The regular meeting of the
Carthage City Council was held
Motion was made by Alderman
Walker, seconded by Fleming to approve the meeting minutes of
Motion was made by Alderman
Walker, seconded by Fleming to approve the October Budgetary Report. All six
Aldermen voted “yes”.
Mayor Nightingale reminded the
Council to return the RSVP for the Christmas Party scheduled for December 2nd
Mayor Nightingale reported
that Niemann Food had purchased Bill’s IGA. They have applied and will be
issued a type B liquor license. This will allow them to sell
beer and wine including Sundays.
The special meeting of the
Council on Oct 18th discussed the TIF district. Mayor Nightingale
reported that the paperwork from Thomas N Jacob & Assoc. has arrived. The
cost for them to oversee the project is $27,000.00 due in three installments.
The first $9000.00 will be paid by the CIDC two weeks following acceptance of
the Ordinance.
The next step will be drawing
up the maps. The $27,000.00 includes 100 parcels of land. Each additional
parcel is $32.00. A public hearing will need to be scheduled showing affected
properties and discussing the project.
Motion was made by Alderman
Duffy, seconded by Smith to authorize Mayor Nightingale to sign the final
Ordinance when available following Attorney Glidden’s review. All six Aldermen
voted “Yes”.
City Attorney Glidden reported
that the Sheriff’s department was unable to locate Kurt Neff to serve papers
for failure to clean up the Buchanan property. Another warrant has been issued.
Bruce Woodside is scheduled
for a court appearance a week from Thursday regarding his property. Attorney
Glidden requested the Code Enforcer meet with Bruce Woodside, Cheryl Lucas and
John Streator giving them specifics of cleaning up the respective properties.
A small claims document has
been drawn up for the Keokuk Junction Railroad fire from March of this year.
Cam Miller is reviewing this, as he was present for the fire and will testify
if necessary.
Mayor Nightingale reported
that a group named Environmental Management, Inc. has presented a proposal for
clean up of the gas leak behind the library. This was tabled pending further
analysis.
Mayor Nightingale reported
that the Chamber of Commerce has done a recent sign inventory around the City.
There are several needing replacing due to age and condition.
Motion was made by Alderman
Smith, seconded by Duffy to allow the sign committee to place a banner near the
4-way stop on
Alderman Smith reported that
November 27th would be the ideal time to place the banner, as the
Fire department will be putting up the Christmas decorations around the square
on that day.
Alderman Smith reported that
Tony Slater had informed him of another grant awarded. This one is a matching
$5000.00 grant from the DNR, which was anticipated and in the budget.
He also reminded the Council
of the Safety Committee’s change in meeting time to Thursday, November 10th
at
Mayor Nightingale reported on
some problems at the landfill. There is some disagreement between the
contractor and the engineering firm overseeing the project on tank placement.
This is ongoing. The charge for placing electrical poles and providing
electricity were not included in the original bill. The charge for these
services is approx. $11,000.00. There will further discussion on this
unbudgeted expense as well.
Motion was made by Alderman
Walker to pay the City employees the same Christmas bonus as last year, which
is $100.00 of Carthage Cash for each full time employee and $25.00 for each
part time. All six Aldermen voted “yes”.
Motion was made by Alderman
Walker, seconded by Duffy to pay the October bills, with the exception of the
landfill bill from Ameren, as above. All six Aldermen voted “yes”.
Alderman Fleming reported that
the Lyon and
Motion was made by Alderman
Fleming and seconded by Neally to pay Ingeldue the remaining $32,303.16 pending
arrival of the final documents with the other necessary signatures. All six
Aldermen voted “yes”.
Alderman Fleming reported that
we are still waiting for an estimate from Bob Jefferson on replacing a small sewer segment on
Parkway Drive. He informed the Council of the approval from the Public Works
committee to purchase a new trash pump at the sewer plant for $462.00 He also
reported that the landfill is starting to generate drainage. The Street
Department has transported five loads to date of this drainage.
Motion was made to adjourn at
Katherine Graham
City Clerk