November meeting notes

​Onslow city council meeting notes:  Meeting was called to order by Mayor Russ Benke @ 6 p.m. Roll call taken Council Members present were Joe Paulsen, Betty Jordan, Curtis Thornhill, Marylin Grey and Cory Oberbreckling. Motion was made by Betty Jordan and 2nd by Joe Paulsen to approve the consent agenda. Motion carried. Motion was made to approve the bills by joe Paulsen and 2nd by Betty Jordan. Motion carried. Visitor Randy Lange spoke about the curb stop for the water shutoff that was broken off when the premises were being cleaned up after fire. It will be marked and checked for debris. Also Randy Lange  stated that Alliant wanted $5,000 to move pole from his property to city right of way where it should have been originally. Will check the records from Big Bill's on whether it was in the easement or not. Visitor Katherine Thornhill reported that their dog had been attacked by Cory Oberbreckling's dog and would like them to fix his lead as he got loose and they will be taking their dog to vet to get checked out. Cory stated for them to let him know after vet visit and he doesn't want them to feel threatened by dog and to let him know if it becomes an issue. There were 13 sheriff's calls this month. Motion was made by Joe Paulsen and 2nd by Betty Jordan to approve sheriff's report. Motion carried. Property & streets reported that there were few spots that could use some cold patch. Cory will help Kevin do this. City hall parking lot needs to be seal coated again. Cory will move the pea gravel from the town lot to the city park with his skid loader.  Cory stated he would trade the city the same amount of 6 inch rock to be used at the lagoons for the millings the city received from the highway project. It was also discussed that there are 2 benches with rubber coating on them for sale at Bernard school for $200 each and was thought to use them at park.Motion was made by Joe Paulsen and 2nd by Curtis Thornhill to purchase the benches. Motion carried. Water will be shut off at park tomorrow and will check the shutoff at snack shack.E911 Emergency management report, Russ Benke informed the Council  that the hazard mitigation implementation strategy is going on 5 years old and needs updated, Russ and Betty Jordan met with Brenda Leonard of Jones Co EMA to make the necessary changes. Finance& Personnel had nothing to report. Fire Department had nothing to report but there is a Jones County fire meeting tomorrow night at Onslow Community Room. Mayor Benke will contact Fire Chief Mike Streeper to get a list of vehicles that they have at current time. Was stated that brush buggy and pumper truck are not at the station and DNR has 1 to take back. Nuisance reported that next spring all vehicles in violation will be addressed. Motion was made by Joe Paulsen and 2nd by Cory  Oberbreckling to approve reading of NSF check fee and waive the 3rd reading. Motion carried. Motion was made by Joe Paulsen and 2nd by Cory Oberbreckling to approve purchase of new software for utility billing. Motion carried. Clerk will call to do that tomorrow. Discussion of abandoned property on 3rd street was that there will be a letter of intent sent to owner and then in spring to proceed from there on having it tore down which will be an expensive undertaking.There are 5 abandoned houses that need to have water meters removed to protect them from  freezing. Water tower will be cleaned on Wednesday. Trick or Treat will be October 31 from 5-7 p.m. Motion was made to increase the water deposit to $250 by Joe Paulsen and 2nd by Betty Jordan. Motion carried. Motion was made by Joe Paulsen and 2nd by Curtis Thornhill to hire someone to clean the community room for fee of $25. Motion carried.Was mentioned to check with Kelly Jone Hook to see if she would be interested.  All tables should be against wall and they could set it up how they wished when it was rented out. Fire hydrants need flushed for October and will be done this Thursday at 4:00 p.m. Homeowners are also to clean around the fire hydrants in winter by their property. On discussion of snow removal ,bids will be put in Maquoketa, Monticello, and Anamosa papers. Guidelines and job description and hourly rate will be discussed at next meeting. Motion was made to adjourn by Joe Paulsen and 2nd by Betty Jordan. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 7:00 p.m