October 2023 Meeting Minutes
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
October 9, 2023
The City Council of the City of Woden met in regular session on Monday, October 9, 2023 at 6:00pm, Council Chambers.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Pro Tem Dylan Brandt at 6:12pm.
Council members present were: Bill Rout, Jeff Stucki, Tip Piper, Andy Plessel and Dylan Brandt (Mayor Pro Tem)
Absent: Mayor Paul Buns (Dylan Brandt Acting Mayor Pro Tem Throughout proceedings)
Rout made the motion to approve the agenda, minutes written for September 4, 2023, payment of bills totaling $42862.27 and financial reports, Piper seconded
Ayes- 4 Nays- 0 Motion Carried (Brandt Abstained from all voting as acting Mayor Pro Tem)
OLD BUSINESS
City Burn Site - Update: No further information gathered, tabled till next month.
Certified Water and Sewer Operator – Progress Update: No further progress, tabled till next month.
Purchase of Spare Cylinder for Plow: Discussed having Bushing put into Cylinder and ordering 2 new springs, one for immediate replacement and one spare.
NEW BUSINESS
Gold Eagle Co-op: Requested removal of Septic Tank Charge at Main Street Location: Discussed the Co-op location on Main Street that was torn down and the request by them to stop paying septic. The council’s opinion on the matter is they must pay until loan is completed as the city has required for others in the past that have requested the same, but we will offer them the opportunity to pay in one lump sum if they would prefer.
Amend Budget – Water Fund (Maintenance on Water Tower): Council discussed adding $20,000 to the budget to cover maintenance and past work done to the water tower. Stucki made the motion to add funds, Piper seconded
Ayes- 4 Nays- 0 Motion Carried (Brandt Abstained from all voting as acting Mayor Pro Tem)
Adjournment: Plessel made motion to adjourn at 6:58 PM, Piper seconded
Ayes- 4 Nays- 0 Motion Carried
City Clerk Mayor
Income for August
General $9576.52 Road $2287.79 Emergency $110.71
Water $3384.44 Sewer $7345.13 Benefits $317.06
Library $18570.50
Claims Paid
Hancock County Law Enforcement Contract -954.16
USDA Loan loan Payment USDA -738.00
USDA Loan loan Payment USDA -761.00
USDA Loan loan Payment USDA -2,809.00
Clinton Schujter mowing -400.00
WCTA-General Phone/Internet -88.63
Ag Source Samples -378.25
Iowa DNR Annual Water Use Fee 2024 -115.00
First Sate Bank Loan Payment -9,191.54
Alliant - Street Lights Electric -677.50
Allaint - Water Electric -283.00
Allaint - Ball field Electric -21.70
Alliant- Road Electric -139.02
IMT Insurance 2023 Payment -15.00
Michael D. Troe August 2023 -450.00
Prairie Energy CO-OP Electric -31.09
Waste Management Garbage -2,183.55
Gold-Eagle Chemicals -149.94
Maguire Iron interior tank cleaning -18,883.00
Paul M Buns Water Operator -200.00
Ben Patten Reimbursement -142.72
Hawkins Chemicals -186.52
Amazon Books & Supplies -188.75
Ewald Clerk, David Wages -403.90
Patten, Benjamin Wages -1,051.50
Petty Cash Replenish Petty Cash -57.95
Iowa Department of Revenue & Finance State Withholding -924.63
United States Treasury SS, Med and Fed -796.18
IPERS September IPERS -582.79
Petty Cash Replenish Petty Cash -57.95