Floyd Mitchell Chickasaw Solid Waste Management Agency
Unapproved - Full Board Minutes
September 9, 2021
On Thursday September 9, 2021 in the Meeting Room at the Floyd Mitchell Chickasaw Landfill at 5:31 p.m. the regular meeting of the Full Board of the Floyd Mitchell Chickasaw Solid Waste Management Agency was held in person and by Zoom.
Chairman, Tim Zoll was in the chair. Full Board members, Al Anhorn, Butch Betsinger, David Geerts, Dave Swenumson, Doug Kamm, Gerald Haar, Jerry Joerger, Keith Horgen, Roger Brumm, Steve Smolik, Terry Byrnes, and Trevis O’Connell were in the Board Room. Bobby Schwickerath, Kevin Crooks, and Jeff Buland were present by Zoom. Karen Damjanovic was also present by Zoom but unable to vote. David Bublitz joined via Zoom at 5:40p.m. Absent: Cindy Lantow, Tracy Merfeld, Marguerite Ashley, Rick Bodensteiner, Daniel Shane, Jay Uhlenhake, Jeff Wright, Pam Wendel, and Scott Johnson.
Employees Present: Christian Fox, Director. Lori King, Tyler Wright, Ed Shindelar, Collin Brinkman
Guests Present: Lauri Reetz, City of Floyd.
A motion was made by Swenumson, second by Smolik to approve the consent agenda as presented. All members capable of voting, vote aye, motion carried.
Financial Report for August 2021- Joerger presented the Financial Report. He brought to the attention of the board about a news article on September 1st from the Des Moines Register regarding Luana Savings Bank in New Hampton and federal bank regulators that have issued a cease and desist order for their risky practices. Luana is challenging the order and bank president David Schultz told the Register that most of the accusations against Luana are manufactured, Joerger stated from the article. With that being said, the Finance committee met on the 3rd of September and decided to withdraw 2 million of the $2,226,720.82 in the money market account with Luana Savings Bank. The 2 million was evenly reallocated to CUSB in Osage and First Citizens of Charles City. Joerger stated that they are insured for $250,000 so he felt comfortable leaving the remaining $226,720.82 in that account. Joerger stated that they had a CD at First Citizens Bank that matured that they were working on reinvesting. He stated that the Landfill was 91.6% through its budget and everything seemed in line and on target. After some discussion, a motion was made by Anhorn and second by Kamm. All members capable of voting, vote aye, motion carried
2021-2022 Budget- Joerger presented the new budget for the 2021-2022 Fiscal year. After going through the new budget and some discussion, a motion was made by O’Connell and second by Geerts to approve the budget for the 2021-2022 Fiscal year. All members capable of voting, vote aye, motion carried.
Derelict Building program- Lori King brought to the attention of the board,the landfill’s derelict building policy. She stated that she thought the policy should be revised or removed completely. King also stated that there are other ways citizens can go out for grant money for derelict buildings, including grants from the IDNR and the State of Iowa. Horgen stated that getting rid of derelict buildings in a small town is a big issue and would hate seeing this incentive go away. After more discussion, Horgen made a motion to remove the Derelict Building Policy currently in place, and was seconded by Geerts. Members voting aye: Al Anhorn, Butch Betsinger, David Geerts, Dave Swenumson, Doug Kamm, Jerry Joerger, Keith Horgen, Roger Brumm, Steve Smolik, Terry Byrnes, Trevis O’Connell , Bobby Schwickerath, Kevin Crooks, and Jeff Buland. Members voting nay: Tim Zoll, and Gerald Haar, motion carried 14-2.
Director Financial Policy- Zoll brought to the board's attention a purchase policy for the director. The policy allows the director to spend up to $2500 on a purchase without the permission of the board or board chairman. It was stated by Fox that all bills for any items purchased for the landfill can be viewed by the board at their discretion. After some discussion, a motion was made by O’Connell and second by Anhorn to approve the new Director Financial Policy. All members capable of voting, vote aye, motion carried.
Convenience Area Project- Fox stated that the landfill went out for bids during the month of August and received a bid from Nolt Custom Concrete. After some discussion a motion was made to accept this bid by Joerger and second by Smolik. All members capable of voting, vote aye, motion carried. Fox also stated that he received two bids for new dumpsters for the project. After some discussion, Joerger made a motion to accept the low bid from Poynette Iron Works and seconded by Geerts, All members capable of voting, voted aye, motion carried.
Old Business- None
There being no further items requiring board action, the meeting was adjourned at 6:35 p.m. with a motion by Joerger and second by Geerts.
October minutes will be published in the Enterprise Journal. A copy of these minutes can also be found on our website fmclandfill.org.
____________ ______________________ Tim Zoll, Chairman
ATTEST:
___________ _____________________________
Christian Fox, Secretary
Floyd Mitchell Chickasaw Solid Waste Management Agency
Expenses by Vendor Summary
August 2021
Alliant Energy:
799.95
Anhorn, Alan:
60.76
Barker Lemar:
750.00
Bobby Schwickerath:
35.00
Cardmember Service:
1,441.03
Charles City Press:
239.61
City Laundering:
409.64
Culligan:
59.60
Enterprise Journal:
135.87
Farmland Hardware:
148.20
First Security Bank and Trust:
25.00
Fox, Christian:
55.16
HLW Engineering Group:
235.50
Innovative Ag Services:
2,043.42
Jendro Sanitation:
245.00
Joerger, Jerry:
229.04
Kamm, Doug:
55.16
Keystone Laboratories:
269.20
Lantow, Cindy:
35.00
Liberty Tire Recycling Services MN:
1,880.96
Lori King:
296.15
NORTH IOWA BROADCASTING:
650.00
O' Connell, Trevis:
54.04
Omnitel Communications:
222.96
Osage, City of:
2,748.48
Quality Pump & Control:
1,712.38
Riley's Inc:
18.86
Smith AG., INC.:
3,690.00
Steve Smolik:
55.16
Tyler Wright:
144.40
US Cellular:
41.48
Ziegler Inc:
2,388.38
Zoll, Tim:
263.20
TOTAL:
21,438.59
