Council Meeting - 12/4/2023

The Walcott City Council Meeting was held December 4th, 2023 at 7:30 pm at the Walcott Fire Hall.

In attendance were Mayor Vining and council members Brown, Rhodenbough, Janowicz and Oestreich.

November minutes and September, October, and November financials were read and approved by Rhodenbough, 2nd by Janowicz. All approved, carried.

The city mowers were serviced and are ready for spring. Vining will get the tractor switched over for snow removal in the next week.

The new Lead and Copper Rule Revision is requiring a lead pipe survey of all residential, commercial, industrial, public, or agricultural services lines. Rhodenbough motioned to move forward with completing the financial paperwork to hire AE2S to complete the survey and all necessary paperwork, seconded by Oestreich. Carried.

A bill for the Park Board review was presented to the council. Janowicz motioned to have the city pay half and the park board pay half, seconded by Rhodenbough. Carried.

Resolution 2023-1 was presented to the council, increasing the water rate by $.25/1000 gallons effective with the January 2024 billing. Rhodenbough motioned to approve the resolution, seconded by Janowicz. Carried.

Resolution 2023-2 was presented to the council, increasing the garbage rates in accordance with the new Waste Management contract effective with the January 2024 billing. Janowicz motioned to approve the resolution, seconded by Oestreich. Carried.

A letter will be sent with the January billing explaining the new rates and information regarding the new garbage cans.

Oestreich motioned to allow the 3 CDs currently held at FCCU to renew in accordance with the renewal term, seconded by Rhodenbough. Carried.

Oestreich motioned to approve the 2023 Beer/Liquor licenses for Brewzers, pending the receipt of the full applications and all past due water bills being paid in full by December 20th, seconded by Rhodenbough. Carried.

Water bills were discussed.

Next Meeting January 8th, 2023
Oestreich motioned to adjourn, seconded by Rhodenbough. Carried.
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September 2023
General Fund Balance $240,633.14
OTPCO 32.34 & 351.92; Jen S 554.10; Farmer’s Union Insurance 320; Walcott Park Board 35.72
WSG Balance $89,280.03
Brian B. 369.40; WM 1840.14 & 13.47; City of Fargo 14; OTPCO 74.66 & 161.87; SEWU 1472.84; AE2S 90; Ferguson 1260 & 365.89; Ryan Bros 330; NDDEQ 166.83
October 2023
General Fund Balance $242,978.38
OTPCO 35.72 & 351.42; Jen S 554.10; Lies Bullis Hatting 624; US Treasury 459; TJM Trucking 453.60; Wyatt Vining 525; RDO 12.40
WSG Balance $85,503.09
Brian B. 369.40; WM 1840.14 & 13.47; City of Fargo 14; OTPCO 75.81 & 171.94; SEWU 1397.42; AE2S 465.25; All American Plumbing 2486.80
November  2023
General Fund Balance $243,577.95
OTPCO 36.95 & 344.89; Jen S 554.10; Lies Bullis Hatting 120; USPS 147.60
WSG Balance $98,611.56
Brian B. 369.40; WM 1840.14 & 13.47; OTPCO 79.41 & 180.51; SEWU 1222.51