REGULAR MEETING
The Fairbank City Council met in regular session on Monday, May 14, 2012. Mayor Welsh called
the meeting to order at 6:00 P.M .with the Pledge of Allegiance. Members present: Vorwald, Woods,
Sullivan and Erickson. Absent: Mangrich. Also present: Heather Prendergast, City Attorney; Dave Ryan,
Public Works Director; B. J. Sackett, Police Chief and Marlene Strempke, City Clerk.
Motion by Sullivan, second by Vorwald to amend the agenda to include Concrete for Storage
Shed. Roll call vote—Ayes: Sullivan, Vorwald, Woods and Erickson. Nays: None.
Motion by Woods, second by Sullivan to approve the agenda as amended. Roll call vote—Ayes:
Woods, Sullivan, Erickson and Vorwald. Nays: None.
Motion by Vorwald, second by Erickson to approve the minutes of the April 23rd regular meeting.
Roll call vote—Ayes: Vorwald, Erickson, Woods and Sullivan. Nays: None.
Motion by Vorwald, second by Woods to approve the Treasurer’s Report. Receipts for the month
of April were: General, $84,250.25; Special Revenue, $23,167.64; TIF, $67,401.90; Permanent Fund,
$20.18 and Proprietary, $126,589.59. Disbursements were: General, $23,903.81; Special Revenue,
$1,518.68; Capital, $10,320.20 and Proprietary, $153,519.60. Balance at close of business on April 31,
2012 was $2,379,526.16. Roll call vote—Ayes: Vorwald, Woods, Erickson and Sullivan. Nays: None.
Bill Runge of Independence Light and Power reported on the fiber optic cable they are running
from Independence to Readlyn. They will draw up maps of the possible routes to the tower site before one
is chosen for council approval.
Motion by Woods, second by Sullivan to approve RESOLUTION 2012-05 – RESOLUTION TO
ALLOW ALCOHOL TO BE CONSUMED AT A ONE-TIME FUND RAISING FUNCTION. Roll call
vote—Ayes: Woods, Sullivan, Erickson and Vorwald. Nays: None.
Motion by Vorwald, second by Erickson to approve the Application for a Beer License for
Fairbank Development Corporation and Fairbank Days. Roll call vote—Ayes: Vorwald, Erickson, and
Sullivan. Abstain: Woods. Nays: None.
Motion by Sullivan, second by Erickson to approve the Request to Close Highway 281 (Main
Street) from First Street to Fourth Street for Fairbank Days and to forward the request to Iowa Department
of Transportation. Roll call vote—Ayes: Sullivan, Erickson, Woods and Vorwald. Nays: None.
Motion by Woods, second by Erickson to move the second council meeting in May to Tuesday,
May 29th due to the Memorial Day Holiday. Roll call vote—Ayes: Woods, Erickson, Sullivan and
Vorwald. Nays: None.
Motion by Vorwald, second by Sullivan to set the date for the public hearing on the FY2012
budget amendment for May 29, 2012 at 6:05 P.M. Roll call vote—Ayes: Vorwald, Sullivan, Erickson and
Woods. Nays: None.
Motion by Erickson, second by Vorwald to request the imposition of a local sales and service tax
be placed on the November ballot for the Fayette County portion of the city. Roll call vote—Ayes:
Erickson, Vorwald, Sullivan and Woods. Nays: None.
Discussion was held on eliminating the green recycling containers and requiring uniform
containers through out the city. The type of containers that Black Hawk would approve and the cost of the
containers will be researched and put on a future agenda.
The city attorney was asked to draft an ordinance dealing with feral cats for a future meeting.
Motion by Erickson, second by Vorwald to pay the bills as presented. Roll call vote—Ayes:
Erickson, Vorwald, Sullivan and Woods. Nays: None.
