KANOPOLIS — During the April 13 meeting of the Kanopolis City Council, council members learned a new person will soon be joining their ranks. Mayor Anthony Hopkins said he asked Jim Zvolanek to fill the seat formerly occupied by Pat Perez, who resigned at a past meeting. Zvolanek will begin his time on the council at the May 11 meeting.

In other business:

• Thaniel Monaco of BG Consultants said he and city employee Mike Bunch went to the site for the new water tower looking at alignment. The new water tower needs a 20 foot diameter for the bottom of the tower. The water tower will be 152 feet high and will have 60 psi.

Approval was given to a $4,500 bid from Terracon Consultants Inc., for geotechnical engineering services for the site of the proposed water tower. Approval is contingent upon approval by city attorney Patrick Hoffman.

• Monaco said APAC completed the work on Water Well No. 8 but failed to notify the city. Bunch will contact APAC to discuss the matter. The warranty walk through will need to be completed in about six weeks.

• Approval was given to a request by Kanopolis resident Janice Essick to reduce the price to rent the community center from $250 down to $150 for the all school reunion.

• Jack Modrow said he called City Plumbing in Ellsworth because he was having sewer problems. City Plumbing hit tree roots in the main line and he would like to be reimbursed for his costs of $221.38. The council approved the reimbursement.

Gary Falk had Alamo Specialties repair his sewer for the same reason as Modrow. Hopkins said he was going to talk to Hoffman to see what the City of Ellsworth does in these instances. A motion was approved to pay Alamo Specialties $800.63.

• Approval was given to a $3,251 bid from Michelle Briscoe to purchase the old city hall building.

• Approval was given to a $405 bid from World Pest Control for pest control at city buildings. The bid was the same as last year.

• No action was taken after a 10 minute executive session to discuss non-elected personnel (annual employee pay raises). Hopkins said employee reviews have not been completed in several years. As such, he, along with council president Michelle Schwerdtfeger and council member Tom Wilkinson will meet with the full time employees to complete the reviews.

• Hopkins said he would like to talk with the EMC Insurance representative regarding the annual premium before paying the renewal insurance renewal.

• Bunch gave the council advance warning that the 25 yearold mosquito sprayer will probably only make it one more year. Bunch said he cannot get the parts to repair the sprayer. The cost to replace the sprayer is $4,400.

• Bunch asked about the roads at the Kanopolis City Cemetery. Kralik will contact Sam Paull to see if he has completed the platting of the cemetery.

• Approval was given to order four or five new chlorine pumps not to exceed a total of $2,500.

• Council member Rebekah Tripp said she has received several telephone calls regarding the Weaver and Bosquez properties. Kanopolis Police Chief Jeff Weigel will be asked to take action.

• Council member Greg Tripp said he has completed his map of the streets needing to be chipped and sealed. The Men’s Club has been waiting to paint new lines on the road until after chip sealing has been completed. Tripp asked Bunch to order a load of cold mix. Hopkins asked if a culvert could be installed between his residence and Miley’s residence. There is supposed to be a road there. Bunch will install a culvert.

• Kralik said the Kanopolis Fire Department had an accident at a fire near Brookville. Matt Munoz backed into Saline County’s fire truck.

• Council approved a request by Essick to use the Community room at the Kanopolis Public Library for the summer lunch program.

• Approval was given to a request by Kralik to write off five accounts that she cannot collect on. Kralik said the accounts keep accruing interest and the letters she sends get returned as undeliverable.