Ireton council approves claims, schedules WestView public hearing for Oct. 30

The Ireton City Council approved routine claims and financial housekeeping at its Oct. 21 meeting and scheduled a public hearing on WestView phase 2 for Oct. 30. The minutes record a series of unanimous 4-0 votes on motions brought during the meeting.

Mayor Kent Hoogland called the meeting to order. A motion by Mueller, seconded by Eisma, sought approval of the police log, the treasurer’s report, the September minutes and claims to be paid; the minutes record the motion as passing 4-0. The claims list and payroll were recorded in the minutes: payroll checks totaled $6,712.82 and claims totaled $32,373.72. Individual line items included MidAmerican Energy ($2,244.56), S.S.R.W.S. usage ($6,072.78), and an ISB work-comp audit ($561.00).

Council also approved the city’s annual financial report on a motion by Gradert seconded by Mueller, recorded as passing 4-0. The minutes do not include further detail about the annual report beyond the approval vote.

The council reviewed a quote from Northwest Fire to replace aging fire extinguishers and voted (Mueller/Eisma) to include the replacement in the upcoming budget; the minutes record the motion as passing 4-0. Councilmember Laurie Lockhorst asked the council to authorize use of interest on the swimming-pool certificate of deposit to help pay repair costs for the pool vacuum; the motion by Gradert, seconded by Ten Napel, is recorded as passing 4-0.

On land-use scheduling, the council voted (Ten Napel/Gradert) to hold a public hearing on WestView lots at 5:00 p.m. Oct. 30 at the City offices; the motion passed 4-0. The minutes record that Mayor Hoogland discussed options for WestView phase 2 but do not list specific proposals or outcomes beyond scheduling the hearing.

With no further business, Mueller moved and Ten Napel seconded to adjourn; the minutes record the motion as passing 4-0. The minutes close with: 'Mayor: Kent Hoogland Attest: Laurie Lockhorst.'

Votes at a glance - Approve police log, treasurer’s report, Sept. minutes, and claims to be paid — Motion: Mueller; Second: Eisma; Outcome: Passed 4-0. - Approve Annual Financial Report — Motion: Gradert; Second: Mueller; Outcome: Passed 4-0. - Add replacement fire extinguishers to upcoming budget — Motion: Mueller; Second: Eisma; Outcome: Passed 4-0. - Use interest from swimming-pool CD toward pool-vacuum repair — Motion: Gradert; Second: Ten Napel; Outcome: Passed 4-0. - Schedule public hearing on WestView lots for Oct. 30, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. at City offices — Motion: Ten Napel; Second: Gradert; Outcome: Passed 4-0.

What’s next: The council rescheduled the WestView lots public hearing for 5:00 p.m. on Oct. 30 at the Ireton City Offices. The minutes do not record further deadlines or detailed implementation steps for the items discussed.