Arnold Motor Supply, Equip Maint. .................................................................. 19.73
AmericInn, Training ........................................................................................... 72.80
B & K Automotive, Veh. Maint. ...................................................................... 661.22
Barron Motor Supply, Veh. Maint. .................................................................... 97.26
Black Hawk Waste Disposal, Service ............................................................ 4508.53
Chris Boos, Equip Repair ................................................................................... 75.00
Butler County REC, Electric ........................................................................ 37648.83
Bankers Trust, Bond Payment .................................................................... 125325.00
Don’s Truck Sales, Veh Maint. ........................................................................ 102.65
Davis Lawn Service, Labor ................................................................................ 68.00
Emergency Medical Products, Supplies ........................................................... 189.00
Fairbank Firemen’s Fund, Training.................................................................. 135.00
Fairbank Food Center, Supplies ........................................................................... 2.33
John Deere Financial, Equip Maint. ................................................................... 39.17
Fayette County Economic Development, Dues .................................................. 48.01
Hub City Implement, Equip Maint. .................................................................... 25.17
Iowa Assoc. of Municipal Utilities, Training ................................................... 425.00
Iowa One Call, Locates ...................................................................................... 35.10
Windstream, Service ........................................................................................ 453.76
Iowa Utilities Board, Remainder Assess. ......................................................... 131.36
Joe Miller Plumbing & Heating, Build. Maint. ................................................ 104.16
Keystone Laboratories, Testing........................................................................ 241.80
Kirkwood Community College, Training .......................................................... 30.00
Knapp’s Service, Equip Maint. ........................................................................ 114.78
K-Mart, Supplies ................................................................................................ 27.97
Mason City Business Systems, Maint Contract ............................................... 114.25
Matt Parrott, Supplies....................................................................................... 298.88
Miller Fence Co., Supplies ................................................................................. 99.06
Modern Building Products, Supplies.............................................................. 2766.50
Sharon Maricle, Office Assistance ..................................................................... 60.00
Oelwein Publishing, Publications .................................................................... 175.15
Ohlin Sales, Inc.Battery ..................................................................................... 25.46
TriTech Emergency Medical Systems, Billing ................................................ 247.50
Paul Niemann Construction Co., Supplies ....................................................... 263.28
Pool Tech, Supplies ........................................................................................ 5124.81
Prairie Road Builders, Seal Coat ...................................................................... 560.00
Pronto Market, Gas ........................................................................................ 1102.29
PDCM, Bond ...................................................................................................... 65.00
Rite Price Office Supply, Supplies ..................................................................... 55.24
Dave Ryan, Mileage ......................................................................................... 136.33
Roberts, Stevens, Prendergast & Guthrie, Legal Services ............................... 740.00
Superior Welding Supply Co,, Supplies ............................................................. 36.14
Scheel’s Lawn Care, Labor ............................................................................ 1260.00
TeKippe Engineering, Services .................................................................... 22026.62
Thomas Electric Motor Service, Equip. Repair ................................................ 275.00
United Suppliers, Sypplies ............................................................................... 190.00
Grainger, Supplies .............................................................................................. 95.70
Woods Construction, Labor ........................................................................... 2109.00
Waterloo Fire Rescue, Mutual Aid................................................................... 300.00
Zupke Sand & Gravel, Supplies ..................................................................... 3739.94
Black Hawk County Health Department, License ............................................. 67.50
City of Fairbank, Utilities................................................................................. 293.02
Clayton Energy Corporation, Reservation ..................................................... 7408.84
Clayton Energy Corporation, Gas ................................................................ 10862.25
City of Fairbank, Utilities............................................................................... 4262.87
Fairbank Postmaster, Postage ........................................................................... 160.00
Data Technologies, Meeting ............................................................................ 170.00
Fairbank Fire Department, Petty Cash ............................................................... 20.65
Delta Dental, Premium ..................................................................................... 188.04
Heartland Asphalt, Boring................................................................................ 250.00
Iowa Comm. Assurance Pool, Insurance ...................................................... 33463.01
W#indstream, Service .......................................................................................... 5.99
Fairbank Postmaster, Postage ........................................................................... 225.00
US Cellular, Phone ........................................................................................... 168.07
Wellmark, Premium ....................................................................................... 3971.56
Treasurer, State of Iowa, Sales Tax ................................................................ 2618.14
US Treasury, 941 Taxes ................................................................................. 2995.41
US Treasury, 941 Taxes ................................................................................... 859.54
Clayton Energy Corporation, Reservation ..................................................... 2956.42
NE Security Bank, Ret Check .......................................................................... 221.07
NE Security Bank, Service Fee ............................................................................ 3.00
IPERS, Benefits.............................................................................................. 2562.30
Payroll Claims .............................................................................................. 12109.40
The Library Board approved the following bills on May 2, 2012:
Karen Tiedt, Books & Mileage ........................................................................ 155.31
Fairbank Public Library, Petty Cash .................................................................. 11.49
Upstart, Supplies ................................................................................................ 56.75
Victoria International, Supplies ........................................................................ 376.26
City of Fairbank, Reimbursement & Money Order .......................................... 257.00
Baker & Taylor, Books .................................................................................... 743.56
Book Look, Books ........................................................................................... 179.87
CDW, Equip. Maint ......................................................................................... 149.99
Iowa Library Services, Subscription ................................................................ 400.17
Science Center of Iowa, Program ..................................................................... 150.00
Payroll Claims ................................................................................................ 1247.47
Motion by Sullivan, second by Erickson to place six inches of concrete in a 60 by 40 foot area in
the new storage building at an estimated cost of $9,840. Roll call vote—Ayes: Sullivan, Erickson, Woods
and Vorwald. Nays: None.
Motion by Sullivan, second by Vorwald to adjourn at 7:21 P.M. Roll call vote—Ayes: Sullivan,
Vorwald, Woods and Erickson. Nays: None.
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Maurice Welsh, Mayor
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Marlene Strempke, City Clerk