Williams City Council Meeting Minutes

Mayor C. Lundsten called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.

 

Chad Lundsten __X_Present ___Absent

Leslie Huerd __X_Present   ___Absent 

Jana Kukowski __X_Present ___Absent

Gary VanDeHey __X_Present ___Absent

 

 

 

Council Member J. Kukowski made a motion to approve the November 12th meeting minutes.  Council Member J. Kukowski seconded the motion, with it passing unanimously. 

 

The Council reviewed the election results. After reviewing all available materials, Council Member G. VanDeHey made a motion to approve and accept the 2024 election results. The motion was seconded by Council Member L. Huerd. The motion was passed unanimously.

The 2024-2025 Williams Ice Arena Association, arena lease was discussed. Council Member L. Huerd made a motion to approve the new lease. The motion was seconded by Council Member G. VanDeHey. The motion passed unanimously.

The Council discussed the sewer pump estimates that were received from Tri-State. After some discussion Council Member J. Kukowski made a motion to approve the repair of the two pumps with lower cost repairs. The motion was seconded Council Member L. Huerd. The motion passed unanimously.

Clerk Nicholson asked the Council for approval to look for a service contract to maintain the generator at the city garage. After some discussion, the Council directed Clerk Nicholson to look for a service contract for the generator.

End of the year resolutions were discussed with the below results.

Resolution Number | Description | Motion | Second | Pass/Fail
385-24 | Appointing Vice Mayor | Jana | Gary | Pass
386-24 | Bank Signatory Authority | Gary | Jana | Pass
387-25 | Bank Debit Card Authority | Les | Jana | Pass
388-25 | Designating Municipal Trustees for Fire Relief | Les | Gary | Pass
389-26 | Designating Official City Newspaper | Jana | Gary | Pass
390-26 | Council Meeting Schedule | Les | Gary | Pass
391-27 | Setting Fees for 2025 | Les | Gary | Pass
392-27 | Designating Bank Depositories | Jana | Les | Pass
393-28 | Sewer Assessment Resolution | Les | Gary | Pass

There was discussion on 393-28. One of the assessments was to a property that had been sold during the year. The assessment is for the portion prior to the sale of the property. It was decided that the City would assess the amount owed, and the new property owner would have to seek compensation from the previous owner.
 

There was nothing new to discuss about the Vault Toilets.

Committees

Parks, Streets and Sewer – Nothing new.

Ordinance – Nothing new.

Library - Nothing new.

Finance, Budget and Personnel – Nothing new.

Council Member L. Huerd moved to approve the paid claims.  Council member J. Kukowski seconded the motion, with it passing unanimously.

Council Member L. Huerd made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 6:36 p.m. Council Member J. Kukowski seconded the motion, with it passing unanimously.