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.

2017 Consumer Confidence Report

Is my water safe?
We are pleased to present this year’s Annual Water Quality Report (Consumer Confidence Report) as required by the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA). This report is designed to provide details about where your water comes from, what it contains, and how it compares to standards set by regulatory agencies. This report is a snapshot of last year’s water quality. We are committed to providing you with information because informed customers are our best allies. Last year, we conducted tests for over 80 contaminants. We only detected 3 of those contaminants, and found only 1 at a level higher than the EPA allows. As we informed you at the time, our water temporarily exceeded drinking water standards. (For more information see the section labeled Violations at the end of the report.)

Do I need to take special precautions?
Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than the general population. Immuno-compromised persons such as persons with cancer undergoing chemotherapy, persons who have undergone organ transplants, people with HIV/AIDS or other immune system disorders, some elderly, and infants can be particularly at risk from infections. These people should seek advice about drinking water from their health care providers. EPA/Centers for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by Cryptosporidium and other microbial contaminants are available from the Safe Water Drinking Hotline (800-426-4791).

Where does my water come from?
Water Sources are from the Spring and a Well located up Right Hand Canyon.

Source water assessment and its availability
The full version of this report is available at the City Hall located at 382 Main Street, or can be viewed at the Post Office or on the City’s website at Georgetown.id.gov.

Why are there contaminants in my drinking water?
Drinking water, including bottled water, may reasonably be expected to contain at least small amounts of some contaminants. The presence of contaminants does not necessarily indicate that water poses a health risk. More information about contaminants and potential health effects can be obtained by calling the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-4791). The sources of drinking water (both tap water and bottled water) include rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, reservoirs, springs, and wells. As water travels over the surface of the land or through the ground, it dissolves naturally occurring minerals and, in some cases, radioactive material, and can pick up substances resulting from the presence of animals or from human activity:
microbial contaminants, such as viruses and bacteria, that may come from sewage treatment plants, septic systems, agricultural livestock operations, and wildlife; inorganic contaminants, such as salts and metals, which can be naturally occurring or result from urban stormwater runoff, industrial, or domestic wastewater discharges, oil and gas production, mining, or farming; pesticides and herbicides, which may come from a variety of sources such as agriculture, urban stormwater runoff, and residential uses; organic Chemical Contaminants, including synthetic and volatile organic chemicals, which are by-products of industrial processes and petroleum production, and can also come from gas stations, urban stormwater runoff, and septic systems; and radioactive contaminants, which can be naturally occurring or be the result of oil and gas production and mining activities. In order to ensure that tap water is safe to drink, EPA prescribes regulations that limit the amount of certain contaminants in water provided by public water systems. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations establish limits for contaminants in bottled water which must provide the same protection for public health.

How can I get involved?
For more information about this report, or if you have questions relating to your drinking water, please call the City Hall at 208-847-2120, or you may contact any of the City Council Members. We hold regularly scheduled City Council meetings on the first Tuesday of every month at 7:00 pm.

Water Conservation Tips

Did you know that the average U.S. household uses approximately 400 gallons of water per day or 100 gallons per person per day? Luckily, there are many low-cost and no-cost ways to conserve water. Small changes can make a big difference – try one today and soon it will become second nature.

• Take short showers – a 5 minute shower uses 4 to 5 gallons of water compared to up to 50 gallons for a bath.
• Shut off water while brushing your teeth, washing your hair and shaving and save up to 500 gallons a month.
• Use a water-efficient showerhead. They’re inexpensive, easy to install, and can save you up to 750 gallons a month.
• Run your clothes washer and dishwasher only when they are full. You can save up to 1,000 gallons a month.
• Water plants only when necessary.
• Fix leaky toilets and faucets. Faucet washers are inexpensive and take only a few minutes to replace. To check your toilet for a leak, place a few drops of food coloring in the tank and wait. If it seeps into the toilet bowl without flushing, you have a leak. Fixing it or replacing it with a new, more efficient model can save up to 1,000 gallons a month.
• Adjust sprinklers so only your lawn is watered. Apply water only as fast as the soil can absorb it and during the cooler parts of the day to reduce evaporation.
• Teach your kids about water conservation to ensure a future generation that uses water wisely. Make it a family effort to reduce next month’s water bill!
• Visit www.epa.gov/watersense for more information.

