The Regular Council Meeting on February 11, 2025 at Uniontown Community Center was called to order at 7:03PM by Mayor Jurgensen. Council members present were Amber Kelly, Mary Pemberton, Savannah Pritchett, and Bradley Stewart. Also in attendance for all or part of the meeting were Terry Ayers, Joe George, Jared Lord, City Treasurer Sally Johnson, City Superintendent Bobby Rich, and City Clerk Danea Esslinger.
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS/PROJECTS
Warehouse Electric bid opening –one bid was received by Kelly Electric for $8,000.
Motion by Stewart, Second by Pemberton, Approved 3-0-1 (Kelly abstain) to accept Kelly Electric bid proposal.
402 Sherman bid opening –five bids were received: Don Pemberton with DP Rentals $13,000, Tom Decker for $500, Jared Lord for $5.000, Terry Ayers $13,003, and Nathan Russell with Russell Properties for $15,051. Council decided to accept Nathan Russell with Russell Properties LLC bid proposal to buy the 402 Sherman St or commonly known as the Weed Barn.
Motion by Pemberton, Second by Pritchett, Approved 4-0 to accept Russell Properties bid for 402 Sherman property.
Public Restroom toilets, Taylor Plumbing –not in attendance
Healthy Bourbon County Action Team, HiAP –not in attendance
CITIZENS REQUESTS
None
FINANCIAL REPORT
Treasurer Johnson presented the December 2024 and January 2025 financial reports. Beginning Checking Account Balance for all funds for January was $263,863.74, Receipts $74,521.06, Transfers Out $3,086.04, Expenditures $28,529.77, Checking Account Closing Balance $306,769.02. Bank Statement Balance $308,001.30, including Checking Account Interest of $61.62, Outstanding Deposits $0, Outstanding Checks $1,232.28, Reconciled Balance $306,769.02. Water Utilities Certificates of Deposit $37,843.39, Sewer Utilities Certificate of Deposit $22,656.09, Gas Utilities Certificates of Deposit $44,655.20, Total All Funds, including Certificates of Deposit $411.923.70. Year-to-Date Interest in Checking Acct is $61.62, and Utility CDs $0.00 for a Total Year-to-Date Interest of $61.62. Transfers from Sewer Utility Fund to Sewer Revolving Loan $1,402.00; from Water Utility Fund to GO Water Bond & Interest $1,622.00; from Gas Utility to GA Mtr Dep Int (2024) $41.36; from Water Utility to WA Mtr Dep Int (2024) $20.68 for Total Transfers of $3,086.04. Net Income for the month of January $42,905.25, Year-to-Date Net Income $42,905.25. Appropriations to date for February 2025 are $43,492.34. which does not include KMGA and Johnson Vaughn, PA.
CONSENT AGENDA
Motion by Kelly, Second by Stewart, Approved 4-0, to approve Consent Agenda:
- Minutes of January 14, 2024 Regular Council Meeting.
- Treasurer’s Reports & Monthly Transaction Report for December 2024 and January 2025 & the Accounts Payables
DEPARTMENT REPORTS
Superintendent: Bobby Rich – none
Clerk Report: Danea Esslinger
Jayhawk software & QuickBooks online –presented costs and requested to purchase Jayhawk software and update to QuickBooks
online and the QuickBooks payroll which both software is compatible to work together in order to do utility billing and financial reports. Our lawyer is sending gWorks a letter in order to try to recoup our expenses for that software company, as yet no response from them.
Motion by Kelly, Second by Pritchett, Approved 4-0 to acquire both QuickBooks and Jayhawk software programs.
Council has decided to keep AllPaid and not to use the Jayhawk NexPay utility bill payment.
Trash complaint – 301 2nd St #1, the tenant is not taking responsibility of cleaning up this trash. Council directed Clerk to send a letter to tenant to take care trash on front porch in 10 days.
Rabies Clinic – Contacted Dr. Lora Holeman regarding the Rabies Clinic tentatively on March 29
CCMFOA Conference – March 19-21, Manhattan
KACM Conference – March 27-28, Manhattan
Motion by Kelly, Second by Stewart, Approved 4-0 for Clerk to attend both conferences in Manhattan.
KDOT information was presented regarding CCLIP grants available if the Council wants to look into it.
COUNCIL & COMMITTEE REPORTS
Councilman Ervin – absent
Councilman Kelly – none
Councilwoman Pemberton –Reported that the Pickle Ball Court fence is half way completed, and will finish when warmer weather.
Councilwoman Pritchett – Ask if there were any other residents that reported late bills this last month? Clerk Esslinger replied only one other resident and this would be due to the US Postal Service as utility billings was mailed on the correct mailing date.
Councilman Stewart– none
Mayor Jurgensen – Mayor asked if we could get the sidewalk replaced from edge of city building property north to 3rd St. The city has had 2 insurance claims regarding the sidewalk. If property owner between city owned properties is willing to follow city policy, then yes. City policy for sidewalk replacement is City pays half of concrete and owner pays balance.
Mayor also asked, due to fence installation, to install a sidewalk between the Pickle court and the Public Restrooms for access.
Mayor request to get the FEMA and mitigation invitation for bids started so can get these completed as soon as possible, have them due by noon March 11. Larry Montgomery with KDEM will be here at the end of February and we can discuss what is need to complete this FEMA project. Council directed to proceed with invitation for bids.
Mayor asked if Council was considering to replace the lines or toilets at the public restroom. If line replacement option is selected, a larger meter (2”) will be required. He would like to have complete before they are needed to be used for future community events. Council asked for more information regarding cost for both options. City Superintendent will order a 2’ meter for stock if not used for this project.
OLD BUSINESS
SEED Grant – need to do invitation for bid and start ordering other items. Stewart asked for a copy of the window specs for a possible donation.
Council agreed to allow moving camera monitor to south wall of office.
Park electric – Mayor stated that CrawKan will donate the boring for the electrical line needed for the park electric. We will wait to complete this until CrawKan has an opening in their schedule.
NEW BUSINESS
None
Moved by Kelly, Second by Stewart, Approved 4-0, to adjourn at 8:45PM.