August 19, 2025 - Council Meeting

Council Meeting

August 19, 2025

6:00 pm

Present:          Council President: Cameron Emond, Council Vice President: Betty Hoster

Council Member: Janet Gross

Deputy Clerk: Breanna Plantenga

Wastewater Superintendent: Jeff Province

Water Superintendent: Justin Bowman

Street Department: Vince Hall

Other: Bruce Meisner, Elizabeth Meisner, Steve Young, Maeven Hall, Kenneth Burns, and Janell Hofstetter.

Absent:           Council Members: Darwin Miller, Michael Johnson, Town Attorney: Jacob Ahler

Council President Cameron Emond opened the Council Meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance.

The August 5, 2024 Council Minutes were presented for approval. Council Vice President Betty Hoster made a motion to approve the minutes. Council member Janet Gross second the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

Wastewater Superintendent Jeff Province announced that he has been having some issues at the Wastewater Plant.

Water Superintendent Justin Bowman notified the Council that there is a hole in the fuel line on the town truck. The truck is currently being repaired.

Council President Cameron Emond shared that K9 Kilo is in need of a shoulder surgery. Marshal Jared Baer will be raising funds to help pay for the surgery.

Deputy Clerk Breanna Plantenga presented the APV Register and July Financials for approval. Council Vice President Betty Hoster made a motion to approve the APV register and Financials. Council Member Janet Gross second the motion. Motion carried 3-0. Breanna asked the Council if they had a preferred method of selling the Ambulance. After some discussion, it was decided to place the Ambulance advertisement on Gov Deals, as well as the newspaper.

Resolution 2025-0715 for a Purchasing Policy was given it’s final reading and presented for approval. Council Vice President Betty Hoster made a motion to approve Resolution 2025-0715. Council Member Janet Gross second the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

Janet Gross reported that the Mainstreet Committee will be donating at least $500 to the Park to provide electricity to the pavilion.

Council Vice President Betty Hoster announced that there is a street light out by the bank.

Meeting adjourned.