BROOKLYN CITY COUNCIL



BROOKLYN CITY COUNCIL

REGULAR SESSION MEETING

Monday December 17, 2018

At 6:00 P.M.

138 Jackson St, Brooklyn, IA

The Brooklyn City Council met in regular session on Monday, December 17, 2018 in the Municipal Building at 138 Jackson Street with Mayor Solem opening the meeting at 6:00 P.M. with Councilmen Les Taylor, Carl Tubbs and Rusty Clayton. Absent: Stockton Harter and Leah Keller. Others present: Brian VanTomme-Supt. of Public Works, Sheri Sharer-City Clerk, Attorney Fred Stiefel and Peter Stiefel, Brian Altemeier and John Myer.

AGENDA

Motion by Tubbs, 2nd by Clayton to approve the Regular Council meeting minutes from December 3, 2018. All Ayes, Motion carried.

Council reviewed Library Board minutes from December 3, 2018

FINANCE

Motion by Taylor, 2nd by Tubbs to approve the following claims. All Ayes, Motion carried.

Audas Sanitation, dumpster fee MJM 31.00

Audas Supply, dumpsters 96.53

Brooklyn Grocery, supplies 251.72

Brooklyn Municipal Utilities, MJM 511.81

Brooklyn Telecommunications, MJM 74.12

Cintas Loc 22M, rug contract 82.30

Continental Safety Equipment, sewer gas meter 565.26

Cyclone Pest Management, pest control MJM 60.00

Des Moines Register, legal publishing 118.54

Dorothy Thompson, reimbursement 24.43

East Poweshiek Ambulance, member fee 17.00

First State Bank, W/H 2,062.75

Global Reach Internet, monthly website hosting 94.50

Hawkeye Fire & Safety, inspection MJM 99.50

IA. Assn of Mun. Utilities, Hiss training 403.60

IPERS, W/H 1,233.71

Jim Clayton, clothing allowance 300.00

Keystone Labs Inc., sewer/water analysis 820.50

Kline Electric, microphone setup 885.00

Manatt’s Inc., supplies 558.50

Metering & Technology Solutions, remote meters 2,841.46

Municipal Pipe Tool Co., jet cleaning 21,750.00

Municipal Supply Inc., water meter trailer court 914.90

Napa, supplies 231.27

Office Express, paper towels 34.67

Omega, credit card merchant MJM 76.04

Petty Cash, certified postage 67.00

Post Master, 400 stamps 200.00

Poweshiek Co. CR., 1 yr. subscript 29.99

Poweshiek Co. Secondary Road, diesel 458.58

Poweshiek Co. Sheriff, contract Nov 11,000.00

Scharnweber, water softener, MJM 32.00

Storey Kenworthy, W2’s 92.07

TIP/REC 99.83

Treas. St. of IA., W/H 408.00

True Value, can liners MJM 79.00

True Value, Toilet part 5.99

US Cellular, cell phone MJM 77.45

VanTomme, Brian, clothing allowance 300.00

Victor Oil, diesel 697.25

Wellmark, premium 1,668.49

Payroll 9,483.01

Total 50,837.77

ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION

Council reviewed Beth Hanlon’s sewer cleanup bill. Motion by Tubbs, 2nd by Taylor to approve paying the bill in the amount of $108.00. All Ayes, Motion carried.

Brad Hohensee was not present to discuss the old bus barn at 420 E. Pleasant Street.

PUBLIC WORKS

Brian Altemeier discussed with Council about water leaks at the trailer park. He believes that the water meter is bad and would like it sent out for testing. Council agreed to have it sent out for testing. Brian also mentioned that the water leak did not go through the sewer system and would like a break on the sewer. Council will address this issue when they get the results back from the meter testing.

BUILDING, PLANNING & ZONING

Council reviewed building permits.

ADJOURNMENT

Moved by Taylor to adjourn the meeting at 6:28 P.M.

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Dennis Solem, Mayor

ATTEST:

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Sheri Sharer, City Clerk

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