CITY OF VAN HORNE
Regular Council Meeting
January 9, 2023
6:30 P.M.
The meeting was called to order at Van Horne City Hall at 6:30 p.m. by Mayor Gorkow.
Council Present: Parmenter, Knaack, Fisher, Childs
Council Absent: Donald
Others Present: Matt Parmenter, Jared Vogeler, Jeremy Hlas, Ann Franzenburg, Mechelle Lambert, Alicia Rausch
Motion by Parmenter to approve agenda. Seconded by Fisher all ayes, motion carried.
Motion by Fisher to approve the Minutes of the December 12, 2022 Council Meeting. Seconded by Knaack, all ayes, motion carried.
Jeremy Hlas addressed Council with yearly report for the Fire Department and First Responders. Ann Franzenburg delivered the yearly report and request for increase in Library budget. Alicia Rausch updated the Council on the REC board.
Parmenter made a motion to appoint Darcy Kearns, Mary Masten and Gina Embray to the Library Board for 3 years; Ryan Fisher to the REC board for 3 years; Joe Brehm (as long as he owns property in the City limits) to the BOA for a five year term and Greg Devries for a 4 year term to the BOA.. Seconded by Childs, motion carried.
RESOLUTION 2023-442 Setting February 13th for a Public Hearing for the purpose of considering the maximum tax dollars from certain levies for the proposed FY23 budget was presented to Council. Motion by Knaack to approve Resolution 2023-442. Seconded by Childs, all ayes, motion carried.
Vogeler addressed Council regarding blowers at the Sewer plant and options for replacements. Motion by Parmenter to order two new blowers. Seconded by Childs, all ayes, motion carried.
Council discussed nuisances, tree removal plan, no action was taken. Fourth quarter 2022 sheriff’s report was presented.
The following bills were presented
| CLAIMS REPORT | ||
| VENDOR | INVOICE DESCRIPTION | AMOUNT |
| ALLIANT ENERGY | SEWER PLANT ELECTRIC | $ 6,847.89 |
| ARNOLD MOTOR | FIRE DEPT. ANTIGEL | $ 95.94 |
| BANKERS TRUST | WATER REVENUE INTEREST | $ 420.00 |
| BARR AND SONS | CC SIGN | |
| BARR AND SONS | SEWER PLANT ELECTRIC | |
| BENTON COUNTY LANDFILL | TIPPING FEES | $ 784.66 |
| CARD MEMBER SERVICES | REC FLAGS | $ 28.86 |
| CEDAR VALLEY HUMANE SOCIY | 11/30/2022 CAT PICKUP | $ 205.00 |
| CENTER POINT LARGE PRINT | LIBRARY BOOKS | $ 142.62 |
| CENTRAL IOWA UNION | NEWSLETTER INSERT | $ 50.00 |
| CHELSEA SAVINGS BANK | INTEREST FOR BUILDINGS NOTE | $ 5,054.69 |
| CHELSEA SAVINGS BANK | INTEREST FOR GO SEWER NOTE | $ 4,527.30 |
| CHELSEA SAVINGS BANK | BANK LOCK BOXES | $ 9,581.99 |
| CUSTOM HOSE | HOSES FOR TRACTOR | $ 230.26 |
| CUSTOM HOSE | TRACTOR HOSE | $ 6.64 |
| IOWA DEPT REVENUE | WITHOLDING | $ 4,647.70 |
| DNR | WATER LAB CERTIFICATION | $ 400.00 |
| EAST CENTRAL IOWA COUNCIL GOV | NUISANCE ADMIN | $ 750.00 |
| EFTPS1 | FED/FICA TAXES | $ 3,707.04 |
| ENERGY SALES | FIRE – IGNITION MODULE | $ 335.00 |
