LIBERTYVILLE IOWA

City of Libertyville, Iowa

Regular Council Meeting

Meeting Minutes

February 14th, 2023

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The regular meeting of the Libertyville City Council was called to order at 6:30 p.m. by

Mayor Kevin Snyder at the Libertyville Community Center. Council members in attendance were Tom Atwood, Deb Moore, Rebecca Miller, and Cody Guffey. Also present was Mark Walker/Maintenance Manager, Jeff Proctor, Bob Glass, Rod and Bev Nelson, Julie Johannes, Brenton Giberson, Kristi McKim, Karen Nupp, Nicole Roulett, Jim Warner, Marvin Fitzsimmons, Leroy and Dianna Haynes.

 

PUBLIC HEARING: Citizens wanting to know if there are any changes for the property tax levy. There are no changes as we are at max currently. Discussion had on taxes going up for EMA for Jefferson County. Concerns about sirens not going off in town. Has been brought to EMA attention and it is something that they are working on. Mr. Guffey motioned to close public hearing. Second by Mrs. Moore. All ayes. Motion passed.

 

APPROVE OR AMEND AGENDA:  Mr. Guffey motioned to approve the agenda. Second by Mr. Bisgard. All ayes.  Motion passed.

 

CONSENT AGENDA:  Mr. Atwood motioned to approve the agenda. Second by Mrs. Moore. All ayes.  Motion passed.

 

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

FIRE CHIEF REPORT:  Got Pierson and Pierson and Fiedler Heating to come to the fire station and quote air conditioner, still need to get a third quote to get this starting.

MAINTENANCE REPORT:  Water tower has a hole and we have the repair company mobilized heading from South Dakota.

TOWNSHIP TRUSTEE REPORT:  None.

LIBERTYVILLE LITTLE LEAGUE/COMMUNITY CENTER COMMITTEE:  Came to talk about the community center rental, maintenance, management, and event planning for when the city takes over the community center and moving forward. All Community Center bank accounts will be moved to City of Libertyville EIN under a new account.

FACES OF LIBERTYVILLE: Reporting Minutes/Treasurers and giving information about Easter egg hunt and City wide garage June 2nd and 3rd.

PERMITS & SETBACKS:  None.

PUBLIC FORUM: 

Karen Nupp wanted to talk about a huge boom that she heard in town around 11PM on Saturday, February 11th and wanted to know if anyone else had heard anything.

Bob Glass came to let the council know that they won’t be moving the park equipment and possibly will be looking for a grant and donations for new equipment to put at the baseball fields.

Jim Warner representing Warner Engineering came to report more findings from CCTV sewer inspection. He brought maps of manholes that need dug out and raised so that the city can start doing repairs.

MAYOR/COUNCIL/ATTORNEY COMMENTS: 

Discussion on raising playground and putting woodchips at the park. Discussion on the court proceeding about the condemning of two trailer houses in the city. Also discussed possibly selling city land to Kevin Snyder for storage units. Council proposed selling 1 acre North of fire station that is already surveyed.

 

OLD BUSINESS:

Pallet Forks have been ordered, but have not came in yet.

 

NEW BUSINESS:

Resolution 503-2023 Adopting the FY 23-24 Maximum Property Tax Levy-Mrs. Moore motioned to adopt the FY 23-24 maximum property tax levy.  Second by Mr. Guffey.  Roll call vote.

            Ayes:  Guffey, Miller, Moore, Atwood

            Nays:  None

            Absent:  Bisgard

Motion passed.

 

Resolution 504-2023 Renewal of CD’s at Libertyville Savings Bank-Mrs. Miller motioned to renew the CD’s at Libertyville Savings Bank. Second Mr. Atwood. Roll Call vote.

            Ayes: Guffey, Miller, Moore, Atwood

            Nays: None

            Absent: Bisgard

Motion passed.

 

Resolution 505-2023 Approving Wages of City Employees-Mr Atwood motioned to approve wages of city employees. Second by Mr. Guffey. Roll call vote.

            Ayes: Miller, Moore, Atwood, Guffey

            Nays: None

            Absent: Bisgard

Motion passed.

 

Set Public Hearing Date For 03/14/23 To Approve Budget Fiscal Year 23-24-Mrs. Moore motioned to set public hearing date for 03/14/23 to approve budget fiscal year 23-24. Second by Mrs. Miller. Roll call vote.

            Ayes: Moore, Atwood, Guffey, Miller

            Nays: None

            Absent: Bisgard

Motion passed.

           

ADJOURNMENT:

The meeting was adjourned at 7:52 p.m. with a Motion by Mr. Atwood. Second by Mrs. Moore.  All Ayes.  Motion passed.

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