Georgetown Idaho

ORDINANCE NO. 96

AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING ANY DIGGING, EXCAVATING OR ALTERATION OF ANY CITY ROADS, WITHOUT A PERMIT AND REQUIRING THE PROCUREMENT OF A PERMIT PRIOR TO DISTURBING ANY CITY ROAD SURFACE, PROVIDING FOR A RESOLUTION TO ADOPT A FEE, AND PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY FOR FAILURE TO COMPLY AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND DISPENSING WITH THE REQUIREMENT FOR THREE (3) READINGS.

IT IS HEREBY ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, BEAR LAKE COUNTY AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1:            From and after the effective date of this ordinance, no persons, firm, partnership, or corporation shall dig, trench, excavate, in or across, or alter, remove, or disturb the surface or shoulder of any City road within the City of Georgetown, for any purpose, without first obtaining a permit in accordance with the provisions and procedures set forth in this ordinance.

Section 2:            Any person, firm, partnership, or corporation desiring to dig, trench, excavate, in or across, or to alter, remove, or disturb the surface or shoulder of any city road shall first make a written application to the Georgetown City Council to do so on forms approved by the City Council and furnished by the City. Such application shall set forth the name and address of the applicant, the name and address of the person, firm, partnership, or corporation doing the work, the location of the proposed work, a description of the nature and extent of the work to be done, and the maximum length of time needed to complete such work. At the time of making such application, the applicant shall agree in writing to indemnify and hold free and harmless the City from any and all liability for injury to person or property arising in connection with such work, and to do such work in conformance with specifications and conditions set forth by the City.

Section 3:            If, after consideration of the information contained in the application, the Georgetown City Council is of the opinion that the proposed work would not (1) cause excessive damage to subject road resulting in unreasonably high repair costs to the city, (2) unreasonably obstruct the free flow of traffic on the subject road, or (3) either during or after the completion of the work, cause an unreasonably high risk of danger to users of the subject road, the City shall forthwith issue a permit therefore. The permit may set forth such conditions and limitations as in the opinion of the City Council are necessary to promote the health, safety and welfare of the public. As a condition to the issuance of a permit as provided, permittee shall deposit with city clerk a money deposit in an amount to be determined by the City Council by resolution for the work to be done. Said sum shall be refunded to permittee, after inspection of the work site, and City becoming satisfied that permittee has restored the subject road to as a safe and passable condition as existed prior to such work being performed thereon, which restoration shall include the proper replacement of any asphalt removed from a paved road. Should permittee fail to make the necessary and proper restoration and reparation of the road surface or shoulder, said deposit shall be forfeited by permittee. The permittee shall bear the total cost of restoring the subject City road or shoulder to as safe and passable condition as existed, prior to such work being performed thereon, whether such restoration work be performed by the applicant of the City; and if performed by the City, permittee shall reimburse the City for the necessary and reasonable costs thereof.

Section 4:            No permit shall be required hereunder for the City.

Section 5:            Violation of any of the provisions of this ordinance shall be an infraction and punishable by a fine of $300.00. Each day a party remains in violation shall be considered a separate offense.

Section 6:            If a Court of competent jurisdiction determines that any portion of the ordinance is void or otherwise unenforceable; all other provisions of this ordinance shall remain in full force and effect.

Section 7:            This ordinance shall take effect and be enforced from and after its passage and publication according to law.

Section 8:            One-half plus one of the full council votes to dispense with the requirement that this ordinance be read on three (3) separate occasions.

Regularly passed and adopted by the City of Georgetown on this __2^nd__ day of October, 2018.

