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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 |
Present: Mayor Jerry Robinson. President of the council: Pat Joyce.
Council members: Rickie Haney, Kenny Koenig, Jack Lucke, and Marty
VanFossen.
Employees: Eric Eagle, Water/wastewater superintendent. Lori Ulrich,
City Treasurer. Traci Kuhn, City Clerk.
Citizens present: Byron VanFossen, Mike Drake, and Robert Kuhn.
Assistant fire chief: Clay Yarnell.
Mayor Robinson called the regular council meeting for February to order
at 7:00 p.m.
Mayor Robinson called for a motion to accept the minutes from the
January 4, 2010 regular council meeting. C.M. Jack Lucke moved to
accept the minutes as read. C.M. Rickie Haney seconded motion.
Motion carried 5-0.
New Business
Mayor Robinson advised that with the cold weather we have been
experiencing, there have been several water leaks. He had been
asked about getting a cut rate in the event of a large water leak.
Currently in the event of a leak the customer is required to pay their
regular monthly bill as well as 1/3 of the leak charge for the next 3
months until the bill is paid in full. There was some discussion of
charging at a discounted price for leaks. After much discussion, C.M.
Jack Lucke suggested contacting other cities and see what their policy
is but to work on a policy in the meantime to look at next month. At
this time all customers with a water leak need to pay their regular
monthly charge as well as 1/3 of the leak until the city clerk can contact
other cities and a decision can be reached.
Lori Ulrich – City Treasurer’s Report
City council reviewed the financial statements for December, January,
and year ending December 2009. P.O.C. Pat Joyce moved to accept
the financial statements as prepared. C.M. Marty VanFossen seconded
motion. Motion carried 5-0.
Fire Department
Assistant Fire Chief Clay Yarnell reported the fire department would like
to have a spaghetti feed fundraiser at the community building on
February 28, 2010 from 12:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. It will be a free will
donation. C.M. Marty Vanfossen moved for that the fire department be
allowed to use the community building and hold this fundraiser. C.M.
Rickie Haney seconded motion. Motion carried 5-0. Clay thanked the
city/city employee for removing the snow from the driveway to the fire
barns. Clay reported on the recent house fire at 302 Rock. Mayor
Robinson reported that at the fire meeting he had been advised that
the state laws are going to require all volunteer fire fighters in the near
future to be certified. Anybody interested in becoming a volunteer fire
fighter needs to get certified (take ISO training and attend fire training
meetings) so that they will be qualified to drive the trucks and help out
at fires. Clay reported that to get certified and get the badge one
needs to take some ISO classes and show up
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February 1, 2010
for trainings. There was much discussion concerning the availability of
certified operators during all hours.
Eric Eagle Report
Eric reported that a truck with a snow blade had been found and
purchased for $1,000 less than what had previously been quoted to the
city council members. Eric reported that a new cutting edge was
ordered and came in today, invoice is in monthly bills. Eric also
reported that the starter had to be replaced.
Eric reported that water quality has improved. Consumer confidence
report will be sent out sometime this month. Included with the report
will be a public violation notice from #23 due to being out of violation
on turbidity.
Mayor Robinson reported that we have not heard back from the
attorney concerning keeping our water rights. Eric reported that the
state will take the rights back if they are not exercised after a set
amount of time. Eric reported that KDHE recommended a 30 day wet
storage for the plant. The plant has not been cycled it since that
time.
Mayor Robinson reported that our 2 year contract with Verizon wireless
will be up sometime next month. It was discussed paying the water
operator a cell phone allowance and having the city cell phone shut off
rather than enter into another contract. Eric will find out exactly when
the contract is up and get back with the council next month and a
decision can be made at that time.
With the water plant no longer in operation it was decided to have Eric
take off and extra 30 minutes on Friday to be able to take samples on
the weekend. Mayor Robinson advised that in the event Eric is not
available for the weekend he can take them or see that they are
taken.
C.M. Jack Lucke moved to accept Eric’s report. C.M. Kenny Koenig
seconded motion. Motion carried 5-0.
Traci Kuhn – City Clerk Report
Traci reported that computer generated water loss report for January is
a -29.63%. As reported last month, the meter did not always work. A
new meter was installed on December 30th and appears to be working
so next months the report should be accurate. Traci reported that all
of the year end reports were complete but she is still working on
changing files out. C.M. Marty VanFossen moved to accept Traci’s
report. C.M. Rickie Haney seconded motion. Motion carried 5-0.
Public Wholesale #23
Mayor Robinson reported that he has not signed the easement as the
cleanup and anti-climb tower are not completed. He reported that the
water rate came in at $ 3.00. Next meeting will be Feb. 25th.
Mayor Robinson Issues:
Mayor Robinson reported we had not received anything back from the
attorney on the building permit. There was much discussion concerning
an ordinance requiring ATV permits. Some changes were noted to the
ordinance sample received from the league. All owners of ATV/golf
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February 1, 2010
carts, etc. must have proof of insurance and drivers must have a valid
drivers license. The city clerk will make the changes and prepare an
ordinance for the next meeting. C.M. Jack Lucke will do some more
checking on the enforcement issue of the ordinance.
C.M. Rickie Haney moved to charge $ 10.25 per 1,000 gallons of water
purchased from the bulk water meter at the city maintenance building.
P.O.C. Pat Joyce seconded motion. Motion carried 5-0.
It was discussed and agreed that since no one was interested in
attending the KRWA annual conference in Wichita the city would not be
sending anyone.
Monthly Payroll
City council reviewed payroll for the month of January. C.M. Marty
VanFossen moved to approve payroll. P.O.C. Pat Joyce seconded
motion. Motion carried 5-0.
Monthly Bills
Council reviewed a bill from Commercial Maintenance in the amount of
$ 62.72 for shipping and disposal fee for a product we returned that we
had not ordered. C.M. Jack Lucke moved to send them a letter
advising that we did not order this product and it was returned and we
are not going to pay for the shipping and disposal. C.M. Kenny Koenig
seconded motion. Motion carried 5-0.
Council reviewed the monthly bills for January. P.O.C. Pat Joyce moved
to pay all remaining bills. C.M. Kenny Koenig seconded motion.
Motion carried 5-0.
With no further business, C.M. Jack Lucke moved to adjourn the
meeting at 8:42 p.m. C.M. Marty VanFossen seconded motion. Motion
carried 5-0.
Traci Kuhn
City Clerk