The Special Council Meeting on May 14, 2024 at Uniontown City Hall, was called to order at 6:17PM by Mayor Jurgensen. Council members present were Jess Ervin, Danea Esslinger, Amber Kelly, Mary Pemberton, and Bradley Stewart. Also in attendance for all or part of the meeting was Betty Hartman, Delci Allen, and City Clerk Sally Johnson.
Motion by Ervin, Second by Kelly, Approved 5-0 to enter in to executive session pursuant to non-elected personnel matters exception, KSA 4319(b)(1), in order to interview applicants for non-elected personnel, the open meeting to resume at 7:29PM
Betty Hartman in at 6:30PM, out at 6:43 PM.
Delci Allen in at 6:56PM, out at 7:15PM
Open meeting resumed at 7:29PM.
Motion by Pemberton, Second by Kelly, Approved 5-0 to hire Delci Allen to fill City Clerk positon, a full-time position eligible for all full-time benefits as stated in the Employee Policy Manual, to start on May 28, 2024
Moved by Ervin, Second by Pemberton, Approved 5-0, to adjourn at 7:30PM
Regular Council Meeting
The Regular Council Meeting on May 14, 2024 at Uniontown City Hall, was called to order at 7:30PM by Mayor Jurgensen. Council members present were Jess Ervin, Danea Esslinger, Amber Kelly, Mary Pemberton, and Bradley Stewart. Also in attendance for all or part of the meeting were Don George (KDWPT, Codes Officer Doug Coyan, City Treasurer Charlene Bolinger, City Superintendent Bobby Rich and City Clerk Sally Johnson.
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS/PROJECTS
Don George, KDWPT, presented a check for CFAP grant reimbursement for Phase II Uniontown School Pond Improvement Project. He asked if the City had any new projects in mind for the pond and explained the lack of funding for the CFAP lease program. Lease payments will no longer be paid starting in 2025. CFAP-1forms still need to be submitted for 2024 but not at all beginning in 2025.
CITIZENS REQUEST
None
FINANCIAL REPORT
Due to an issue with the new software, bank reconciliation has not yet been completed; therefore, there were no financial reports presented.
Motion by Ervin, Second by Esslinger, Approved 5-0 to amend Consent Agenda, remove Treasurer’s Report
CONSENT AGENDA
Motion by Ervin, Second by Esslinger, Approved 5-0, to approve amended Consent Agenda:
- Minutes of April 9, 2024 Regular Council Meeting and April 17, 2024 Special Council Meeting
- Monthly Transaction Report & Accounts Payables
DEPARTMENT REPORTS
City Superintendent Rich reported the fence on south side of lagoon down due to flooding. Clerk Johnson has contacted Bourbon County Emergency Management about the PA meeting for the declared disaster. She will followup with them as there have also been reports of flooding in buildings and ditches/culverts overflowing during the disaster event. Trail drainage work on southeast corner of trail is washing out to ditch on north side of 1st St inhibiting water flow. Clerk Johnson will contact school about this. Also reported that Rogers & Son has begun the work on filling in the scales. He had to move the fuel tank. He couldn’t get enough clearance to move very far. Pemberton and Stewart will check into equipment to move to a new location.
Codes Enforcement Officer Doug Coyan discussed various projects in progress around town. He also discussed various locations with nuisance violations. He will try to make personal contact with property owners/tenants before sending letters or posting “Mow Your Yard” signage.
Clerk Johnson informed the Council the storm siren maintenance agreement renewal increased 216%. Council directed to solicit quotes from other electrical companies also.
Kansas Health and Environment Labs will begin moving into their new location in January 2025. Nothing required of us at this time.
Motion by Ervin, Second by Pemberton, Approved 5-0 to enter in to executive session pursuant to non-elected personnel matters exception, KSA 4319(b)(1), in order to review applications of non-elected personnel, the open meeting to resume at 9:20PM
Open meeting resumed at 9:20PM.
Motion by Esslinger, Second by Kelly, Approved 5-0 to hire Colby Herring as custodian/water sampler
COUNCIL REPORT
Councilman Ervin – nothing
Councilwoman Esslinger – nothing
Councilwoman Kelly – tornado shelters were not timely unlocked. Mayor Jurgensen has talked to new fire chief about this and will request a copy of chain of command for sounding siren and unlocking doors and also ask for a point of contact.
Councilwoman Pemberton – nothing
Councilman Stewart – nothing
Mayor Jurgensen – nothing
OLD BUSINESS
Pickleball Court Placemaking Project – items for painting court have been acquired, just waiting on weather.
Warehouse project – Specs for the refurbishment of the warehouse was discussed in depth. Resolution No 2024-0514-1 to sell 402 Sherman and allocate funds from sale to offset costs to refurbish warehouse into public works space.
Motion by Ervin, Second by Kelly, Approved 5-0 to adopt Resolution No. 2024-0514-1 a resolution to sell city property and to allocate the proceeds from sale of city property for refurbishment of public works building
NEW BUSINESS
Streets – Mayor Jurgensen has spoken with Bettis again to remind him of the warranty work needed on work they completed last year. He also discussed information on the KDOT Cost Share program.
Moved by Ervin, Second by Kelly, Approved 5-0, to adjourn at 9:53PM