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Home  News Latest Council gets briefing, Mayor not happy over trash
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Council gets briefing, Mayor not happy over trash |
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Wednesday, 16 July 2008 |
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In other business, building permits were approved for 609 S. Wisconsin for a pantry, 111 N. Virginia for deck roofing, 17 N. Virginia to replace a wall, 212 S. Michigan for a fence, 3 S. Idaho for a window and 111 N. Delaware and 118 S. Washington, both for fencing.
Janice Hoppes, Pondera County Election Official, requested two days use of Norley Hall from the city to be used for the General Election in November. The request was passed on a 4-0 vote.
There was discussion and action taken on a request by the American Legion Baseball Association.
They would like $50 from the Genevieve Rankin Anderson Foundation to purchase five gallons of paint to spruce up the bathroom building.
They realize this is only a temporary band aide fix, but it will make the building look nicer for the upcoming Legion tournament at the end of the month. The request was passed.
There was some quick discussion on traffic control. Chief Gary Dent said signs would be put up directing ball field traffic to Fourth Ave. in order to ease congestion around the swimming pool where there will be a divisional meet. In addition, folks are being told they can use the Iowa Loop to get to the ballpark.
It was noted there will also be a Tri-County trap shoot here that weekend as well.
Councilmen discussed the contract with the Pondera County Sheriff’s Office for dispatching services.
Currently the annual contract calls for the city to pay the county $11,250. Mayor Shevlin, in talking to the commissioners, who want a five percent increase, said, “To me it’s double taxation.” They have said to come back with a counter offer.
Chief Dent commented that they also receive about $13,000 in 911 money. “I have a problem with an increase. They want our money, but we have no say about dispatching.”
In his report to the council, Dent noted that there had been 196 calls during the month of June.
In part, there were two domestic situations, two businesses found open, 28 various assists, five vandalism cases, nine assists to the Sheriff’s office, two felonies, and five fireworks complaints.
Attorney Kai Lee noted she was still busy with criminal cases and working on getting reports in from officers in a more timely fashion, “although it’s getting better.”
Public Works Director Rich Anderson noted crews are still working on Front St., more garbage had been picked up over Whoop-Up and Range Days and extra time is still being spent getting out “weed letters.”
Mayor Shevlin presented a list of weed/grass cutters that individuals may contact after receiving a letter from the city.
The list includes the Moerkerke boys, Seth and Ben at 271-5833, Shane Rauscher 278-3845, Nate Gage 271-7734, Nick Pruttis 271-5688 or Shane Larson at 271-2443.
These young entrepreneurs are not employees of the city nor are they contracted by the city. Individuals who receive a letter because of high grass/weeds can have anyone of them mow down high grass/weeds on their property, possibly for less than the $100 an hour the city will charge for doing it.
The next regular city council meeting will be on July 21, 7:30 p.m. in city hall at 411-1/2 S. Main St. The public is always invited to attend a meeting.
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