Hecla City Council Proceedings

Present were members Cathy Jones, Jay Osterloh, Harry Sukut and Caryl Wilmsen. Arlin Elsen and Hal Treeby absent.
This being the time and place set for a public hearing concerning a Community Development Block Grant to make possible the replacement of sewer lines, Sukut made the motion, seconded by Osterloh to open the Public Meeting at 7:00 p.m. Mayor Trautmann called the meeting to order.
Ted Dickey, with Northeast Council of Governments, discussed the needs of the City with those present.
Wilmsen made the motion to close the public meeting, seconded by Jones. Mayor Trautmann declared the public meeting closed and then opened the Special Session of the City Council.
RESOLUTION
Sukut introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption, motion seconded by Osterloh.
Authorizing Community Development Block Grant Application To Assist In The Sewer Line Replacement Project In The Town Of Hecla
WHEREAS, the Town of Hecla proposes to execute an application for $157,500 Community Development Block Grant funds to replace sanitary sewer in the Town of Hecla; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Hecla is eligible for Federal assistance for the proposed project; and
WHEREAS, with the submission of the Community Development Block Grant application, the Town of Hecla assures and certifies that all Community Development Block Grant program requirements will be fulfilled; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Hecla has held the required public hearing on Thursday, May 14, 2009, for the Community Development Block Grant; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Hecla is required to designate a certifying officer for the purpose of signing documents pertaining to this grant; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Hecla is required to designate an environmental certifying officer for the purpose of signing required environmental documents pertaining to this grant;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mayor or Board President of the Town of Hecla, will be authorized to execute the Community Development Block Grant application for the Town of Hecla; and
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor or Board President of the Town of Hecla, be hereby designated as the City’s certifying officer for the purpose of signing correspondence, pay requests, and other required documents;
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor or Board President of the Town of Hecla, be hereby designated as the City’s environmental certifying officer for the purpose of signing correspondence and other required documents and forms.

Signed this 14th day of May, 2009
Lloyd Trautmann, Mayor Attest: Gayle Lloyd, Finance Officer

All members present voted aye. Mayor Trautmann declared the Resolution adopted.
Engineering Agreement for Sewer Line Replacement
Council reviewed a contract with Clark Engineering for the sewer line replacement. A motion was made by Osterloh, seconded by Sukut to enter into this contract. All present voted aye. Motion carried.
AUTHORIZE EXPENSES
Sign for Rubble Site
Council reviewed the Rubble Site Inspection Report and noted that the sign needed to be fixed or replaced. Mayor Trautmann had gotten a price from Extreme Graphics which is approximately $400.00. Motion by Jones, seconded by Wilmsen to order a new sign. All voted aye. Motion carried.
Set Wages
Wilmsen made the motion, seconded by Sukut to set the wages for seasonal part time help at $8.00 per hour. All voted aye. Motion carried.
Council discussed building permits for the City of Hecla. Anyone doing construction, repair, demolition or alterations must obtain a building permit from the City Office. All contractors should not start a project unless the property owner has shown them they have the building permit. City Ordinances do state a penalty for non-compliance.
There being no further business before the Council, Mayor Trautmann declared the meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m.


Gayle Lloyd,
Finance Officer