Minutes
(Minutes subject to council approval)
CITY OF NEZPERCE, IDAHO
REGULAR MEETING
December 9, 2024
MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE NEZPERCE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEZPERCE, IDAHO, HELD ON December 9, 2024.
PLACE: Nezperce City Hall, 606 Maple Street. Time: 5:30 PM
THE MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER BY Mayor Tyler Nelson at 5:30 PM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PRESENT were Councilmembers Tyler Nelson, James Zenner, Kelby Heartburg, and Kimberly Ingram via Teams, Maintenance Department Craig Cardwell and Ben Mauer, Clerk/Treasurer Rhonda Schmidt. Visiting was JUB engineer Steven Schramm via Teams.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
MINUTES of the previous meetings of 11/18/24 and 11/20/2024 were approved upon a motion by Cm. Zenner, motion was seconded by Cm. Heartburg, motion carried.
TREASURER’S REPORT AND MONTHLY BILLS:
The Clerk’s Monthly Treasurer’s Report dated December 9, 2024, was examined, and approved, showing the following:
Funds on Hand $356,726.90
All bills and payroll disbursements were examined and approved for payment upon a motion by Cm. Heartburg and seconded by Cm. Zenner in the total $43,989.84 which includes grant disbursements of $2,000.00 check numbers 17864 through 17896. Receipts since the last meeting were shown as $41,541.87. Checks and stub approvals were signed appropriately by all parties as well as all signed the Claim Approval Report for December.
BUSINESS TO BE CONDUCTED
- Land App Project Update: Substantial Completion-Craig had nothing new to report. Engineer Schramm informed the council that the Phase II plans have been updated to reflect the changes made to the HVAC components, making it easier to read. It was decided to advertise on December 12th and 19th, with bids opened on December 30th at 2:00 PM. Schramm suggested that we have a mandatory pre-bid meeting. Therefore, anyone wanting to bid the phase would have to be present to bid. The mandatory pre-bid meeting date was set for December 19th at 2PM.
- Annual Road and Street Report: Annual report was reviewed and approved upon motion by Cm. Zenner, the motion was seconded by Cm. Heartburg. Motion carried.
- Resolution R2025-1 – LC Transportation Plan Update Review and Adopt: The resolution was reviewed and approved, upon a motion by Cm. Zenner, the motion was seconded by Cm. Heartburg. Motion carried.
- VoIP Quote Review – Ooma new quote at $71.80 a month for life and free phones: Clerk Schmidt reported that this quote needs to be decided upon as after December 31, the offer goes away. Upon motion by Cm. Heartburg to approve and accept the Ooma quote and seconded by Cm. Zenner, the motion carried.
- Holiday Party –Saturday, Dec. 22 from 1-4PM at the Legion Hall. Bring your family and an appetizer to share. We will play games and there will be a contest for the ugliest sweater. Chili and cornbread will be provided.
- Nezperce Service League Donation Drive: Zenner moved to donate $100, Cm. Heartburg 2nd the motion, motion carried.
DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS
Maintenance
Parks: Maintenance Cardwell informed that the Christmas lights and decorations are up.
Lagoon Control Building: Cardwell reported that the footings are done. He is now looking for an outside contractor to help get that building framed up.
Janitorial Duties: Clerk Schmidt and Maintenance Cardwell have interviewed and want to hire Dale Remon to perform janitorial services for city buildings; he comes with years of experience. He will also do the cleaning at the library for the Friends.
Property Cleanup: Maintenance will be tearing down and disposing of the trailer at 106 Pine Street.
Storage Room Found: While working in the old fire station on Oak, maintenance discovered a room that no one knew about! Maintenance will clean it out and will find a use for it.
Airport: There is an issue with residents driving down the runway to dump in the city burn pile. It is an issue when returning tires are muddy and leaving clumps of mud on the runway. Clerk Schmidt will make some signage. It was suggested to put up a “you’re on video” sign as well.
Other: Ben Mauer gets his cast off tomorrow.
- Clerk
Clerk Schmidt informed the council that she had a visit with Sheriff Davis who has been visiting with people living in campers informing them that is against the city code. He even arrested one and scared another out of town by frequent visits to a residence.
- Fire Department: No report.
- Code Enforcement:
Clerk Schmidt informed the council that Steve Bateman had no report for the month and would be gone for the next couple of weeks so would like paid the $300.00 as agreed upon. He added that he feels that he has done some good in the community and will continue as the weather allows.
COUNCIL COMMENT/OTHER
Mayor Nelson informed the council that he would like to continue the tradition of giving gift cards to employees and suggested that the full-time employees receive $600, part-time $400 and summer help $100. Cm. Zenner moved to accept the amounts as the mayor suggested. Cm. Heartburg seconded the motion. Motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT: Cm. Heartburg made a motion to adjourn at 6:10PM, motion was seconded by Cm. Zenner, motion carried.
Other/Upcoming Events:
Upcoming Council Meetings: January 13th and February 10th at 5:30PM
Holiday Closures: December 25th and January 1st & 20th
The next regularly scheduled city council meeting will be on Monday, January 13th at 5:30PM at City Hall.
Tyler R. Nelson, Mayor Rhonda J. Schmidt, Clerk- Treasurer