April 20, 2020 LECOMPTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
7:00 P.M. Mayor Jimmy Wilkins brought the Lecompton City Council Meeting to order at 327 Elmore, Lecompton, KS. Council Members Mary Jane Hoffer, Tim McNish, Stephanie Confer, Matt Roberts and Owen Mallonee were present at roll call. The following were also present: City Clerk Lynley Sanford and City Superintendent Rance Roberts. No township or City residents were in attendance as City Hall is closed to public at this time. Meeting was live on Facebook.
Stephanie Confer motioned to approve the meeting minutes for the April 6th, 2020. Mary Jane Hoffer seconded the motion.
Motion passed 5 yeas, 0 nays
Matt Roberts motioned to approve the bills before the City Council. Tim McNish seconded the motion.
Motion passed 5 yeas, 0 nays.
Rance Roberts –
Update regarding repair to one of the municipal wells. The repairs are completed. Alexander pump came out and grabbed to samples to take to KDHE for testing. Waiting for results. Looking at the wells, it is time to have them both acidized. 2 bids were available. One from Patchen and one from Terrane.
Tim McNish motioned to approve the bid to acidize both wells as bid from Patchen. Matt Roberts seconded the motion.
Motion passed 5 yays, 0 nays
Lynley Sanford –
Provided the Treasurers report for month end of March
Provided the COVID-19 update from Douglas County Health.
Old Business –
Council discussed providing video monitoring at the lagoons due to activity that has been occurring after hours and dumping of non-natural waste materials at the lagoons. Councilman Matt Roberts asked what kind of signage is at the Lagoons. It was decided that more signs are needed, hours of open operation for the natural dump need to be posted and a plan for when illegal activity happens and what the next steps are need to be made before continuing. Council asked that this be explored and information gathered and put on the next agenda for more review.
New Business –
Mayor Wilkins asked about the I.D. badges provided by the county for City personnel. Lynley has them created for City employees. Mayor Wilkins asked if any City Council members needed one. Jimmy, Matt and Tim already have one. Owen, Stephanie and Mary Jane requested one, photos were taken at the end of the meeting.
7:26 PM – Mary Jane Hoffer motioned to adjourn. Tim McNish seconded the motion.
Motion passed 5 yeas, 0 nays
Lynley Sanford, City Clerk