City of Russell
Council Meeting
May 6, 2019
Present: Mayor: Duane Bedford (arrived at 7:45 pm), Council
members: Chris Feehan (acting as Mayor Pro-Tem until 7:45 pm), Casey DeHoedt,
Terry Newcomb, City Maintenance Supervisor: Jim Larrington and City Clerk:
Cindy Smith. Special Guest Dale Housh
from Lockridge was also present.
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 by Mayor Pro-Tem
Chris Feehan.
Minutes from previous council meetings dated April 1, and
April 10, 2019, were reviewed and motioned for approval by Terry Newcomb and
this motion was seconded by Casey DeHoedt.
Ayes – All Approved
Nay’s - None
Expenses and revenue were reviewed and motioned for approval
by Casey DeHoedt and this motion was seconded by Terry Newcomb.
Ayes – All Approved
Nay’s – None
Dale Housh, who has been to previous council meeting
requesting approval to place a receiving tower on the city water tower, notified
the council that their tower will not interfere with the Skybeam tower that is
already on the tower and that the city could now determine if they would
proceed in allowing the Lockridge tower to be placed on the water tower. Chris Feehan motioned for approval to allow
tower to be placed on the tower with the final negotiations of payment to be
completed and finalized after more data was compiled by Lockridge on tower
receiver final design. This motion was
seconded by Casey DeHoedt.
Ayes – All Approved
Nay’s – none
Police report, Chris Feehan stated that Tyler will be in the
office next Tuesday to begin reviewing city ordinances and that Office Jeffrey
and Mayor Bedford will be meeting with Sheriff Tharp to finalize any further
information that the Lucas County Sheriff will need from Officer Jeffrey.
Fire report was also presented by Chris Feehan, the fire
department has received 2 grants totaling $25,000.00, these grants will be used
to purchase additional air tanks. The
fire department will also be washing sand off hard surface streets by the end
of May. Jim Larrington gave an update on
the draining/culvert situation at the fire station corner. There is 256’ of culvert that will need to be
replaced to repair the drain problem and correct the water flowing under the
driveway for the fire trucks. This
project will run between $5 to$ 6,000.00 and will be scheduled to be repaired
in July with the new fiscal budget.
Jim Larrington reported on water that several more new
remote water meters have been replaced.
He has also been flushing the hydrants. There will be 2 more hydrants
purchased in the new fiscal year, then he will schedule to replace 4 at one
time.
Jim Larrington reported there is still a lot of water
running through the lagoon. He will be
going up to work with Chariton and review their waste water plant operation.
Duane stated that he has been in contact with Garden and
Associates regarding our new sewer work that needs to be completed. They are to have their final report to us at
the end of June or 1st part of July and then let bids for the
project.
Jim Larrington then reported on the streets; he has spoken
with L&W regarding rock for W Corse Street.
We will need approximately 150 ton of rock for this road. Jim will need to work more on crowning and
getting ditches dug in where needed then we will rock and compress the road out
to Fryer St. This work will run about
$2,800.00. The council approved for him
to proceed with this work as the weather allows.
There are several streets in town that need to have work
done to them. It was decided that we
will do grading/crowning/ditch installation/rocking, on selected streets this
fiscal year and early next fiscal year so that in 20/21 fiscal year we will be
better prepared to have sealcoating completed on those streets. Jim will work on getting quotes for renting
a heavy roller. East Smith seal coating
will be completed this fiscal year. We
will also be replacing culverts so that they will not need to be torn up again
after rocking/compacting roads.
Red flags have been installed on “STOP SIGN AHEAD” signs and
they seem to have helped slow traffic and people stopping at the signs.
The new Community Building sign has been completed and will
be installed as weather permits. Fire
Siren will be repaired on Friday the 10th of this month. Jim Larrington has purchased new sinks,
toilets and flooring for the restrooms in the community center and Chris Feehan
has ordered new exterior doors for the west and south entrances. This will require new keys to be made. The cost of the new doors and hardware will
be a total of $1,570.00. The doors that
are currently on the building do not shut properly and are hard to lock.
Old Business: Fencing
ordinance will be completed with review of Jim Mefford, City Attornery, to be
sure we cover all legalities on fencing within the city limits. Fencing requirements will include type of
fencing for different breeds of animals along with spacing between posts. A fine will also be imposed on fencing that
does not meet with these requirements.
Duane still needs to meet with the city attorney on
condemning properties inside the city limits.
New Business: We
received a rate increase from the County Board of Supervisors for recycling and
capital project expenses related to recycling.
With the sewer system that need repair and more maintenance due to DNR
requirements and water rate reviews, we will be looking into increasing monthly
minimum rates and usage rates. Increases
will be determined in the next Council Meeting set for June 3, 2019.
Terry Newcomb stated that the Historical Society will again
be furnishing lunch for the month of June through the school system. At present this will still be held at the
library/museum location as it was last year, but if he has a good turn out, he
may change to the community building where they will have more room and the van
that brings the food would have a better location away from traffic to get the
children their food.
Chris Feehan motioned for meeting adjournment at 9:00 and Casey
DeHoedt seconded.
Aye’s – All Approved
Nay’s - none
______________________________
Approved by
Duane Bedford, Mayor
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Attest:
Cindy A Smith
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