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Oshkosh, Lewellen, Lisco

CITY OF OSHKOSH
MINUTES
DECEMBER 14, 2006

The Mayor and City Council met in regular session December 14, 2006, at 7:30 p.m. Present: Merton Rose, Larry Gette, and Mayor, Cindee Talley presiding. Absent: Brian Moffat and Carol Lake. Also present: Administrator, Bill Campbell and City Clerk, LeAnn Brown. Said meeting was held in open and public session.

Mayor Talley gave the location of the posted Open Meetings Act.

Motion by Rose, seconded by Gette , to approve the agenda and waive the reading of the previous minutes and approve the same. Voting Yea: Rose, Gette, Talley. Motion carried.

Motion by Talley, seconded by Rose, to approve the following bills. Voting Yea: Talley, Rose, Gette. Motion carried.

Salaries-16,472.31, Post Master-160.20, NE State Bank-4,332.24, Dodi Prohs-700.00, Alliance Tractor & Implement-572.85, Blue Cross Blue Shield-3,575.81, William Campbell-11.87, Civic Center Microtel Inn-58.00, E&S Auto Supply, 930.32, Embarq-274.11, Floyds Sales & Service-34.19, Garden Co. News-81.09, Garden Co. Treas.-20,255.62, J. Leef-450.00, Jordan's Auto Repair-72.51, Keyart Communications-16.50, KM Inc.-758.01, NE Dept. of Revenue-1,661.44, NE Life Publishing-380.00, N.M.P.P.-880.00, N.P.P.D.-2,662.38, Nerud Ins. Agency-568.00, Office Service-8.16, Oshkosh Tool House-9.55, Oshkosh Superette-13.22, Bill Patterson-425.00, Redfield & Co.-260.22, Sedgwick Co. Landfill-2,989.34, Michael Todd Co.-360.21, Tool House Small Engine-8.00, The Trophy Guy-32.50, Valley Tire & Service-4,152.02, Great Plains One-Call Service-3.03, Budaroo's Cleaning Service-120.00

Visitors: Vada Rose.

Mayor Talley moved the old business to the end of the regular meeting and began with the new business, as Attorney Leef wasn't in attendance at this time.

No Sheriff's Report given.

Motion by Gette, seconded by Rose, to approve Resolution No. 08-06. Voting Yea: Rose, Gette, Talley. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION NO. 08-06

WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council of the City of Oshkosh have previously set $10.00 dollars ($10.00), to be charged for all customers that have been shut-off from City of Oshkosh utilities that are wishing to be reconnected to the City of Oshkosh utilities; and

WHEREAS, at the regular meeting of the Mayor and City Council a motion made by Moffat, seconded by Gette, to raise the reconnection fee to twenty-five dollars ($25.00), during working hours and one hundred dollars ($100.00) during after working hours;

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Mayor and City Council that twenty-five ($25.00) will be charged for a reconnection fee, during working hours for customers that have been shut off, due to a delinquent utility bill with the City of Oshkosh, and one hundred dollars ($100.00) be charged for a reconnection fee, after working hours.

Passed and approved December 14, 2006.

Cynthia S. Talley, Mayor

LeAnn Brown, City Clerk

Motion by Rose, seconded by Gette, to approve Resolution No. 09-06. Voting Yea: Rose, Gette, Talley. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION NO. 09-06

WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council of the City of Oshkosh have previously set fifty dollars ($50.00), to be charged for customers renting a residence, business, or building for a deposit fee, that wishes to have City of Oshkosh water, sewer, and trash hooked up in their name; and

WHEREAS, at the regular meeting of the Mayor and City Council, a motion made by Lake, seconded by Gette, to raise the deposit fee from fifty dollars ($50.00) to seventy-five dollars ($75.00);

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Mayor and City Council that a deposit fee of seventy-five dollars ($75.00) be required to residents wishing to be hooked up to the City of Oshkosh's utilities.

Passed and approved this 14th day of December, 2006.

