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Minutes April 13, 2023 Regular Meeting

April 14, 2023

TOWN OF HENNESSEY

BOARD OF TRUSTEES     REGULAR MEETING

APRIL 13, 2023

            The Board of Trustees of the Town of Hennessey met in regular session at 6:00 p.m. on April 13, 2023. The meeting was held in the Council Room of the Town Hall Complex located at 123 S. Main, Hennessey, Kingfisher County, Oklahoma.

Mayor Bert Gritz called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Trustees David Jones, Harold Shaw, and Clif Vogt answered roll call. Richard Simunek, was absent. Others at the council table were Town Treasurer Shelley Burch, Kati Walters, Town Clerk and Interim Town Administrator David Treanor. Also attending the meeting was Jack Quirk, Barb Walter, Randy Bohnstedt, Kelley Vaverka, Sharon Pollard, Bryan Burch, Rachel Rogers, Tony Blackburn, Sara, Bergley, Kim Gritz, and Libby S. 

APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA

            Gritz asked for any changes to the March meeting minutes.

Gritz read claims aloud and asked for discussion, questions, or concerns, if any.

Treasurer’s report – Report was distributed.

Library Report distributed.  

Police Dept Report – Distributed 

            Motion by Vogt, seconded by Shaw to approve the consent agenda.  Motion carried 4 YES.

ROLL CALL   YES: Vogt, Gritz, Jones, Shaw              NO:                 ABSTAIN:

OATHS OF OFFICE

            Outgoing Town Clerk, Kati Walters swore in newly elected Trustees, Bert Gritz, Clif Vogt, and Randy Bohnstedt, and the new Town Clerk, Kelley Vaverka. Kati Walters was thanked for her service to the town.

Shaw also mentioned and thanked Richard Simunek for his years of service.

NOMINATE AND ELECT NEW MAYOR

            Motion by Gritz, seconded by Bohnstedt to elect Clif Vogt as the new Mayor. Motion carried   5 YES

ROLL CALL   YES: Vogt, Gritz, Jones, Bohnstedt, Shaw                     NO:                 ABSTAIN: 

CITIZENS COMMENTS –  None

SCHEDULED BUSINESS:

DISCUSSION WITH POSSIBLE ACTION TO APPOINT A DEPUTY CLERK.      

            Motion by Gritz, seconded by Vogt to appoint Kati Walters as Deputy Clerk.  Motion carried        5 YES

ROLL CALL   YES: Vogt, Gritz, Jones, Bohnstedt, Shaw                     NO:                 ABSTAIN: 

DISCUSSION WITH POSSIBLE ACTION TO APPROVE FOOD TRUCK ORDINANCE.

This item, was tabled for discussion/action until the May meeting.

DISCUSSION WITH POSSIBLE ACTION TO REVIEW AND CONSIDER THE JOB DESCRIPTION FOR TOWN ADMINISTRATOR AS PRESENTED BY OMMS.

Motion by Vogt, seconded by Gritz to accept the job description for Town Administrator as presented by OMMS. Motion carried   3 YES

ROLL CALL   YES: Vogt, Gritz, Bohnstedt                 NO: Shaw, Jones                      ABSTAIN: 

DISCUSSION WITH POSSIBLE ACTION TO APPROVE QUOTE FROM DANIEL CONSTRUCTION FOR FLOORING THE CEMETERY RESTROOMS.

            This item, was tabled for discussion/action until the May meeting.

DISCUSSION WITH POSSIBLE ACTION TO APPROVE THE QUOTE FROM DOBBS CONSTRUCTION FOR THE COMPLETE BUILD OF THE CEMETERY RESTROOMS.

            This item, was tabled for discussion/action until the May meeting.

DISCUSSION WITH POSSIBLE ACTION TO APPOINT RONI DECKER AS AUTHORIZED AGENT FOR OKMRF.

            Motion by Shaw, seconded by Vogt to appoint Roni Decker as the authorized agent for OKMRF. Motion carried.  5 YES

ROLL CALL   YES: Vogt, Gritz, Jones, Bohnstedt, Shaw                     NO:                 ABSTAIN: 

DISCUSSION WITH POSSIBLE ACTION TO GET PORTA-JOHNS FOR THE CAR SHOW.

            Motion by Shaw, seconded by Gritz to get porta-johns for the car show. Motion Carried.    5 YES

ROLL CALL   YES: Vogt, Gritz, Jones, Bohnstedt, Shaw                     NO:                 ABSTAIN: 

DISCUSSION WITH POSSIBLE ACTION TO APPOINT A FLOOD PLAIN ADMINISTRATOR.

            Motion by Vogt, seconded by Shaw to appoint David Treanor to be the Flood Plain Administrator. Motion carried.    5 YES

ROLL CALL   YES: Vogt, Gritz, Jones, Bohnstedt, Shaw                     NO:                 ABSTAIN: 

DISCUSSION WITH POSSIBLE ACTION TO HAVE COMPUTER INFORMATION CONCEPTS (CIC) COME IN HOUSE AND TRAIN ALL TOWN HALL EMPLOYEES.

            Motion by Gritz, seconded by Vogt to contract Computer Information Concepts (CIC) for in house training for the town hall employees for $7000.00 plus expenses. Motion carried. 5 YES

ROLL CALL   YES: Vogt, Gritz, Jones, Bohnstedt, Shaw                     NO:                 ABSTAIN: 

DISCUSSION WITH POSSIBLE ACTION TO VOTE FOR OKLAHOMA MUNICIPAL ASSURANCE GROUP (OMAG) TRUSTREES.