CITY OF GEORGETOWN

Bear Lake County, Idaho

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Stephan R. Waechtler, Mayor

ATTEST:

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Lynette Smith, City Clerk

ORDINANCE NO. 93

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, IDAHO, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 50 REGULATING THE PARKING OF MOTOR VEHICLES UPON CITY STREETS AND THE MANNER IN WHICH THEY CAN BE PARKED; AND PROHIBITING OBSTRUCTION OF ANY ROAD OR RIGHT-OF-WAY, OR PLACING ANY STRUCTURE, OBSTRUCTION OR MATERIAL WITHIN THE CITY RIGHT-OF-WAY; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY FOR VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE: AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ORDINANCE, AND DISPENSING WITH THE THREE READING REQUIRMENT.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, STATE OF IDAHO, THAT ORDINANCE NO. 50 IS HEREBY AMENDED AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. All motor vehicles shall be parked on city streets, to facilitate snow removal and/or regular City maintenance all year long, at a minimum distance of eight (8) feet from the oiled or paved surface of the street and at the furthest point from that portion of the street upon which motor vehicles travel, that point being closest to the street right of way line adjacent to adjoining private property.  Further, no person shall obstruct or cause to obstruct any City roadway or right-of-way. Also, no person shall place any structure, obstruction, or material within the City’s right-of-way for a period exceeding seventy-two (72) hours.  Existing structures such as fences already located within the right-of-way as of the date of passage of this ordinance shall be permitted. 

Section 2. For purposes of this ordinance, “motor vehicle” shall mean every vehicle intended primarily for use and operation on the public highways which is self-propelled; and every vehicle which is not driven or propelled by its own power, but which is designed either to be attached to and become a part of, or to be drawn by a self-propelled vehicle, including, but not limited to, automobiles, motorcycles, trucks, tractors, farm machinery, and wagons.

Section 3. Any vehicle parked on any city street or right of way in violation of any provisions of this ordinance may be impounded by the Mayor of the City of Georgetown, Idaho, or his designee, and the Mayor or his designee shall cause the same to be removed and stored. No person shall recover any vehicle removed pursuant to this section without first paying the cost of removal and the cost of storage to the clerk of the City of Georgetown, Idaho. Any payments required by this section shall not be construed as a penalty so as to preclude prosecution for violation of any of the provisions of this ordinance.

Section 4. In any prosecution with regard to a vehicle parked or left in a place or in a condition in violation of any provision of this ordinance, proof that the particular vehicle described in the complaint was parked or left in violation of a provision of this ordinance, together with proof that the defendant named in the complaint was at the time the registered owner of such vehicle, shall constitute prima facie evidence that the defendant was the person who parked or left the vehicle in violation of this ordinance.

Section 5. Any person, firm, or corporation violating any provision of this ordinance shall be guilty of an infraction, and shall be punished by a fine not to exceed $300.00.

Section 6. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, approval, and publication according to law.

Section 7. One half (1/2) plus one (1) of the members of the full council determine to dispose with the rule requiring three readings of the ordinance.

PASSED AND APPROVED by the Mayor and City Council of the City of Georgetown, Bear Lake County, Idaho, this __2^nd __ day of October, 2018.

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Stephan R. Waechtler, Mayor

ATTEST:

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Lynette Smith, City Clerk

October 2, 2018

Those Present: Matt Argyle, DeLoy Kunz, Greg Kunz, Marty Nate, Mayor Steve Waechtler, Maintenance Supervisor Doug Thompson, Maintenance Worker Matt Raczak, City Clerk Lynette Smith

Meeting called to order:              7:10 pm                                Invocation:         Mayor Steve Waechtler

The Council entertained a motion from councilmember Matt Argyle to approve the published agenda and was seconded by councilmember Greg Kunz. All were in favor and the motion carried the council.

Clerk Smith proceeded with reading the minutes from September 4, 2018 and councilmember Greg Kunz made the motion to accept the minutes as read with the exception of changing the leather case needed for a radio not pistol. Councilmember Marty Nate seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion carried the council. Clerk Smith then proceeded with reading the minutes from the September 19, 2018 special meeting and councilmember Matt Argyle made the motion to accept the minutes as read. Councilmember Greg Kunz seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion carried the council.