Cynthia S. Talley, Mayor

LeAnn Brown, City Clerk

Motion by Rose, seconded by Gette, to approve Ordinance No. 394. Voting Yea: Rose, Gette, Talley. Motion carried. AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A NON-EXCLUSIVE FRANCHISE TO GREAT PLAINS CABLE TELEVISION, INC., A CORPORATION, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS TO CONSTRUCT, OPERATE, AND MAINTAIN A CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEM IN THE CITY OF OSHKOSH, NEBRASKA, SETTING FORTH CONDITIONS ACCOMPANYING THE GRANT OF FRANCHISE PROVIDING FOR CITY REGULATION AND USE OF THE CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEM, REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH, AND PROVIDING WHEN THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT.

Motion by Gette, seconded by Rose, to approve Ordinance No. 395. Voting Yea: Gette, Rose, Talley. Motion carried.

ORDINANCE NO. 395

AN ORDINANCE TO SET SALARIES AND COMPENSATION OF THE SEVERAL OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF OSHKOSH, NEBRASKA, HEREWITH NAMED IN AMOUNTS HEREIN FOLLOWING AND TO REPEAL ANY ORDINANCE IN CONFLICT HEREWITH:

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OSHKOSH, NEBRASKA:

Section 1. The several officers and employees of the City of Oshkosh, Nebraska, hereinafter named shall receive for their salaries and compensation, the amounts following:

That the salaries of the Administrator, Clerk, Treasurer, Secretary, Street and Utility Superintendent, Animal Control Officer, Maintenance Employee, and Librarians shall be paid yearly, or by the hour. The salaries of all officers and employees of the City not specified in this section shall be paid in such sums at such intervals in such a manner as may be fixed by the Statutes of Nebraska or by the City Council.

Section 2. Any Ordinance or parts of any ordinance in conflict herewith are repealed.

Section 3. This Ordinance shall be in full force and take effect from and after its passage, according to law.

Passed and approved this 14th day of December, 2006.

Cynthia S. Talley, Mayor

LeAnn Brown, City Clerk

Bill Patterson, Panhandle Area Development District representative, gave the Mayor and Council his report on the towns in the panhandle that are eligible to receive grant monies for low income residents that need help with remodeling expenses. All interested persons should contact Mayor Talley or the City Hall for more information.

Attorney, J. Leef in attendance at this time.

OLD BUSINESS:

Resolution No. 05-06 tabled until the next meeting. This resolution is about forgiving a delinquent trash due to the city that has been forgiven on the county's tax roll.

The Recreation Liability Act was discussed. No action taken at this time.

The vacating and sale of a part of a dedicated street was discussed. Attorney Leef will further investigate this matter. Decisions about this will be made at the next regular meeting.

Mayor Talley presented out-going Councilman, Merton Rose with a plaque for his 14 years of service to the City of Oshkosh. They expressed their gratitude for all his time and dedication that Merton gave the City.

Meeting adjourned sine die.

RE-ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING:

Clerk Brown reported the names of the elected officials. Attorney Leef gave the Oath of Office to Larry D. Gette and Jim Levick. Mayor Talley welcomed Councilman Levick to the Council and expressed her congratulations to Councilman Gette.

Members present: Larry Gette, Jim Levick, and Mayor, Talley presiding.

Absent: Brian Moffat and Carol Lake. Motion carried.

Levick made a nomination for Larry Gette as Council President. Mayor Talley declared the nominations closed. Motion by Levick, seconded by Talley, to electe Larry Gette as President. Voting Yea: Levick, Talley, Gette. Motion carried.

Motion by Gette, seconded by Levick to approve Mayor Talley's appointment for 2006-2007. Voting Yea: Gette, Levick, Talley. Motion carried.

Motion by Levick, seconded by Gette, to approve the city treasurer to invest and transfer funds for the city as needed for fiscal year 2006-07. Voting Yea: Levick, Gette, Talley. Motion carried.

Motion by Levick, seconded by Talley, to adjourn the meeting at 8:50 p.m. Voting Yea: Levick, Talley, Gette. Motion carried.

Cynthia S. Talley, Mayor

LeAnn Brown, City Clerk