September 2, 2014 – Council Minutes
September 2, 2014
Those Present: Ada DeClark, Joe DeClark, Glenn Hunter, Clerk Lynette Smith, Mayor Bob Van Cleave, Mable Whitmore
Meeting called to order: 7:00 pm Invocation: Mayor Bob Van Cleave
The chair entertained a motion from councilmember Joe DeClark that the council accepts the published agenda. Councilmember Ada DeClark seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion carried the council.
Minutes from the August 6, 2014, regular council meeting were read. The chair entertained a motion from councilmember Ada DeClark the council approve the minutes as read. Councilmember Glenn Hunter seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion carried the council.
The chair entertained a motion from councilmember Joe DeClark for the council to move into Public Hearing for the purpose of accepting the proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2014-2015 under the direction of City Auditor, Gary Teuscher. Councilmember Glenn Hunter seconded the motion and a roll call vote was taken and is as follows: Ada – yes, Joe – yes, Glenn – yes. The floor was then opened for public comment either verbally or by written notice. The office did not receive any written comment about the proposed budget and no one came forth to offer their opinion about the budget. The chair entertained a motion from councilmember Glenn Hunter for the council to close the public hearing and move back into the regular meeting. Councilmember Joe DeClark seconded the motion and a roll call vote was taken and is as follows: Ada – yes, Joe – yes, Glenn – yes. The council entertained a motion from councilmember Ada DeClark for the council to accept the proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2014-2015. Councilmember Glenn Hunter seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion carried the council.
The appropriations ordinance listed as Ordinance #86, for Fiscal Year 2014-2015, was read in its entirety by Clerk Smith. The chair entertained a motion from councilmember Ada DeClark to accept the new ordinance. Councilmember Glenn Hunter seconded the motion and a roll call vote was taken and is as follows: Ada – yes, Joe – yes, Glenn – yes.
The ordinance for compensation for elected officials, listed as Ordinance #87, to increase the monthly salary for the Mayor from $150.00 to $200.00 and Councilmembers from $75.00 to $100.00, was read in its entirety by Clerk Smith. The chair entertained a motion from councilmember Joe DeClark to accept the new ordinance. Councilmember Glenn Hunter seconded the motion and a roll call vote was taken and is as follows: Ada – yes, Joe – yes, Glenn – yes.
The Mayor and Police Chief John Martinez will be attending some upcoming training provided by the Idaho Department of Transportation in order to receive some grants for all sorts of things the City could use ranging from police radios, radar guns, security cameras, etc. There is a webinar in October coming up that they will attend and learn more and report back.
Keller Associates emailed a progress report on the wastewater project for the month of August for the council to review. The winter storage lagoon is now complete and being filled with irrigation water to be seepage tested. The work on the irrigation pump building is almost complete. The pressure irrigation mainline and risers have been installed. Taylor Construction will be taking a few extra days of work off the next couple weeks to recuperate from the accident in the manhole. They still have plenty of days to finish and complete the project in time. The Mayor and Doug Thompson are planning on attending the funerals this week. Lynette has arranged for flowers to be sent to both funerals on behalf of the City.
Councilmember Joe DeClark reported that Roto Rooter will charge $200.00 per hour to come and clear out some sections of our sewer lines this year. He made the motion to hire Roto Rooter to come clear sewer lines for up to 5 hours for a total of $1,000.00 and to start at Hayes Lane. The motion was seconded by councilmember Glenn Hunter. All were in favor and the motion carried the council. Joe or Doug will set up a time with Roto Rooter to come and perform the work.
Councilmember Ada DeClark proposed to the council she would like the City to provide some new playground equipment at Georgetown Elementary. She made the motion to purchase playground equipment up to $2,500.00 for Georgetown Elementary. Councilmember Joe DeClark seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion carried the council.
Police Report: Officer John Martinez made 26 contacts for the month of August.
Maintenance Report: Doug Thompson and Councilmember Matthew Argyle were excused from the meeting this month because they were attending another meeting in Montpelier relating to the accident that happened at the sewer ponds last Thursday.
Office Report: Clerk Smith reported that there are 20 delinquent water and sewer accounts for the month of August.
The chair entertained a motion from councilmember Glenn Hunter the council approve checks and vouchers for the month of August 2014 in the amount of $13,493.08 in the general fund, $6,149.34 in the water fund, $191,049.86 in the sewer fund with all funds totaling $210,692.28. Councilmember Ada DeClark seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion carried the council.
The chair entertained a motion from councilmember Ada DeClark that the council adjourn from the September 2014 council meeting at 7:50 pm. Councilmember Glenn Hunter seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion carried the council.
Respectfully submitted,
Lynette Smith, City Clerk