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| Your City Council Members: Rick Haney Jack Lucke Ken Koenig Marty VanFossen |
| Monthly Meetings. First Monday of Month. 7:00 PM |
| Mayor Jerry Robinson 620-537-2811 |
| President Pat Joyce |
| Office Hours: M-F 9:30-12:00 and 1:30-5:00 Closed after the 25th day of each month. |
| PO Box 88 212 W Buffalo Buffalo, KS 66717 Phone: 620-537-8755 Fax: 620-537-2753 cityofbuffalo@yahoo.com Clerk: Traci Kuhn Treasurer: Lori Ulrich |
| Buffalo Kansas City Office |
| MAYOR TREE |
June 7, 2010
7:00 p.m.
Present: Mayor Jerry Robinson. President of the council: Pat Joyce.
Council members: Rickie Haney, Kenny Koenig, Jack Lucke, and Marty
VanFossen.
Employees: Lori Ulrich, City Treasurer. Traci Kuhn, City Clerk.
Fire chief: Ed Splechter.
Citizens present: Byron VanFossen, Mike Drake, and Judy Joyce.
Also present: Chuck Splechter.
Mayor Robinson called the regular council meeting for June to order at 7:
02 p.m.
Mayor Robinson called for a motion to accept the minutes from the May
3, 2010 regular council meeting. P.O.C. Pat Joyce moved to accept the
minutes as read. C.M. Marty VanFossen seconded motion. Motion
carried 5-0.
New Business
City council reviewed the cereal malt beverage renewal applications (2)
submitted by Mike Drake for Drake’s Place [(1)-for consumption on
premises and (1) for sale in original and unopened containers and not
for consumption on premises]. P.O.C. Pat Joyce made a motion to
approve both licenses. C.M. Marty VanFossen seconded motion. Motion
carried 5-0.
C.M. Jack Lucke moved to change the date of the July regular city council
meeting to Monday, July 12, 2010 due to the holiday. C.M. Marty
VanFossen seconded motion. Motion carried 5-0.
Mayor Robinson advised that the city currently has a temporary water
connection policy and discussed some possible changes. P.O.C. Pat
Joyce moved that Mayor Robinson write up the policy with the changes
noted and present it at the next meeting for approval. C.M. Kenny
Koenig seconded motion. Motion carried 5-0.
Judy Joyce requested permission for the relay for life team to hold a car
wash fundraiser (city to provide water) at the city barn on Main Street on
June 26th. C.M. Marty VanFossen moved that this be allowed. C.M.
Rickie Haney seconded motion. Motion carried 5-0.
P.O.C. Pat Joyce moved that the city donate $ 400 to be used to help
out with the Buffalo Homecoming. C.M. Kenny Koenig seconded motion.
Motion carried 5-0.
It was advised that the city council needed to select a selection and
negotiation committee of at least 3 members to review engineering
applicants for the street grant that has been applied for.
After some discussion it was decided that Mayor Robinson, Pat Joyce,
Rickie Haney, and Marty VanFossen would serve on the committee. The
committee will meet on Tuesday, June 15th at 7:00 p.m. at city hall.
C.M. Rickie Haney moved to allow those who help with the arts and crafts
program to use the community building July 14th -August 11th from 10:
00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. P.O.C. Pat Joyce seconded motion. Motion carried
5-0.
Lori Ulrich – City Treasurer’s Report
City council reviewed the financial statement for May. P.O.C. Pat Joyce
moved to accept the financial statement as prepared. C.M. Jack Lucke
seconded motion. Motion carried 5-0.
Page 2-Councilmeeting
June 7, 2010
Fire Department
Fire Chief Ed Splechter advised assistant fire chief Clay Yarnell has
resigned from the city fire department but will still be active on the
county fire department. The fire department council appointed David
McIntosh as assistant fire chief and Jim Topf as captain. Chief Splechter
commended Dave McIntosh on the preparation and setup for the
hamburger feed following the poker run. Ed reported that after
expenses the poker run brought in approximately $300. T-shirts are still
being sold. Ed reported some of the county fire department attended
the last fire council meeting. They advised that only 4 drivers listed on
the insurance will be allowed to drive the county truck-Ed Splechter,
Chuck Splechter, Clay Yarnell, and Byron VanFossen. They also
requested that the community truck not respond to grass fires in the
county unless requested. Rather than Unit #9 the community truck will
be referred to as Buffalo or community Unit #9.
Eric Eagle Report
Eric was not in attendance due to illness. No report was available.
