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| Your City Council Members: Doug Morris Jack Lueke Lydia Morris Sheila Bolder |
| 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 |
December 2008
Present: Mayor Jerry Robinson. President of the council: Pat
Joyce. Council members: Shelia Bolder, Jack Lucke, Doug Morris,
and Lydia Morris.
Employees: Eric Eagle, Water/Wastewater Superintendent. Traci
Kuhn, City Clerk.
Citizens: Boris Bolder, Sue Robinson, Dusty Haney, and Judy Roy.
Mayor Robinson called the regular council meeting for the month of
December to order at 7:00 p.m.
Mayor Robinson called for a motion to accept the minutes from the
November 3, 2008 regular council meeting. P.O.C. Pat Joyce moved
to accept the minutes as read. C.M. Shelia Bolder seconded motion.
Motion carried 5-0.
Mayor Robinson asked for public comments. There were none.
New Business
The city council reviewed the written report prepared by Dusty Haney,
chairman of the steering committee for the community
building/senior center. Mayor Robinson gave an update of
expenses. C.M. Lydia Morris moved the take an additional $1,000
from the general fund if needed to complete the work on the
community building to get it ready for use. C.M. Jack Lucke
seconded motion. Motion carried 5-0. Judy Roy asked if the senior
center will need to get additional liability insurance for their functions
to be held. Mayor Robinson advised that he would visit the city’s
insurance agent and find out.
Mayor Robinson reported that the historical society had requested use
of the city hall for a meeting on Wednesday, December 3, 2008 at 7:
00 p.m.
Lori Ulrich-Treasurers Report
City council reviewed the treasurers’ report prepared by Lori Ulrich for
the month of November. C.M. Doug Morris moved to accept the
treasurers’ reports. P.O.C. Pat Joyce seconded motion. Motion
carried 5-0.
Eric Eagle – Water Report
City council reviewed Eric Eagle’s report for November. C.M. Lydia
Morris asked about the estimates to bring water in from Public
Wholesale #23 at the water plant versus the water tower. Mayor
Robinson reported that he had visited with Lawrence at Shafer, Kline
and Warren and he did not think that KDHE would even allow it to be
brought in at the plant. After some discussion it was decided that it
would be best to wait until the project is further completed. Mayor
Robinson advised that the city clerk had been contacted by Ranson
Financial concerning water rate check-ups. By using recent audits and
water reports they will give us an idea of where our water rates will
need to be upon hooking onto Public Wholesale #23. It was agreed
that we should look into it.
Eric reported that he had attended class for water and wastewater. C.
M. Lydia Morris moved to pay the $20 water license renewal and $20
wastewater license fee renewal for Eric. C.M. Doug Morris seconded
motion. Motion carried 5-0.
Page 2-Council Meeting
December 1, 2008
Eric reported that the water tap was located for 508 W. Micro-lite and
work was completed to hook it on. Eric reported that his plant
generated report showed water loss at 10.31%.
Traci Kuhn – City Clerk’s Report
Traci reported a water loss of 10.22%.
Traci reported that she had been contacted by Kansas Counselors
with an interest in doing collections for the city. Currently the city
uses Kansas Offset to collect bad debt. Kansas Offset charges 18.4%
and can collect only if the individual is getting an income tax return.
Kansas Counselors will charge 27% but can collect otherwise. The
council requested time to look over the material before making a
decision.
Traci reported that the city had sold 42,000 gallons of water to Harsco
Track Technologies in the amount of $ 252.
Public Wholesale #23
City council reviewed the minutes from the public wholesale #23
meeting. Mayor Robinson pointed out that they have raised the
beginning rate to $ 3.50 per thousand.
Mayor Robinson Issues:
Mayor Robinson reported that we still plan to begin demolition of the
house at 109 S. Main in January. A date will be set and volunteers
are welcome.
Mayor Robinson reminded the city council that demolition is to be
completed at 306 N. Main by February 1, 2009 or the council will need
to make arrangements to begin demolition.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!!! SANTA WILL VISIT AT THE NEW BUFFALO
COMMUNITY BUILDING ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20TH AT 6:30 P.M.
There was some discussion on the Christmas dinner for the city
council and city employees. The date was set for Tuesday, December
16th at 7:00 p.m. at Fireside Inn.
C.M. Lydia Morris moved to transfer $ 5,000 from the general fund to
a special highway capital outlay fund as was allowed for in the 2008
budget. This fund is being created for the purpose of resurfacing city
streets. P.O.C. Pat Joyce seconded motion. Motion carried 5-0.
Monthly Bills
Council reviewed the monthly bills for November. P.O.C. Pat Joyce
moved to pay the bills. C.M. Lydia Morris seconded motion. Motion
carried 5-0.
Executive Session
At 7:37 p.m. C.M. Lydia Morris moved to go into executive session for
15 minutes to discuss employee matters. P.O.C. Pat Joyce seconded
motion. Motion carried 5-0.
Meeting reconvened at 7:40 p.m. C.M. Lydia Morris made a motion
that Mayor Robinson go in and take care of the employees for
Christmas. C.M. Shelia Bolder seconded motion. Motion carried 5-0.
With no further business, C.M. Shelia Bolder moved to adjourn the
meeting at 7:41 p.m. P.O.C. Pat Joyce seconded motion. Motion
carried 5-0.
