CITY OF LENOX

A regular meeting of the Lenox City Council was called to order by Mayor Douglas on February 10, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall with the following council members answering roll call: Peterson, Tull, Hodges and Cruz; Nelson was absent. Staff present was City Administrator, Allison Kitzman and City Clerk, Dawne Bowman. Visitor was Colleen Larimer.

Hodges made a motion to approve the agenda, seconded by Tull, all ayes, motion carried. Peterson made a motion to approve 1/27/25 meeting minutes, seconded by Tull, all ayes, motion carried. Tull made a motion to approve payment of the bills, seconded by Hodges, all ayes, motion carried. Tull made a motion to approve January 2025 Clerk Treasurer Report, seconded by Hodges, all ayes, motion carried.

At 5:30PM Hodges opened the Public Hearing Proposing Disposal of Interest in Real Property by an Electrical Line Easement, seconded by Peterson. There were no comments heard from the public. Cruz made a motion to close the Public Hearing, seconded by Tull, all ayes, motion carried.

Peterson made a motion to approve Resolution 25- 06 Adjusting Rates for Lenox Three Lake Municipal Golf Course, seconded by Hodges, all ayes, motion carried. Kitzman stated that golf board gave the recommendation to increase all membership dues by $25.00 and all 2nd Club membership dues increased by $50.00.

Hodges made a motion to approve Clubhouse Lease Agreement with Lenox Golf & Country Club, seconded by Tull, all ayes, motion carried.

Peterson made a motion to approve Agreement with Precision Cart for Cart Rental, seconded by Hodges, all ayes, motion carried.

Tull made a motion to approve Clubhouse Manager Agreement with Lenox Golf & Country Club and Lakeside Country Club, seconded by Peterson, all ayes, motion carried.

Tull made a motion to approve Resolution 25- 07 Establishing Wage for Jamaica Bradley at $13.00 effective starting payroll 3, seconded by Cruz, all ayes, motion carried.

Peterson made a motion to approve Nancy Heim and Drew Thompson to Golf Board for term of 2 years, expiring 2/2027, seconded by Hodges, all ayes, motion carried.

Peterson made a motion to approve Resolution 25- 08 Granting and Electrical Line Easement to ITC Midwest LLC, seconded by Hodges. Roll call votes- all ayes, motion carried.

Kitzman discussed Council Vacancy, as Clay Nelson has submitted his resignation effective immediately. It was decided to begin advertising and fill the position at the March 10, 2025 council meeting. This will be an unexpired term ending December 30, 2025. Kitzman discussed a Wellness Program, in which the City used to offer; however, due to lack of interest, it has become inactive. It was consensus of the Council to re- write the plan with a change of reimbursement of a flat rate, rather than a percentage to all employees that qualify. This will be on the next agenda.

Kitzman stated that the library wanted to apply for the Taylor County Endowment Grant for the outside handicap ramp. Shari received a quote for the ramp from Nucara Home Medical in the amount of $17,600. This is a matching fund grant so the application would be for $8,800. The library was awarded $2,500 from the Lenox Community Trust so the City's portion would be $6,300 toward the project. There was discussion on a drawing of the ramp be provided, who was doing it and the placement of the AC unit. Kitzman also discussed the back wall of the library was holding moisture; therefore, plaster was falling off. Kitzman also noted that the voted special levy for the library was removed so there was no longer that income. It was decided that the City needs to prioritize the funds to be spent and the wall was more pressing at this time. Hodges and Peterson decided that they will go and look at the back wall of the library to determine what the issues are and what repairs will be needed before deciding to move forward with the exterior ramp. It was decided to table the decision to move forward with the grant application until the next council meeting. Peterson made a motion to table, seconded by Hodges, all ayes, motion carried.

Peterson motioned to adjourn the meeting, Tull seconded, all ayes, motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 6:10 PM.