Clerk Smith read aloud Ordinance #93 which amends Ordinance #50 as a parking in the right-of-ways Ordinance. The council then wanted Sections 1 and 4 removed and for it to be more clear that this parking will be enforced year round and not just in the winter months. After the changes are made councilmember Marty Nate made the motion to accept the new Ordinance #93 amending Ordinance #50 and councilmember DeLoy Kunz seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken and is as follows: DeLoy – yes, Matt – yes, Marty – yes, Greg – yes.

Ordinance #96 a digging ordinance and accompanying application form were read aloud by Clerk Smith. The council discussed setting the fee amount for boring under the road, cutting into a gravel road or cutting into an asphalt road. Once the fee has been set we will need to hold a public hearing at the next council meeting in November and pass an accompanying Resolution. Councilmember Marty Nate made the motion to set the fee at $800.00 for any digging/cutting into the existing roads to help cover the costs of repairing that road. Councilmember Matt Argyle seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion carried. Lynette will get notices out to notify citizens of the public hearing to pass the fee for the Ordinance. Councilmember Matt Argyle then made the motion to accept the new Ordinance #96 an ordinance for digging into the existing roads. Councilmember Greg Kunz seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken and is as follows: DeLoy – yes, Matt – yes, Marty – yes, Greg – yes.

Councilmember Marty Nate made the motion to move the next meeting in November to the 7^th due to a conflict with the office being used for the Elections on the 6^th. Councilmember Matt Argyle seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion carried. Lynette will send out a text reminder the day of the meeting to remind all councilmembers of the change.

Councilmember DeLoy Kunz would like Officer Martinez to have his hours be more sporadic throughout the week and weekends and also requested that he be out here to patrol during the opening days of the hunting seasons.

Councilmember Matt Argyle suggested using up the rest of the police budget to purchase an AR-15 rifle to have in the police car. Officer Martinez feels this would help him be safer while doing his job or if he is called out to assist on any calls in the county or at the school. The city does own a rifle shotgun already but it does not fit in the holster installed in his car. Councilmember Matt Argyle made the motion to spend about $1200 on the purchase of an AR-15 rifle along with ammunition for the police department. Councilmember Greg Kunz seconded the motion. There were two votes in favor and two votes against the motion. Mayor Waechtler broke the tie by voting yes for the purchase of a rifle for the police department.

Police Report: There were 34 contacts for the month of September.

Maintenance Report: Doug gave his report for the month of September stating that the sewer pump station went down so they worked on getting that fixed and they have been pumping and land applying and will continue once the cows get moved and are done grazing. He has ordered enough chlorine to get through the winter months and the fence is almost finished at the spring. He and Matt made the fence very sturdy by adding cement to the posts and it should stay in place for a very long time. They turned water services on and off at a few locations. All testing samples have been returned ok. He suggested that the water tanks still need to be cleaned and he is waiting to receive back a bid for the upper prv. There is a company coming to drill a new well for the wastewater system soon just not exactly sure when but they have to do some more wells in the area and will schedule them all at the same time.

Office Business:   There were 19 delinquent water and sewer accounts for the month of September. Since it is the end of the fiscal year and there is still money in the park budget she requested for some more lights in the park since one of them she was going to order last year had sold out but it is back in stock now. Councilmember Marty Nate made the motion to purchase a reindeer barn and elf in the hay stack lights for the park for $1,700. Councilmember Matt Argyle seconded the motion. There were two votes in favor of lights and two votes against. Mayor Waechtler broke the tie and voted yes to purchase more lights for the park. Lynette will get them ordered so they are here for the Christmas lighting event.

The chair entertained a motion from Councilmember Matt Argyle for the council to approve checks and vouchers for the month of September 2018 in the amount of $18,571.77 in the general fund, $8,566.20 in the water fund, and $16,524.14 in the sewer fund, with all funds totaling $43,662.11. 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 October 2018 council meeting at 9:30 pm.  Councilmember Greg Kunz seconded the motion.  All were in favor and the motion carried the council.