Cross Connection Control Survey

The purpose of this survey is to determine whether a cross-connection may exist at your home or business. A cross connection is an unprotected or improper connection to a public water distribution system that may cause contamination or pollution to enter the system. We are responsible for enforcing cross-connection control regulations and insuring that no contaminants can, under any flow conditions, enter the distribution system. If you have any of the devices listed below please contact us so that we can discuss the issue, and if needed, survey your connection and assist you in isolating it if that is necessary.

• Boiler/ Radiant heater (water heaters not included)
• Underground lawn sprinkler system
• Pool or hot tub (whirlpool tubs not included)
• Additional source(s) of water on the property
• Decorative pond
• Watering trough

Source Water Protection Tips

Protection of drinking water is everyone’s responsibility. You can help protect your community’s drinking water source in several ways:

• Eliminate excess use of lawn and garden fertilizers and pesticides – they contain hazardous chemicals that can reach your drinking water source.
• Pick up after your pets.
• If you have your own septic system, properly maintain your system to reduce leaching to water sources or consider connecting to a public water system.
• Dispose of chemicals properly; take used motor oil to a recycling center.
• Volunteer in your community. Find a watershed or wellhead protection organization in your community and volunteer to help. If there are no active groups, consider starting one. Use EPA’s Adopt Your Watershed to locate groups in your community, or visit the Watershed Information Network’s How to Start a Watershed Team.
• Organize a storm drain stenciling project with your local government or water supplier. Stencil a message next to the street drain reminding people “Dump No Waste – Drains to River” or “Protect Your Water.” Produce and distribute a flyer for households to remind residents that storm drains dump directly into your local water body.

Additional Information for Lead

If present, elevated levels of lead can cause serious health problems, especially for pregnant women and young children. Lead in drinking water is primarily from materials and components associated with service lines and home plumbing. GEORGETOWN CITY OF is responsible for providing high quality drinking water, but cannot control the variety of materials used in plumbing components. When your water has been sitting for several hours, you can minimize the potential for lead exposure by flushing your tap for 30 seconds to 2 minutes before using water for drinking or cooking. If you are concerned about lead in your water, you may wish to have your water tested. Information on lead in drinking water, testing methods, and steps you can take to minimize exposure is available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline or at http://www.epa.gov/safewater/lead.

Water Quality Data Table

In order to ensure that tap water is safe to drink, EPA prescribes regulations which limit the amount of contaminants in water provided by public water systems. The table below lists all of the drinking water contaminants that we detected during the calendar year of this report. Although many more contaminants were tested, only those substances listed below were found in your water. All sources of drinking water contain some naturally occurring contaminants. At low levels, these substances are generally not harmful in our drinking water. Removing all contaminants would be extremely expensive, and in most cases, would not provide increased protection of public health. A few naturally occurring minerals may actually improve the taste of drinking water and have nutritional value at low levels. Unless otherwise noted, the data presented in this table is from testing done in the calendar year of the report. The EPA or the State requires us to monitor for certain contaminants less than once per year because the concentrations of these contaminants do not vary significantly from year to year, or the system is not considered vulnerable to this type of contamination. As such, some of our data, though representative, may be more than one year old. In this table you will find terms and abbreviations that might not be familiar to you. To help you better understand these terms, we have provided the definitions below the table.

Undetected Contaminants

The following contaminants were monitored for, but not detected, in your water.

Contact Name: Doug Thompson
Address: 382 Main St
Georgetown, ID 83239
Phone: 208-847-2120

CITY OF GEORGETOWN

CITY COUNCIL MEETING

AGENDA

Tuesday, June 5, 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 May 16, 2018

AGENDA ITEMS OF CITY OPERATIONS AND NEW BUSINESS:

• Executive Session pursuant to I.C. 74-206(1)(f)   To communicate with legal counsel for the public agency to discuss the legal ramifications of and legal options for pending litigation, or controversies not yet being litigated but imminently likely to be litigated. The mere presence of legal counsel at an executive session does not satisfy this requirement;

• Twin Creek Days – Marty Nate

DeLoy:

Matt:

Marty:                       

Greg:

POLICE REPORT:

MAINTENANCE REPORT:

OFFICE BUSINESS:     Delinquent water and sewer accounts

SIGNING OF CHECKS AND VOUCHERS FOR MAY’S BILLS

ADJOURNMENT

Next Meeting:

• Regular Council 7:00 pm – Tuesday, July 3, 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.

August 2, 2016

Those Present: Ada DeClark, Glenn Hunter, DeLoy Kunz, Clerk Samantha Cooper, Doug Thompson, Mayor Bob Van Cleave, and Marty Nate.

