CITY OF VAN HORNE

Regular Council Meeting

November 13 , 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, Donald, Childs, Fisher

Council Absent:

Others Present: Mitch Schulte, Jared Vogeler, Jeremy Hlas

Motion by Parmenter to approve agenda. Seconded by Knaack, all ayes, motion carried.

Motion by Fisher to approve the Minutes of the October 9, 2023 Council Meeting. Seconded by Donald, all ayes, motion carried.

Jeremy Hlas addressed the Council regarding Fire Department business. Motion by Parmenter to approve the transfer of $20,000 from the Fire Department Savings account to the General fund for purchase of air compressor to fill breathing apparatuses. Seconded by Childs, all ayes, motion carried. Motion by Childs to approve the $16,210 quote for the cost to move new siren. Seconded by Knaack, all ayes, motion carried.

Benton County Sheriff’s contract for FY24 was presented. Motion by Fisher to approve contract. Seconded by Donald, all ayes, motion carried.

Ann Franzenburg addressed Council regarding the November 25 Van Horne Development Group Christmas Lighting.

Motion by Knaack to approve the Second Reading of Ordinance to raise garbage rates to 26.32. Third and Final Reading will be December 11. Seconded by Childs, all ayes, motion carried.

Quote from Koch Office Group for copier at City Hall was presented. Motion by Donald to approve quote, seconded by Fisher, all ayes, motion carried.

Tree of Lights annual request was presented. Due to the fact that the Council and Mayor feel that having a Medical facility in our town is a benefit for all citizens, Motion by Parmenter to donate $250 to the Tree of Lights campaign. Seconded by Childs all ayes, motion carried.

TIF Indebtedness Certificate was presented to Council. Motion by Childs to approve request to the County Auditor. Seconded by Knaack, all ayes, motion carried.

Open to Public.

The following bills were presented

October 2023	REVENUE	EXPENSES
GENERAL	$ 119,023.11	$ 22,104.93
ROAD USE	$ 8,689.75	$ 3,064.26
EMPLOYEE BENE	$ 16,782.12	$ 8,398.37
EMERGENCY	$ 2,614.78	$
LOST	$ 6,245.38	$
TIF	$ 48,723.39	$
DEBT SERVICE	$ 36,256.42	$
WATER	$ 18,703.17	$ 13,079.28
SEWER	$ 20,871.09	$ 9,637.85
	$ 277,909.21	$ 56,284.69

Motion by Fisher to allow bills. Seconded by Knaack, all ayes, motion carried.

Motion by Parmenter to accept Clerk Report. Seconded by Donald, all ayes, motion carried.

Motion by Knaack to adjourn. Seconded by Donald, all ayes, motion carried.

Pat Gorkow, Mayor

Linda Klopping, City Clerk