March 2, 2010 – Council Minutes
March 2, 2010
Those present: Duane Peterson, Ada DeClark, Bob Van Cleave, Gary Thompson, Shelena Nate, Joe DeClark, Wanda Dunn, Roland Smith
Meeting called to order: 7:00 pm
Invocation: Bob Van Cleave
Minutes from the February 2, 2010 council meeting were read. Doug corrected the minutes as follows: DEQ is not requiring the measuring device Department of Water Resources is. The chair entertained a motion from Council member Ada DeClark the council approve the minutes with the noted correction. Council member Duane Peterson seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion carried the council.
The chair entertained a motion from Council member Joe DeClark the council approve the addition of a building permit to the agenda. The permit was submitted after closing time on the agenda. Council member Gary Thompson 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 reviewed the building permit for Derek Price. Set backs were discussed. The chair entertained a motion from council member Duane Peterson the council approve the building permit for Derek Price. Council member Gary Thompson 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 approve a $300.00 donation to the Bear Lake Senior Center. 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. Mayor Van Cleave related information to the council concerning the property located at 546 Main St. City attorney Adam McKenzie has not received any direction from the letter he issued to the property guardians. The time frame has lapsed and the city can start clean up process whenever they decide to. The county treasurer sent a copy of the final tax sale notice sent to the property guardians. The council discussed the issue and decided to wait for better weather before taking on the cleanup project. Mayor Van Cleave told the council Adam also told him the Holders were asking for a jury trial on the dog complaint issue. If the request was granted the trial could cost the city more money than the citation would bring. He asked the council how they wanted to proceed. The council decided to continue with the trial and look at putting an end to the dog issue. The Mayor ask the council members about the term habitual barking designated in Ordinance #60 Section 7. Should the ordinance be amended to describe habitual barking. The council discussed “habitual barking” and the need to amend the ordinance to define the term. The chair entertained a motion from council member Joe DeClark the council approve the destruction of old materials, i.e. checks and vouchers up to 2003, outdated election materials. 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. Ada reported on the information she had received on the cloud seeding program. She contacted Drue Smith chairman of the Georgetown Irrigation company and discussed the information with him. He will be asking the irrigation company to donate to the project.
Police Report: Officer Skinner had 46 contacts and 16 assists.
Maintenance Report:Doug sent the EPA letter, took samples for the water and sewer departments, plowed snow, started the remodeling project on the bathroom, put new chains on the snow plow, snowplow needs some TLC he will work on it this spring, ask the county to come cut the ice on Stringtown Lane, dug a grave, told the council the water line at the end of East Street needs to be replaced as soon as possible. He had received a bid for the materials on the line costing $4,000.00. The chair entertained a motion from council member Gary Thompson the council approve the purchase of materials for the water line replacement on East Street and allow Doug to find the help he needs with the project using a pay scale of $15.00 per hour paying out up to $1,000.00 on the helper wages on the project. Council member Ada DeClark seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken and is as follows: Joe – yes, Duane – yes, Ada – yes, Gary – yes. The motion carried the council.
Marty reported 12 delinquent water and sewer accounts. She asked if she could attend Clerks conference in Boise on the 24,25,26 of March. The chair entertained a motion from council member Duane Peterson the council approve the Clerks Conference attendance for Marty. Council member Ada DeClark seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken and is as follows: Joe – yes, Duane – yes, Ada – yes, Gary – yes. The motion carried the council.
The chair entertained a motion from council member Duane Peterson the council approve checks and vouchers for the month of February 2010 in the amount of $11, 949.97 in the general fund, $26,827.79 in the water fund, $31,987.49 in the sewer fund, with all funds totaling $70,765.25. Council member Ada DeClark seconded the motion. The motion passed the council.
At 8:40 pm, the chair entertained a motion from council member Joe DeClark the council adjourn from the March 2, 2010 council meeting. Council member Gary Thompson seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion passed the council.
Respectfully submitted,
Marty Nate, City Clerk