Record of Proceedings
Sedgwick Town Board Meeting
March 13, 2017
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Members Present: Alan Otsuka, Peggy Owens; Gena Kinoshita; Carole Cross, Jeanie Tarver; Peggy Raymond
Employees Present: Rhonda Jones and Town Clerk
The Sedgwick Town Board met in regular session March 13, 2017 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
Todd Simon from Work Force INC gave a bid to the town for the annual cleaning of 1/3 of the sewer lines, cleaning the lift station and to repair of the line between Mckinstry and Stockham.
The board would like this done as soon as he could. Todd will order the repair kit tomorrow and will do it as soon as he receives it.
Gena moved to accept the $ 11,260.00 bid from Work Force INC for the cleaning of 1/3 of the sewer lines, cleaning the lift station and the repair of the line between Mckinstry and Stockham. Carole seconded the motion. Voice vote; motioned carried.
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Wayne Price talked to the board about the town getting 3 or 4 roll off dumpsters to help get the yards in town cleaned up. He volunteered to help Richard pick up item for the people who are not able to get theirs things to the dumpster.
Jeanie moved to do the cleanup with the roll off dumpsters until the end of May. Peggy O. seconded the motion. Voice vote; motioned carried.
Jeanie moved to get four roll off dumpsters from Marick’s Waste Disposal. Gena seconded the motion. Voice vote; motioned carried.
Rhonda will mail letters out with the cleanup information and any properties not cleaned up by the end of May will be issued a citation.
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Lupe Casias told the board she was planning on having the Sedgwick Car Show on June 11th this year. She handed out a paper showing she lost money last year’s car show.
Jeanie moved to donate $200.00 to the car show to help cover the money lost from last year. Peggy O. seconded the motion. Voice vote; motioned carried.
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Nancy found a person from Chappell to do the renovation on the museum.
Jeanie moved to waive the building permit fees for the Museum. Carole seconded the motion. Voice vote; motioned carried.
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Maintenance
Richard asked the board what they wanted to do with the old trash truck. Alan said he wanted to keep it as a backup and wanted to take it to Sterling to find out what was needed to repair it.
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Richard has serviced the mowers. The small mower needs a new blade, Alan will order one.
Richard asked about the old speakers in the museum, they can be recycled for scrap metal. Gena wanted the dog pooper station put back up in the museum park.
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Patrick took the computer in to New Age Electronics for repairs the email was not working. We had PC Telcom do repairs before on the same problem and said it was fixed. New Age told Patrick that the way the computer was configured there was no way PC Telcom fixed the problem. Patrick called to dispute the $100.00 repair bill from PC Telcom, they have not returned his call.
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The PC Telcom equipment lease on the water tower is up for renewal this year. The electric use for their equipment has increased and Patrick asked the board permission to negotiate the new lease for the town.
Gena moved to have Patrick negotiate the equipment lease for PC Telcom. Carole seconded the motion. Voice vote; motioned carried.
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Patrick wanted some clarification on what to put in the ad for a part time clerical assistant. He talked to the board about needing to update the office equipment to accommodate another person and adding an extra line for the fax.
Jeanie moved to have Patrick update the office equipment. Peggy O. seconded the motion. Voice vote; motioned carried.
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Gena moved to put a moratorium on shipping containers until it can be put into the zoning ordinance. Jeanie seconded the motion. Voice vote; motioned carried.
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Peggy O. moved donate $3,000.00 to the fire relief fund. Peggy O. amended her motion to donate $5,000.00 to the fire relief fund. Jeanie seconded the motion. Voice vote; motioned carried. There is a fire relief fund set up in Haxtun to mail the check to.
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Patrick suggested the board pay close attention to what the new attorney general is saying about shutting down recreational marijuana, it could have a great impact on our budget and planned projects.
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The undeveloped lots at 29 McKinstry Avenue may be sold with the plan of five new homes being built on the property. Patrick suggested the town look in continuing First Street through the property. The town and highline will need a road and alley to provide services to the new homes. The town may need to condemn and buy the property for the road and to provide service. The sidewalks and curbs will be the developer’s responsibility.
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Gena moved to have Patrick talk to the town’s attorney about the process to condemn property for development. Peggy O. seconded the motion. Voice vote; motioned carried.
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Patrick is still waiting for Cunningham to call him back for the repairs on the water tower stand pipe.
Minutes
Sharon was misspelled.
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Jeanie moved to approve the minutes as corrected from the February 20, 2017 meeting. Carole seconded the motion. Voice vote; motioned carried.
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Financial/Pay Bills
Peggy O. moved to pay the bills. Gena seconded the motion. Roll call vote; motioned carried.
Jeanie-yes Gena-Yes Peggy O.-Yes Peggy R.-Yes Troy-Absent Carole-yes
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Old Business
Jeanie moved to approve the lawn care bids from R Lawn; $494.00 for the Museum Park and $2,470.00 for Centennial Park. Gena seconded the motion. Voice vote; motioned carried.
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The board discussed the amount to donate for the new day care in Ovid. It was brought to their attention that Julesburg was planning on putting a day care in also. Patrick will call Sharon Green for more information. Rhonda will do a consensus vote on the amount and will mail a letter of intent to donate.
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Peggy O. moved to buy a $25.00 add in the Revere High School Year Book. Jeanie seconded the motion. Voice vote; motioned carried.
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Points west had no record of Peggy Owens being on the signature list. Peggy R. moved to approve Peggy Owens as an authorized signature on the town’s bank accounts. Jeanie seconded the motion. Voice vote; motioned carried.
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Gena moved to appoint Wayne Price as Chairman of the Safety Committee; Lupe Casias, Carole Cross and Peggy Owens as board member. Jeanie seconded the motion. Voice vote; motioned carried.
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Gena moved to adjourn the meeting. Jeanie seconded the motion. Voice vote; motioned carried.
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