Meeting called to order:  7:10 pm                            Invocation:  Councilmember Ada DeClark

The chair entertained a motion from Councilmember DeClark that the council accepts the published agenda. Councilmember Hunter seconded the motion.  All were in favor and the motion carried the council.

Minutes from July 5, 2016 regular council meeting were read aloud by Clerk Cooper.  The chair entertained a motion from councilmember Hunter that council accepts minutes as read.  Councilmember Kunz seconded the motion.  All were in favor and the motion carried.

Marty Nate gave the Twin Creeks update. She said the numbers were down, but it was a good event.  The evening entertainment was especially enjoyable.

The budget workshop scheduled with auditor Gary Teuscher was rescheduled for Wednesday August 17, 2016 at 7pm.

There was a discussion of the potential need for a sound system for the City. It was discussed that Georgetown currently has to borrow from others.  Mayor VanCleave provided a bid he obtained for an appropriate system for the city.  It was decided to discuss this further at the budget workshop.

There was discussion of the need to add cleaning and upgrade of the water tank and repair the ladder to next year’s budget.

Police Report:   Officer John Martinez made 25 total contacts for the month of July.

Maintenance Report:   Doug reported that the city is using a high amount of chlorine on the waste water ponds.  This year he has used 250 gallons already; it is currently taking approximately 6 liters an hour.  This process is done three months out of the year.  Running the pump is expensive and we must budget for it.

Office Report:  There are 19 delinquent water and sewer accounts for the month of July.

The chair entertained a motion from councilmember DeClark that the council approve checks and vouchers for the month of July 2016 in the amount of $35,533.06 in the general fund, $1,513.28 in the water fund, $48,457.34 in the sewer fund with all funds totaling $85,503.68. Councilmember Kunz seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion carried the council.

The chair entertained a motion from councilmember DeClark that the council adjourn from the August 2016 council meeting at 8:05 pm. Councilmember Kunz seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion carried the council.

2015 Consumer Confidence Report
Is my water safe?

We are pleased to present this year’s Annual Water Quality Report (Consumer Confidence Report) as required by the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA). This report is designed to provide details about where your water comes from, what it contains, and how it compares to standards set by regulatory agencies. This report is a snapshot of last year’s water quality. We are committed to providing you with information because informed customers are our best allies.

Do I need to take special precautions?

Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than the general population. Immuno-compromised persons such as persons with cancer undergoing chemotherapy, persons who have undergone organ transplants, people with HIV/AIDS or other immune system disorders, some elderly, and infants can be particularly at risk from infections. These people should seek advice about drinking water from their health care providers. EPA/Centers for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by Cryptosporidium and other microbial contaminants are available from the Safe Water Drinking Hotline (800-426-4791).

Where does my water come from?

Water Sources are from the Spring and a Well located up Right Hand Canyon.

Source water assessment and its availability

The full version of this report is available at the City Hall located at 382 Main Street, or can be viewed at the Post Office or on the City’s website at Georgetown.id.gov.

Why are there contaminants in my drinking water?

Drinking water, including bottled water, may reasonably be expected to contain at least small amounts of some contaminants. The presence of contaminants does not necessarily indicate that water poses a health risk. More information about contaminants and potential health effects can be obtained by calling the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-4791). Drinking water, including bottled water, may reasonably be expected to contain at least small amounts of some contaminants. The presence of contaminants does not necessarily indicate that water poses a health risk. More information about contaminants and potential health effects can be obtained by calling the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-4791). The sources of drinking water (both tap water and bottled water) include rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, reservoirs, springs, and wells. As water travels over the surface of the land or through the ground, it dissolves naturally occurring minerals and, in some cases, radioactive material, and can pick up substances resulting from the presence of animals or from human activity:
microbial contaminants, such as viruses and bacteria, that may come from sewage treatment plants, septic systems, agricultural livestock operations, and wildlife; inorganic contaminants, such as salts and metals, which can be naturally occurring or result from urban stormwater runoff, industrial, or domestic wastewater discharges, oil and gas production, mining, or farming; pesticides and herbicides, which may come from a variety of sources such as agriculture, urban stormwater runoff, and residential uses; organic Chemical Contaminants, including synthetic and volatile organic chemicals, which are by-products of industrial processes and petroleum production, and can also come from gas stations, urban stormwater runoff, and septic systems; and radioactive contaminants, which can be naturally occurring or be the result of oil and gas production and mining activities. In order to ensure that tap water is safe to drink, EPA prescribes regulations that limit the amount of certain contaminants in water provided by public water systems. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations establish limits for contaminants in bottled water which must provide the same protection for public health.

