By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette
During the regular meeting of the Panora City Council on Dec. 9, the councilmembers reviewed various dates related to budgeting for the upcoming fiscal year. Also listed were the updated council committee assignments, which include:
- Electric: Tom Flanery, Mark Sheeder
- Public Safety/EMS Advisory: Brian Dorsett, Blake Michelsen
- Public Works: Tom Flanery, Mark Sheeder
- Water & Sewer: Roger Dorr, Blake Michelsen
- Community Center/Vets/Parks: Blake Michelsen, Mark Sheeder
- Finance: Brian Dorsett, Roger Dorr
- Personnel: Brian Dorsett, Roger Dorr
City Administrator Lisa Grossman shared that some leakage in the ceiling at the Community Center has been noted, and it appears to relate to the furnace. The furnace had been having problems recently, as well.
“We were able to get it back going again, but it is 15 years old, so I am getting pricing to maybe repair or replace, and we need to get it off the roof,” she said.
The council approved Resolution 24-45 and set a public hearing regarding the status of grant funds for CDBG Contract 23-HSGU-005. This relates to the second-story apartments at 113 E. Main St. The council also approved pass-through funding of $57,438 for the project at that address.
Resolution 24-46 was discussed. It amends the employee handbook regarding benefits for part-time library director. Grossman explained.
“This formalizes that discussion from the last meeting,” she said.
The council unanimously approved the amendment.
A Public Safety meeting was to be held immediately after the council meeting on Dec. 9.
Grossman stated that City Hall will be closed for a half-day on Dec. 24 and closed all day on Dec. 25 and 26.
Per city code, there will be no second regular meeting of the Panora City Council in December. The next regular meeting of the Panora council is set for Monday, Jan. 13 at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall. The public is welcome. Interested persons may attend in person or electronically by visiting the website https://meet.goto.com/cityofpanora or by phone 1-312-757-3121 (Access Code 295-099-701, Audio PIN 220#).