April 2011 – City Council Minutes

April 5, 2011

Those present: Gary Thompson, Ada DeClark, Bob Van Cleave, Duane Peterson, Joe DeClark, Kevin Nate, Lori Haddock, Wanda Dunn, VerJean Turner, Marlene Kizer, Adam McKenzie, Doug Thompson

Meeting called to order: 7:00 pm

Invocation: Duane Peterson

The chair entertained a motion from council member Gary Thompson the council accept the proposed agenda item: motion to revisit the proposed wastewater solution. Item was sent via e-mail day of council meeting. IDEQ requires completion before Keller Associates can submit the Environmental Information Document and complete the study. Council member Duane Peterson seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken and is as follows: Joe – yes, Duane – yes, Ada – yes, Gary – yes. All were in favor and the motion carried the council. The chair entertained a motion from council member Ada DeClark the council accept the published agenda along with the proposed agenda item. Council member Joe DeClark seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion carried the council.

Minutes from the 25 February 2011 public hearing were read. The chair entertained a motion from council member Joe DeClark the council approve the minutes as read. Council member Gary Thompson seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion carried the council. Minutes from the March 1, 2011 council meeting were read. The chair entertained a motion from Council member Gary Thompson the council approve the minutes as read. Council member Ada DeClark seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion carried the council.

The chair entertained a motion from council member Ada DeClark, suggesting since the city has not received any further comment on the proposal, I propose the council concur with the direction of the study and the proposed solution as identified in the study after considering the discussions in public hearing held on 25 February 2011. Council member Joe DeClark seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken and is as follows: Joe – yes, Duane – yes, Ada – yes, Gary – yes. All were in favor and the motion carried the council.

The council discussed the proposed fees for utilities shut off and turn ons. The council suggested a $35.00 fee for both. The chair entertained a motion from council member Ada DeClark the council hold a public hearing in reference to Ordinance #70, to hear comments on the proposed $25.00 fee for the temporary RV/Camp trailer permit and the proposed $35.00 utilities turn on and shut off fee. She suggested the council hold the public hearing in conjunction with the May 2011 council meeting. Council member Duane Peterson seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken and is as follows: Joe – yes, Duane – yes, Ada – yes, Gary – yes. All were in favor and the motion carried the council. Marty was instructed to publish the public hearing and add it to the May Council meeting. Discussion evolved around the reduction for the non-resident fee for the Wendy Foss burial. The council felt they could not reduce the non resident fee for one and not another. The chair entertained a motion from council member Joe DeClark the council deny the request for the reduction in the opening and closing fees for the Wendy Foss burial. Council member Duane Peterson seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion carried the council. Lori Haddock visited with the council concerning the Bear Lake Valley Blue Print process. She invited the council members to the next meeting which will be held 27 April 2011 and invited them to share their suggestions and comments with the committee. The council reviewed the city/irrigation company back hoe agreement. The chair entertained a motion from council member Gary Thompson the council make the necessary changes to the agreement and approve it for the year 2011. Council member Joe DeClark seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken and is as follows: Joe – yes, Duane – yes, Ada – yes, Gary – yes. All were in favor and the motion carried the council. Kevin Nate, representing the Northern Bear Lake Valley Foundation, informed the council the Horizon Grant foundation had agreed to provide travel expenses for 3 interested citizens to attend a grant writing workshop in Idaho Falls. The foundation had two interested parties attending. They needed grant projects to work on at the workshop and he wondered what the city was needing and what they could help with. They discussed the RV dump station, park equipment and cemetery needs. City Attorney Adam McKenzie informed the council about the judicial confirmation process. A public hearing has been advertised for 15 April 2011 at 7:00 at City Hall. The public hearing will take comment for the council to pursue the judicial confirmation hearing. The petition will then be filed and another public hearing will be held the 29 April, 2011 file for court hearing. The court hearing petition will need to be published 3 weeks before the court hearing on the 27th of May 2011. The petition needs to show a need for the system changes for this year. Adam felt the confirmation would be approved given the study done by Keller Associates. Mike and the boys will attend both public hearings and will have facts and information available for anyone wanting them. The chair entertained a motion from council member Ada DeClark the council approve the April 15, 2011 public hearing for the Judicial confirmation process. Council member Duane Peterson seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken and is as follows: Joe – yes, Duane – yes, Ada – yes, Gary – yes. All were in favor and the motion carried the council. Council member Joe DeClark distributed draft copies for proposed the employee policy. He asked council members to read the information and return next month with suggestions and comments.

Police Report: Officer Skinner had 56 contacts.

Maintenance Report: Doug told the council he would need to get one of the rams on the backhoe rebuilt and will solicit Western States Cat to do the job. He plowed snow, rebuilt chains, sent the EPA letter, dug 4 graves, took water and sewer samples, visited with Walt Mueller concerning the Blue Frog aerators for the lagoons. Mr. Mueller consulted his engineers and came back with 4 aerators costing approximately $71,350.00. That price does not include the electrical hook up for the aerators. He suggested the city visit with the Keller boys when installation of the aerators was closer to the finished product.

The chair entertained a motion from council member Ada DeClark the council approve checks and vouchers for the month of March 2011 in the amount of $12, 241.87 in the general fund, $5,824.09 in the water fund, $15,215.59 in the sewer fund with all funds totaling $33,281.55. Council member Gary Thompson seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion carried the council.

At 9:00, the chair entertained a motion from council member Gary Thompson the council adjourn from the April city council meeting. Council member Joe DeClark seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion carried the council.

Respectfully submitted by,

Marty Nate, City Clerk
City of Georgetown

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