Services Minutes 05/05/2026

1 May 5, 2026 SERVICES COMMITTEE 9:00 a.m. Chairperson Loren Mueller called the meeting to order at City Hall 314 N. Main St. with the following members present: Gary Jepsen. David Earney was Absent. Also present: Mayor Champeny, Foreman Joe Wick, Ken Passow-Code Enforcement Officer, Ben Schams, Justin Sass, and Clerk-Treasurer Sharaya Reed. Agenda Item 1: Cemetery Discussion over people being able to sell vacant lots back to the City. Motion by Jepsen seconded by Mueller that in the future anybody that is interested in selling lots back to the City that they had previously purchased, be offered a purchase price by the City of the original price. All members voting yes. Agenda Item 2: Police Code Enforcement Officer Passow gave an update on issues he has taken care of. There was discussion over the mowing enforcement starting. Agenda Item 3: Fire and Ambulance Fire is working on one of their engines. A gear box is over pressurizing. Agenda Item 4: Property concerns Waiting to hear back from the County for an update on the Matt Featherston property. The Gavin Marty property is still an issue. Motion by Jepsen seconded by Mueller to have the Mayor draft a letter to the County health department addressing the concerns of the Gavin Marty property. All members voting yes. Agenda Item 5: Garbage and Recycling The sign is up to call City Hall before dumping anything on Shawnee. Agenda Item 6: Any other items Joe going to pick up the new lawn mower. Marty Wenger will begin planting the authorized arborvitaes. It was mentioned to have gravel added to the dumping area. An idea was brought up to look into closing the upper cemetery road at Memorial in the winter. Motion by Jepsen seconded by Mueller to adjourn. All members voting yes.