The regular meeting of the Blairstown City Council was held Monday, October 9, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. Members present were Metz, Mokas, Davidson and Hagen. Absent: Becker.

Meeting was called to order by Mayor Kubichek.

Motion made by Davidson, seconded by Mokas to approve the agenda as read. All Ayes.

Motion made by Metz, seconded by Hagen to approve the September 11th minutes. All Ayes.

Motion made by Davidson, seconded by Mokas to approve the September Financial Reports. All Ayes.

Motion made by Hagen, seconded by Davidson to approve the following submitted and added bills. All Ayes.

• All Iowa Seamless Gutters $4,670.00
• Alliant $6,775.02
• Apparatus Testing $656.38
• Benton County Solid Waste $2,187.38
• Blairstown Post Office $153.00
• Boundtree $294.06
• Ben Darling $323.50
• Dinges Fire $351.93
• EZ Trash $4,821.54
• Mindy Fisher $525.36
• G Works $2,154.00
• Diane Holland $76.00
• IEMSA $470.00
• Iowa DNR $115.00
• Keystone Labs $739.25
• Kimms Mini Mart $1,052.72
• Marengo Farm & Home $2,083.32
• Menards $44.96
• Metro Billing $336.00
• Midwest Critical Power $4,285.39
• Ashley Mitchell $65.00
• New Century FS $239.84
• Nutrien $1,001.64
• Rabe Hardware $98.45
• Storey Kenworthy $406.88
• Unifirst $254.92
• USA Communications $133.60
• Van Horn $82.85
• Verizon $43.92
• Vinton Newspapers $94.52
• Payroll $13,216.77
• IPERS $2,623.80
• FED & FICA $3,533.90
• Sale Tax $177.64
• Water Excise Tax $519.14
• Wellmark $367.42

A public hearing for an Alley Vacation was opened at 7:02. With no comment written or in person, motion made by Davidson, seconded by Mokas to close the public hearing at 7:03. All Ayes.

Motion made by Hagen, seconded by Davidson to approve Ordinance 210: Alley Vacation. All Ayes. Motion made by Davidson, seconded by Mokas to waive the second and third readings. All Ayes.

The monthly Library Report was given.

Motion made by Mokas, seconded by Davidson to approve a liquor license for the Blairstown Legion. All Ayes.

Motion made by Mokas, seconded by Davidson to approve the garbage contract with EZ Trash Solutions. All Ayes.

The monthly Fire Report was given. Motion made by Hagen, seconded by Davidson to approve new members: Aaron Courtney, Willie Griffin, Jessica Waln and David Eilander. All Ayes.

The monthly Ambulance Report was given.

Motion made by Davidson, seconded by Hagen to approve a lot split on lot #05019760. All Ayes.

The monthly Maintenance Report was given. Discussion was held about the bridge on Prospect Street.

Motion made by Davidson, seconded by Hagen to approve an increase of $1.50 for Diane Holland for cleaning. All Ayes.

Discussion was held about tree trimming.

No further business, meeting adjourned at 7:35 p.m.

Brian McNulty, City Clerk

Rodney Kubichek, Mayor