December 7, 2010 City Council Minutes
December 7, 2010
Those present: Joe DeClark, Duane Peterson, Bob Van Cleave, Wanda Dunn, Doug Thompson, Gary Thompson, Ada DeClark
Meeting called to order: 7:00 pm
Invocation: Joe DeClark
The chair entertained a motion from council member Joe DeClark the council accept the proposed agenda items: Letter to Rocky Mountain Power, Twin Creeks Celebration date, Cemetery Plots for Critchlows, Street Address Change for Sorenson. Council member Gary Thompson seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion carried the council. The chair entertained a motion from council member Duane Peterson the council approve the agenda with the proposed items. Council member Gary Thompson seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion carried the council.
Minutes from the November 3, 2010 council meeting were read. The chair entertained a motion from council member Duane Peterson the council accept the minutes as read. Council member Ada DeClark seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion carried the council.
Council member Joe DeClark informed the council on the rate change proposed by Rocky Mountain Power. He suggested the city send a letter to the Idaho Public Utilities Commission expressing their concerns for the rate change and the issues it would cause for the citizens of Georgetown. The chair entertained a motion from council member Joe DeClark the council approve Mayor Van Cleave to write a letter to the commission expressing their concerns. Councilmember Gary Thompson seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion carried the council. Council member Ada DeClark expressed an interest in attending the meeting Rocky Mountain Power had set up in Grace to inform the public about the raise. She will take a copy of the letter with her. The council designated July 9th as Twin Creeks Days. The council discussed the sale of four (4) extra cemetery plots for Paul Critchlow. The city ordinance directs the sale of 4 plots per purchaser. Mr. Critchlow would like to purchase eight (8). After much discussion the council suggested Paul purchase 4 and Linda purchase the remaining 4. The address at 549 100 West St. has presented some problems for the owners. Utility bills show the address to be 548 100 West St. and the county has it as 549. The present property owners are needing a change for mortgage purposes. The chair entertained a motion from council member Gary Thompson the council change the city address records to show 548 100 West St. Council member Duane Peterson seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion carried the council. Doug visited with the council about information he obtained concerning a process he believed would benefit the wastewater system. A representative from the BioLynceus company visited with him and left information on the process. After discussion the council suggested Doug ask the representative to attend the next city council meeting. The chair entertained a motion from council member Ada DeClark the council approve Christmas bonuses in the amount of $150.00 per employee for the 2010 Christmas season. Council member Duane Peterson seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion carried the council. Council member Duane Peterson handed the council members the new draft for the RV/Camp Trailer ordinance. Discussion developed on the changes. The draft was tabled for further review.
Police Report: Officer Skinner had 47 contacts
Maintenance Report: Doug plowed snow, patched the road on East St., marked for Dig Line, removed a downed tree at the cemetery, collected samples for the water and sewer depts., met with Keller Engineering, put up decorations for the Christmas celebration, purchased a new truck, ordered fuel, moved the speed control sign behind City Hall.
The chair entertained a motion from council member Duane Peterson the council approve checks and vouchers for the month of November 2010 in the amount of $11,921.74 in the general fund, $7,692.92 in the water fund, and $8,158.78 in the sewer fund, with all funds totaling $27,773.44. Council member Joe DeClark seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion carried the council.
At 8:55 pm, the chair entertained a motion from council member Ada DeClark the council adjourn from the December 2010 council meeting. Council member Gary Thompson seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion carried the council.
Respectfully submitted by,.
Marty Nate, City Clerk
City of Georgetown