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CITY OF OSHKOSH
MINUTES
September 13, 2007

Pursuant to notice published in the Garden County News, the Oshkosh City Council met for regular meeting convening on September 13, 2007, at 7:30 p.m.

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

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

Motion by Lake, seconded by Moffat, 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. Councilman Levick abstained from Warrant #23997. Motion carried unanimously.

Salaries-12,855.22, Post Master-171.00, NE State Bank-2828.90, Dodi Prohs-700.00, Blue Cross Blue Shield-3,615.65, Budaroo's Cleaning-120.00, Campbell Drug-3.25, DP's-190.00, E & S Auto-91.16, Embarq-230.08, Garden Co. News-201.30, Garden Co. Treas.-20,255.62, Keyart-16.50, Lake Backhoeing-233.00, J. Leef-450.00, League of Municipalities-1,052.00, NE Dept. of Revenue-996.51, NE Clerks Assoc.-25.00, NMPP Energy-2010.00, NPPD-5,023.13, Northwest Pipe Fittings-849.71, Office Service-8.96, Oshkosh Public Library-4,757.56, Oshkosh Superette-10.47, Oshkosh Tool House-22.72, Bill Patterson-425.00, Redfield & Co.-42.07 Scott's Machine Shop-25.84, Sedgwick Co. Lanfill-3,382.16, Source Gas-1,618.51, Utilities Section-327.00, Valley Tire-2,163.27, John Wilhelm-75.00, Ball Ins.-858.00, Microtel Inn-49.00, Great Plains One Call-12.12, Wilson Turf-74.00, McCord Constr.-3,395.00

Visitors present for all or a portion of the meeting were: Bill Patterson, Chris Singpiel, Bev Krajewski, Gladys Arnett and Carol Kyser.

OLD BUSINESS:

Attorney Leef reported that all current Health Board letters have been sent out and it was determined that the Health Board will need to meet to re-visit the properties that have been sent a letter, to see if they have since complied with the ordinance. The Health Board will meet October 22nd, at 7:30 a.m.

NEW BUSINESS:

Sheriff Singpiel gave his report, showing in August there were 139.5 hours spent in Oshkosh.

Mayor Gette appointed Roger Gray to fill the vacant Council Member position. Motion by Moffat, seconded by Levick, to approve Mayor Gette's appointment. Motion carried unanimously.

Council Member Moffat nominated Roger Gray as President of the Council. Levick made a motion to cease nominations, seconded by Lake. Voting Yea: Levick, Lake, Moffat. Gray Abstained. Motion carried unanimously.

The 10 O'clock p.m. siren was discussed. Motion by Levick, seconded by Moffat, to discontinue the siren at 10 O'clock p.m. Motion carried unanimously.

Bev Krajewski came before the Mayor and Council in regards to the $300 Auditorium Rental Deposit. No action taken.

Motion by Moffat, seconded by Lake, to renew the Animal Control Contract with Dodi Prohs. Motion carried unanimously.

Mayor Gette opened the Budget Hearing at 8:08 p.m. No persons appeared before the Council with comment in favor or against said proposed budget. Mayor Gette closed the Hearing at 8:18 p.m.

Motion by Levick, seconded by Lake, to approve the additional one-percent increase. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion by Gray, seconded by Lake, to approve the 2007-2008 budget. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion by Levick, seconded by Lake, to approve Ordinance No. 396.

ORDINANCE NO. 396

ANNUAL APPROPRIATION BILL
2007-2008

An Ordinance to appropriate the sums of money deemed necessary to defray, by means of taxation, all the necessary expenses and liabilities of the City of Oshkosh, Nebraska, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007; specifying the objects or purposes for which such appropriations are made and the amount of mills levied for each object or purpose; providing for the certification of this ordinance to the County Clerk of Garden County, Nebraska; and prescribing the time when this ordinance shall be in full force and take effect.

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

• Section 1. ANNUAL APPROPRIATION BILLS (2007), MADE LEVY FOR EACH OBJECT OR PURPOSE. There are hereby appropriated the following sums of money deemed necessary to defray by means of taxation all the necessary expenses and liabilities of the City of Oshkosh, Nebraska, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, not exceeding in the aggregate the amount of tax authorized to be levied. The object or purposes for which such expenditures are to be made, the amount of mills levied for each object or purpose based on the total of $21,464,801 returned for said fiscal year, including all amounts due upon legal and valid outstanding bonds against City and all special assessments and other taxes authorized by law, are specified as follows:

  FUND	LEVY	MILLS LEVIED
  General All Purpose	20,000.00	.093176
  Debt Service	None	None

  
  

• Section 2. CERTIFIED COPY TO COUNTY CLERK. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed forthwith upon the passage, approval and publication of this ordinance to forward a certified copy thereof to the County Clerk of Garden County, Nebraska.

• Section 3. WHEN OPERATIVE. This ordinance shall be in full force and take effect from after its passage, approval and publication according to law.

Passed and approved September 13, 2007.

Lawrence D. Gette, Mayor

ATTEST:

LeAnn Brown, City Clerk

Motion by Moffat, seconded by Gray, to approve Resolution No. 06-07. Motion carried unanimously.

RESOLUTION NO. 06-07

WHEREAS, the Panhandle Resource Conservation and Development, Inc. is a public benefit non-profit organization that is committed to assisting local communities through five areas of focus: economic development, recreation and tourism, natural resources improvement, community improvement and education, and;

WHEREAS, the City of Oshkosh is a member of the Panhandle Resource Conservation and Development (RC&D), and;

WHEREAS, RC&D has often been described as the "best-kept secret in the non-profit world", and is committed to enhancing and developing all of the local communities in the Nebraska Panhandle, including Garden County, Nebraska, and;

WHEREAS, the City of Oshkosh would like to designate September 23-29 as National RC&D Week in Oshkosh, Nebraska, and

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OSHKOSH, NEBRASKA, to recognize the Panhandle Resource Conservation & Development, Inc., for all their past work.

Passed and approved this 13th day of September, 2007.

Lawrence D. Gette, Mayor

ATTEST:

LeAnn Brown, City Clerk

At 8:26 p.m., Mayor Gette opened the Hearing for the Semi-Annual Economic Development LB840 Report. Administrator Campbell gave the report. No others were present to speak in favor or against said report. Mayor Gette closed the Hearing at 8:30 p.m.

City owned lots were discussed. After Administrator Campbell has conservations with the property owners next to the city owned lots, and there is interest in owning them, Clerk Brown will advertise to sell the lots by sealed bids. Motion by Gray, seconded by Lake, to set a minimum bid of $100.00, if there is interest to buy them. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion by Moffat, seconded Levick, to approve a Special Designated Liquor License Application to Justin Bilby dba Rock 'N Horse Lounge for a wedding reception on October 20th at the City Auditorium. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion by Levick, seconded by Lake, to approve building permits to John Horr for a garage addition and Bill Britton's residence addition. Motion carried unanimously.

A discussion was held on adopting written policies that EMC Insurance Co., recommended for approval. This item was tabled.

Motion by Lake, seconded by Gray, to adjourn the meeting at 9:00 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.

Lawrence D. Gette, Mayor

ATTEST: