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Swisher council approves sewer payout, accepts rehab project and moves policy items; votes at a glance
Summary
Council approved a $132,695.50 payout to Dave Schmidt Construction, accepted the 2024 sewer pavement rehabilitation project as completed, authorized a utility-bill format change, and approved sending a legal letter on a noise complaint while directing staff to consult the bonding attorney on bond repurposing.
At its Nov. 11 meeting the Swisher City Council approved several formal actions and financial items.
Resolution 71: Payout to contractor — The council approved Resolution 71 to pay Dave Schmidt Construction $132,695.50 for work on the sanitary sewer project through Oct. 31, 2024. During the vote the mayor called for a roll call: Klein, Henick, Pujol and Stagg were recorded as "Aye," and the motion carried.
Resolution 73: Project acceptance — The council approved Resolution 73 accepting the 2024 sewer pavement rehabilitation completed by Klessner Construction.
Resolution 74: Utility account write-off — Council approved a resolution authorizing the city clerk to write off a utility account as uncollectible.
Noise-ordinance complaint response — After reviewing code examples from nearby municipalities and following legal counsel's recommendation, council agreed to send a formal letter to the resident who filed a noise complaint documenting the city's current ordinance; staff said the letter establishes a record that will be needed for any future enforcement.
Paper-billing option — Finance staff proposed switching from postcards to paper utility bills with a monthly newsletter printed on the back at an estimated additional cost of about $200 per year; council voted to switch to paper bills.
Bond repurposing inquiry — Council approved directing staff to ask the bonding attorney about repurposing leftover Division Street bond funds for the parking-lot project or other needs, contingent on county reconciliation of outstanding project financials.
Each action that required a motion was supported and approved by the council as recorded in the meeting minutes. Where roll-call votes were taken, member names were recorded in the transcript.