How can I get involved?

For more information about this report, or if you have questions relating to your drinking water, please call the City Hall at 847-2120, or you may contact any of the City Council Members. We hold regularly scheduled City Council meetings on the first Tuesday of every month at 7:00 pm.

Additional Information for Lead

If present, elevated levels of lead can cause serious health problems, especially for pregnant women and young children. Lead in drinking water is primarily from materials and components associated with service lines and home plumbing. Georgetown City Of is responsible for providing high quality drinking water, but cannot control the variety of materials used in plumbing components. When your water has been sitting for several hours, you can minimize the potential for lead exposure by flushing your tap for 30 seconds to 2 minutes before using water for drinking or cooking. If you are concerned about lead in your water, you may wish to have your water tested. Information on lead in drinking water, testing methods, and steps you can take to minimize exposure is available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline or at http://www.epa.gov/safewater/lead. If present, elevated levels of lead can cause serious health problems, especially for pregnant women and young children. Lead in drinking water is primarily from materials and components associated with service lines and home plumbing. Georgetown City Of is responsible for providing high quality drinking water, but cannot control the variety of materials used in plumbing components. When your water has been sitting for several hours, you can minimize the potential for lead exposure by flushing your tap for 30 seconds to 2 minutes before using water for drinking or cooking. If you are concerned about lead in your water, you may wish to have your water tested. Information on lead in drinking water, testing methods, and steps you can take to minimize exposure is available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline or at http://www.epa.gov/safewater/lead.

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Water Quality Data Table
In order to ensure that tap water is safe to drink, EPA prescribes regulations which limit the amount of contaminants in water provided by public water systems. The table below lists all of the drinking water contaminants that we detected during the calendar year of this report. Although many more contaminants were tested, only those substances listed below were found in your water. All sources of drinking water contain some naturally occurring contaminants. At low levels, these substances are generally not harmful in our drinking water. Removing all contaminants would be extremely expensive, and in most cases, would not provide increased protection of public health. A few naturally occurring minerals may actually improve the taste of drinking water and have nutritional value at low levels. Unless otherwise noted, the data presented in this table is from testing done in the calendar year of the report. The EPA or the State requires us to monitor for certain contaminants less than once per year because the concentrations of these contaminants do not vary significantly from year to year, or the system is not considered vulnerable to this type of contamination. As such, some of our data, though representative, may be more than one year old. In this table you will find terms and abbreviations that might not be familiar to you. To help you better understand these terms, we have provided the definitions below the table.

Contaminants MCLG
or
MRDLG MCL,
TT, or
MRDL Your
Water Range Sample
Date Violation Typical Source
Low High
Microbiological Contaminants
Total Coliform (positive samples/month) 0 1 0 NA 2015 No Naturally present in the environment

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Undetected Contaminants
The following contaminants were monitored for, but not detected, in your water.

Contaminants MCLG
or
MRDLG MCL,
TT, or
MRDL Your
Water Violation Typical Source
Nitrate [measured as Nitrogen] (ppm) 10 10 ND No Runoff from fertilizer use; Leaching from septic tanks, sewage; Erosion of natural deposits

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Unit Descriptions
Term Definition
ppm ppm: parts per million, or milligrams per liter (mg/L)
positive samples/month positive samples/month: Number of samples taken monthly that were found to be positive
NA NA: not applicable
ND ND: Not detected
NR NR: Monitoring not required, but recommended.

Important Drinking Water Definitions
Term Definition
MCLG MCLG: Maximum Contaminant Level Goal: The level of a contaminant in drinking water below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MCLGs allow for a margin of safety.
MCL MCL: Maximum Contaminant Level: The highest level of a contaminant that is allowed in drinking water. MCLs are set as close to the MCLGs as feasible using the best available treatment technology.
TT TT: Treatment Technique: A required process intended to reduce the level of a contaminant in drinking water.
AL AL: Action Level: The concentration of a contaminant which, if exceeded, triggers treatment or other requirements which a water system must follow.
Variances and Exemptions Variances and Exemptions: State or EPA permission not to meet an MCL or a treatment technique under certain conditions.
MRDLG MRDLG: Maximum residual disinfection level goal. The level of a drinking water disinfectant below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MRDLGs do not reflect the benefits of the use of disinfectants to control microbial contaminants.
MRDL MRDL: Maximum residual disinfectant level. The highest level of a disinfectant allowed in drinking water. There is convincing evidence that addition of a disinfectant is necessary for control of microbial contaminants.
MNR MNR: Monitored Not Regulated
MPL MPL: State Assigned Maximum Permissible Level

