Cody Hoepker, Chief of the Hopkins Fire District, presented information on the siren for the council at the Hopkins City Council Meeting Monday, June 1st. The siren was purchased with a grant through the city. Originally, it was used as a pager system for the firefighters, since at the time, there were no pagers or cell phones. Currently, the main function is to announce 6 am, 12 noon, and 6 pm. If a tornado is spotted, then one of the Hopkins Fire Department personnel must set it off manually.
Mr. Hoepker spoke with Christy Forney, Nodaway County Emergency Management Director, on what it would take to either make the siren compatible with the Nodaway County Communication Center or purchase a new siren. It would cost $5,000 to $6,000 to make the siren compatible with the Nodaway County Communication Center. A new siren would cost between $23,000 to $27,000. There is a $50,000 grant that the city could apply for that would cover the cost. The council voted to pursue the grant.
The council voted to take over responsibilities of the current siren, with the Hopkins Fire Department setting off the siren in case of a tornado until either the converter box or the new siren is purchased.
The council voted to renew the M2V Liquor License.
The city received an email from Porter Trash stating that as of June 1st, the new rate would be $20 per stop. The council voted to continue to use Porter Trash for the time being.
Maintenance man Chris Bird reported that the plant had lost communication for two weeks before a break in the underground line was found. The communication line is currently working above ground. The whole line needs to be replaced or changed to an overhead line. The city will get pricing on a replacement.
Glenda Wyer-Nelson brought up a concern of the roadway in front of the Baptist Church. The gravel has washed down and onto Highway 246. The Hopkins Fire Department could clean out the tube if it is clogged and part-time city help could clean out the ditch by the tube.
Following a closed session, the council voted to authorize Chris Bird to train Mary Smith to run the water plant for samples while he is out of town at $16 an hour.
The city received a call from North Nodaway Superintendent Chris Turpin stating that they had purchased two new school buses and would like the overhanging trees on the in-town bus route to be trimmed so as not to rub and scratch the paint. Chris Bird will rent a lift and get the trees trimmed.
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