OAKLAND ACRES
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
7:00 p.m.
Monday, April 11, 2016
Oakland Acres
Maintenance Building
Call Meeting to Order: Mayor Lennie Smith called the council
meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Roll Call: Terry Morrison, Ted
Schultz. and Don Smith. Absent: Carol Cerqua. Doug Weaver arrived at 7:05 p.m.
Also present: Larry Crady, Tom Simpson, and Lori
Smith, city clerk.
Inquiries from the Community: An issue was
made that the property in dispute has been barred by the property owner next to
the area. Also, the same citizen has a dog
that is chained in the front yard that is aggressive and barking and is within
about six feet of the mailboxes after school.
The city will look into a public nuisance and harassment claim of
Oakland Acres citizens. Mayor will follow up with the lawyer on progress and
contact the Sheriff on the dog issue.
Will look into a
special meeting with the lawyer in the next two weeks on this issue at his
office and have a set of questions sent beforehand, including a status on
depositions Council will send questions to the clerk and
check schedules to set up the meeting. Citizens are welcome to email questions
to the clerk at oaklandacres@iowatelecom.net.
Also discussed
water discharge from a water pipe on the golf course. Need to check with the county and DNR on the
quality of the water. Morrison will
contact the DNR and Crady agreed to work with the
health department.
Approval of Minutes:
Schultz moved to approve the minutes of the March
14, 2016, meeting. Smith seconded.
Ayes: All.
Treasurer’s Report:
Weaver
moved to approve the March report as submitted. Schultz seconded. Ayes: All.
Payment of Bills: Schultz moved to approve payment of the bills
as submitted. Weaver seconded. Ayes:
All.
Payable
to: |
Amount: |
For: |
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Lori Smith |
$
302.40 |
Salary |
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Lori Smith |
$
63.80 |
Easter Egg Hunt Supplies |
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Lori Smith |
$
50.69 |
Newsletter/Directory: printing,
envelopes, stamps |
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IPERS |
$
52.09 |
Employee retirement |
|
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Lennie Smith |
$
138.53 |
Brush cleanup |
|
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Alliant Energy |
$
45.01 |
Utilities |
|
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Caldwell, Brierly, Chalupa & Nuzum PLLC |
$
80.00 |
Legal fees - property
dispute |
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Andy's Snow Removal
Service |
$
275.00 |
Snow Removal - March |
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United States Treasury |
$
169.83 |
Quarterly payroll taxes |
|
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Dodd's Trash &
Recycling |
$
268.00 |
Two months city-wide
recycling |
|
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Total |
$ 1,445.35 |
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Mayor’s Opening
Address and Report: Continue to
gauge any interest from members of the community in assuming the mayor position
beginning January 1, 2018. Would like to provide training to "new"
recruit.
Old Business
Property Dispute:
See
above.
Grasses for the
dam: Joyce Halblom had contacted a resource to
plant prairie grasses on the dam. Will
provide contact information to Lennie, and find out planting period. If anyone would like to cut dead trees for firewood,
citizens are welcome to do so, in a safe manner.
Spring Cleanup
and Garage Sale Days: Dumpsters will be available from May 6-20 and
the City-wide garage sale day will be May 14.
Easter Egg Hunt:
Went
well, for a damp, cool day. Had about 20
kids at the park.
New Business
Dumpster
Rules: No tires,
appliances, volatile liquids, paint (unless dried and filled with cat litter),
batteries, computers, etc. If citizens
have a question on where to dispose of these items, contact the mayor. If you need assistance getting items into the
dumpster, please contact Lennie at 990-4951.
Clerk will post these rules on the dumpsters.
Mowing
Ordinances: Make sure to
blow grass onto your yard, not into the street.
Yards should be kept tidy, and not too long (6" or shorter).
Roads:
Mayor Smith contacted Cessford about completing the repairs on the end of Fore Seasons Drive, and a bid for additional work. Waiting on a call back. Will need to monitor to ensure the
streetlight by the main entrance of Oak Drive.
Council
Positions: Tabled until
next month.
Parks & Recreation Committee: Joyce Halblom will try to coordinate
this committee and elect officers.
Council Report:
None.
Clerk Report: There
is an ECIC meeting at the Grinnell Steakhouse on Thursday, May 12. Social begins at 5:30 p.m., with dinner and
presentation following at 6 p.m. Council members should contact clerk by May 5
if interested in attending.
Maintenance Report:
Cleaned
up dam and park. Will need to start
mowing, probably this week. Citizens
should watch for the yellow and black tractor on the roadway. Will install at
least one solar light in the park before the May meeting.
Adjournment: Schultz moved to adjourn the meeting
at 8:04 p.m. Morrison seconded. Ayes:
All.
These minutes
are as recorded by the City Clerk and are subject to council approval at the
next City Council meeting.
________________________________________________ ___________________________________________
Lennie Smith,
Mayor Lori
Smith, City Clerk
OAKLAND ACRES
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
7:00 p.m.
Monday, April 25, 2016
211 1st Ave. W,
Newton, Iowa
Call Meeting to Order: Mayor Lennie Smith called the council
meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
Roll Call: Terry Morrison,
Ted Schultz. Carol Cerqua and Don Smith. Doug Weaver
arrived at 5:50 p.m.
Also present: Lori Smith, city clerk and Gil Caldwell.
Close Regular Meeting: Schultz moved to close the council meeting. Cerqua
seconded. Ayes: All.
Closed meeting for legal information from counsel
under 21.5(1)(c) to discuss strategy in pending litigation with the city
attorney.
Open Regular Meeting:
Property Dispute:
Morrison
made a motion to proceed with interrogatories and motions to produce. Weaver seconded. Ayes:
All.
The council will
be notified when the documents are sent to the plaintiff in this case.
Adjournment: Cerqua moved to adjourn the meeting at 6:40 p.m. Weaver seconded. Ayes:
All.
These minutes
are as recorded by the City Clerk and are subject to council approval at the
next City Council meeting.
________________________________________________ ___________________________________________
Lennie Smith, Mayor Lori
Smith, City Clerk