Sharon Springs City Council - January 2025

February 13, 2025

The Sharon Springs City Council met in regular session Monday, January 6, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. Those present were Mayor Verlan Wagoner and Council Members: President of the Council Jay Sharp, Steve Paul, Tim Elder, AB Smith, City Attorney Allan Hurlburt, City Clerk Angie Van Allen, Deputy Clerk Allison Mitchell, and City Foreman Donald Henderson.
Mayor Wagoner called the regular meeting for Monday, January 6, 2025 to order at 5:30 p.m.
Correspondence from the Bed Tax Committee was shared with the council. Bed Tax members Erin Wright and Amie Sharp will be going off the board on December 31, 2024. Peg Hennick and Brodie Poe were voted and approved by the Bed Tax board as replacements. Mr. Elder made the motion to accept the new Bed Tax Committee members as presented. Mr. Paul seconded the motion, motion approved. Amie Sharp was Secretary/Treasurer and she nominated Peg Hennick for Secretary/Treasurer.
Breanna Reynolds was nominated for Committee President. Mr. Elder made a motion to approve Mrs. Hennick and Mrs. Reynolds nominations as presented. Mr. Paul seconded the motion, motion approved.
A building permit application by Bruce Bolen was reviewed. Mr. Henderson, the building inspector, has reviewed the application and has approved it. Mr. Elder made a motion to approve the permit as presented. Mr. Smith seconded the motion, motion approved. City Clerk to inform applicant of decision.
A bid for 6 new grader tires from J-Rod’s was reviewed. Mr. Sharp made a
motion to approve the bid in the amount of $3,301.50. Mr. Smith seconded the motion, motion approved.
The annual Blue Cross Blue Shield renewal packet was reviewed. Mr. Sharp made a motion to renew the insurance coverage as disclosed. Mr. Paul seconded the motion, motion approved.
A new bid for concrete work was presented by A & E. No action was taken. 
2025 Appointments were proposed. Mr. Smith made a motion to accept the 2025 appointments. Mr. Elder seconded the motion, motion approved.
Mayor Wagoner requested the approval of the Tourism Committee. Mr. Sharp
made the motion to approve the (10) members of the Tourism Committee as is. Mr. Paul seconded the motion, motion approved.
Mayor Wagoner requested the approval of the Library Board. Mr. Paul made a motion to approve the (7) members of the Library Board as is. Mr. Smith seconded the motion, motion approved.
Mayor Wagoner requested the approval of the Housing Board. Mr. Sharp made a motion to approve the Housing Board members as is. Mr. Paul seconded the motion, motion approved.
Mr. Paul made a motion to approve the regular meeting minutes of December 2, 2024. The motion was seconded by Mr. Sharp, motion approved.
Mr. Paul made a motion to approve the regular meeting minutes of December 3, 2024, with corrections. The motion was seconded by Mr. Elder, motion approved.
Mr. Smith made a motion to approve the special meeting minutes of December 9, 2024, with one correction. The motion was seconded by Mr. Sharp, motion approved.
Mr. Sharp made a motion to approve the special meeting minutes of December 20, 2024. The motion was seconded by Mr. Paul, motion approved.
Mr. Paul moved to accept payroll and vouchers as presented: payroll checks- #31528-#31541; voucher checks- #31542-#31564; manual checks-#31565-#31579 and ACH #675-#681. Mr. Elder seconded the motion, motion approved.
Requisitions was presented to Council in the amount of $600.08 from Border States Electric and Core &; Main in the amount of $89.68. Mr. Sharp made a motion to approve the requisitions as presented. The motion was seconded by Mr. Smith, motion approved.
City Superintendent Report: City Foreman Donald Henderson attended the meeting and updated council on various projects. The proposed Inland Potable Services proposal was tabled. Mr. Henderson will inquire of their schedule to be out in this area.
Mr. Henderson informed council of a Dig Safe class in Colby, KS and a KMU Groundwater class that the general employees would be attending. Mr. Henderson also informed council of the upcoming KRWA workshop in Wichita in March, which two would be attending. New keys to the water dock were discussed. They could be ready to be distributed to current water dock customers whose balances are paid in full by mid-January. Core and Main’s quote of the digital water read system was discussed. Mr. Henderson was encouraged to look at other vendors and various systems in addition to Core and Main.
City Attorney Report: No report. Mr. Hurlburt left the meeting.
Council Member Reports: Quotes in regard to tree stump removal were submitted for review. The matter was tabled until more information could be obtained from each.
Mr. Henderson left the meeting. Mr. Paul made a motion at 7:00 pm to go into executive session for 5 minutes for non-elected personnel. Mr. Elder seconded the motion, motion approved. Mrs. Van Allen and Mrs. Mitchell left the meeting at 7:00 pm and were invited back into the meeting at 7:05 pm. Council advised City Clerk of raises for both personnel and City Council and Mayor effective January 1, 2025 as presented.
City Clerk Report: No report.

** UPCOMING REMINDERS:

Next Regular Meeting ~ February 3, 2025 ~ 5:30 p.m.

Water usage report for the water wells was included in the council packets.
Mr. Elder moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:15 p.m.; Mr. Paul, seconded the motion, motion approved.

Verlan Wagoner, Mayor

Angie Van Allen, City Clerk