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Haverhill Council approves payment of bills and Alliant Energy fiber-lease resolution
Summary
The Haverhill City Council voted Dec. 16 to approve payment of November bills and carried a resolution authorizing Alliant Energy to lease its fiber-optic lines to a third party; motions carried unanimously. The treasurer reported an ending balance of $200,576.60.
The Haverhill City Council on Dec. 16 approved payment of the city’s November bills and carried a resolution allowing Alliant Energy to lease its fiber-optic lines to a third party. Mayor Madaleine Welton moved to approve warrants for payment of the listed bills and the clerk was authorized to issue warrants; Council member Maggie Stalzer seconded the motion, and the vote was recorded as ayes — Morgan Daters, Shirley Faircloth, Maggie Stalzer, Gary Vanderah and Madaleine Welton. The motion carried.
Council then considered a resolution regarding Alliant Energy’s fiber-optic lines. Council member Maggie Stalzer moved to approve the resolution to lease Alliant Energy’s fiber optic lines to a third party; Gary Vanderah seconded. The ayes — Daters, Faircloth, Stalzer, Vanderah and Welton — carried the motion.
The council’s finance review for the meeting stated an ending treasurer’s balance of $200,576.60 and listed receipts totaling $10,530.09 for November, including state distributions and small local receipts. The council’s packet and meeting minutes itemized fund balances for public works, public safety, general government and other funds, and showed payroll and withholding entries for council members and the clerk/treasurer.
Votes at a glance • Motion to authorize clerk to issue warrants for payment of General Fund bills — Moved by Mayor Madaleine Welton; seconded by Council member Maggie Stalzer. Vote: Ayes — Morgan Daters, Shirley Faircloth, Maggie Stalzer, Gary Vanderah, Madaleine Welton. Outcome: approved. • Resolution to allow Alliant Energy to lease fiber-optic lines to a third party — Moved by Council member Maggie Stalzer; seconded by Council member Gary Vanderah. Vote: Ayes — Daters, Faircloth, Stalzer, Vanderah, Welton. Outcome: approved.
The meeting record notes routine line items including a $6,000 payment to Vogeler Construction for road/sidewalk removal and standard utility and payroll disbursements. The council adjourned at 7:30 p.m.; the next regular meeting is scheduled for Monday, Jan. 13, 2025, at 6:30 p.m.