Respectfully submitted,

Lynette Smith, City Clerk-Treasurer

September 19, 2018 – Special Meeting

Those Present: Matt Argyle, DeLoy Kunz, Greg Kunz, Marty Nate, Mayor Steve Waechtler, City Clerk Lynette Smith, Jason Linford and Kevin Martin of Sunrise Engineering, Damien Waechtler

Meeting called to order:              7:10 pm                                Invocation:         Clerk Lynette Smith

Sunrise engineering was present for the meeting and they reported that DEQ has suggested that they do some extra testing and include a micro particulate analysis since we had some issues the last couple of years needing boil orders. Jason Linford presented more funding options from what was discussed at the last meeting of getting the loan for only $300,000 to fix the pipes along Main Street, replace fire hydrants, update the chlorinator building and replace the PRV’s. They discussed options for doing more testing above the spring to find the source of the bad water. After much discussion it was decided to increase the loan to $400,000 in case we need to redo the whole chlorinator building or if the testing goes higher than expected.

Councilmember Marty Nate made the motion to accept the water loan at $400,000 with putting $200,000 of our own money down. Councilmember Matt Argyle seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion carried the council.

Ordinance #95 to approve the revenue bond for water improvements and place on the ballot for the November election was read aloud by Clerk Smith. City Attorney, Adam Mckenzie was available on the phone to answer questions. Councilmember Matt Argyle made the motion to accept and adopt Ordinance #95 for the revenue bond. 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 council expressed that they are all excited to work with Sunrise Engineering for the water project.

The chair entertained a motion from Councilmember Matt Argyle that council adjourns from the September 2018 Special Meeting at 8:00 pm.  Councilmember Marty Nate seconded the motion.  All were in favor and the motion carried the council.

Respectfully submitted,

Lynette Smith, City Clerk-Treasurer

September 4, 2018

Those Present: Matt Argyle, DeLoy Kunz, Greg Kunz, Marty Nate, Mayor Steve Waechtler, Maintenance Supervisor Doug Thompson, Maintenance Worker Matt Raczak, City Clerk Lynette Smith, Jason Linford and Kevin Martin of Sunrise Engineering, Terry and Forest Christensen

Meeting called to order:              7:05 pm                                Invocation:         Councilmember Marty Nate

The Council entertained a motion from councilmember Marty Nate to approve the added agenda item of a building permit for Forest Christensen by Terry Christensen. Councilmember Greg Kunz seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion carried the council.

The Council entertained a motion from councilmember Marty Nate to approve the published agenda and was seconded by councilmember Greg Kunz. All were in favor and the motion carried the council.

Clerk Smith proceeded with reading the minutes from August 7, 2018 and councilmember Greg Kunz made the motion to accept the minutes as read with the exception of changing the Mayer’s address to 616 and Dilworth’s address is 618. Councilmember DeLoy Kunz seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion carried the council.

Terry Christensen presented his plans to the council for building Forest a new home since his has so much fire damage. He is requesting a building permit to place a new home for Forest East of the existing home. They would like to keep the existing home as a wood working shop and will replace the siding, windows and doors in time. They will not reconnect the power or water and sewer to the existing structure. The new home will be a double wide pre-fabricated home according to the specs in the City Ordinance and install a new driveway. Councilmember Marty Nate suggested he would need two permits; one for the new home and one for the restructure. The council approved his plans for the building permit and said he will just need one permit for now for the new home and can get the second permit when they start remodeling the existing home.

Sunrise Engineering reviewed more funding options with the Council for the water project. They have spoken with DEQ and we are approved for $1.5 million but we do not have to take the full amount. The council had more questions such as if there is a deadline on accepting the loan and had some other ideas such as getting the loan for only $500,000 to fix the pipes on Main Street, replacing the PRV’s, installing three new fire hydrants, upgrading the chlorinator building and getting the water tanks cleaned. The City would put $200,000 down on the project and only get the loan for $300,000 for a $500,000 project. Sunrise advised that, in order to accept the loan, we would need to approve the bond by vote at the November election. Lynette will check with Adam to see if we are within the deadline and we will have a potential Special Council Meeting on September 18^th to approve.

