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City of Gibson City Council Met Jan. 11.

Here is the minutes provided by the council:

Call to order by City Clerk Carla Moxley at 7:00 pm, in the absence of Mayor Dan Dickey.

Roll Call:   Ward #1 Susan Tongate, present; Greg Houtzel, present

Ward #2 Randy Wyant, absent; Aaron Franks, present

Ward #3 Scott Davis, present; Aaron Kafer, present

Ward #4 Dennis Pardick, present; Denis Fisher, present

Jr Alderman Abby Spiller, absent; Alex Kafer, absent

Others present: Jan Hall (WGCY), Andrew Rosten (Ford County Chronicle), Randy Stauffer, City Superintendent and Mike Friend (Farnsworth Group).

City Clerk Carla Moxley called for a motion to approve Alderman Dennis Pardick as Mayor Pro Tem for this meeting. Alderman Aaron Kafer moved to approve; second by Alderman Scott Davis. MC 7-0.

Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mike Friend.

Approval of Council Minutes: Alderman Scott Davis moved to approve the minutes of December 28, 2020; second by Alderman Susie Tongate. MC 7-0. Alderman Randy Wyant was absent.

Mayor Pro Tem Dennis Pardick recognized visitors: Mike Friend of Farnsworth.

Treasurer’s Report: No report

Administrative Report: Admin. Assistant Peg Stalter offered no report.

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

Ordinance Committee – Alderman Aaron Franks offered no report.

Street and Alley – Alderman Greg Houtzel offered no report.

Police/Health, Light and Nuisance – Alderman Aaron Kafer offered no report.

Finance /Efficiency Committee –Alderman Scott Davis offered no report.

Personnel Committee – Alderman Dennis Pardick offered no report.

Water and Sewer – No report.

Parks / Buildings / Technology – Alderman Susie Tongate offered no report.

Economic/Industrial Development –Alderman Denis Fisher offered no report.

OLD BUSINESS:

A. Consideration of Paying for ½ of the Installation of the Basement Drain Line Check Valve at 320 E. 9th Street. Randy Stauffer reported that the estimated cost of the valve installation by JC Heating would be $1200-$1700 with the City to pay $650 to $850 of the bill. Alderman Scott Davis moved to approve of the valve installation by JC Heating for $1200 to $1700, with the City agreeing to pay ½ of the bill, not to exceed $850.00; second by Alderman Aaron Franks. MC 7-0.

B. Consideration running a Sanitary Sewer Line Lateral Crossing 8th Street for CY Electric at 115 E. 8th Street. Alderman Scott Davis moved to table this item to gather more information and allow Superintendent Randy Stauffer to report findings; second by Alderman Aaron Kafer.MC 7/0.

APPROVAL OF BILLS:

A. Approval of TIF2 Bills – Seven (7) checks totaling $1,002,023.41. Alderman Scott Davis moved to approve payment of the seven (7) TIF2 checks; second by Alderman Susie Tongate. MC 6-0. Alderman Greg Houtzel abstained.

B. Approval of TIF3 checks – One (1) check for $1,691.64. Alderman Aaron Franks moved to approve payment of the TIF3 check; second by Alderman Aaron Kafer. MC 6-0. Alderman Scott Davis abstained.

C. General Fund Bills for $ 145,119.01. Alderman Denis Fisher moved to approve payment of the general bills; second by Alderman Greg Houtzel. MC 7-0. Alderman Randy Wyant was absent.

NEW BUSINESS:

A. Consideration of Replacement of the Faulty Pump and Motor at Well #5. Randy Stauffer reported that the pump and motor at Well#5 needs to be replaced. Alderman Scott Davis moved to approve the replacement of the pump and motor, not to exceed $11,000.00, paid by the contingency account; second by Alderman Greg Houtzel. MC 7-0.

Announcements: The Council wished Mrs. Paula Dickey ‘Happy Birthday’.

Adjourn: Alderman Greg Houtzel moved to adjourn; second by Alderman Scott Davis. Council was polled with 7 ayes/ 0 objections.

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