June 5th Council Minutes
June 5, 2018
Those Present: Councilmembers Matt Argyle, DeLoy Kunz, Greg Kunz, Marty Nate, Clerk Lynette Smith, Maintenance Supervisor Doug Thompson, Mayor Stephan Waechtler, Pamela Harmon with News Examiner
Meeting called to order: 7:10 pm Invocation: Mayor Steve Waechtler
The chair entertained a motion from Councilmember Matt Argyle the council accepts the published agenda. Councilmember Greg Kunz seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion carried the council.
Minutes from May 16, 2018 regular council meeting were read aloud by Clerk Smith. The chair entertained a motion from councilmember Marty Nate to accept the minutes as read. Councilmember Matt Argyle seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion carried.
Councilmember Marty Nate discussed the plans for Twin Creeks Celebration. She has posted notices for the Dutch Oven cook off but no one has signed up yet. There were suggestions made for changing the meal schedules, such as having the luncheon be a bigger meal or hiring a caterer for dinner. Marty will keep everyone informed of how the day will go.
Councilmember Marty Nate made the motion to move into executive session pursuant to I.C. 74-206(1)(f) to communicate with legal counsel about ordinance violations. Councilmember Greg Kunz seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken and is as follows: DeLoy – yes, Matt – yes, Marty – yes, Greg – yes. Those not part of council were excused from the building. Councilmember Marty Nate made the motion to end the executive session at about 8:20 pm. Councilmember Greg Kunz seconded the motion. A Roll call vote was taken and is as follows: DeLoy – yes, Matt – yes, Marty – yes, Greg – yes.
The road on Stringtown that was tore up because of a gas line being installed was discussed. The Mayor is going to call Intermountain Gas to have them come and fix the road. There was discussion about imposing a fee to homeowners that dig up the roads and don’t fix. Councilmember Matt Argyle made the motion to require homeowners to make a deposit to the City to install utilities across the road, if the road is not fixed that deposit will be used to fix the road and if they do fix the road they can have their deposit back. Councilmember DeLoy Kunz seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion carried. There was further discussion about deciding on a dollar amount for the deposit and suggested that the motion needs to be put into an Ordinance or a Resolution. Councilmember Marty Nate will follow up with City Attorney, Adam McKenzie.
Councilmember Marty Nate suggested having the office send letters to some homeowners that are not living in the City that need to be reminded about up-keeping their properties. She will get a list together and give to Lynette to notify the property owners.
Councilmember Greg Kunz brought forth some concerns about vehicles being parked in the right of way on Stringtown and also some limbs of trees in the right of way and how they are a hazard. It was decided when we get someone hired to help Doug that they will take care of trimming the trees.
Police Report: Officer Martinez made 28 contacts for the month of May. Officer Martinez will be retiring from the County Sheriff’s Department on July 4th and then will continue to work for the City and his hours will be more random. He is also attending some schooling in Boise for the weekend and needs to purchase a gun holster for his new gun.
Maintenance Report: Doug gave his report for the month of May stating that he has been spraying a lot of weeds and has been doing some work at the cemetery. He needs to get some well water and soil samples for testing to start land applying. Flowers will be removed from the cemetery next week. He would like to get a sign made to put up at the cemetery to remind people to remove their flowers and such one week following Memorial Day and Labor Day. There has been another applicant for the part-time maintenance position. Lynette will get the interview set up so the Mayor can make a decision and Doug can get some help for the summer.
Office Business: There were 25 delinquent water and sewer accounts for the month of May. Lynette informed the council that the City was selected and awarded the option for a loan for the water system but the council opted to not accept the loan at this time. The county sent out a hazard mitigation plan to be accepted by all Cities within the County. Councilmember Matt Argyle made the motion to accept the hazard mitigation plan as prepared by the County. Councilmember Marty Nate seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion carried the council.
The chair entertained a motion from Councilmember Marty Nate for the council to approve checks and vouchers for the month of May 2018 in the amount of $12,876.81 in the general fund, $6,234.14 in the water fund, and $14,979.20 in the sewer fund, with all funds totaling $34,090.15. Councilmember DeLoy Kunz seconded the motion. All were in favor and motion carried.
The chair entertained a motion from Councilmember Marty Nate that council adjourns from the June 2018 council meeting at 9:30 pm. Councilmember Matt Argyle seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion carried the council.
Respectfully submitted,
Lynette Smith, City Clerk-Treasurer