Traci Kuhn
City Clerk
Present: Mayor Jerry Robinson. President of the council: Pat
Joyce. Council members: Shelia Bolder, Jack Lucke, Doug Morris,
and Lydia Morris.
Employees: Eric Eagle, Water/Wastewater Superintendent. Traci
Kuhn, City Clerk.
Citizens: Boris Bolder, Sue Robinson, Dusty Haney, and Judy Roy.
Mayor Robinson called the regular council meeting for the month of
December to order at 7:00 p.m.
Mayor Robinson called for a motion to accept the minutes from the
November 3, 2008 regular council meeting. P.O.C. Pat Joyce moved
to accept the minutes as read. C.M. Shelia Bolder seconded motion.
Motion carried 5-0.
Mayor Robinson asked for public comments. There were none.
New Business
The city council reviewed the written report prepared by Dusty Haney,
chairman of the steering committee for the community
building/senior center. Mayor Robinson gave an update of
expenses. C.M. Lydia Morris moved the take an additional $1,000
from the general fund if needed to complete the work on the
community building to get it ready for use. C.M. Jack Lucke
seconded motion. Motion carried 5-0. Judy Roy asked if the senior
center will need to get additional liability insurance for their functions
to be held. Mayor Robinson advised that he would visit the city’s
insurance agent and find out.
Mayor Robinson reported that the historical society had requested use
of the city hall for a meeting on Wednesday, December 3, 2008 at 7:
00 p.m.
Lori Ulrich-Treasurers Report
City council reviewed the treasurers’ report prepared by Lori Ulrich for
the month of November. C.M. Doug Morris moved to accept the
treasurers’ reports. P.O.C. Pat Joyce seconded motion. Motion
carried 5-0.
Eric Eagle – Water Report
City council reviewed Eric Eagle’s report for November. C.M. Lydia
Morris asked about the estimates to bring water in from Public
Wholesale #23 at the water plant versus the water tower. Mayor
Robinson reported that he had visited with Lawrence at Shafer, Kline
and Warren and he did not think that KDHE would even allow it to be
brought in at the plant. After some discussion it was decided that it
would be best to wait until the project is further completed. Mayor
Robinson advised that the city clerk had been contacted by Ranson
Financial concerning water rate check-ups. By using recent audits and
water reports they will give us an idea of where our water rates will
need to be upon hooking onto Public Wholesale #23. It was agreed
that we should look into it.
Eric reported that he had attended class for water and wastewater. C.
M. Lydia Morris moved to pay the $20 water license renewal and $20
wastewater license fee renewal for Eric. C.M. Doug Morris seconded
motion. Motion carried 5-0.
Page 2-Council Meeting
December 1, 2008
Eric reported that the water tap was located for 508 W. Micro-lite and
work was completed to hook it on. Eric reported that his plant
generated report showed water loss at 10.31%.
Traci Kuhn – City Clerk’s Report
Traci reported a water loss of 10.22%.
Traci reported that she had been contacted by Kansas Counselors
with an interest in doing collections for the city. Currently the city
uses Kansas Offset to collect bad debt. Kansas Offset charges 18.4%
and can collect only if the individual is getting an income tax return.
Kansas Counselors will charge 27% but can collect otherwise. The
council requested time to look over the material before making a
decision.
Traci reported that the city had sold 42,000 gallons of water to Harsco
Track Technologies in the amount of $ 252.
Public Wholesale #23
City council reviewed the minutes from the public wholesale #23
meeting. Mayor Robinson pointed out that they have raised the
beginning rate to $ 3.50 per thousand.
Mayor Robinson Issues:
Mayor Robinson reported that we still plan to begin demolition of the
house at 109 S. Main in January. A date will be set and volunteers
are welcome.
Mayor Robinson reminded the city council that demolition is to be
completed at 306 N. Main by February 1, 2009 or the council will need
to make arrangements to begin demolition.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!!! SANTA WILL VISIT AT THE NEW BUFFALO
COMMUNITY BUILDING ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20TH AT 6:30 P.M.
There was some discussion on the Christmas dinner for the city
council and city employees. The date was set for Tuesday, December
16th at 7:00 p.m. at Fireside Inn.
C.M. Lydia Morris moved to transfer $ 5,000 from the general fund to
a special highway capital outlay fund as was allowed for in the 2008
budget. This fund is being created for the purpose of resurfacing city
streets. P.O.C. Pat Joyce seconded motion. Motion carried 5-0.
Monthly Bills
Council reviewed the monthly bills for November. P.O.C. Pat Joyce
moved to pay the bills. C.M. Lydia Morris seconded motion. Motion
carried 5-0.
Executive Session
At 7:37 p.m. C.M. Lydia Morris moved to go into executive session for
15 minutes to discuss employee matters. P.O.C. Pat Joyce seconded
motion. Motion carried 5-0.
Meeting reconvened at 7:40 p.m. C.M. Lydia Morris made a motion
that Mayor Robinson go in and take care of the employees for
Christmas. C.M. Shelia Bolder seconded motion. Motion carried 5-0.
With no further business, C.M. Shelia Bolder moved to adjourn the
meeting at 7:41 p.m. P.O.C. Pat Joyce seconded motion. Motion
carried 5-0.
Traci Kuhn
City Clerk