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City of Ottawa City Council met April 23

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

Present: Commissioners Thomas G. Ganiere, Marla K. Pearson, and Brent F. Barron.

Absent: Wayne A. Eichelkraut Jr. and Mayor Robert Hasty.

Mayor Pro Tem Ganiere presented Resolution.

Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Ganiere that a Resolution authorizing the execution of a sale agreement between the City of Ottawa and Trailers Midwest Inc., which has been on file for public inspection since April 16, 2024, be adopted.

Second by Pearson.

Ayes: Pearson, Barron and Mayor Pro Tem Ganiere.

Nays: None.

Mayor Pro Tem Ganiere presented Resolution.

Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Ganiere that a Resolution authorizing the execution of an agreement between the City of Ottawa and Brycer Inc., for inspection report software to be used by the Fire Department, which has been on file for public inspection since April 16, 2024, be adopted.

Second by Barron.

Ayes: Pearson, Barron and Mayor Pro Tem Ganiere.

Nays: None.

Commissioner Pearson presented Quote.

Moved by Commissioner Pearson that the Quote received from Ottawa Masonry Inc. in the amount of $7,353.00 for the masonry repair at the Police Station be approved and paid for from the General Corporate Fund.

Second by Barron.

Ayes: Pearson, Barron and Mayor Pro Tem Ganiere.

Nays: None.

Commissioner Barron presented Resolution.

Moved by Commissioner Barron that a Resolution authorizing the execution of a management and supervision agreement between the City of Ottawa and TEST, for the Water and Wastewater Plants, which has been on file for public inspection since April 16, 2024, be adopted.

Second by Pearson.

Ayes: Pearson, Barron and Mayor Pro Tem Ganiere.

Nays: None.

Mayor Pro Tem Ganiere presented Ordinance.

Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Ganiere that an Ordinance establishing compensation for all part time appointed NCAT bus operators, which has been on file for public inspection since April 16, 2024, be passed and approved.

Second by Barron.

Ayes: Pearson, Barron and Mayor Pro Tem Ganiere.

Nays: None.

Mayor Pro Tem Ganiere presented Resolution.

Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Ganiere that a Resolution approving and authorizing the execution of employment agreements for appointed personnel in full time NCAT bus operators and the Assistant to Finance, which has been on file for public inspection since April 16, 2024, be adopted.

Second by Pearson.

Ayes: Pearson, Barron and Mayor Pro Tem Ganiere.

Nays: None.

Mayor Pro Tem Ganiere presented Resolution.

Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Ganiere that a Resolution approving and authorizing the execution of employment agreements for Steven Kuhn and David Erwin, which has been on file for public inspection since April 2, 2024, be adopted.

Second by Pearson.

Ayes: Pearson, Barron and Mayor Pro Tem Ganiere.

Nays: None.

Mayor Pro Tem Ganiere presented Resolution.

Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Ganiere that a Resolution authorizing the execution of a service agreement between the City of Ottawa and Telus Health Ltd., for the City’s employee assistance program, which has been on file for public inspection since April 16, 2024, be adopted.

Second by Barron.

Ayes: Pearson, Barron and Mayor Pro Tem Ganiere.

Nays: None.

Mayor Pro Tem Ganiere presented Resolution.

Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Ganiere that a Resolution authorizing the execution of a lease purchase agreement between the City of Ottawa and Midland States Bank for a 2023 Ford F550 dump truck, which has been on file for public inspection since April 16, 2024, be adopted.

Second by Pearson.

Ayes: Pearson, Barron and Mayor Pro Tem Ganiere.

Nays: None.

Mayor Pro Tem Ganiere presented motion to adjourn.

Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Ganiere that this regular meeting be adjourned.

Second by Barron.

Ayes: Pearson, Barron and Mayor Pro Tem Ganiere.

Nays: None. Council adjourned at 8:35 a.m.

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