The chair entertained a motion from councilmember Matt Argyle for the council to move into Public Hearing for the purpose of accepting the proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2018-2019. Councilmember Marty Nate seconded the motion and a roll call vote was taken and is as follows:  DeLoy – yes, Matt – yes, Marty – yes, Greg – 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 DeLoy Kunz for the council to close the public hearing and move back into the regular meeting. Councilmember Greg Kunz seconded the motion and a roll call vote was taken and is as follows:  DeLoy – yes, Matt – yes, Marty – yes, Greg – yes. The council entertained a motion from councilmember Matt Argyle for the council to accept the proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2018-2019. Councilmember Greg Kunz seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion carried the council.

The appropriations ordinance listed as Ordinance #94, for Fiscal Year 2018-2019, was read in its entirety by Clerk Smith. The chair entertained a motion from councilmember Marty Nate to accept the new ordinance. Councilmember Matt Argyle seconded the motion and a roll call vote was taken and is as follows:  DeLoy – yes, Matt – yes, Marty – yes, Greg – yes.

Clerk Smith proceeded with reading Resolution #2018-001 for the purpose of using the forgone amount of $384 for the FY 2018-2019 budget. Councilmember Greg Kunz made the motion to accept Resolution #2018-001 and councilmember DeLoy Kunz seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion carried the council.

Ordinance #93 and #95 were tabled until the October meeting to give City Attorney, Adam McKenzie more time to finish them up.

Councilmember DeLoy Kunz would like to get a list to Officer Martinez to visit with people about parking and dumping things in the right-of-ways still.

Councilmember Matt Argyle reported that he has been in contact with Day Wireless to get a handheld radio for Officer Martinez when he gets out of the car and can still be in contact with dispatch. The radio will cost about $3,500 and he also needs to purchase a leather case for his pistol.

Councilmember Marty Nate reported that she and councilmember Greg Kunz visited Thornock’s about someone living in the house trailer and they said that it will be removed in November. She also reported that she found in the minutes back in September 2003 for people to not live in trailers for an extended period of time and we need to have Adam add the verbiage to the trailer ordinance.

Police Report: There were 36 contacts for the month of August.

Maintenance Report: Doug gave his report for the month of August stating that they turned off a lot of delinquent water and sewer accounts and four of those are still off. He has ordered more chlorine that is coming to chlorinate all winter. He had to purchase them in 5 gallon cans to fit in the building and we have to have 12 months of good samples before DEQ will consider letting us not chlorinate anymore.

Office Business:   There were 14 delinquent water and sewer accounts for the month of August.

The chair entertained a motion from Councilmember Matt Argyle for the council to approve checks and vouchers for the month of August 2018 in the amount of $14,822.23 in the general fund, $8,700.99 in the water fund, and $19,434.72 in the sewer fund, with all funds totaling $42,957.94. Councilmember DeLoy Kunz seconded the motion.  All were in favor and motion carried.

The chair entertained a motion from Councilmember Matt Argyle that council adjourns from the September 2018 council meeting at 9:30 pm.  Councilmember Marty Nate seconded the motion.  All were in favor and the motion carried the council.

Respectfully submitted,

Lynette Smith, City Clerk-Treasurer

August 7, 2018  

Those Present: Councilmembers Matt Argyle, DeLoy Kunz, Greg Kunz, Marty Nate, Matt Raczak, Clerk Lynette Smith, Maintenance Supervisor Doug Thompson, Mayor Stephan Waechtler, Gary Teuscher CPA, City Attorney Adam McKenzie, Kevin Martin and Jason Linford of Sunrise Engineering, Joe DeClark, Sherilyn Christensen, Vicki Price

Meeting called to order:              7:05 pm                Invocation:         Maintenance Supervisor Doug Thompson

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 July 19, 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 DeLoy Kunz seconded the motion.  All were in favor and the motion carried.

