Council Minutes June 2nd
June 2, 2015
Those Present: Matt Argyle, Ada DeClark, Joe DeClark, Doug Thompson, 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 Matt Argyle 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 May 5, 2015, regular council meeting will be read at the next council meeting due to Lynette’s absence at this meeting.
Keller Associates emailed a progress report for the council to review regarding the Wastewater Project. Doug would like to use money in the project for some aerators instead of head gates and using the vaults. There are already vaults installed in the ponds for the head gates, but at this point the system is working great and there would need to be some redesigning to install the head gates, so instead Doug has suggested getting some aerators to stay on top of the odor control and the council agreed with him. Keller’s is looking into the possibility of doing this and getting it cleared with DEQ.
Lisa Transtrum with the Bear Lake Soil & Water Conservation District will be at the next meeting in July for her presentation.
Doug Thompson has been in touch with Greg Skinner at the County Road office and the County will be helping us to fix 100 West Street from our LHTAC Grant before the end of September of this year. We will trade the county materials for their labor in order to fix our streets. We may even have enough materials and money left over from the grant to be able to chip seal a few of our other roads in town as well. Lynette will prepare a letter to LHTAC for them to disburse our $100,000.00 for us to finish this project.
Councilmember Matt Argyle reported that he has been putting in the address signs. He has already installed 5 or 6 of them and at least 2 have already disappeared and another wants it relocated. Citizens need to understand that this is for their benefit for delivery personnel, emergency personnel, etc. to be able to find their homes more easily as well as a service from the city. We may have to look into implementing a City Ordinance to make it mandatory for every home to have one.
Councilmember Ada DeClark reported that the playground equipment for the elementary school was being installed. She would like to plan towards getting a piece of playground equipment for our city park to place in the mulch.
Police Report: Officer John Martinez made 19 total contacts for the month of May.
Maintenance Report: Doug Thompson gave his report for the month of May stating that he mostly helped Taylor Construction get finished up on the wastewater project. He had to retest the water samples for the month and he needs to meet with the lab technicians in Pocatello to find out exactly how to take his samples for their testing. He was able to get a pump this month to help with his testing for the wastewater. He met with DEQ for the permit handoff meeting. He cleaned up the cemetery removing what was left behind after Memorial Day and also had to clean up a fallen tree. He suggested putting up for silent bid some extra equipment that the city no longer uses at Twin Creeks.
Office Report: There are 32 delinquent water and sewer accounts for the month of May.
The chair entertained a motion from councilmember Ada DeClark the council approve checks and vouchers for the month of May 2015 in the amount of $10,222.96 in the general fund, $10,456.01 in the water fund, $15,539.75 in the sewer fund with all funds totaling $36,218.72 Councilmember Joe DeClark seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion carried the council.
The chair entertained a motion from councilmember Matt Argyle that the council adjourn from the June 2015 council meeting at 7:45 pm. Councilmember Ada DeClark seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion carried the council.
Respectfully submitted,
Lynette Smith, City Clerk