October 10th, 2023 - City Council Meeting Minutes
Walford City Council Proceedings
Regular Meeting October 10, 2023
Meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m., by Mayor Bill Voss
Roll Call: Grimm, Voss, Ellis, & Greiner. Carter was absent
Ellis moved approval of the agenda as posted, seconded by Greiner. Roll Call: Unanimous
Grimm moved approval of the minutes from September 12th, 2023 & October 3rd, 2023, seconded by Ellis. Roll Call: Unanimous
Voss moved approval of the September 30th Treasurers Report, seconded by Grimm
Roll call: Unanimous
Greiner moved approval of the October Expenditures, seconded by Grimm. Roll Call: Unanimous
Linn County Sheriff’s report dated September 12th, 2023 through October 10th, 2023 was received & placed on file. There were 24 calls for service. Deputy Pease was onsite to deliver
Jarrod Hogan was onsite to answer any questions regarding the ION Wastewater Treatment Plant operations report
Grimm moved approval of resolution 10-23-1 approving Setting Wages for Appointed Officers & Employees, seconded by Voss. Roll call: Unanimous
Greiner moved to accept bid from Henderson for Replacing the Cutting Edge on the new plow, seconded by Voss. Roll call: Unanimous
Grimm moved approval of changing normal City Clerk Office Hours to 7am-3pm, seconded by Ellis.
Roll call: Unanimous
Greiner moved to table action on the Alliant Energy Tree Grant pending information from P&R on volunteer list & plan for planting/maintaining trees, seconded by Grimm. Roll call: Unanimous
Parks & Rec October minutes received and placed on file
Other areas of discussion included but not limited to: Grants are available through Middle Iowa WMA for 0%-20% match, Johnson Co Refuse service & contract
Voss moved to adjourn the meeting at 6:51pm, seconded by Ellis. Roll Call: Unanimous
Month’s Receipts: (General Fund) 46,392.89; (Sewer Fund) 21,446.23 (Garbage Fund) 13,038.54
(Road Use Tax) 21,341.79 Total Revenue 102,219.45
General & Road Use Tax Expenditures:
A-1 Rental (Stump Grinder Rent) 232.00
Ace Electric (Hall Generator Maint.) 295.02
Allegra (Halloween Flyers) 190.83
Alliant (Electric) 3175.45
BP (Gas) 671.31
City Laundering (Towels/Uniforms/Rugs) 408.68
Ellis, Amy (Mileage) 43.23
Ellis, Gary (Wages) 4352.00
Federal Tax Payment (Withholdings) 2854.04
Gazette (Publications) 128.15
Gordon Flesch Co. (Copy Count/Maint) 59.64
Iowa Dept Revenue (Q3 State Withholdings) 1773.46
IPERS (Withholdings) 2982.78
Linn Co Sheriff (Q2 FY24) 10,400.00
LRS Portables (Restrooms) 275.00
Marengo Ready Mix (Sand) 930.02
Miller, Dan (Wages) 3880.00
Orkin (Pest Control) 74.99
Postmaster (Halloween Flyers) 107.80
Richardt, Tami (Wages) 4409.60 (Mileage) 62.88
Sevig Utility (Water) 55.00
SJ Smith (Performer Outfit/Adaptor) 608.79
South Slope (Phone/Internet) 322.38
The Hartford (Group Life Insurance) 57.77
Trugreen (Spraying) 185.00
United Healthcare (Insurance) 1033.00
US Cellular (Cell Phone) 161.43
Visa (USPS) 27.24 (Zoom) 15.99 (Tractor Supply) 14.99 (Pub217) 16.97 (Amazon) 214.38
Voss, Bill (Cell Allowance) 50.00 (Mileage) 58.95
Wellmark Blue Cross (Insurance) 77.98
Sewer Fund Expenditures:
Ace Electric (Sewer Generator Maint.) 621.31
Alliant (Electric) 2825.98
Iowa Dept of Revenue (Monthly Sales Tax) 167.78
Iowa Finance Authority (Interest/Fees Sewer Loan) 300,000.00
Iowa One Call (Locates) 44.20
ION (Operations) 4550.00
Ken-way (Clean Sanitary Mains) 3240.00
Postmaster (Billing/462) 235.62
South Slope (Phone/Internet) 107.07
Garbage Fund Expenditures:
Benton Co Solid Waste (Tipping Fees) 1120.10
Central State Bank (ACH Fees) 112.50
Johnson Co Refuse (Hauling/466) 7922.00
Expenditure Totals: 361,153.31
_______________________________ Bill Voss, Mayor
ATTEST:
________________________________Tami Richardt, City Clerk