Mayor Steve Waechtler addressed the citizens in the room which were looking for an update on the water system and boil order. DEQ won’t let us remove the boil order until multiple samples are all returned absent of total coliform and E. coli. The Mayor explained that he and Doug have been in touch with multiple agencies such as the forest service and the sheep owners to discuss our options. DEQ suggested that the high water flow is causing some of the issue and we continue to test weekly and the chlorinator building is working and chlorinating all the water. We do not want to chlorinate full time if we don’t have to. Water is still safe to use just needs to be boiled before drinking. Notices were all hand delivered as soon as we received word from DEQ to put the boil order in place and an announcement has been on the radio. Notices are also posted at the post office and at the City Hall. When we can remove the order we will take down the notices and put up new ones informing every one of the change and have it announced on the radio as well. The Mayor asked for everyone to please be patient while we get the issue resolved.

City Attorney, Adam Mckenzie was present to discuss our ordinances. He suggested for the planning and zoning ordinance #27 to have a committee of two people to go through and update and make necessary changes and then we will need to hold a public hearing to make the changes. As for the digging ordinance he would like to have more time to decide what our best option will be, to either impose a fee which will need a public hearing or to place a bond or guarantee as a lien on the property when applying for a permit. Councilmembers Marty and Matt will review the ordinance and then we can update and they will include increased lot sizes also.

The Ordinance #93, Amending Ordinance #50 for parking zones had its first reading by Adam and suggested dispensing the 3 reading rule at the next meeting. The words that have been stricken through are removed and the additions are underlined. There were a couple of revisions the council would like to make as in adding that no objects should be in the right of way year round or obstructions that create a hazard. Adam will include the revisions and send back before the next council meeting in September.

Clerk Smith brought up a couple of utility hook up situations in town and asked Adam how the City can enforce the installation of separate hookups on properties such as if they sell or split their properties. Adam will look into our utility hook up ordinances and see what revisions need to be made and will compile a letter for the new apartment installed which should have two separate fees.

Jason Linford and Kevin Martin of Sunrise Engineering came to the council to present their findings of replacing the water lines on Main Street. The total cost at this time is proposed at $410,000. The council was hoping to get Main Street updated before the highway project is finished next year. Sunrise offered to look into other funding options with USDA and since we were awarded a loan with DEQ they will inquire about reducing our awarded loan amount also. We do still need to get the water tanks cleaned, the PRV’s updated and possibly updating the chlorinator building. The council agreed to try and pay as we go for as much as we can verses getting a loan if at all possible. Sunrise will report back at the next meeting.

The council engaged in a workshop to set the budget for the coming fiscal year of 2018-2019 with City Auditor and CPA, Gary H. Teuscher. It was noted that the $4,300 earned from the hay lease on the sewer land app site should be transferred from the General account to the Sewer account. The council reviewed a bid from Eric DeClark to reside the City Hall and were given three different siding options. Councilmember Marty Nate made the motion to select the steel siding at $11,700 and councilmember Matt Argyle seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion carried. The budget hearing for the new fiscal year will be held at the next council meeting in September to approve these numbers from the workshop.

Councilmember Marty Nate reported that she and Greg visited with the Dilworth’s and they will begin paying for two separate water and sewer bills starting in August and that they will need to be assigned a new house number. It was decided that Jeremy Mayer would remain at 616 Stringtown and the Dilworth’s will be at 618.

Police Report: There was no report for the month of July but he will be back to work in August.

Maintenance Report: Doug gave his report for the month of July stating that he has been very busy with the water system and also received a quote from a company that pressure reducing valves would be about $4,800.

Office Business:   There were 25 delinquent water and sewer accounts for the month of July. The council would like to enforce the shut offs this month and get all delinquents caught up immediately.

The chair entertained a motion from Councilmember Marty Nate for the council to approve checks and vouchers for the month of July 2018 in the amount of $15,246.31 in the general fund, $44,124.02 in the water fund, and $123,617.76 in the sewer fund, with all funds totaling $182,988.09. Councilmember Matt Argyle seconded the motion.  All were in favor and motion carried.

