The Regular Council Meeting on June 10, 2025 at Uniontown Community Center was called to order at 7:00PM by Mayor Jurgensen. Council members present were Jess Ervin, Amber Kelly, Mary Pemberton, and Bradley Stewart. Also in attendance for all or part of the meeting were Codes Officer Doug Coyan, City Treasurer Sally Johnson, and City Clerk Danea Esslinger.
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS/PROJECTS
None
CITIZENS REQUESTS
None
FINANCIAL REPORT
Treasurer Johnson presented the May 2025 financial reports. Beginning Checking Account Balance for all funds for May was $296,977.13, Receipts $42.798.60, Transfers Out $14,524.00, Expenditures $36,272.79, Checking Account Closing Balance $288,978.94. Bank Statement Balance $295,174.66, including Checking Account Interest of $63.45, Outstanding Deposits $0.00, Outstanding Checks $6,195.72, Reconciled Balance $288,978.94. Water Utilities Certificates of Deposit $38,257.03, Sewer Utilities Certificate of Deposit $22,987.37, Gas Utilities Certificates of Deposit $45,123.12, Total All Funds, including Certificates of Deposit $395,346.46. Year-to-Date Interest in Checking Acct is $314.68, and Utility CDs $1,212.84 for a Total Year-to-Date Interest of $1,527.52. Transfers from Sewer Utility Fund to Sewer Revolving Loan $1,402.00; from Water Utility Fund to GO Water Bond & Interest $1,622.00, Capital Improvement-Streets from Gas Utility $6,250, Capital Improvement-Streets from General Fund $2,500, Utility Capital Improvement-Streets from Sewer Fund $750.00, and Capital Improvement-Streets from Water Fund $2,000.00, for Total Transfers of $14,524.00. Net Loss for the month of May $7,998.19, Year-to-Date Net Income $25,115.20. Appropriations to date for May 2025 are $31,355.12.
APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA
Motion by Ervin, Second by Kelly, Approved 4-0, to approve Consent Agenda:
- Minutes of May 13, 2025 Regular Council Meeting.
- Treasurer’s Reports & Monthly Transaction Report for May 2025 and the Accounts Payables
DEPARTMENT REPORTS
Codes Enforcement: Doug Coyan
405 Hill Street-letter sent to owner with requested repairs needed, some repairs have been completed, he will contact owners about the other repairs needed.
406 Fulton Street-letter sent to owner regarding nuisance vehicles and certified letter not picked up. Code Officer requested citation to be given as the black car has not been taken care as requested by the city. Council requested citation to be sent for the nuisance vehicles.
6th and Washington-needs mowing. Codes officer will contact owner.
4th and Washington-has camper on lot and needs mowing. Codes officer will contact owner.
Superintendent: Bobby Rich will be gone for 5-day Bereavement Leave.
Mowing Assistance asked by Mayor: these volunteered to will help with mowing Larry Jurgensen, Sally Johnson, Matt Kelly, Brad Stewart, Jess Ervin and Doug Coyan-if needed. Council decided to give sympathy card and a large supply of Dr. Pepper in Superintendent warehouse maintenance refrigerator.
Council requests to have 5 additional keys needed for the Shop, the City Administration side door, Electric for the park-3918, North Side and West Side Warehouse.
Clerk Report: Danea Esslinger
City Wide Garage Sales-Council stated not at this time.
Modern Copy Systems–new maintenance agreement.
Motion by Ervin, Second by Kelly, Approved 4-0 to accept the new maintenance agreement for Modern Copy Systems.
Jayhawk Software Back Up vs Microsoft Office back up-Council stated since backed up on our server, do not need any additional back up at this time.
Thank You Card- form Kelly Droel
Thank You Cards-Signed by council members for Peerless for the new window and Ruritan for the monetary assistance with Public Restroom.
COUNCIL & COMMITTEE REPORTS
Councilman Ervin – None.
Councilman Kelly –None.
Councilwoman Pemberton –None.
Councilwoman Pritchett –Absent.
Councilman Stewart–Received 3 stop signs from Fort Scott Public Works.
Mayor Jurgensen – Resident wants tree cut down right next to city sidewalk. Kyle Knight stated will take care of for $250.
Motion by Ervin, Second by Kelly, Approved 4-0 to accept Kyle Knight cut down tree by the city sidewalk.
OLD BUSINESS
SEED Grant – all supplies, appliances, computer and printer, bookshelves have been ordered for the City Library, Community Center, and City Office. We have received new city office chairs; new tables, new microwave, refrigerator, and stove for Community Center; computer for the City Library, and all shelves have been ordered and the window blind. The window blind will come in around the July 1st.
Mayor donated the stove and the refrigerator to the Ruritan Needy Family. The tables and videos donated to the Old Settler’s committee for their use during the Old Settler’s Labor Day Weekend.
FEMA Flooding– Hydrology study not complete yet by Ag Engineering. Council asked to stop this Hydrology study at this time.
Warehouse Insulation – is completed at this time.
Sidewalk- Ag Engineering sent the completed documentation and bill. Council stated to send the business owner a letter to advise that the
City is proceeding to fix the sidewalk. We will notify the working dates of sidewalk completion.
Motion by Ervin, Second by Stewart, Approved 4-0 in regard to the East Sidewalk of the Square.
Park electric – Kelly Electric will work on this soon without the boring of electrical line. He can separate the Christmas lights and the Shelter House lights with a separate switch.
Motion by Ervin, Second by Stewart, Approved 3-0 to approve Kelly electric work on the park electric.
NEW BUSINESS
Motion by Ervin, Second by Kelly, Approved 4-0, to enter into executive session pursuant to non-elected personnel exception, KSA 75-4319(b)(1), in order to discuss performance of non-elected personnel, the open meeting to resume at 8:40.
Motion by Ervin, Second by Kelly, Approved 4-0, to enter into executive session pursuant to non-elected personnel exception, KSA 75-4319(b)(1), in order to discuss performance of non-elected personnel, the open meeting to resume at 9:00.
Sally Johnson called in at 8:45, and out at 9:00
Motion by Ervin, Second by Kelly, Approved 4-0, to enter into executive session pursuant to non-elected personnel exception, KSA 75-4319(b)(1), in order to discuss performance of non-elected personnel, the open meeting to resume at 9:20.
Danea Esslinger called in at 9:30, out at 9:45.
Motion by Ervin, Second by Kelly, Approved 4-0, to enter into executive session pursuant to non-elected personnel exception, KSA 75-4319(b)(1), in order to discuss performance of non-elected personnel, the open meeting to resume at 9:50.
Meeting resumed at 9:50. No action from executive session.
ADJOURN Time 9:52 Moved by Pemberton, 2nd Kelly, Approved 4-0