MOROCCO TOWN COUNCIL
August 1, 2017
Bob Gonczy opened the meeting at 7:00 P.M. Board Members present are Rick McCann, Duke Gagnon and Utility-Clerk Melissa Pass was also present. Town Marshal Dustin Gary was also in attendance.
Turning Change into Opportunity
- KIRPC final payment #7. Gaskill $27,140. $17,140 in the retainage and $9,200 and outstanding for McMahon for $5,000. Once board approved these claims funds will be released. KIRPC to follow up with issues before releasing the retainage. Bob made motion to approve the $27,140 and the $5,000 for McMahon.
- Duke made a motion to reimburse the home owner for excavator to tear down house on Main Street of $3,500. Bob seconded. Motion passed 2-0
- Will meet with Dave Smart about hiring additional part time/full time.
- Putting a fence around recycling center at the end of west State Street.
- Sidewalks around town are done. Will be asking Dennis to fix some catch basins
- The town will be ripping up the bushes around the memorial in the park and the horse shoes.
- Vac truck will be coming to suction out the shut off on Clay Street by fountain. Once it is suctioned it will be turned off and fixed.
- Donation was made from Vicky Hershman in Rex Hagen name in the amount of $1000 for the Betty Kessler Park.
- Gary Wiseman will be removing trees in the park, Atkinson and north of Polk.
Clerk Treasurer: (Sherri Rainford)
- Duke made a motion to approve the June claims. Bob seconded. Motion passed 3-0.
- Duke made a motion to approve the minutes from the July meeting. Bob seconded. Motion passed 3-0.
Town Marshal
- Report to be submitted.
Town Attorney: (Jacob Taulman)
Rick made a motion to release the liens on the following county properties:
Duke second 3-0
New Business
- Donation Request
- North Newton Athletics
- Raising money for grades K-12 to get in to the games for free. Contingent on everyone getting a free pass we will donate the funds.
- Ibekie
- Have about 188 patients here in Morocco. The office is waiting on more approvals from other insurance agencies. 11% are not morocco residents and 89% are morocco residents.
- North Newton Athletics
Next meeting is on Tuesday, September 5, 2017.
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Robert Gonczy Rick McCann Duke Gagnon