HomeMy WebLinkAbout01.08.2009COUNCIL WORK SESSION
January 8, 2009
8:00 a.m.
Council Chambers
Members present: Mayor Hurley, Cole, Getty, Greenwood, Steve Schmitt, Welper, Reggie
Schmitt.
Members absent: Hart.
Moved by Reggie Schmitt, seconded by Greenwood that the Agenda, as proposed, be approved.
Ayes: Six. Absent: Hart. Motion carried.
Mayor Hurley reviewed items on the Standing Committee agendas for meetings scheduled for
Monday, January 12, 2009.
Mayor Hurley reviewed items on the council agenda for Monday, January 12, 2009 and the
following items were reviewed.
Councilperson Getty questioned the request of John Deere Waterloo Works to extend the
original date of closing of River Road from Commercial Street in a northwesterly direction to
Conger Street from November 15, 2008 to April 15 2009 as part of maintenance and resurfacing
of the bridge over Black Hawk Creek and construction of a new internal road at the Westfield
Avenue site. Councilperson Getty explained that he received phone calls asking why River Road
is still closed when Deere is not working on the road at this time, and the council already
extended the date to January 18, 2009.
Councilperson Steve Schmitt noted that he also received calls from businesses about the road
closure.
Police Chief Tom Jennings stated that the road is closed for safety issues as Deere needs to move
equipment. Chief Jennings noted that he talked with John Deere about a couple of options.
Chief Jennings stated he does not feel its safe to open one lane, the project has taken longer than
planned and the project has been expanded.
Councilperson Reggie Schmitt stated that they are ready to pour the cement and are waiting for
the weather to improve. Councilperson Reggie Schmitt noted that the bike trail along that road
makes it too narrow for one lane. Councilperson Reggie Schmitt noted that a lot of people are
using Westfield during the closure of River Road,
Fire Chief Doug Carter noted that John Deere is maintaining the entrance to River Road for
emergency vehicles.
Mayor Hurley will contact Jeff Kutz to attend the January 12, 2009 council meeting.
Councilperson Greenwood questioned the beer/liquor license for Eagles After Hours. Chief
Jennings explained that they now want to operate under a state liquor license. The application is
for six months. Chief Jennings noted that the police department is going to meet with the owner
of the business prior to Monday's meeting.
With no further business before the council, it was moved by Cole, seconded by Reggie Schmitt
that the meeting be adjourned at 8:17 a.m. Ayes: six ,Absent: Hart. Motion carried.
Nancy Eckert
City Clerk