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Oshkosh, Lewellen, Lisco

CITY OF OSHKOSH
REGULAR MEETING
APRIL 10, 2008

Pursuant to notice published in the Garden County News, the Oshkosh City Council met for regular session on April 10, 2008, at 7:30 p.m.

Mayor Gette announced the open meetings law is posted on the wall of the Council Chambers and available for public inspection.

Visitors were recognized at this time.

Present were the Mayor, Larry Gette, City Council Members: Brian Moffat, Carol Lake, Jim Levick, and Roger Gray. Also attending: Bill Campbell, Administrator, and LeAnn Brown, City Clerk.

Motion by Lake, seconded by Levick, to approve the agenda and minutes of the previous meeting and waive the reading of the same. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion by Moffat, seconded by Lake, to approve the following bills. Motion carried unanimously.

Salaries-9,388.32, Post Master-171.00, NE State Bank-2,806.64, Dodie Prohs-700.00, Advanta-611.20, Blue Cross Blue Shield-3,615.65, Border League-400.00, LeAnn Brown-206.79, Budaroo's Cleaning Service-200.00, E & S Auto-30.49, Embarq-270.75, Garden Co. News-197.52, Great Plains One Call-4.04, Health & Human Services-40.00, J. Leef-450.00, NMC-193.17, NMPP-511.92, NPPD-2,774.81, Oshkosh Superette-3.85, Oshkosh Tool House-26.30, Office Service-15.66, Panhandle Hardwood Floors-200.00, Bill Patterson-425.00, Robinson Service-50.85, Rauner & Assoc.-5,103.20, Sedgwick Co. Landfill-2,766.08, SourceGas-790.06, Spic & Span-3,734.75, Sreco-124.10, USIS-79.80, Valley Tire-2,124.91, Geigers-6,615.00, NE Dept. of Revenue-1,452.83, Panhandle Clerks Assoc.-10.00, Growth & Develop.-50.00

OLD BUSINESS:

Clerk Brown reported that recipients of the certified Health Board letters have 30 days after receiving their letters to comply with ordinance, which they are in violation of. The Health Board will convene on April 25 to re-visit the properties.

NEW BUSINESS:

Sheriff Singpiel reported there were 138 hours spent in Oshkosh during the month of March.

Freda Champion spoke to the Mayor and Council about her concerns with the neighbor's trash being left on the front lawn and then blowing onto her property. She also had concerns about the lawn sprinkler running most of the time and now the excess water is over-flowing into her dog pen and back yard, making it a mess. Clerk Brown will contact the neighbor's legal guardian regarding these issues. In addition, the Health Board will visit this property.

Buddy Paulsen, representing the Auditorium Renovations Committee presented the Council a report on the projects that have been completed, projects that are currently underway and the goals of the committee. Discussion was held on the issues with the southwest corner flooring.

Terry McCord, representing the Antelope Valley Pheasants Forever, came before the Mayor and Council and explained how he hung pictures on the walls at the Auditorium for their banquet. He stated that he did not make any new holes to do this. He also made an offer to buy picture hangers, paint, and install them if the Council would choose to have hangers installed. Motion by Levick, seconded by Lake, to give Antelope Valley their Auditorium deposit back, and allow Terry to buy, paint, and install the picture hangers. Motion carried unanimously.

Larry Schwartzkopf, Garden County Growth & Development's representative, spoke to the Mayor and Council with his concerns about their Auditorium deposit. Motion by Levick, seconded by Gray, to refund $50 of the $100 that had been kept because of damage done to the stage during Farm & Ranch Day. Voting Yea: Levick, Gray, Lake. Moffat Abstained. Motion carried.

Motion by Lake, seconded by Moffat, regrets to have to accept Rick Custer's resignation as Baseball Director. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion by Moffat, seconded by Lake, to hire Mike Sullivan as Contract Labor/Baseball Director. Motion carried unanimously.

Clerk Brown explained the plans for the Baseball Concession Stand. Along with the parents of players, retirees and other interested persons will be sought for helping out at the Concession Stand. Sign-ups for playing baseball/softball will be April 17 at City Hall from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. A $15 sign-up fee will be required at this time.

Motion by Levick, seconded by Moffat, to re-appoint Duane Newman to the Oshkosh Housing Authority Board. Voting Yea: Levick, Moffat, Lake. Gray Abstained. Motion carried.

Motion by Gray, seconded by Moffat, to set Thursday, May 1st as City Wide Cleanup Day. May 8th will be the alternate date if weather prohibits the Cleanup Day on May 1. Arrangements will be made accordingly. Motion carried unanimously.

Junk Car letters are still under the 30-day period.

Motion by Moffat, seconded by Levick, to approve Resolution No. 399. A resolution for the Local Emergency Operations Plan (LEOP). Motion carried unanimously. The entire plan is on file at City Hall for public reading.

Motion by Lake, seconded by Moffat, to grant Cathryn Weichel an Animal Permit, contingent with the neighbors' approval for her 4-H project. Motion carried unanimously.

Duane Ruby spoke to the Council about his concerns regarding his neighbor's plans for a new sidewalk. No action taken.

Motion by Lake, seconded by Levick, to adjourn the meeting at 9:24 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.

Lawrence D. Gette

ATTEST:

LeAnn Brown, City Clerk