Mayor Robinson reported KRWA had tested some fire hydrants. The
council and Fire chief reviewed the report. Mayor Robinson suggested
Chief Splechter visit with Eric concerning the report. Fire department may
exercise some of hydrants during training. Mayor Robinson will check on
prices for replacing a few hydrants at a time.
Traci Kuhn – City Clerk Report
Computer generated water loss for May was 14.35%. Traci reported that
retailers’ sales tax and Kansas withholding tax will soon be required to
be sent in electronically. Sales tax will also take an increase of 1% July
1st. Traci reported the cost of spring cleanup was $ 757.76 without the
cost of tire disposal. Tire disposal bill has not been received yet.
Ordinance #243 concerning noxious weeds was published in the Citizen.
Some letters were sent to property owners. Council requested city clerk
send out Ordinance #243 and #244 violation notices to more property
owners. Property owners must be notified only one time per mowing
season according to the ordinance.
Public Wholesale #23
Mayor Robinson reported that he is waiting for an “as built drawing” for
the tower before signing the easement. If the event the water operator,
mayor and city clerk are out of town citizens should contact a city council
member should a problem arise concerning the water/water pressure. It
was agreed in case of emergency, Byron VanFossen can be called out.
Mayor Robinson Issues:
City clerk will contact the city attorney before the next meeting
concerning building permit.
City council reviewed information received from the city attorney
concerning ATV’s. Due to not having an established city court for
enforcement, P.O.C. Pat Joyce moved to discontinue any further action
concerning ATV’s at this time. C.M. Kenny Koenig seconded motion.
Motion carried 4-1.
Page 3-Councilmeeting
June 7, 2010
C.M. Jack Lucke advised he would contact the county road and bridge
department in concern of gravel trucks traveling on Micro-lite Street in
excess of the speed limit.
Monthly Payroll
City council reviewed payroll for the month of May. C.M. Marty
VanFossen moved to approve payroll. C.M. Rickie Haney seconded
motion. Motion carried 5-0.
Monthly Bills
Council reviewed the monthly bills for May. After careful review P.O.C.
Pat Joyce moved to approve payment of all bills. C.M. Jack Lucke
seconded motion. Motion carried 5-0.
Executive Session
At 8:09 p.m. P.O.C. Pat Joyce moved to go into executive session for 10
minutes to discuss employee matters. C.M. Marty VanFossen seconded
motion. Motion carried 5-0.
Meeting reconvened at 8:19 p.m. No decision was made concerning
executive session.
With no further business, C.M. Jack Lucke moved to adjourn the
meeting. C.M. Marty VanFossen seconded motion. Motion carried 5-0.
Traci Kuhn
City Clerk
7:00 p.m.
Present: Mayor Jerry Robinson. President of the council: Pat Joyce.
Council members: Rickie Haney, Kenny Koenig, Jack Lucke, and Marty
VanFossen.
Employees: Lori Ulrich, City Treasurer. Traci Kuhn, City Clerk.
Fire chief: Ed Splechter.
Citizens present: Byron VanFossen, Mike Drake, and Judy Joyce.
Also present: Chuck Splechter.
Mayor Robinson called the regular council meeting for June to order at 7:
02 p.m.
Mayor Robinson called for a motion to accept the minutes from the May
3, 2010 regular council meeting. P.O.C. Pat Joyce moved to accept the
minutes as read. C.M. Marty VanFossen seconded motion. Motion
carried 5-0.
New Business
City council reviewed the cereal malt beverage renewal applications (2)
submitted by Mike Drake for Drake’s Place [(1)-for consumption on
premises and (1) for sale in original and unopened containers and not
for consumption on premises]. P.O.C. Pat Joyce made a motion to
approve both licenses. C.M. Marty VanFossen seconded motion. Motion
carried 5-0.
C.M. Jack Lucke moved to change the date of the July regular city council
meeting to Monday, July 12, 2010 due to the holiday. C.M. Marty
VanFossen seconded motion. Motion carried 5-0.
Mayor Robinson advised that the city currently has a temporary water
connection policy and discussed some possible changes. P.O.C. Pat
Joyce moved that Mayor Robinson write up the policy with the changes
noted and present it at the next meeting for approval. C.M. Kenny
Koenig seconded motion. Motion carried 5-0.
Judy Joyce requested permission for the relay for life team to hold a car
wash fundraiser (city to provide water) at the city barn on Main Street on
June 26th. C.M. Marty VanFossen moved that this be allowed. C.M.
Rickie Haney seconded motion. Motion carried 5-0.