The chair entertained a motion from Councilmember Marty Nate that council adjourns from the August 2018 council meeting at 11:00 pm.  Councilmember DeLoy Kunz seconded the motion.  All were in favor and the motion carried the council.

Respectfully submitted,

Lynette Smith, City Clerk-Treasurer

July 11, 2018  

Those Present: Councilmembers Matt Argyle, DeLoy Kunz, Clerk Lynette Smith, Maintenance Supervisor Doug Thompson, Mayor Stephan Waechtler, Gary Teuscher and James Teuscher CPA’s, City Attorney Adam McKenzie

Meeting called to order:                                                              Invocation:

Meeting postponed until July 19^th due to lack of a quorum.

July 19, 2018

Those Present:  Councilmembers DeLoy Kunz, Greg Kunz, Marty Nate, Clerk Lynette Smith, Maintenance Supervisor Doug Thompson, Mayor Stephan Waechtler, City Attorney Adam McKenzie, Mauria Teuscher CPA

Meeting called to order:              7:05 pm                                Invocation:         Councilmember Marty Nate

The chair entertained a motion from Councilmember Marty Nate the council accepts the published agenda. Councilmember Greg Kunz seconded the motion.  All were in favor and the motion carried the council.

Minutes from June 5, 2018 regular council meeting were read aloud by Clerk Smith.  The chair entertained a motion from councilmember DeLoy Kunz to accept the minutes as read.  Councilmember Greg Kunz seconded the motion.  All were in favor and the motion carried.

City Attorney Adam Mckenzie was present to discuss options of creating a new ordinance for digging around the road to install utilities. Options discussed were to impose a fee for tearing up the road to give more incentive to the home owner to fix correctly and quickly. Adam mentioned we may need to have a public hearing to impose the fee on the ordinance and that we need to make sure we stay within the provisions of the adopted building codes. Councilmember DeLoy Kunz mentioned changing the planning and zoning ordinance to require larger lot sizes. Adam suggested updating that Ordinance #27 and he will look at updating our Parking Ordinance #50. Councilmember DeLoy Kunz made the motion for Councilmembers Marty Nate and Greg Kunz to go and visit two homes within the city that are violating ordinances and they will discuss the situation to remedy the problem with the homeowners. Councilmember Greg Kunz seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion carried the council.

Mauria Teuscher of Gary H. Teuscher, CPA’s office came to present the Audit for Fiscal Year 2016-2017 with the council. The city is in good shape. Councilmember Marty Nate made the motion to make transfers from the Water and Sewer funds to payback the General Fund for years 2016 & 2017 in the amounts of $31,979.76 in the Water Fund and $58,648.66 in the Sewer Fund. Councilmember DeLoy Kunz seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion carried.

The planning for Twin Creeks was reviewed and Councilmember Matt Argyle has ordered and taken care of the luncheon. Georgetown 1^st Ward is beginning the breakfast at 7:00 am and the Waechtler family is taking care of the dinner which will begin at 6:00 pm.

Mayor Waechtler would like to install some flashing LED lights to put on the speed limit signs on Stringtown and experiment to see if it will get people’s attention enough to actually slow down. DeLoy will check on some flashing speed signs with the County to see if we can get some in Georgetown for a while.

Councilmember DeLoy Kunz mentioned the weeds need to be mowed again up Stringtown and the trees to be trimmed.

Councilmember Marty Nate mentioned she’d like to make the whole box where the mulch is into a large sand box and she has spoken with someone about making some toy diggers to put in there and then move the mulch to the slide. Doug mentioned that he has to remove the merry go round from the school and wonders if we may need to remove the City’s soon too.

Councilmember Greg Kunz mentioned the storage unit across from the City Hall is being turned into an apartment building and suggested that the building needs two separate hookups for two homes.

Police Report: Officer Martinez made 14 contacts for the month of June. He has to take the month of July off due to his retirement but will be here for Twin Creeks Days and will resume work in August.

