CITY OF UNIONTOWN
UNIONTOWN, KS 66779
OCTOBER 10, 2023 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
The Regular Council Meeting on October 10, 2023 at Uniontown City Hall, was called to order at 7:00PM by Mayor
Jurgensen. Council members present were Jess Ervin, Danea Esslinger, Josh Hartman, Amber Kelly, and Bradley
Stewart. Also in attendance for all or part of the meeting were Danny Taylor, Codes Enforcement Officer Doug Coyan,
City Treasurer Charlene Bolinger, and City Clerk Sally Johnson.
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS/PROJECTS
Region H Multi-Hazard, Multi-Jurisdictional Mitigation Plan – Clerk Johnson communicated with Bourbon County Emergency Management that we adopted resolution to continue in June, 2022, and sent updates to the city’s portion of the plan. There has been no acknowledgement of the communication. She will followup.
Motion by Hartman, Second by Ervin, Approved 5-0 to enter into executive session pursuant to data relating to
financial affairs or trade secrets of second parties matters exception, KSA 4319-(b)(4), in order to discuss economic
development that pertains to private financial affairs or trade secrets of corporations, partnerships, trusts and
individual proprietorships, the open meeting to resume at 7:20, include Sally Johnson.
Open meeting resumed at 7:20PM. No action taken.
CITIZENS REQUEST
None
FINANCIAL REPORT
Treasurer Bolinger present the September 2023 Treasurer’s Report. Beginning Checking Account Balance for all funds
was $385,053.49, Receipts $46,930.23, Transfers Out $3,026.00, Expenditures $33,645.50, Checking Account Closing
Balance $395,312.22. Bank Statement Balance $404,186.79, including Checking Account Interest of $82.69, Outstanding
Deposits $0, Outstanding Checks $8,874.57, Reconciled Balance $395,312.22. Water Utilities Certificates of Deposit
$33,433.01, Sewer Utilities Certificate of Deposit $19,939.88, Gas Utilities Certificates of Deposit $33,710.66, Total All
Funds, including Certificates of Deposit $482,395.77. Year-to-Date Interest in Checking Acct is $713.64, and Utility CDs
$682.57 for a Total Year-to-Date Interest of $1,396.21. Also included the status of the Projects Checking Account for the
month of September 2023, Beginning Balance $0, Receipts $0, Expenditures $0, Ending Balance $0. September
Transfers from Sewer Utility Fund to Sewer Revolving Loan $1,402.00; from Water Utility Fund to GO Water Bond &
Interest $1,624.00; for Total Transfers of $3,026.00. Net Income for the month of September $10,258.73, Year-to-Date
Net Income $51,760.25. Budget vs Actual Water Fund YTD Revenue $90,189.41 (73.8%), Expenditures $84,841.97
(53.0%); Sewer Fund YTD Revenue $28,217.64 (76.5%), Expenditures $23,385.57 (56.8%); Gas Fund YTD Revenue
$109,050.40 (69.6%), Expenditures $98,075.55 (43.6%); General Fund YTD Revenue $150,127.90 (100.2%),
Expenditures $120,383.02 (65.0%); and Special Highway YTD Revenue $6,100.03 (81.8%), Expenditures $3,713.22
(31.8%). The October 2023 estimated payables in the amount of $35,838.69 were presented.
CONSENT AGENDA
Motion by Ervin, Second by Hartman, Approved 5-0, to approve Consent Agenda as amended:
Minutes of September 12, 2023 Regular Council Meeting
Treasurer’s Report, Monthly Transaction Report & Accounts Payables
DEPARTMENT REPORTS
City Superintendent Rich on vacation.
Codes Enforcement Officer Coyan reported that he hasn’t seen any progress yet on 404 Washington, they have until
December 1 to complete exterior. The dead tree at 505 Wall has been removed. 201 Fulton, 303 Third, 401 Sherman,
201 Franklin, 307 Washington, and 306 Washington grass/weeds were discussed. Coyan will talk to or send letters as
needed. Clerk Johnson will get contact information for 201 Fulton and 201 Franklin for him. There are broken limbs
hanging in a tree on the easement between 406 and 408 Fulton.
Clerk Johnson reported on the KRWA webinar she attended regarding Lead Service Line Inventory and workshop on
Alcohol Beverage Control. She also handed out information on PFAS class action suit and Cybersecurity.
COUNCIL REPORT
Councilman Ervin – nothing
Councilwoman Esslinger – nothing
Councilman Hartman – nothing
Councilwoman Kelly – would like council salary put on agenda next month. Clerk Johnson is to present a draft ordinance
on amount and regulations for council pay.
Councilman Stewart – nothing
Mayor Jurgensen – nothing
OLD BUSINESS
Electrical in Park – 30AMP outlets have been requested for use for food trucks not during an event.
Motion by Ervin, Second by Kelly, Approved 5-0 to set the fee for use of 30AMP outlets at $15
Street project – contractor will be in town October 12 to visit with Rich about the project and plan to begin on October
13.
Council asked to have procurement policy on next month’s agenda to review and amended, if needed.
Mural Grant – we have received the second payment from grant.
Placemaking Project – Blue Cross Blue Shield will be sending us the grant application that has to be filled out online.
Multi-use of the court was discussed. Specs for the project for bid request was discussed. Johnson will draw up bid
invitation, have reviewed,
and then sent out to area contractors.
Pond Project – signed contract has been received. We can request bids. They do not have to be sealed bids. Johnson
will order the weed barrier needed. Weeds coming through current weed barrier was discussed. Johnson will ask Don
George, KDWPT, what herbicide is acceptable.
NEW BUSINESS
Messaging System – council reviewed the information on several different systems and will not pursue at this time.
Moved by Ervin, Second by Hartman, Approved 5-0, to adjourn at 8:39PM