Minutes

(Minutes subject to council approval)

CITY OF NEZPERCE, IDAHO

REGULAR MEETING

January 5, 2023

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE NEZPERCE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEZPERCE, IDAHO, HELD ON January 5, 2023.

PLACE:  Training Room, Nezperce City Hall, 606 Maple Street.

THE MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER BY MAYOR BATEMAN AT 5:34P.M.

PRESENT were Councilmembers Steve Bateman, Tyler Nelson, Mike Jensen, Kimberly Ingram (via Zoom), James Zenner, Maintenance Supervisor Craig Cardwell, Office Assistant Kim Johnson Ingram, and Clerk/Treasurer Rhonda Schmidt. Absent was Fire Chief Dave Kuther. Engineer Amy Uptmor attended by phone.

MINUTES of the previous meeting of 12/12/2022 were approved as emailed upon a motion by Cm. Zenner was seconded by Cm. Jensen, motion carried.

TREASURER’S REPORT AND MONTHLY BILLS: 

The Clerk’s Monthly Treasurer’s Report dated January 5, 2023 was examined and approved, showing the following:

Funds on Hand                   $384,688.34                    

All bills and payroll disbursements were examined and approved for payment upon a motion by Cm. Jensen and seconded by Cm. Nelson in the total of $91,742.72 check numbers 16771 through 16803. Receipts since the last meeting were shown as $45,395.22. Checks and stub approvals were signed appropriately by all parties as well all signed the Claim Approval Report for January.

BUSINESS TO BE CONDUCTED    

1. 2023 Liquor Licenses: Cm. Jensen moved to approve 3 liquor licenses for Coach’s The Only Store and the Nezperce Hotel, Cm. Nelson second, motion carried.

2.  Crop Share Farm Lease with Ron Payne: Contract has been signed until 2025, after 2025 Payne’s want an option to renew contract after. Council decided to table decision until 2025 as we most likely will be moved to the land app process by the time this contract expires.

3.  Huggins Property Acquisition Follow-up: Acquisition was completed in December prior to the end of the year.  Cm Jensen would like to know what we do about the farmer, should we go ahead and put in Ash Street and push the farmer back or let it be? Mayor Bateman suggested the council think about what they want to do.

4.  WW Land Ap Project Update: Engineer Amy Uptmor supplied an email to the council that covered the last month project status. Cm. Nelson ran down the list of project costs following the last in person meeting with the engineer. There were a few changes from lasts months estimated costs such as the purchase of rock and our plan to prebuild the building. Anything done prior to the project will not be subject to Davis Bacon wages. The council reviewed the project costs estimates and Cm. Jensen asked if the engineers looked into circles vs pipe and pivots further questioning whether the engineers talked to suppliers about circles. Clerk Schmidt texted Engineer Uptmor to get her included in the meeting to answer the council’s project questions. Amy informed that they spoke to the manufacturer/supplier about it and they said that the land is not contusive to circles. Maintenance Cardwell asked about pipe. The council stated their interest in participating in the meetings when the engineer meets with the city. Clerk Schmidt will let Amy know that we need to schedule meetings so that the entire council can participate.

5.  Equipment Purchase – JD 450 Dozer: Cardwell informed that the cat is a2004 with 46,000 hours and got a new undercarriage at 38,000 hours. It had 400 hours on it when Hillco bought it. Cardwell called to have Kevin Schmidt (a mechanic) to come and look at it but he is out ill. Hillco want $35,000 for it. Discussion followed and the council decided against it.

DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS

  1. Maintenance          

Equipment: Cardwell informed the council that he will never stop looking for equipment for the city. He reminded them that city had nothing when he came to work for them.

Water: Wells have leveled out and are running well. He needs to put a bigger heater in well house 1; should expect to have a big Anatek bill next month.

Sewer: Cardwell reported that he is discharging right now. Clerk Schmidt and Cardwell will be putting together 3 sewer line projects to extend sewer lines. Cardwell will take the plan to DEQ to approve and hopefully they will okay not have the extension of sewer engineer. There is a good possibility of a new house going in and we have to figure out how to get sewer to it. Discussion of purchasing a traceable rodder and following discussion the council concurred to purchase one.

Parks: Cardwell will get the tennis court bathrooms removed as weather and time allows.

Miscellaneous: Cardwell informed the council that if and when the city acquires the Legion Hall he plans to use some of the brick from the planters for a flower bed around the hall but will have some left over and asked the council if he can sell the left overs and they decided a dollar a block.

  • Clerk

Will be sending Jennie a letter for barking dogs. Legion hall: Mart and Fred were to have met will hopefully be updated soon.

  • Fire Department

Kim Ingram informed the council that there will be a fire training next month. Cm. Zenner asked about a Fireman’s ball.

COUNCIL COMMENT

Following discussion the council asked for a nuisance letter be sent to Arnie Gehrke as he is collecting and blocking the road. He is also trespassing on the Ingram property. Also a letter needs to be sent to the owner of  506 Beech because the building has lost its roof and falling over.

ADJOURNMENT: 6:48PM

Other/Upcoming Events:

Upcoming Council Meetings: February 13th and March 13th at 5:30PM

Holiday Closures: January 16th and February 20th

City Officials Day at the Capital: January 25th & 26th

Clerk’s Vacation: January 7th -14th

The next regularly scheduled city council meeting will be on Monday, February 13th at 5:30PM at City Hall.