began targeting 15 houses known for drug activity. Four of those houses were considered high profile. Through assistance from the state and contacts, the Police Department targeted those houses. By the second quarter of 2018, county had a person in place dedicated to reducing drug activity; contacts hit a dead-end and dried up. Officer Joe David continued working on the issue. Of the 15 houses, two of the four high profile houses are off the list and the other two have been reduced to a medium profile. During the last year and a half, the drug activity has reduced by 87%, reported Asst. Chief Joe David. Mayor Richmond and the Board thanked Asst. Chief David for all his hard work.
Denis Kolb: Not present.
David Brodie: David noted that in December 2018, Department of Natural Resources (DNR), came and did an inspection. The casing on well #1 should project about 12 inches from the floor and right now it is only projecting at about 4 inches. It was recommended that the next time the pump is pulled, to fix the casing.
David then noted that the existing tap used for the new way to turn the pump on and off now at well #1 will need replaced with a new tap before chlorination.
David also noted he needed to get a set of scales for well #2. There are chlorine gas cylinders that should be weighed and will need the scales for it. He believes he can get a set for around $200.00. Ald. Wilson moved to have David get a set of scales used to weigh the chlorine gas cylinders for up to $400.00. Ald. Johnson seconded. Ald. Kezar, Johnson and Wilson voted aye with 0 nays.
Meghan Sexson: You have your December report and the delinquent statements were sent out.
Karla McNorton: You have your December Financial Statement.
The Board discussed the bills in the amount of $34,408.30 including transfers. Ald. Kezar moved to approve the bills in the amount of $34,408.30 including transfers. Ald. Johnson seconded. Ald. Kezar, Johnson and Wilson voted aye with 0 nays.
Ald. Wilson moved to adjourn. Ald. Johnson seconded. Ald. Kezar, Johnson and Wilson voted aye with 0 nays.