City of Dixon Veteran’s Memorial Park Committee met June 26.
Here is the minutes provided by the committee:
Present: Dave Lahey, Charlie Thomas, Butch Pfeifer, Mike Mills, Terry Stephenitch, Dave Neel, Dalton Nuttle, Dick Herbon, Brad Daum, Gary DeBord, Al Wikoff, Tom Bushman, Randy Hardin, and Keane Hudson
Meeting opened at 6:31 with the pledge of allegiance.
Minutes of the May 22nd Motion to approve them was made by Tom B. seconded by Gary D and passed by voice vote. Minutes of the June 2nd special meeting, motion to approve was made by Keane H. seconded by Tom B. and passed by voice vote. Minutes of the June 4th special meeting, motion to approve by Tom B. seconded by Dick H. and passed by voice vote.
Public comment; None
Financial: Charlie T. Discussion on the general fund and Memorial/Maintenance fund. Motion to take $5,500 out of the memorial fund to cover the costs os the building purchase. Motion made by Tom B. seconded by Mike M. and passed 12-1 (Randy H. dissenting).
Gun Raffle minus costs $2,200. This seemed like a low number and will be investigated.
Artifacts: Randy H. we need to take a hiatus on acquiring new items due to the cost of the building.
Grounds: Dave L. Who put in new bushes at the North Arbor? Al W. Annes, it was $100 to remove the old, $100 put in the new. $30 per new bush installed for 11 bushes.
Legacy Stones: Keane H. 1 stone application in, 1 more maybe. Dave N. the June ceremony was one of our better ones. Flags: Gary D. July 2nd or 3rd to put out small flags. July 3rd at 4pm was decided. Charlie T. when new jail gets curb and sidewalk poured, the sheriff will come and get the flag pole.
Old Business
Cookout: Dave L. all went well lots of re enactors and spectators. $8.06 returned, $100 in donations.
Grass Planting: Dave L. this fall.
Gun Raffle: Dave L. we need to look at/audit the returns from that, as noted above.
Water Line to north Spigets: Dave L. how to get water from the meter to the line of spigots in phase 1? After the meeting the committee went to the fountain circle to discuss options. Dave L will talk with Tom Houck about diagrams. Canine Monument: Keane H. the plaque did not meet Moore’s standards and is being redone.
Purchase of the Dewey property: Dave L. City council was not able to approve at this time. There has to be a title search, history of the property. This from City attorney Ron Lesage. This would be done on any property transfer. Phase 2 of this will be taking core samples around the property to ensure no EPA violations. City takes about $30,000 to do this. City is looking into a brownfield grant to get this done. Dave L. Is going to an executive session of the council to discuss this. It may take some time to get all this done. Attorneys are discussing.
Bonnel’s has a pipe that could be flattened to transfer water at that end of the park.
New business
Mike Mills: A hall of fame for past committee members. Perhaps with pictures of the members.
Dave L. Relocation of the Purple heart lights to the outside of the concrete. Motion to move the lights outside the concrete circle and pay for this, and the pvc box buried. Tabled at this time to get estimates. Mike Mills will contact Corey Lance to see what he can do. Also United Electric.
Keane H. Dogs in the park. Charlie T. there is a city ordinance to keep from using the fountain. There is probably an ordinance to pick up after your dog on city property also. No scooters, skateboards on the sidewalks, it wears the letters. Dave L. 501c3 for the park. Mike M. we only need to finish up some items from the museum on to get it done.
Dave L. Removal of non-participating members. Motion to remove Bill Bushman and Mike McCarty per the bylaws.Dave N. John Carlson should also be on the removal list. Motion by Randy H. seconded by Butch P. Motion tabled until next meeting until they can be contacted.
Dave L. Discussion of 421 N. Lincoln, Dalton’s house. Dalton N. this may not be for sale anymore.
Commissioners comments
Keane H. Art Chacon wants to donate air Force Uniforms. Jerry Taylor has a dress Sea Bees uniform. Gentleman wants to buy the inserts of Ron’s Sign. Committees need to be formed and members assigned.
Butch P. John Morley can make inserts for the lighted sign, 1 to 2 thousand. Trees along the property need to be trimmed.
Terry S. Move meetings to Saturday at 8 am then follow with a workday. Discussed.
Tom B. Paul Wilson has a boat in the parade and would like some Sailors to ride in it.
Dick H. thanks to all who worked at the cookout.
Al W. removing the non-participating members will reduce the numbers needed for a quorum and make it easier to do business. We need newer, younger members.
Dalton N. if we get the stain and power washer he will do the HQ deck.
Motion to adjourn made at 8:10 by tom B seconded by Mike M and passed by voice vote.
Next meeting July 24th, 6:30 PM at the park HQ.
Submitted by Randy Hardin
July 8th Special meeting of the Veteran’s Memorial Park Committee
Present: Dave Lahey Keane Hudson Tom Bushman Dick Herbon Al Wikoff Randy Hardin Butch Pfeifer Terry Stephenitch Mike Mills Gary DeBord Meeting opened at 6:38 with the pledge of allegiance.
Public comment none.
This was an informational meeting with Chairman Dave L. relating what had occurred at the city council meeting.
There were 9 tanks on the Dewey property and were removed. After Title search phase 2 of the action will be to see if there are any contaminants that leaked into the soil. Core samples will be taken around the perimeter to check. The meeting was amicable between all parties. The cost of this phase 2 will be around $30,000. Has the committee approached the Dewey’s to see if we can split the fee? City ordinance requires this procedure. Contract is null and void at this time as we cannot sign it, the City must sign off on this. Conversation with Brad Dewey(son), his folks are incurring costs and would like to see some earnest money to assist.
The 1992 standards that they met, no longer meet 2019 standards. The 30 days on the contract were up last week. The dewey’s are incurring costs for the building Utilities etc.
Dave L. met with the city attorney and the city council is supporting us up to $30,000 to do the core sampling. This attorney also suggested we give the Dewey’s some funds to cover these. These funds will be subtracted from the purchase price if the property passes the EPA survey, otherwise will need to be returned to the park committee. Utilities and taxes will be the Dewey’s responsibility until closing.
501c3
Resident expert Charlie Thomas, documented from the previous attempt. City would like us to take the entire park into the 501C3. The consensus of the committee is just to do the museum. This will be tabled until Charlie T. returns and can be discussed.
Motion to adjourn was made at 7;13 by Dick H. seconded by Mike M. passed by voice vote.
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