| EZ TRASH SOLUTIONS,LLC | FIRE DEPARTMENT DUMPSTERS | $ 96.00 |
| EZ TRASH SOLUTIONS,LLC | CC DUMPSTERS | $ 96.00 |
| EZ TRASH SOLUTIONS,LLC | GARBAGE CONTRAC TPICK UP | $ 3,048.30 |
| GRAINGER | CC LIGHT | $ 9.17 |
| HAWKEYE ALARM | FIRE DEPT SIREN MONITORING | $ 75.00 |
| INGRAM LIBRARY SERVICES | LIBRARY BOOKS | $ 107.70 |
| IPERS | IPERS | $ 2,088.48 |
| MICROBAC LAB | WATER TESTING | $ 34.25 |
| KOCH BROTHERS | LIBRARY COPIER | $ 74.12 |
| LEAF | CITY HALL COPIER | $ 134.25 |
| MECHELLE LAMBERT | LIBRARY DOOR CHIME | $ 37.43 |
| MENARDS-CEDAR RAPIDS SOUTH | CHRISTMAS LIGHTS | $ 103.35 |
| PER MAR | MONITORING AT CITY HALL | $ 268.32 |
| PER MAR | MONITORING AT CC | $ 255.78 |
| POSTMASTER | WATER POSTAGE | $ 145.00 |
| POWESHIEK WATER | BULK WATER | $ 6,094.50 |
| SAMS | REC CONCESSION | $ 35.75 |
| SCHIMBERG | SEWER PLANT REPAIR | $ 64.46 |
| VAN HORNE TELEPHONE | CLERK PHONE AND FAX | $ 462.23 |
| TOYNE | FIRE DEPT PRIMER VALVE | $ 398.62 |
| TREASURER-STATE OF IOWA | STATE TAXES | $ 657.00 |
| US CELLULAR | CITY CELL PHONE | $ 171.88 |
| VINTON NEWSPAPERS | 12/12 MINUTES | $ 114.48 |
| VINTON NEWSPAPERS | ORDINANCE SUMMARY | $ 19.98 |
| VOGELER REPAIR | TRUCK | $ 207.06 |
| WELLMARK | HEALTH INSURANCE | $ 1,457.41 |
| Accounts Payable Total | $ 44,490.12 | |
| Payroll Checks | $ 9,727.53 | |
| ***** REPORT TOTAL ***** | $ 54,217.65 | |
| GENERAL | $ 17,132.99 | |
| ROAD USE TAX | $ 3,156.95 | |
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS | $ 6,105.11 | |
| DEBT SERVICE | $ 9,581.99 | |
| WATER | $ 10,614.52 | |
| WATER SINKING | $ 420.00 | |
| SEWER | $ 7,206.09 | |
| TOTAL FUNDS | $ 54,217.65 |
| Dec. 2022 Revenue | Dec. 2022 Expenses | |
| General | $23,012.75 | $16,361.27 |
| Road Use Tax | $9,075.35 | $3,661.02 |
| Employee benefit | $2,257.24 | $7,419.20 |
| Emergency | $325.58 | $ |
| LOST | 14562.27 | $ |
| TIF | $2,933.29 | $ |
| Debt Service | $4,529.97 | $ |
| WW Plant updates | ||
| 1st St overlay | ||
| Water | $12,529.81 | $9,580.53 |
| Water Sinking | $420 | |
| Sewer | $15,400.00 | $12,905.44 |
| Sewer Sinking | _________ | __________ |
| $84,626.26 | $50,347.46 | |
2022 Wages
| Joan Boudreau | $ 525.00 |
| Jarred Childs | $ 245.00 |
| Todd Donald | $ 350.00 |
| Kimberly Fisher | $ 420.00 |
| Katherine Gage | $ 4,192.50 |
| Pat Gorkow | $ 1,800.00 |
| Linda Klopping | $ 52,333.19 |
| Amy Knaack | $ 420.00 |
| Mechelle Lambert | $ 20,205.08 |
| Michael Less | $ 25,585.31 |
| Ronald Parmenter | $ 420.00 |
| Jared Vogeler | $ 94,617.72 |
| $201,113.80 |
Motion by Fisher to allow bills. Seconded by Childs, all ayes, motion carried.
Motion by Childs to approve March 2022 Clerks Report. Seconded by Parmenter, all ayes, motion carried.
Motion by Fisher to adjourn at 7:50. Seconded by Knaack, all ayes, motion carried.
Pat Gorkow, Mayor
Linda Klopping, City Clerk
Jim Magdefrau 