REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
JUNE 22, 2016
A regular meeting of the City Council of Vinton, Iowa, was held on the 22nd day of June, 2016, at 7:05 p.m., in the City Hall Council Chambers, Vinton, Iowa. Mayor Watson presided and the roll being called the following Council Members were present and absent: Present: Elwick, Hessenius, Parr, Stark. Absent: Hesson, Parmater.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Parmater joined the meeting.
Motion by Elwick, second by Stark to approve the agenda. Question: Aye – All. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Motion by Parr, second by Stark to approve the consent agenda. Question: Ayes – Elwick, Hessenius, Parmater, Parr, Stark. Nays – None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Items on the consent agenda are receive and file the council meeting minutes of June 9, 2016, approve invoices, approve a cigarette/tobacco permit for Ehlinger’s Vinton Express, approve the renewal of a class c liquor license with outdoor service and Sunday sales for Golf Right and approve street blockings for Boom-Fest activities on August 27th.
Parmater reported the watershed management authority intends to hire a coordinator by September 1st. He suggested that Vinton form a small committee to identify small projects that could benefit the city. Motion by Parr, second by Hessenius to approve Parmater forming this committee. Question: Ayes – All. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Motion by Parr, second by Hessenius to adopt an ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 77 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF VINTON, IOWA. Question: Ayes – Elwick, Hessenius, Parmater, Parr, Stark. Nays – None. The Mayor declared the motion carried and that said ordinance had been given its second consideration.
Motion by Parmater, second by Hessenius to approve hiring of Leslie McKibben as the administrative assistant for the police department. Question: Ayes – Elwick, Hessenius, Parmater, Parr, Stark. Nays – None. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Motion by Stark, second by Elwick to pass a RESOLUTION TO APPROVE TRANSFERS TO GENERAL FUND. Question: Ayes – Elwick, Hessenius, Parmater, Parr, Stark. Nays – None. The Mayor declared the motion carried and declared RESOLUTION 06-16-03 passed and approved.
Motion by Parmater, second by Hessenius to approve the Mayor’s appointment of Brent Patterson to the Library Board, as the rural member, for a 4 year term. Question: Ayes – All. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Motion by Elwick, second by Parmater to approve a permit for a supervised display of fireworks for the Iowa Pyrotechnic Association on August 26th and 27th. Question: Ayes – All. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Chuck Yedlik was present. He stated that Council has contributed funding to BoomTown in the past. Motion by Parmater, second by Parr to contribute $2,000.00 to BoomTown. Question: Ayes – Elwick, Hessenius, Parmater, Parr, Stark. Nays – None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. This year is the 10th anniversary of BoomTown.
Administrator Ward reported he and engineer Nate Kass will talk with the 13th Street contractor. He is seeking bids for the asbestos removal at 803 E 2nd Street. He will check on the old braille school power plant.
The 28E Agreement for the Middle Cedar Watershed Management Authority has been signed by all 23 participants.
Captain Dickinson reported plans for one officer to be patrolling on bike for Party in the Park.
Good & Welfare: The 25th Party in the Park is this weekend.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. Time: 7:25 p.m.
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John R. Watson Mayor
Attest: ___________________________
Cindy Michael City Clerk