City of Clermont Iowa

New books are in, go to the Library’s web site at www.clermont.lib.ia.us click on the book system link to look for new titles You can search our on-line card catalog to find other great reading material.
Newly released movies will be shown at the Library, for K-6th grade, on early out school days. Refreshments will be provided. Students may ride a bus from school to the Larrabee building. Parents will need to make arrangements with the school.
We want to thank those who gave memorials and donations to the Library. A memorial was given in memory of Agnes Kloster from Robert & June Swenson. Memorials were given in memory of Lillian Hyde from Larry & Helena Zweibohmer, Albert & Betty Matt, Kerry & Lisa Jacobsen, Luann Nims, Quinton & Arlene Olson, Robert & June Swenson, and Debra Kelly. A memorial was given in memory of Jake Schaer from Luann Nims.
The following gave donations to the “Adopt a Book” last Christmas, Nancy Jennings, June Swenson, Bev Baker, Charles & Catherine Wittman, Alex, Emma, & Jack Ethington, Helena Zweibohmer, Jay & Ann Dibble.

These minutes will be approved at the 2-6-12 Council Meeting.
The Clermont City Council met in regular session on January 16, 2012, at the Larrabee Building Room #4.
Mayor Rodney Wagner called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Roll Call: Council members Matt, Ashby, Bishop, and Schneider were present. Lehmann was absent.

Matt moved, Schneider seconded, to approve the agenda. Roll Call: Motion carried 4-0.

Schneider moved, Matt seconded, to approve the January 2, 2012 minutes. Roll Call: Motion carried 4-0.

Matt moved, Ashby seconded, to approve the disbursements. Roll Call: Motion carried 4-0.

Matt moved, Bishop seconded, to reduce Utility Account # 13500 to $116.99 due to a water leak. Roll Call: Motion carried 4-0.

Matt moved, Schneider seconded, to upgrade the Library DSL speed to Up to 15M/1M. Roll Call: Motion carried 4-0.

Schneider moved, Bishop seconded, to thank the Librarian for her report and to refer the Library budget request to the Finance Committee. Roll Call: Motion carried 4-0.

Matt moved, Schneider seconded, to approve the grant application request from the Visioning Committee for the Fayette Co. Foundation Grant. Roll Call: 3 Ayes, Ashby Nay, motion carried 3-1.

Matt moved, Ashby seconded, to table the Police Vehicle to the February 6, 2012 council meeting. Roll Call: Motion carried 4-0.

Ashby moved, Bishop seconded, to approve Resolution 2012-01 Wages Paid. Roll Call: Motion carried 4-0.

Ashby moved, Schneider seconded, to approve Resolution 2012-02 Transfer of Funds for Truck Loan Payment #6. Roll Call: Motion carried 4-0.

Matt moved, Ashby seconded, to order 200 pre-printed deposit tickets from Kerndt Brothers Savings Bank. Roll Call: Motion carried 4-0.

Ashby moved, Bishop seconded, to refer Helping Services for Northeast Iowa budget request to Finance Committee to include in 2012-2013 budget. Roll Call: Motion carried 4-0.

Ashby moved, Bishop seconded, to send $531.00 to Fayette Co. Economic Development for 2012-2013 dues and ask for a report of what Clermont receives for those funds. Roll Call: 3 Ayes, Schneider Nay, motion carried 3-1.

Ashby moved, Schneider seconded, to table Fayette Co. Local Housing Trust Fund to the February 6, 2012 council meeting for further information. Roll Call: Motion carried 4-0.

Schneider moved, Matt seconded, to adjourn the meeting at 8:38 p.m. Motion carried 4-0.

DISBURSEMENTS 1/16/2012
PUBLIC SAFETY
Viafield/Police Vehicle Gas, Misc. Supplies, F.D. Fuel, F.D. Vehicle Gas, and Rural Fire Expense/$537.36
Devin’s Repair/Police Vehicle Repair/Maintenance/$47.95
Alliant Energy /Electrictiy /$214.50
Total $799.81

PUBLIC WORKS
Viafield/Vehicle Gas, Snow Removal Vehicle Gas, and Snow Removal Repair/Maintenance /$307.55
Fayette Co. Solid Waste Management/Landfill Contract/$7,983.19
Croell Redi-Mix/Compost Area Agreement/$100.00
Alliant Energy/Electrictiy/$1,057.01
Total $9,447.75

CULTURE & RECREATION
Viafield/Opera House Fuel/$761.10
Fayette Publishing/Cemetery Publications/$12.40
Alliant Energy/Electrictiy/$277.23
Total $1,050.73

GENERAL GOVERNMENT
Rite Price Office Supply, Inc./Office Supplies/$15.25
Viafield Larrabee Building/Fuel/$1,858.50
Fayette Publishing/Publications/$128.44
Hofmeyer & Hanson/Legal Fees/$66.03
Alliant Energy/Electrictiy/$254.72
Total $2,322.94

BUSINESS TYPE ACTIVITIES
Rite Price Office Supply, Inc./Water/Sewer Office Supplies/$30.52
Iowa Assn. Of Municipal Utilities/Water Dues/$242.04
Sandol Laboratory/Sewer Tests/$141.53
Keystone Laboratories, Inc./Water Tests/$35.00
Olson Electric & More/Sewer Oper. Equip. Repair/Maintenance/$225.00
USA Blue Book/Water Chemicals and Sewer Misc. Supplies/$192.29
Bob Halverson/Sewer Misc. Supplies/$100.00
Brian Schroeder/Water Travel/Mileage/$137.28
Alliant Energy/Electrictiy/$1,493.61
Total $2,597.27

DISBURSEMENTS PAID AFTER LAST MEETING
Treasurer State of Iowa/Sales Tax/$1,811.00
Kerndt Brothers Savings Bank/Shazam Fee/$1.07
Jenean Niedert/Wages/$908.79
Arthur Sullivan/Wages/$511.40
Helena Zweibohmer/Wages/$419.87
Phyllis Wiggins/Wages/$34.48
Paul Durnan/Wages/$329.67
Mike Boleyn/Wages/$80.96
Brian Schroeder/Wages/$1,020.58
Cedar Rapids Winpump/Sewer Oper. Equip. Repair/Maint./$1,401.26
Helena Zweibohmer/Lib. Postage/$98.20
Area Ambulance/Payment/$350.00
Cindy Bilden/Opera House and Larrabee Building Janitor/$350.00
Fisk’s Farm & Home/RUT/Water/Sewer Misc. Supplies/$112.98
Clermont Post Office/Postage/$5.79
Clermont Post Office/Sewer Postage/$9.30
Clermont Post Office/Sewer Postage/$9.30
Ace Communications/Telephone/Fax/DSL/$290.52
Charles Kohls Estate/Opera House Deposit Refund/$100.00
U.S. Cellular/Cell Phone/$49.07
Ace Communications/Police & Office DSL and Lib. Telephone/DSL/Fax/$76.51
Ingram/Lib. Books/$35.58
Rite Price Office Supply, Inc./Lib. Office Supplies/$19.37
CitiBusiness Card/Lib. Misc. Supplies, Books, and DVDs/$359.13
Total $8,384.83