Lorimor City Council Meeting
October 2, 2006 7:00 P.M.
Regular Session
The Lorimor City Council met in regular session, Monday, October 2, 2006, with Mayor Kent Forbes presiding. Council members present: Davis, Orwan, Tucker, and Wright. Schmidt was absent.
Members of the Valley West Housing Board of Directors met with the Council to ask advice concerning the future of the housing facility. The Board realizes that the City has no ties to the housing facility, but wanted the City to be aware of the financial situation. Discussion was held that included the financial stability of the facility, reasons for the vacancies, and solutions to the problem.
Orwan moved with a second from Davis to approve the release of claims for both Pro-Line Company, Inc. and Feldhacker Contracting, LLC, contractors for the Community Building project. Vote – all ayes. Motion carried.
Wright moved with a second from Orwan to authorize the payment of the retainage amounts to Pro-Line Company and Feldhacker Contracting, LLC as follows:
Pro-Line Company - $13,854.23
Feldhacker Contracting, LLC - $2050.86
Vote – all ayes. Motion carried.
Plans for the upcoming Open House were discussed and finalized. Open House will begin at 3:00 P.M. with a short dedication and ribbon cutting at 3:30. Serving of the meal will begin at 4:00 P.M.
Wright moved with a second from Davis to approve the consent agenda that included the payment of bills as presented and the approval of the minutes of the Sept 5 and Sept 25 meetings. Vote – all ayes. Motion carried.
Tucker moved with a second from Orwan to set Trick or Treat night for October 31st from 5:00 to 8:00 P.M. Vote – all ayes. Motion carried. Residents are asked to leave their porch lights on if they wish the trick or treaters to stop.
Orwan moved to list the following city-owned properties with a commercial realtor : 514 Main Street, three lots at the corner of Missouri Avenue and Main Street, and the property at 5th Street and Hwy 169. Wright seconded the motion. Roll call vote- all ayes. Motion carried.
Davis moved with a second from Wright to approve Seales attendance at the IMFOA Fall Conference, October 19 and 20 in Des Moines. Vote – all ayes. Motion carried.
Two sealed bids had been received for the 1979 Ford Ambulance. Bids were $231.50 from Rick Carr and $217.00 from Carey Lynam. Davis moved to reject all bids because of the low amounts bid and hold an auction at the next regular council meeting on November 6, 2006. Wright seconded the motion. Roll call vote – all ayes. Motion carried.
City Attorney John Casper has been in contact with the management company that holds the tax certificate on the property at 502-504 Main Street. The company wants to see pictures of the property to determine their interest in keeping the property. Seales will send pictures to John to forward.
Roger Nurnberg, Union County Emergency Management Coordinator, and Jeremy Rounds of SICOG were present to explain the Union County Mitigation Plan. Local governments must have a mitigation plan in place before any federal government funds can be allocated in case of a disaster. To date, thirty-four possible hazardous situations have been identified in Union County. After the explanation and discussion, Orwan moved with a second from Davis to approve Resolution Adopting the Union County Mitigation Plan. Roll call vote – all ayes.
Orwan moved with a second from Davis to adjourn. Vote – all ayes. Meeting was adjourned at 8:25 P.M.
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Kent M. Forbes, Mayor
Attest: _____________________
Mary Seales, City Clerk
