June 6, 2005
The
regular meeting of the Henry Board of Trustees was held at the Finance Office
on June 6, 2005 at 7 o’clock p.m. with President Gordon Van Sickle calling the
meeting to order. Present for the
meeting were President Gordon Van Sickle, Trustees Don Larson and Peggy
Bastian, Finance Officer, Judy Kos, visitors, Dale Gorder, Roger and Deb Widen
and Kenny Kittelson.
The minutes of the last meeting were read
and approved as read by motion of Bastian and second of Larson. The liquor report showed a net profit of
236.03 from the Steakhouse, 444.46 from the Halfway Cafe and 340.80 from the
212 One Stop. The lottery profit was 90.43
from 212 One Stop.
Motion by Bastian
and seconded by Larson to pay the following claims:
General Fund: A. Benck, labor, 58.88; J.
Kos, salary, 573.36; D. Krueger, labor, 1,049.93; R. Walford, sal. 142.35:
Northwestern, elec. 568.01; Watertown Public Opinion, proc. 59.25; Dept. of
Revenue, dues, 100.00; Mahowalds, trimmer line, 4.97; Russ’ Standard, gas,
140.50; Quill, office supplies, 142.58; GS Sanitation, May, 880.88; clean-up;
497.20; Menards, 10.79; One Call, 5.70; Watertown Co-op, Round up 103.05; Dell, cartridges, 81.00; Anderson Construction,
gravel, 385.00.
Water Fund: Clark Rural Water, April,
1,389.00.
Sewer Fund: M.
Rawlins, sal. 184.70; Northwestern, 66.75 and Mac’s, padlocks, 36.13.
Roger and Deb Widen
and Dale Gorder appeared before the Board questioning about the amount of
gravel that had been put on the Widen road. After discussion, motion by Bastian
and seconded by Larson to deny anymore gravel to be placed on the road at town
expense.
Motion carried.
Correspondence was read from Vince Foley. It
was agreed to have Foley begin the process of contacting the owner of the old
gym to improve the appearance of the building.
Kenny Kittelson informed the Board of
progress he hopes to obtain by fall in his development. He also questioned the
need of the public right of way through the entire addition. The Board agreed
that 149.44 x 48.75 of the western portion of the right of way could be
eliminated. In doing this, the lots of 2 and 3 would be combined. Kittelson
would contact his attorney for the proper paper work could be drawn up. The
legal work and advertising will be at the Kittelson expense.
Discussion was held on employee salaries.
This issue will be continued at the next meeting. A letter was read from Clark
Rural Water informing us of a rate increase. A return letter will be sent
expressing our concerns as we received a rate increase last year.
A complaint was received from Connie Wilson
concerning conditions of neighboring yards. A letter will be mailed to each of
the neighbors. A copy of city ordinance 216 will be mailed to Joel Grode along
with a letter. Letters will be mailed
to owners of unlicensed vehicles throughout the town.
The next meeting will be held on July 7,
2005.
Motion by Bastian and seconded by Larson for adjournment.
Finance Officer
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