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Haverhill council approves December minutes, authorizes payment of bills and names shelter-house manager
Summary
At its Jan. 13 meeting the Haverhill City Council approved Dec. 10 minutes, authorized payment of presented bills and accepted shelter-house rental applications, appointing Maggie Stalzer to manage rentals (new phone: 641-485-9768). The council also discussed a town-sign update and plans to review parking ordinances in February.
The Haverhill City Council met on Monday, Jan. 13, 2025, approved the minutes of its Dec. 10, 2024 meeting and authorized payment of the bills presented by the clerk. The meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m.; council members in attendance were Daters, Faircloth, Stalzer, Vanderah and Welton.
The move to approve the bills and to authorize the clerk to issue warrants was made by Councilmember Stalzer and seconded by Mayor Madaleine Welton; the motion carried with ayes from Daters, Faircloth, Stalzer, Vanderah and Welton. Earlier in the meeting the council recorded a December ending Treasurer's balance of $194,732.08 and listed receipts for the month totaling $4,828.34.
Clerk/Treasurer Jenny Fogle presented itemized charges across departmental accounts. Notable entries included an Alliant Energy street-lighting charge of $381.14, a $2,085.00 charge for Racom pagers, a $1,500.00 fee to Public Safety Consultants for grant-writing services, and an annual Wix.com domain payment of $243.96. Payroll/benefit entries listed a clerk salary of $690.00 with withholdings (SST $52.79 and IPERS $43.40) and an IPERS contribution line of $108.54.
The council accepted applications for shelter-house rentals and cleaning and designated Maggie Stalzer to manage rentals; the new contact number for shelter-house reservations is 641-485-9768. The item was recorded as approved by the council; no mover/second was specified in the minutes for this acceptance.
The council also discussed plans to update the town entrance sign and said it will solicit potential designs and bids. Members raised parking on city property and in public lots and scheduled a review of city parking ordinances at the Feb. 10 council meeting.
A Contract Law Enforcement report was noted by the Marshall County Sheriff. The meeting was adjourned at 7:26 p.m. following a motion by Mayor Welton, seconded by Daters. The next regular meeting is set for Monday, Feb. 10, 2025, at 6:30 p.m.
Votes at a glance: - Approval of Dec. 10, 2024 minutes: approved (minutes state “approved as read”; no mover/second recorded). - Authorization of warrants/payment of bills: moved by Stalzer; seconded by Welton; outcome: approved (Ayes — Daters, Faircloth, Stalzer, Vanderah, Welton). - Acceptance of shelter-house rental applications and appointment of manager (Maggie Stalzer): recorded as accepted (mover/second not specified). - Adjournment: moved by Welton; seconded by Daters; outcome: carried.
(Signed in the record) Madaleine Welton, Mayor; Jenny Fogle, City Clerk/Treasurer.
