The Bode City Council met in regular session Monday September 9, 2024 at 5:30PM in the council chambers. Council members Mckenna, Fulwider, Hasfjord, and Tepner were present, absent Miller. Mayor Peterson called the meeting to order, a motion was made by Tepner, second by Hasfjord to approve the agenda as posted. All ayes, motion carried. A motion was made by Tepner, second by Hasfjord to approve the minutes from the August meeting as published. All ayes, motion carried.

This being the time and place for the Public Hearing on Sewer rate increase. There were no residents present at this hearing. Following discussion, a motion was made by Fulwider, second by Tepner to approve the changes in Ordinance # 2024-1 Sewer rates and waive the second and third reading and adopt the Ordinances as follows:

                Chapter 5 Utilities-Billing Charges

SEWER RATES: Sewer usage shall be billed quarterly (And is based on water usage). Sewer shall be furnished at the following rates per property services within the city limits:

WATER RATES: The first 1,000 gallons  55.00/quarterly an increase of 5.00 per quarter. All over 1,000 will be billed 2.00 per 1,000.

                                SEWER RATES: 100 % of water rates

This will be effective the 1st quarter of 2025.

 

A motion was made by Tepner, second by Hasfjord to set Trick or Treat night as October 31st from 5-7PM. All ayes motion carried.

 

City Maintenance, Todd McMahon informed the council that the Flow Meter will be replaced by a company Electric Pump the cost for the meter is 4017.92 and 2273.50 for installation. This flow meter stopped working during an electrical outage, City Clerk directed to contact the cities insurance to see if this would possibly be covered due to the outage.

 

The council reviewed a letter from Shannon Hannagan regarding waiving the cost of the rental for the community center on October 12th, she had stated they were planning on  a date to host a community gathering “to get to know your neighbor”.  Following review, a motion was made by Tepner, second by Hasfjord to waive the $50 room rental, the city will still collect the cleaning deposit; this deposit will be returned if the room is left as it was found. All ayes, motion carried.

 

A motion was made by Fulwider, second by Mckenna to approve Payable #1 in the amount of $1894 from the CDBG Wastewater Planning Services. All ayes, motion carried.

 

A motion was made by Fulwider, second by Tepner  to approve the Fiscal Year 2024 Financial Report. All ayes, motion carried.

 

Mayor Peterson appointed Fulwider and Hasfjord to be on an interview committee.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The following bills were examined and approved for payment:

 

Monthly Gross Wages                                  9722.28               Arnold Motor Supply batteries                 787.02

IPERS                                                                   1687.74               Bennett Sanitation                                        449.40

Fed & FICA                                                         2213.10               CenturyLink                                                      390.19

Carquest Auto Parts                                          25.78               Certified Fire Extinguishers                       288.50

Harry’s Heating & Cooling                              78.00                Hawkins Inc                                                      295.92

Humboldt Ace Hardware                                62.78               Humboldt Newspaper                                 155.68

MidAmerican Energy                                    1289.93               Northwest Communications                      31.48

Midas Council of Government                 4031.50               R & J Materials                                                    74.28

Humboldt County Auditor 28E                 4077.00               Todd McMahon rodent control                333.83

Norms General Store                                     472.69               City of Spencer landfill fees                      645.76

Jeff Wheeler battery cardio partners       220.86               Ascendance keys for garbage truck        42.16

Elan Financial Services cameras             884.87               Elan Financial junction box cameras   128.39

 

 

                                                                General                               10,071.65

                                                                Road Use Tax                          810.19

                                                                Water                                      2,612.80

                                                                Sewer                                     3,531.50

                                                                Landfill/Garbage                   449.40

 

The next council meeting is set for October 7th. A motion was made by Tepner, second by Hasfjord to adjourn @ 7PM.

 

 

Becky Struthers, City Clerk