CITY OF VAN HORNE
Regular Council Meeting
November 11 , 2024
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, Schulte, Fisher, Donald, Knaack, Fisher
Others Present: Vogeler, Mary Rausch
Motion by Fisher to approve agenda. Seconded by Knaack, all ayes, motion carried.
Motion by Parmenter to approve the Minutes of the October 14, 2024 Council Meeting. Seconded by Schulte all ayes, motion carried.
Mary Rausch, on behalf of the Economic Development Group, presented the council with ideas for beautifying the Main St/Downtown area. While not endorsing specifics proposals, the council was supportive of the overall plan.
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 was made by Parmenter to donate $250 to the Tree of Lights campaign. Seconded by Schulte, all ayes, motion carried.
Vogeler presented two quotes for snow plow blades for the new City pickup. Motion by Knaack to accept the quote from Future Line for a Boss blade for $10,350.14. Seconded by Fisher, all ayes, motion carried.
The following bills were presented
| CLAIMS REPORT | |||
| CLAIMS REPORT | |||
| VENDOR | AMOUNT | ||
| ALLIANT ENERGY | $ 6,162.25 | ||
| ARNOLD MOTOR | $ 14.78 | ||
| BENTON COUNTY LANDFILL | $ 5,031.00 | ||
| BOOK SYSTEMS | $ 995.00 | ||
| EFTPS1 | $ 3,956.55 | ||
| ELAN FINANCIAL SERVICE | $ 495.73 | ||
| EOJOHNSON | $ 56.45 | ||
| FAREWAY | $ 7.66 | ||
| INGRAM LIBRARY SERVICES | $ 303.90 | ||
| IOWA POETRY ASSOC | $ 12.75 | ||
| IPERS | $ 2,635.70 | ||
| IOWA RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION | $ 305.00 | ||
| JOHN DEERE FINANCIAL | $ 179.25 | ||
| KLUESNER | $ 4,852.11 | ||
| KOLLMORGAN & SCHLUE | $ 35.00 | ||
| LEAF | $ 116.53 | ||
| MECHELLE LAMBERT | $ 61.24 | ||
| MECHELLE LAMBERT | $ 19.26 | ||
| POSTMASTER | $ 200.00 | ||
| POWESHIEK WATER | $ 9,966.08 | ||
| SAMS | $ 52.32 | ||
| VAN HORNE TELEPHONE | $ 475.25 | ||
| TREASURER-STATE OF IOWA | $ 626.54 | ||
| US CELLULAR | $ 170.80 | ||
| USA BLUE BOOK | $ 339.63 | ||
| VINTON NEWSPAPERS | $ 164.97 | ||
| VINTON NEWSPAPERS | $ 148.59 | ||
| VOGELER, JARED | $ 229.14 | ||
| WELLMARK | $ 1,756.65 | ||
| WENDLING QUARRIES | $ 225.54 | ||
| Accounts Payable Total | $ 39,595.67 | ||
| Payroll Checks | $ 12,834.86 | ||
| ***** REPORT TOTAL ***** | $ 52,430.53 | ||
| GENERAL | $ 23,941.10 | ||
| ROAD USE DONATION | $ 3,235.52 | ||
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS | $ 1,756.65 | ||
| WATER | $ 15,251.09 | ||
| SEWER | $ 8,246.17 | ||
| TOTAL FUNDS | $ 52,430.53 | ||
October 2024 | EXPENSES | REVENUES |
| GENERAL | $ 20,741.23 | $ 45,403.05 |
| ROAD USE | $ 4,400.67 | $ 13,135.77 |
| EMPLOYEE BENE | $ 3,203.49 | $ 4,381.57 |
| LOST | $ | $ 6,236.15 |
| TIF | $ | $ 2,439.21 |
| DEBT SERVICE | $ | $ 2,558.48 |
| WATER | $ 15,367.50 | $ 19,134.10 |
| SEWER | $ 18,085.61 | $ 16,628.40 |
| $ 61,798.50 | $ 109,916.73 |
Motion by Donald to allow bills. Seconded by Parmenter, all ayes, motion carried.
Motion by Fisher to accept Clerk Report. Seconded by Knaack, all ayes, motion carried.
Motion by Schulte to adjourn at 7:15 p.m. Seconded by Fisher, all ayes, motion carried.
Pat Gorkow, Mayor
Linda Klopping, City Clerk
Jim Magdefrau 