P.O.C. Pat Joyce moved that the city donate $ 400 to be used to help
out with the Buffalo Homecoming. C.M. Kenny Koenig seconded motion.
Motion carried 5-0.
It was advised that the city council needed to select a selection and
negotiation committee of at least 3 members to review engineering
applicants for the street grant that has been applied for.
After some discussion it was decided that Mayor Robinson, Pat Joyce,
Rickie Haney, and Marty VanFossen would serve on the committee. The
committee will meet on Tuesday, June 15th at 7:00 p.m. at city hall.
C.M. Rickie Haney moved to allow those who help with the arts and crafts
program to use the community building July 14th -August 11th from 10:
00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. P.O.C. Pat Joyce seconded motion. Motion carried
5-0.
Lori Ulrich – City Treasurer’s Report
City council reviewed the financial statement for May. P.O.C. Pat Joyce
moved to accept the financial statement as prepared. C.M. Jack Lucke
seconded motion. Motion carried 5-0.
Page 2-Councilmeeting
June 7, 2010
Fire Department
Fire Chief Ed Splechter advised assistant fire chief Clay Yarnell has
resigned from the city fire department but will still be active on the
county fire department. The fire department council appointed David
McIntosh as assistant fire chief and Jim Topf as captain. Chief Splechter
commended Dave McIntosh on the preparation and setup for the
hamburger feed following the poker run. Ed reported that after
expenses the poker run brought in approximately $300. T-shirts are still
being sold. Ed reported some of the county fire department attended
the last fire council meeting. They advised that only 4 drivers listed on
the insurance will be allowed to drive the county truck-Ed Splechter,
Chuck Splechter, Clay Yarnell, and Byron VanFossen. They also
requested that the community truck not respond to grass fires in the
county unless requested. Rather than Unit #9 the community truck will
be referred to as Buffalo or community Unit #9.
Eric Eagle Report
Eric was not in attendance due to illness. No report was available.
Mayor Robinson reported KRWA had tested some fire hydrants. The
council and Fire chief reviewed the report. Mayor Robinson suggested
Chief Splechter visit with Eric concerning the report. Fire department may
exercise some of hydrants during training. Mayor Robinson will check on
prices for replacing a few hydrants at a time.
Traci Kuhn – City Clerk Report
Computer generated water loss for May was 14.35%. Traci reported that
retailers’ sales tax and Kansas withholding tax will soon be required to
be sent in electronically. Sales tax will also take an increase of 1% July
1st. Traci reported the cost of spring cleanup was $ 757.76 without the
cost of tire disposal. Tire disposal bill has not been received yet.
Ordinance #243 concerning noxious weeds was published in the Citizen.
Some letters were sent to property owners. Council requested city clerk
send out Ordinance #243 and #244 violation notices to more property
owners. Property owners must be notified only one time per mowing
season according to the ordinance.
Public Wholesale #23
Mayor Robinson reported that he is waiting for an “as built drawing” for
the tower before signing the easement. If the event the water operator,
mayor and city clerk are out of town citizens should contact a city council
member should a problem arise concerning the water/water pressure. It
was agreed in case of emergency, Byron VanFossen can be called out.
Mayor Robinson Issues:
City clerk will contact the city attorney before the next meeting
concerning building permit.
City council reviewed information received from the city attorney
concerning ATV’s. Due to not having an established city court for
enforcement, P.O.C. Pat Joyce moved to discontinue any further action
concerning ATV’s at this time. C.M. Kenny Koenig seconded motion.
Motion carried 4-1.
Page 3-Councilmeeting
June 7, 2010
C.M. Jack Lucke advised he would contact the county road and bridge
department in concern of gravel trucks traveling on Micro-lite Street in
excess of the speed limit.
Monthly Payroll
City council reviewed payroll for the month of May. C.M. Marty
VanFossen moved to approve payroll. C.M. Rickie Haney seconded
motion. Motion carried 5-0.
Monthly Bills
Council reviewed the monthly bills for May. After careful review P.O.C.
Pat Joyce moved to approve payment of all bills. C.M. Jack Lucke
seconded motion. Motion carried 5-0.
Executive Session
At 8:09 p.m. P.O.C. Pat Joyce moved to go into executive session for 10
minutes to discuss employee matters. C.M. Marty VanFossen seconded
motion. Motion carried 5-0.
Meeting reconvened at 8:19 p.m. No decision was made concerning
executive session.
With no further business, C.M. Jack Lucke moved to adjourn the
meeting. C.M. Marty VanFossen seconded motion. Motion carried 5-0.
Traci Kuhn
City Clerk