            The Trustees were presented with a ballot to vote for 3 Trustees for the Oklahoma Municipal Assurance Group for a 3 year term starting July 01,2023. The discussed each candidate and decided upon Pam Polk, Justin Battles, and Russ Meacham.

ACCEPT/REJECT ANY RESIGNATIONS NOT RECEIVED PRIOR TO POSTING AGENDA

NEW BUSINESS – None.

CITIZENS COMMENTS – None.

COUNCIL PERSONS REPORT – 

ADJOURN

            Motion by Shaw, seconded by Vogt to adjourn.  Motion carried 5 YES.

ROLL CALL   YES: Jones, Gritz, Bohnstedt, Vogt, Shaw         NO:                 ABSTAIN:

Meeting adjourned at 07:53 p.m.

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Clif Vogt, Mayor

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Kelley Vaverka, Town Clerk

HENNESSEY UTILITIES AUTHORITY

BOARD OF TRUSTEES     REGULAR MEETING

April 13, 2023

            The Board of Trustees of the Hennessey Utilities Authority met April 13, 2023.  The meeting was held in the Town Hall Complex located at 123 S. Main, Kingfisher County, Hennessey, Oklahoma.

            Chairman Clif Vogt called the meeting to order at 7:53 p.m. with members David Jones, Randy Bohnstedt Harold Shaw, and Cliff Vogt answering roll call.  Others present at the council table were Shelley Burch, Town Treasurer, Kelley Vaverka, Town Clerk., and David Treanor, Interim Town Administrator.

Also attending the meeting was Also attending the meeting was Jack Quirk, Barb Walter, Randy Bohnstedt, Kelley Vaverka, Sharon Pollard, Bryan Burch, Rachel Rogers, Kim Gritz, and Libby S. 

CONSIDER APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA

            Vogt read claims aloud and asked if there were any questions, concerns, or comments.

            Vogt asked if there were any comments on the minutes of the last meetings.

Motion by Gritz seconded by Shaw to approve consent agenda. Motion carried with 5 YES

ROLL CALL   YES: Jones, Gritz, Bohnstedt, Vogt, Shaw         NO:                 ABSTAIN:

CITIZENS COMMENTS – None

OTHER SCHEDULED BUSINESS

DISCUSSION WITH POSSIBLE ACTION TO APPROVE PAY APPLICATION REQUEST #7 FINAL PAYMENT FROM WORTH HYDROCHEM FOR HENNESSEY WATER TREATMENT PLANT RO REPLACEMENT PROJECT.

                    Motion by Shaw, seconded by Vogt to approve pay application request #7 final payment from Worth Hydrochem for Hennessey Water Treatment Plant RO replacement project of $21,742.15. Motion carried  5 YES

ROLL CALL   YES: Jones, Gritz, Bohnstedt, Vogt, Shaw         NO:                 ABSTAIN:

DISCUSSION WITH POSSIBLE ACTION TO REVIEW AND CONSIDER THE JOB DESCRIPTION FOR PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR AS PRESENTED BY OMMS.

                  Motion by Gritz, seconded by Vogt to accept the job description for the Public Works Director as presented by OMMS. Motion carried.  5 YES

ROLL CALL   YES: Jones, Gritz, Bohnstedt, Vogt, Shaw         NO:                 ABSTAIN:

DISCUSSION WITH POSSIBLE ACTION TO APPROVE CHANGE ORDER #2 FROM WORTH HYDROCHEM FOR HENNESSEY WATER TREATMENT PLANT RO REPLACEMENT PROJECT.

                  Motion by Shaw, seconded by Vogt to approve change order #2 from Worth Hydrochem for Hennessey Water Treatment Plant RO Replacement Project. Motion carried. 5 YES

ROLL CALL   YES: Jones, Gritz, Bohnstedt, Vogt, Shaw         NO:                 ABSTAIN:

DISCUSSION WITH POSSIBLE ACTION TO ACCEPT THE SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS INVESTIGATION AND PLAN AS PRESENTED BY COWAN GROUP.

                  Motion by Shaw, seconded by Vogt to accept the sanitary sewer system capital improvements investigation and plan as presented by Cowan Group. Motion carried, 5 YES

ROLL CALL   YES: Jones, Gritz, Bohnstedt, Vogt, Shaw         NO:                 ABSTAIN:

DISCUSSION WITH POSSIBLE ACTION TO ADOPT AN ORDINANCE FOR SEWER LINE BACKFLOW PREVENTERS.

                  Motion by Gritz, seconded by Shaw to have our attorney draft an ordinance requiring backflow preventers. Motion carried. 5 YES

ROLL CALL   YES: Jones, Gritz, Bohnstedt, Vogt, Shaw         NO:                 ABSTAIN:

NEW BUSINESS – None

CITIZEN’S COMMENTS – None.

COUNCIL PERSONS REPORT-None

ADJOURN

            Motion by Shaw seconded by Vogt to adjourn.  Motion carried with 5 YES.                                  

ROLL CALL   YES: Jones, Gritz, Bohnstedt, Vogt, Shaw         NO:                 ABSTAIN:

The meeting adjourned at 8:24 p.m. 

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CLIF VOGT, CHAIRMAN                                                                  KELLEY VAVERKA, SECRETARY

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