Maintenance Report: Doug gave his report for the month of June stating that he has been busy! He is going to re-fence around the water spring because we had water samples returned with E. coli. The maintenance department has hired Matt Raczak for the part-time position and they learned that he has to be employed for at least 6 months before he can start taking the tests and get licensing and the land app test would be the last one he can take. He has met with Sunrise Engineering about the water upgrades and they will be attending our next meeting. He has also had Rocky Mountain Valves to come and look at our PRV’s and Rain for Rent will be looking at fixing the well house that has settled at the sewer ponds.

Office Business:   There were 17 delinquent water and sewer accounts for the month of June and Lynette will be out of the office on Tuesday, July 24^th.

The chair entertained a motion from Councilmember DeLoy Kunz for the council to approve checks and vouchers for the month of June 2018 in the amount of $17,370.38 in the general fund, $9000.81 in the water fund, and $20,184.37 in the sewer fund, with all funds totaling $46,555.56. Councilmember Marty Nate seconded the motion.  All were in favor and motion carried.

The chair entertained a motion from Councilmember DeLoy Kunz that council adjourns from the July 2018 council meeting at 9:30 pm.  Councilmember Greg Kunz seconded the motion.  All were in favor and the motion carried the council.

Respectfully submitted,

Lynette Smith, City Clerk-Treasurer

CITY OF GEORGETOWN

CITY COUNCIL MEETING

AGENDA

Tuesday, August 7, 2018                 7:00 pm             382 Main St.

MEETING CALLED TO ORDER

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

INVOCATION            

APPROVAL OF AGENDA ITEMS:         

READING AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES from July 19, 2018

AGENDA ITEMS OF CITY OPERATIONS AND NEW BUSINESS:

ACTION ITEMS:

• FY 2018-2019 Budget Workshop with City Auditor, Gary Teuscher, CPA

• Sunrise Engineering – Water System Upgrades

• Ordinance #93 – Digging Ordinance

• Amend Ordinance #27 – Parking Ordinance

• Move water hookup at 363 Main St. 
• DeLoy:
• Matt:
• Marty:                          Twin Creek Days Recap
• Greg:
• POLICE REPORT:
• MAINTENANCE REPORT:
• OFFICE BUSINESS:     Delinquent water and sewer accounts, Assign house number for Ferrel Dilworth
• SIGNING OF CHECKS AND VOUCHERS FOR JULY’S BILLS
• ADJOURNMENT 

• • • Next Meeting:

• Public Hearing for Budget Hearing City Council 7:00 pm – Tuesday, September 4, 2018, Georgetown City Building – 382 Main St. Questions concerning items appearing on this Agenda or requests for accommodation of special needs to participate in the meeting should be addressed to the Office of the City Clerk or call 208-847-2120.

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 4^th 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

CITY OF GEORGETOWN

CITY COUNCIL MEETING

AGENDA

WEDNESDAY, July 11, 2018                  7:00 pm             382 Main St.

MEETING CALLED TO ORDER

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

INVOCATION            

APPROVAL OF AGENDA ITEMS: 

READING AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES from June 5, 2018

AGENDA ITEMS OF CITY OPERATIONS AND NEW BUSINESS:

• City Attorney, Adam McKenzie – Ordinance Violations, Digging Ordinance

• FY 2016-2017 Audit on City Funds performed by Gary Teuscher, CPA
• Transfer of City Funds from Water & Sewer to General

• Twin Creek Days – Schedule, City luncheon responsibilities

DeLoy:

Matt:

Marty:                       

Greg:

POLICE REPORT:

MAINTENANCE REPORT: Part-time employee

OFFICE BUSINESS:     Delinquent water and sewer accounts

SIGNING OF CHECKS AND VOUCHERS FOR JUNE’S BILLS

ADJOURNMENT

Next Meeting:

• Regular Council 7:00 pm – Tuesday, August 7, 2018, Georgetown City Building – 382 Main St. Questions concerning items appearing on this Agenda or requests for accommodation of special needs to participate in the meeting should be addressed to the Office of the City Clerk or call 208-847-2120.