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Harvey council appoints Scott Starmer, approves FY2024 reports and notes utility increase
Summary
At its Sept. 3 meeting, the Harvey City Council appointed Scott Starmer, approved multiple FY2024 financial reports and subscriptions, authorized payment of August claims totaling $23,757.05, and recorded a water-sample lab error; motions are noted in the minutes as carrying 'all ayes.'
Mayor Dennis Seibert presided over the Harvey City Council’s regular meeting on Sept. 3, 2024, at the Harvey Community Center. The council approved the meeting agenda and prior minutes, appointed Scott Starmer to the council, and approved multiple financial reports for fiscal year 2024.
In procedural business, the agenda passed in a motion by Leonard Geery, seconded by Adam Dubois; the minutes show motions as carrying 'all ayes.' The Aug. 5, 2024 minutes were approved in a motion recorded as made by Nilius and seconded by Kelly Cooper. The council appointed Scott Starmer; the appointment was moved by Leonard Geery and seconded by Kelly Cooper, and Starmer subsequently took the oath of office during the meeting.
The council approved the August 2024 financial report, end-of-year FY2024 approvals, the City Street Financial Report FY2024 and the Annual Financial Report FY2024. The minutes record an administrative note that a utility rate increase effective Sept. 1, 2024 will apply to October 2024 invoices. The council also approved the annual ClerkBooks subscription in a motion by Adam Dubois, seconded by Scott Starmer. A proposed purchase of additional park security cameras was tabled.
During the water/sewer report, staff noted that a March 2024 bacteria water sample was ineligible for testing because of a laboratory error; the city sent notice to affected customers, according to the minutes. Park and street reports were presented but minutes do not provide further detail in the excerpt.
The council approved payment of August claims and payroll; the minutes list total approved claims of $23,757.05, including notable items such as Mississippi Valley Pump, Inc. ($4,835.76), Garden & Associates mapping ($5,857.00), HD Supply salt ($1,367.10) and Country Trash monthly pickup ($1,962.00). The meeting concluded with the clerk attesting to the minutes.
The minutes record motions as carrying 'all ayes' but do not list individual roll-call vote tallies in the excerpt. The appointment of Scott Starmer and the approvals of financial reports and the ClerkBooks subscription are reflected as formal actions in the official minutes. No formal ordinances, resolutions with numbers, or contested votes are recorded in the provided excerpt. The council also discussed purchase requirements for 606 Burlington Street and nuisance abatement but no motions or outcomes on those items are shown in the excerpt.
