PISGAH CITY COUNCIL CITY HALL – COUNCIL MEETING June 1, 2022 – 6:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Woodward at 601 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: 603 ROLL CALL: S Baumfalk, M Carson, L McWilliams, K Wilson, Mayor Woodward, (N Madsen – Absent) City Employees; T Noah, H Nejedly APPROVAL OF AGENDA: 1st L McWilliams 2nd S Baumfalk Yes – 4-0 APPROVAL OF MINUTES & BILLS: 1st S Baumfalk 2nd K Wilson Yes – 4-0 APPROVAL OF FINANCIAL REPORT: VISITORS: City Attorney – C Fichter MAYOR AND OR COMMISSION REPORTS: Nikki – Parks & Sewer / Streets, Mike – Lights, Ronny – Water & Landfill, Scott – EMA PUBLIC IN-PUT: A Pisgah resident arrived to make a complaint, but the person was not on the agenda, nor had they filled out the City Complaint Form, therefore they should not have been allowed to make a statement. The visitor was out of line and accused a city employee of false statements. In the future visitors will be required to fill out a complaint form and sign into the meeting. As well as be required to follow meeting rules. OLD BUSINESS: PROPERTY CLEAN UP SYSTEM UPDATES NEW BUSINESS: UPDATES AND NEW CLEAN UP LETTERS – 1st M Carson 2nd S Baumfalk 4-0 Ayes ICAP INSURANCE POLICY – Approval of new policy – 1st S Baumfalk 2nd K Wilson 4-0 Ayes ACCEPT SHERIFF CONTRACT – Council accepted in protest and discussed demanding better service, or options to increase law enforcement– 1st L McWilliams 2nd K Wilson 4-0 Ayes LOESS HILLS COUNTRY CORNER CIGARETT LICENSE – Council approved – 1st M Carson 2nd K Wilson Yes 4-0 104 WEST PINE ST PROGRESS – C Fichter stated 3 months minimum to go through legal process. Clerk of court won the trial and was awarded property with new deed. Adopt an ordinance and put a sign on door or in the yard. 1st S Baumfalk 2nd L McWilliams 4-0 Ayes ENFORCE ORDINANCES – Council accepted C Fichter’s code enforcement 1st hearing on new codes on July agenda, and increase fine from $100 to $500 in next set of follow up letters – 1st M Carson 2nd L McWilliams Yes 4-0 NON-LICENSED VEHICLES PARKED IN YARDS AND ROADWAYS – Send warning letter to stop parking in front of the City’s storage bldg. – 1st L McWilliams 2nd M Carson Yes 4-0 VACANT LOT MOWING – Per C Fichter go ahead and clean up lot and mow – 1st M Carson 2nd L McWilliams 4-0 Ayes PAYROLL City Attorney explained that by law T Noah must be back paid compensation time / overtime since start of employment. Timesheets must be reviewed and calculated by city lawyer. Council members accepted the payroll reimbursement, need to establish a new overtime policy. 1st M Carson 2ndK Wilson 4-0 Yes CLERK REPORT: Lori McWilliams will send Newsletter July and needs input, include City guild lines / rules for Fire Works and DO NOT discharge firearms within the City limits. MAINTENANCE REPORT: Discussion on future projects, and ways to stop issues at the city park. FIRE DEPARTMENT: T Noah – Fund Raiser for Fire Dept and Pisgah Playdays Parade June 25, 2022. OTHER BUSINESS – COUNCIL OPEN DISCUSSION: Send Thank You Notes MOTION TO ADJOURN: 1st K Wilson 2nd S Baumfalk Yes 4-0 Meeting Adjourned at 8:00 p.m. Ronny Woodward, Mayor ATTEST: Todd Noah MVTN 6-15-22
