May 1, 2023
Wellman, Iowa
The Wellman City Council met in regular session in the Wellman City Hall Council Chambers at 5:30 pm. Mayor Ryan Miller presided with City Administrator, City Clerk and the following Council Members: Anthony Evans, Angela Stutzman, Shannon McCain & Fern Bontrager; Aaron Fleming absent. The Consent Agenda was approved upon motion by Stutzman, seconded by McCain and all present voted ayes. The consent agenda includes the agenda, minutes from previous meeting, Approval of Casey’s Liquor License, and the following:
5/1 Payroll
Nicole Castillo $413.09
Carrie R Geno $1,135.42
Laurelin E Geno $193.28
Megan E Harris $310.58
Brenda J Reasor $1,239.55
Beth A VanWinkle $1,606.93
Betty J Johnston $66.48
Timothy J Garrett $2,279.31
Travis D Hartley $1,412.72
Jesse J Meade $1,575.63
Josh S VanWinkle $1,345.26
Debra S Hill $593.03
Landon P Humble $110.48
Deana K Nolan $25.11
Shirley Y Brown $255.60
Anita J Kanagy $776.03
Anita K Randol $48.48
Kelly L Litwiller $2,161.76
Cynthia S Thrapp $1,090.40
Fed Taxes $5,151.44
Rachel Roth, Utility Deposit Refund $76.06
Visa, City Hall Credit Card $3,691.55
Brenda J Reasor, April Cell Reimbursement $70.00
Cynthia S Thrapp, April Cell Reimbursement $70.00
Cox Sanitation & Recycling, April Large Stickers/Recycling $4,847.50
Jesse J Meade, April Cell Reimbursement $70.00
Josh S VanWinkle, April Cell Reimbursement $70.00
Kelly L Litwiller, April Cell Reimbursement $70.00
William D Nickell, May Yard Waste $175.00
Paws & More, April City Contribution/Customer Donations $608.95
Ryan J Miller, April Mileage Reimbursement $25.00
Treasurer State of Iowa, April Gas Use Tax $53.80
Standard Pest Control, May Pest Control $65.00
Timothy J Garrett, April Cell Reimbursement $70.00
Travis D Hartley, April Cell Reimbursement $70.00
Treasurer State of Iowa, April Sales/Water Excise Taxes $4,567.37
Todd Troyer, April Building Permits $35.00
Beth A VanWinkle, April Cell Reimbursement $70.00
Wellman Emporium Association, May Sr. Dining Condo Fee $136.54
Wellman Vol. Fire Dept., FY23 April Donation $10,000.00
Alliant Energy, City Utilities $9,226.67
Central Iowa Distributing, WWTP Supplies $76.00
Central Pump & Motor, WWTP Pump Service Call & Repairs $4,067.11
City of Wellman , City Utilities $1,563.69
City Sewer Service, Sr. Dining Pit/Floor Pumping $414.00
Dakota Supply Group, Water Supplies $519.99
Garden & Associates, Downtown Sidewalk/Water Distribution Projects $4,602.73
Hawkins, WTP Chemicals $3,544.37
Helmuth Repair, WWTP Supplies $13.82
Industrial Sales, Gas Supplies $264.34
Iowa One Call, March One Calls $24.30
Kohl Wholesale, Sr. Dining Food/Skate Merchandise for Resale $1,220.23
Leaf, City Hall Copier Lease $108.19
Lynch Dallas, Attorney Fees $854.50
Mahaska Bottling Co., Skate Pop for Resale $149.07
Martin Gardner Architecture, ibrary Expansion Project $4,498.89
Mellen & Associates, WTP Valve $743.00
Merlin J Hernandez, Post Prom PAC Cleaning $350.00
Southeastern Skate Supply, Skate Cleaner Machine Cleaner $35.10
Thrapp Electric, Skating Rink/WWTP Work $370.00
Washington Community YMCA, April Parkside Electricity $610.43
Wellman Co-op Telephone, City Telephones $1,130.79
TOTAL $81,019.57
In public forum, Nathan Fick had some questions regarding the Water Project.
Resolution No. 23-18 A resolution to set a date for public hearing regarding FY23 Budget Amendment was introduced and caused to be read. The public hearing is set for May 15, 2023, at 5:30 pm. Bontrager moved to approve Resolution No. 23-18, McCain seconded and upon roll call the vote was 4 ayes; Fleming absent.
Resolution No. 23-19 A resolution to waive the right to review the plat of survey for Lampe was introduced and caused to be read. McCain moved to approve Resolution No. 23-19, Stutzman seconded and upon roll call the vote was 4 ayes; Fleming absent.
Discussion and action on release – property damage claim – Circle Drive Light was had. Litwiller explained that one of the residents in Circle Drive was having a project done at their home and during this project there was a light pole that was hit and damaged. She has been in contact with the contractor of the project, the Concrete Company, and the resident. The contractor has offered to pay for half of the bid to replace the light pole, but the concrete company refuses to. This would make the city liable for covering the other half. Bontrager made a motion to accept the contractors offer, McCain seconded and all present voted ayes.
Bontrager made a motion to accept J&S Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning – Grease Trap Replacement at Goodwin Dining Center bid for $3,109.00, Stutzman seconded and all present voted ayes.
With no further business to be discussed Bontrager moved for adjournment at 5:51pm, Evans seconded and all present voted ayes. The next regular City Council Meeting will be Monday, May 15, 2023, at 5:30pm in the Council Chambers of the Wellman Municipal Building.
Minutes transcribed by the City Clerk are subject to Council Approval.
Published in The News, Thursday, May 11, 2023 L-137
