Lawler City Council Meeting Minutes
Regular Meeting December 2, 2013 7:00 PM City Hall
Mayor Mueterthies presided.
Council members present: Izer, King, Njus, and Zubrod. Scheidel arrived at 7:15 PM.
Others present: Jay Uhlenhake, Deb Throndson & Cathy Humpal.
Moved by King, seconded by Izer to approve the Agenda with the addition of update on the Irish Fest. All Ayes.
Moved by Zubrod, seconded by King to approve the minutes of the previous meeting and approve the bills presented to be paid. All Ayes.
| Hawkeye REC | Service |
$17,220.50 |
| Treasurer State of Iowa | Sales tax |
$996.00 |
| United States Treasury | FICA, with |
$1,426.14 |
| IPERS | November |
$935.72 |
| Salaries | Salaries |
$5,288.54 |
| Jendro Sanitation | Garbage-November |
$2,045.19 |
| Post Office | Postage |
$112.00 |
| United Parcel Service | shipping |
$45.45 |
| Windstream | November |
$73.23 |
| Black Hills Energy | natural gas |
$93.26 |
| Marshall & Swift | rental |
$55.68 |
| Hawkins, Inc. | water supplies |
$235.00 |
| Calmar Courier | proceedings |
$206.99 |
| TestAmerica | water & wastewater testing |
$189.95 |
| Sandean | service |
$104.35 |
| Iowa Finance Authority | sewer note interest |
$10,680.00 |
| Office Depot | office supplies |
$392.06 |
| Iowa Rural Water Assoc. | membership dues |
$200.00 |
| CASH, Inc. | fuel & supplies |
$511.23 |
| Stanton Electric | electric repairs |
$609.42 |
| INTUIT | annual payroll subscription |
$449.00 |
| Mark Mueterthies | mayor |
$1,200.00 |
| John Izer | 10 mtgs. |
$250.00 |
| Dale King | 12 mtgs. |
$300.00 |
| Orlo Njus | 11 mtgs. |
$275.00 |
| Jeremy Scheidel | 12 mtgs. |
$300.00 |
| Deb Zubrod | 10 mtgs. |
$250.00 |
| Don Mueterthies | tree removal |
$935.00 |
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| Total |
$45,841.71 |
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| Library Bills |
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| IPERS | November |
$167.43 |
| Cathy Humpal | wages |
$1,125.14 |
| Cathy Humpal | mileage |
$18.00 |
| MidAmerica Books | books |
$152.55 |
| INGRAM | books |
$169.74 |
| Midwest Tapes | dvd’s |
$114.40 |
| Ouill | office supplies |
$45.56 |
| Windstream | November |
$82.79 |
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| Library Total |
$1,875.61 |
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| November Receipts |
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| General |
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$446.58 |
| Property Tax |
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$5,007.35 |
| Road Use Tax |
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$2,810.33 |
| Local Option Tax |
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$3,803.06 |
| Library |
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$61.50 |
| FEMA |
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$12,469.12 |
| Charges for Services |
$33,406.40 |
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| Total |
$58,004.34 |
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Library Director Cathy Humpal presented the FY 2013/2014 library budget and also gave a presentation on a children’s book. The Library Board is asking for a $500 increase in the budget.
Moved by Njus, seconded by Zubrod to appoint Deb Speltz to the Library Board for a six year term. All Ayes.
Moved by King, seconded by Zubrod to pass resolution #120213 setting a date for a public hearing on the adoption of the multi-jurisdictional hazard mitigation plan for Chickasaw County, Iowa. The public hearing will be held January 6, 2014, 7:15 PM at City Hall. All Ayes.
Moved by Njus, seconded by Izer to designate the New Hampton Newspapers as the official city newspaper having all council proceedings and official notices published that paper. All Ayes.
The City Clerk will get an estimate on carpet and tile floor cleaning.
John Izer updated the council on the plans for the Irish Fest.
Moved by Njus, seconded by King to adjourn the meeting at 7:50 PM. All Ayes.
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Sue Cutsforth, City Clerk