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Contact Name: Douglas Thompson
Address: PO Box 99
Georgetown, ID 83239
Phone: 208-847-2120

April 5, 2016

Those Present:  Matt Argyle, Ada DeClark, Glenn Hunter, DeLoy Kunz, Clerk Lynette Smith, Doug Thompson, Mayor Bob Van Cleave, Joe DeClark, Caden Collins, Matthew Hill and Colter Hollingshead from Keller’s Associates, Tracy Park from Direct Communications

Meeting called to order:  7:00 pm                            Invocation:  Councilmember Matt Argyle

The chair entertained a motion from councilmember Ada DeClark that the council accepts the published agenda with added agenda item of Direct Communications to discuss renewing the internet contract. Councilmember Glenn Hunter seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion xanaxonlinebuy.com carried the council.

Minutes from the March 1, 2016, regular council meeting were read aloud by Clerk Smith. The chair entertained a motion from councilmember Glenn Hunter the council accepts the minutes as read. Councilmember Ada DeClark seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion carried.

The financial audit for Fiscal Year 2014-2015 on City Funds will be postponed until the next meeting in May.

Direct Communications came before the council to have a new two year contract signed and agreed upon for the internet service. Lynette expressed concerns of the service at the City Hall being down A LOT! Their representative, Tracy said he would work with their technicians to get the service better for us and will also see if we can hook into the Fiber Optics line yet. Councilmember Matt Argyle made the motion to have the Mayor sign the new two year contract. Councilmember Ada DeClark seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion carried the council.

Matthew Hill and Colter Hollingshead were present representing Keller Associates to update the council on the progress with the drinking water study. They presented a report with different funding options for the City, if decided to proceed with applying for a water loan, without raising the water rates. There are available funds with different rates from DEQ, Idaho Bond Bank and Army Core of Engineers. The City consumes A LOT of water, so thus far they are assuming that there must be some leaks. The council decided to wait until the study is over before proceeding with getting a loan. After the study is over they would like to reevaluate the options.

Caden Collins came before the council to discuss an idea for his senior project. He would like to repaint the swing set, merry go round, re-seal the picnic tables and paint the pavilion. The council thought this was a great idea and told him to charge what he needed for paint and supplies to Gunderson’s on the City’s account. Councilmember Ada DeClark made the motion for Caden Collins to spend $500 to reseal and paint the equipment at the City Park for his senior project. Councilmember Glenn Hunter seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion carried the council. It was also discussed that the baby swings need to be replaced as well as the tetherball at the park.

The council set the budget workshop and hearing dates for the new budget year. Councilmember Ada DeClark made the motion to set the budget hearing date for September 6, 2016 and the workshop will be held on August 2, 2016. Councilmember Matt Argyle seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion carried the council.

The backhoe agreement needs to be renewed with the Georgetown Irrigation Company each year. It was discussed to look at getting a new backhoe and to trade in the current one while it still has value. Doug will research and get bids on a new backhoe. The Irrigation Company is also in favor of upgrading. In the meantime Councilmember Ada DeClark made the motion to accept and sign the agreement for the year. Councilmember Glenn Hunter seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion carried the council.

There were two bids for new windows in the City Hall submitted by Martin Simmons and Eric DeClark. The council reviewed both bids and they were very similar in product and size. Councilmember Matt Argyle made the motion to go with Eric DeClark’s bid for double pane windows. Councilmember DeLoy Kunz seconded the motion. Ada DeClark abstained from voting. All were in favor and the motion carried the council.

Councilmember Matt Argyle reported that the decals for the new police car have been installed and he has received a lot of great feedback. Everyone loves the new look and that it says, “In God We Trust” across the back.

Councilmember Ada DeClark announced that the delayed Easter Egg Hunt will be held on April 29^th at 10:00 am for a Spring Celebration. Lynette will prepare flyers for the kids at the Elementary school. She would also like to get 2 radios for the Fire Department; one to have in the fire truck and one for the fire chief Mark Dunford.

Police Report:   Officer John Martinez made 16 total contacts for the month of March.

Maintenance Report:  Doug Thompson gave his report for the month of March stating that he attended school for 3 days in Pocatello this month and learned a lot. He learned that there are a couple of ordinances from the EPA that we need to have. They are a pre-treatment ordinance and a fat, oil and grease ordinance. We will check with the other Cities to see if they have some similar ordinances we can look at. He also stated that he keeps trying to send the EPA letter but it keeps getting returned and we haven’t been notified of a different forwarding address. Councilmember Ada DeClark made the motion to have the Waechtler’s mow the City Park and Cemetery again this year. Councilmember Glenn Hunter seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion carried. Doug will continue to work on ordering the new signs for the city to use the grant.

