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Havana
December 2009
Minutes of December 1, 2009
The City Council met in Regular Session in the Council Chambers; Mayor Dale Roberts called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.; City Clerk Ruby Miller called the roll and the following Aldermen answered to their names: Jim Sarnes, Portia Brown, Greg Cox, Harold Palmer, Jim Stroh, Charles Campbell, Brenda Stadsholt & Don Bryant. Absent: None A quorum was present. Meeting taped. Attorney Blake Lindner was in attendance.
The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was repeated by City Officials and Guests.
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TOPIC DISCUSSION ACTION TAKEN
APPROVAL Mayor Roberts asked for The minutes were approved
MINUTES page 2 of minutes to be corrected as corrected.
NOV. 17, 2009 to say Mason County would
host the next County & City
Officials meeting in Havana
Townhouse in the minutes of
Nov. 17, 2009.

FINANCE Mayor Roberts asked for Motion made by Campbell, seconded
REPORT a motion to approve the Finance by Stroh, to approve the Finance
Report. Report.
Voting Yes-Sarnes, Brown, Cox, Palmer,
Stroh, Campbell, Stadsholt & Bryant.
Voting No-None

CONSENT Mayor Roberts asked for Campbell made a motion, seconded
AGENDA a motion to approve the by Palmer, to approve the Consent Agenda.
Consent Agenda. Voting Yes-Sarnes, Brown, Cox, Palmer,
Stroh, Campbell, Stadsholt & Bryant.
Voting No-None

MAYOR’S Mayor Roberts asked for Sarnes made a motion, seconded by
REPORT discussion on the employee Campbell, to give the employees Christmas
Christmas Bonus. Terry Svob bonus as $100 cash, with the City paying
Explained the new “Shop Havana” the taxes etc. so they get the $100.
Program. Discussion. Voting Yes-Sarnes, Brown, Cox, Palmer,
Stroh, Campbell, Stadsholt & Bryant.
Voting No-None

Mayor Roberts reported that None
Alderman Harold Palmer has
Resigned effective 1/1/2010.
Mayor Roberts said he would
Have someone to recommend
To Council at next meeting.


CITY CLERK’S Clerk Ruby Miller asked for Campbell made a motion, seconded by
REPORT Council approval of 2010 Holiday Stroh, to approve the list of 2010 Holiday
& Council Meeting schedule of & Council Meeting schedule of 2010
Meetings. meetings.
Voting Yes-Sarnes, Brown, Cox, Palmer,
Stroh, Campbell, Stadsholt & Bryant.
Voting No-None

CITY TREASURER’S None None
REPORT

CITY ATTORNEY'S None None
REPORT

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
REPORT None None

PUBLIC WORKS Mayor Roberts reported that None
Jewel Bucy’s absence is due
To his mother passing away.

FINANCE & Alderman Palmer presented the None
PURCHASING 6 month budget comparison
Report.

HEALTH & Alderman Stroh reported that None
SANITATION John Kachanuk couldn’t be
Here tonight; but he had told
Him that Mauer-Stutz from
Canton would look at a
Building for $105/hr.

LICENSES Alderman Cox 1st presentation None
ORD. & LEGAL of Ord. #1311 being the 2009 Tax Levy.
Alderman Cox 1st presentation
of Ord. #1312 being the Abatement
of part of the 2009 Tax Levy
for bond payments.
Ord. #1311 and Ord. #1312 will be
Available for review at City Hall.





Alderman Cox said he’d like to None
Recognize Gene Oney who
Passed away this week. He
Employed a lot of people over
The years.

PERSONNEL Alderwoman Stadsholt reported None
That she had a letter from Marie
Harper. Mayor Roberts said
We should handle that with an
FOP addendum to cover it.


PLANNING Alderman Bryant reported on the None
elevations at Sand Lake. We have
cleaned out the drainage culverts
and the water will be moving toward
the inlets to the big storm sewer
that are at the high school corner.

PROPERTY & Alderwoman Brown reported the None
ZONING Committee will meet at 6:15pm
on 12/15/09 to discuss the Riverside
Club/Sr. Cit. bldg. repairs. Use
TIF dollars to fix up building
$125,000…..$25,000 per year.

PUBLIC SAFETY None None

PUBLIC WORKS Alderman Campbell & Council None
discussed the east end water
problem.

Mayor Roberts recognized None
Ed Haage. Mr. Haage stated
the ground pressure from the
water table is part of the problem
with the storm sewer. The acquifer
if 35 miles wide.

Alderman Campbell reported that None
Jewel Bucy said it would cost $13,000
to fix the media in the water filter…
Layne Western would do the work.







ADJOURNMENT Mayor Roberts adjourned the None
meeting at 7:55 p.m.


_____________________ _______________________________
Dale Roberts Ruby J. Miller/CMC
Mayor City Clerk

GUESTS:
Terry Svob Blake Lindner Ruth Anne Beaty
Ed Haage Kevin Noble Wendy Martin
Tony Bassett








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