Record of Proceedings
Sedgwick Town Board Meeting
September 12, 2016
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Members Present: Alan Otsuka, Peggy Owens; Gena Kinoshita; Carole Cross, Jeanie Tarver
Employees Present: Rhonda Jones/ Town Clerk; Richard Kehm Maintenance
Guest Present: See attached list
The Sedgwick Town Board met in regular session September 12, 2016 at the Town Hall, a quorum was verified and the meeting was called to order at 6:00pm by Mayor Alan Otsuka.
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Guests
Mike Sullivan from Sedgwick County Economic Development asked for a $5,000.00 donation for operating expenses for 2017. The board tabled this.
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Lupe gave an update on the car show. She asked the board if we should get port-a-potties; the board didn’t think it would be necessary.
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Bob Prentice’s phone said he was not accepting calls at this time.
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Maintenance
Richard should have all the street signs done by the end of the month.
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There is a sewer line between Stockham and Mckinstry that is full, Patrick advised the board to have Todd from Work Force clean it out ASAP.
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Gena moved to call Work Force to get the sewer line cleaned. Jeanie seconded the motion. Voice vote; motioned carried.
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Patrick has met with HEA to discuss the reconfiguration of poles and street light. The board discussed putting two more lights on Stockham.
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Patrick is having problems finding companies to come out here to give bids on the park project.
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Brad Devault has talked to Patrick about how move forward on a marijuana business. Patrick assured the board as a consultant for the town, he would not advise Brad in any way that would be a conflict of interest.
Minutes
Jeanie moved to approve the minutes from the August 8, 2016 meeting. Peggy seconded the motion. Voice vote; motioned carried.
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Two spelling corrections were made on the August 30th minutes.
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Jeanie moved to approve the minutes from the August 30, 2016 meeting as corrected. Peggy seconded the motion. Voice vote; motioned carried.
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Financial/Pay Bills
Jeanie moved to pay the bills. Peggy seconded the motion. Roll call vote; motioned carried.
Jeanie-yes Gena-Yes Peggy O.-Yes Peggy R.-Absent Troy-Absent Carole-yes
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Old Business
The board looked at a draft of amendments to Ordinance # 03-14 the board agreed that was all the changes they wanted to make. This will be voted on at the next regular meeting.
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The board discussed some ideas for slogans on the town’s website. This was tabled
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New Business
Gena moved to renew CIRSA 2017 Workers’ Compensation; $2,681. Jeanie seconded the motion. Voice vote; motioned carried.
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Jeanie moved to renew CIRSA 2017 Property/Casualty; $6,724. Carole seconded the motion. Voice vote; motioned carried.
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Peggy moved to adopt resolution 04-2016, the exclusion of public officials as employees. Jeanie seconded the motion. Voice vote; motioned carried.
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Gena moved to appoint Rhonda as contact person for the Memorandum of understanding confidential data. Jeanie seconded the motion. Voice vote; motioned carried.
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Gena moved to accept the propane contract from Sapp Bros at 99¢ per gallon. Jeanie seconded the motion. Voice vote; motioned carried.
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Gena moved to adjourn the meeting. Carole seconded the motion. Voice vote; motioned carried.
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