Lamont council approves consent agenda, pays CDBG invoice and OKs liquor license; hears safety and public-works updates

The Lamont City Council unanimously approved the consent agenda and several routine votes at its Nov. 9, 2022 meeting, including payment of a housing-rehab invoice and a multi-license application for a local convenience store.

On a motion by Slack, second Devlin, the council approved the consent agenda (the Nov. agenda, Oct. minutes and special minutes, bills, October receipts, and the treasurer's report). The clerk's report listed vendor payments and payroll totaling $36,541.55 in expenditures and $64,598.35 in receipts for October.

Council approved INRCOG CDBG housing-rehab invoices for $3,849.20 on a motion by Devlin, second Behrens; the motion carried unanimously. The meeting record also lists an INRCOG CDBG entry of $5,286.22 in the expenditures roll; the approved motion referenced the smaller $3,849.20 invoice amount.

On a motion by Slack, second Lamphier, the council approved applications from McDermott Oil dba Quick & Handi III for a Class C beer permit (carryout), a Class B native wine permit, a Class E liquor license and Sunday sales; all ayes.

Deputy Gallery of the Buchanan County Sheriff's Office reported more than 72 hours logged for the month and listed recent calls including a moped infraction, a dog bite, a garbage-dump complaint, domestic-assault calls, vandalism, a hit-and-run and a stray dog, and reminded residents to "keep your homes and vehicles locked up for safety." The Public Works Director reported water mains had been flushed and that security cameras had been ordered.

The council adjourned at 8:00 p.m.; minutes were signed by City Clerk Paula J. Harvey and Mayor Mary Ann Dozark.