Office Report:  There are 11 delinquent water and sewer accounts for the month of March. Lynette also reported that she has ordered the new coupon books to be delivered for water and sewer accounts for the next two years and the office received a letter today notifying the City that we did not get the LHTAC grant applied for in December for $100,000 to redo Stringtown, but we still have the remaining $25,000 from our previous grant to use on Stringtown. She also announced that she will be stepping down as City Clerk-Treasurer and she has put an announcement in the News Examiner and will post the job opening at the post office as well. She is sad to be leaving the City but feels that she is needed at home more at this time. She will stay on through the month of May to help hire and train a new clerk and will be available to fill in if the new person needs to go on vacation or such.

The chair entertained a motion from councilmember Matt Argyle the council approve checks and vouchers for the month of March 2016 in the amount of $14,624.47 in the general fund,  $12,260.27 in the water fund, $18,286.15 in the sewer fund with all funds totaling $45,170.89. Councilmember DeLoy Kunz 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 April 2016 council meeting at 8:50 pm. Councilmember Glenn Hunter seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion carried the council.

Respectfully submitted,

Lynette Smith, City Clerk

March 1, 2016

Those Present:  Matt Argyle, Ada DeClark, Glenn Hunter, DeLoy Kunz, Clerk Lynette Smith, Doug Thompson, Mayor Bob Van Cleave, Layne DeClark, Matthew Hill and Colter Hollingshead from Keller’s Associates

Meeting called to order:  7:00 pm                            Invocation:  Councilmember Glenn Hunter

The chair entertained a motion from councilmember Matt Argyle that the council accepts the published agenda. Councilmember Glenn Hunter seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion carried the council.

Minutes from the February 2, 2016, regular council meeting were read aloud by Clerk Smith. The chair entertained a motion from councilmember Glenn Hunter the council accepts the minutes as read. Councilmember DeLoy Kunz seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion carried.

Layne DeClark came before the council to discuss options of keeping his trailer house and renting it out now that he has built a new house. It was originally decided in March of 2002 that he would move the trailer house once he had built a house but plans changed and he didn’t build a house until this past year. Councilmember DeLoy Kunz made the motion for the city to allow him to keep his trailer house and not have to move it. Councilmember Glenn Hunter seconded the motion. Councilmember Ada DeClark abstained from voting. All other councilmembers were in favor and the motion carried.

Matthew Hill and Colter Hollingshead were present representing Keller Associates to update the council on the progress with the drinking water study. They gave a presentation on the water system and gave recommendations based on their findings for where to begin with water improvements.

The City Easter Egg Hunt was discussed and Ada DeClark made the motion to have the hunt on March 26^th in the City Park and to spend about $100 to $150 on candy to fill the eggs, unless there is still snow then it will be delayed for a month to celebrate Arbor Day instead. Councilmember Matt Argyle seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion carried. If all of the snow is melted then Jennifer Wells and her daughters will help to prepare for the hunt.

Councilmember Matt Argyle reported that he has been working with Tyler Williamson to get decals for the new police vehicle. He also made the motion to spend up to $500 on decals for the vehicle. Councilmember Ada DeClark seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion carried.

Councilmember Ada DeClark reported that she would like to council to think about donating money to the search and rescue in the coming months.

Police Report:   Officer John Martinez made 13 total contacts for the month of February.

Maintenance Report:  Doug Thompson gave his report for the month of February stating that he did his regular routines for the month with sending his letter to the EPA, took his water samples that were returned good, plowed some snow and will be working on getting new window bids for the city hall for the upcoming meeting.

Office Report:  There are 18 delinquent water and sewer accounts for the month of February. Lynette also reported that there will be an election held on March 8^th in the City Hall and so she will be out of the office that day.

The chair entertained a motion from councilmember Ada DeClark the council approve checks and vouchers for the month of February 2016 in the amount of $13,421.37 in the general fund,  $5,921.80 in the water fund, $15,359.25 in the sewer fund with all funds totaling $34,702.42. Councilmember Matt Argyle 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 March 2016 council meeting at 8:45 pm. Councilmember Matt Argyle seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion carried the council.

Respectfully submitted,

Lynette Smith, City Clerk