Sharon Springs City Council - August 2023

September 19, 2023

The Sharon Springs City Council met in regular session Monday evening August 7, 2023 at 5:30 p.m. Those present were President of the Council Verlan Wagoner, Council Members: Amber Fischer, Jay Sharp, Dennis Mote, City Attorney Allan Hurlburt, City Clerk Theresa Hill, City Superintendent Dennis Sharp, Darren & Missy Pletcher, Pat Van Allen, Lace David, Judd McCurdy and Aften Gardner.
President of the Council Verlan Wagoner called the regular meeting for August 7, 2023 to order at 5:30 p.m. and opened the Budget Hearing.
Darren & Missy Pletcher presented building permits for 2 homes located at 405 & 409 Palmer Street. These homes will be 28 x 32 feet in size.  City Council discussed the permits with the Pletchers.  Mr. Mote moved to approve the building permits for Darren & Missy Pletcher, Mr. Jay Sharp seconded the motion, motion approved.
The City Council viewed a building permit from Pat Van Allen for a 30 x 30 building to be located at 426 N. Charlotte.  Mrs. Van Allen answered questions from the City Council regarding her building permit.  Motion was made by Mr. Jay Sharp to approve the building permit with approval of City Superintendent Dennis Sharp, Mr. Mote seconded the motion, motion approved.
Aften Gardner, President of the Library Board submitted Kim Van Laeys name to replace Erik Howell on the Library Board.  Mrs. Fischer moved to approve Kim Van Laeys to the Library Board, motion was seconded by Mr. Jay Sharp, motion approved.
Judd McCurdy, Sharon Springs Housing Board visited with the City Council about the resignation of Sheila Barnett from the Sharon Springs Housing.  The Board held a meeting about Ms. Barnett resignation and several Board Members have decided to resign their positions on the Board.  City Council discussed the issues at the Housing and requested the Board Members stay on and see if the problems can be resolved.  Mrs. Fischer made the motion to table the resignations, Mr. Mote seconded the motion, motion approved.
The Bed Tax had two requests from the Wallace County Free Fair - $400.00 for posters/newspaper advertising and $450.00 for radio advertising.  Mr. Jay Sharp moved to approve $850.00 for advertising, motion was seconded by Mrs. Fischer, motion approved.
Mr. Sharp moved to approve the minutes of the July 3rd regular meeting, Mr. Mote seconded the motion, motion approved.
Mr. Mote made the motion to approve the minutes of July 14th special meeting, Mr. Jay Sharp seconded the motion, motion approved.
Mrs. Fischer moved to accept the payroll and vouchers as presented:  voucher checks – 30529-30554, manual checks – 30555-30587, ACH #546-547;  payroll checks – 30588-30606, ACH #1,  Mr. Mote seconded the motion, motion approved.
Mr. Jay Sharp moved to approve the requisitions as presented, Mr. Mote seconded the motion, motion approved.
City Superintendent Report: Superintendent Sharp reported they had generated while the electricity was off without problems.  He appreciated the help from Council Members with electric outages and water leaks. Mr. Sharp also requested a valve turning tool to turn water valves. Mr. McCurdy and Mr. Sharp discussed closing a portion of Commerce Street with the Council and Attorney Hurlburt.
City Attorney Report:  Attorney Allan Hurlburt reported he had received dog complaints from Sheriff Unruh and is working with Superintendent Sharp on the condemnation procedures.
Council Member Reports:  Mr. Jay Sharp suggested the City visit with Midwest Energy about contracting with them to help with electrical emergencies. Their quick response when the transformer at Hope Springs went out was much appreciated. Midwest Energy installed a temporary transformer to restore electricity. The City will need to return Midwest Energy transformer as soon as possible. The City purchased a transformer from Maddox Transformer for $35,327.65 with a 25% down payment due to the emergency.
Mr. Jay Sharp reported to the council that an applicant had been interviewed for the City Office.  Mrs. Fischer made the motion to hire Wendy Keadle at $18.00 per hour 
with a 90 day probation and pending drug test results, Mr. Jay Sharp seconded the motion, motion approved.
President of Council Verlan Wagoner read a letter of resignation from Jeanette Compton to be effective October 2nd.  Mrs. Fischer moved to accept Jeanette Compton resignation, motion was seconded by Mr. Mote, motion approved.
City Clerk Report: Clerk Hill submitted another application to the City Council. Council Members viewed the application from Allison Mitchell.  Motion was made by Mrs. Fischer to offer Allison Mitchell a job at $18.00 per hour with a 90 day probation and pending drug test results, Mr. Jay Sharp seconded the motion, motion approved.
Mr. Mote moved to close the Budget Hearing and approve the 2024 Budget, Mrs. Fischer seconded the motion, motion approved.
**UPCOMING REMINDERS: 
Regular Meeting ~ Tuesday, September 5, 2023 ~ 5:30 p.m.  
 Water usage report for the water wells was included in the council packets.
Mr. Jay Sharp moved to adjourn the meeting at 6:52 p.m.; Mr. Mote seconded the motion, motion approved.

Verlan Wagoner, Pres. of Council

Theresa K. Hill, City Clerk