Georgetown Idaho

October 13, 2009

 Those Present:  Duane Peterson, Annell Williamson, Albert Johnson, Barry Bergholm, Joe DeClark

Meeting called to order: 7:00 pm

Invocation: Annell Williamson

Minutes from the September 1, 2009 council meeting were read. The chair entertained a motion from council member Barry Bergholm the council approve the minutes as read. Council member Duane Peterson seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion passed the council unanimously. Minutes from the September 15, 2009 special council meeting were read. The chair entertained a motion from Council member Annell Williamson the council approve the minutes as read. Council member Joe DeClark seconded the motion. The motion carried the council. Minutes from the October 6, 2009 council meeting were read. The chair entertained a motion from council member Joe DeClark the council approve the minutes as read. Council member Duane Peterson seconded the motion. The motion carried the council.

Mayor Johnson told the council new agenda items had been brought to his attention this very day and needed to be discussed by the council. The chair entertained a motion from council member Barry Bergholm the council approve the new agenda items, i.e. Kimsey property, Russ Hayes Family letter, and add them to the agenda. Council member Annell Williamson seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken and is as follows: Annell – yes, Barry – yes, Duane – yes, Joe – yes. The motion passed the council unanimously.

The project site for the city RV dumping station was discussed. Jim and Karen Miller had a concern with traffic hold-up and flow and suggested the city look at other alternatives. Construction on the station will not take place this year which will give the council time to look at other sites and alternatives. The county clerk’s office has noted some discrepancy with some of the city streets. Street signs and city ordinances do not coincide with each other. Marty was instructed to look through the minutes to see if streets had been renamed and if the street signs were ordered to reflect those changes. Mayor Johnson told the council the city had received funds from the US Forest Service for the irrigation company. Funds had to be transferred to the city because the irrigation company did not have the means to accept the fund transfer. The chair entertained a motion from council member Joe DeClark the council authorize and approve the payment of invoices for the Georgetown Irrigation company with the installation of the pipe at the city overflow. The installation will help the forest service with the newly installed fish ladder. Council member Barry Bergholm seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken and is as follows: Annell – yes, Barry – yes, Joe – yes, Duane – yes. All were in favor and the motion carried the council. The chair entertained a motion from council member Barry Bergholm due to election day the council change the scheduled November city council meeting to Wednesday, November 4, 2009. Council member Joe DeClark seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken and is as follows: Annell – yes, Barry – yes, Joe – yes, Duane – yes. All were in favor and the motion carried the council. The chair entertained a motion from council member Duane Peterson the council approve the purchase of a 36” bucket for the backhoe. The bucket will be purchased and used by the irrigation company and the city. The city will purchase 51% of the bucket. Council member Joe DeClark seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken and is as follows: Annell – yes, Barry – yes, Joe – yes, Duane – yes. All were in favor and the motion carried the council.

Mayor Johnson told the council a petition had circulated around the community requesting the heirs of Robert Kimsey (546 Main St.) to clean up the property. The petition had a threatening connotation. He had visited with County Commissioner Vaughn Rasmussen about the petition and Rasmussen was going to check with the county prosecutor about the statements on the petition. Council member Duane Peterson volunteered to call the person circulating the petition and ask them to hold off on sending it. The council discussed the property issue and the petition. The chair entertained a motion from council member Barry Bergholm the council approve the Mayor to contact City attorney Adam McKenzie and seek legal counsel as to the issue. Council member Annell Williamson seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken and is as follows: Annell – yes, Barry – yes, Joe – yes, Duane – yes. All were in favor and the motion carried the council. Mayor Johnson asked the council if there had been approval for a letter to be written to the Russ Hayes family members concerning the weeds and dry grass to be removed on his property (579 Stringtown Lane). Marty told the council she had written the letter at the request of concerned citizens. A copy of the letter was read to the council. Mayor Johnson suggested the council be informed of such letters so they may be aware of ramifications if they developed.

The chair entertained a motion from council member Barry Bergholm the council approve checks and vouchers for the month of September 2009 in the amount of $27,472.40 in the general fund, $6,219.75 in the water fund, $11,177.93 in the sewer fund with all funds totaling $44,870.08. Council member Annell Williamson seconded the motion. All were in favor and a the motion carried the council.

Mayor Johnson reminded the council members when council meeting was adjourned council members needed to leave and not linger for social hour that could be construed as an illegal meeting. At 8:30 pm, the chair entertained a motion from council member Duane Peterson the council adjourn from the October 2009 council meeting. Council member Joe DeClark seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion carried the council.

Respectfully submitted by,

Marty Nate, City Clerk

City of Georgetown

15 September 2009

Those present:  Albert Johnson, Duane Peterson, Annell Williamson, Joe DeClark

Meeting called to order: 10:00 am

Mayor Johnson read the appropriations ordinance draft for fiscal year 2010. The chair entertained a motion from council member Duane Peterson the council accept the ordinance draft and instruct Marty to assign it the proper number and enter it into the city books. Council member Annell Williamson seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken and is as follows: Annell – yes, Joe – yes, Duane – yes. The motion passed the council unanimously.

At 10:10 am, the chair entertained a motion from council member Duane Peterson the council adjourn from the scheduled special city council meeting. Council member Joe DeClark seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion carried the council.

Respectfully submitted by,

Marty Nate, City Clerk

City of Georgetown

One of the bears on the Welcome to Georgetown sign has been vandalized. The hand holding the pitchfork has been broken off and the hand and pitchfork are gone.

The City of Georgetown is offering a $500 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person(s) responsible for this act.

Please contact City Hall or Rex Skinner if you have any information regarding the vandalism.

April 8, 2009

Those present:  Duane Peterson, Roland Smith, Wanda Dunn, Annell Williamson, Barry Bergholm, Joe DeClark, Albert Johnson, Merri Johnson

Meeting called to order:  7:05 pm

Invocation:  Joe DeClark

Minutes from the March 3, 2009 council meeting were read.  Corrections to the minutes are as follows:  Roland T. Smith to read as Roland K. Smith.  The chair entertained a motion from council member Barry Bergholm the council approve the minutes with the noted correction.  Council member Joe DeClark seconded the motion.  All were in favor and the motion carried the council.

Mayor Johnson asked about the Arbor Day Grant status.  Council member Annell Williamson told the council the city was approved for the grant.  She will get with Doug to discuss the purchase of trees and the ceremony/celebration process.

Mayor Johnson updated with the council members the water rights issue.  Dennis Dunn from the Idaho Department of Water Resources met with Doug to discuss the point of discharge issue.  Mr. Dunn felt the irrigation company needed to file for the water rights and allow the city to control the water flow.  He took all information back with him and will contact Doug when a decision has been made as to who should file for the water rights.

Mayor Johnson met with Keller Associates and answered questions for another questionnaire to secure money from the Federal stimulus package.  Eighty applications had been received and Georgetown had fallen in the 29th spot.  Results from the questionnaire will determine the final standing for the applicants.  As soon as the snow disappears, Keller will get started with the sewer system study.   The engineers are looking at eliminating the lift station, repairing/replacing some of the pipe, and rerouting some of the distribution legs as well as recycling the waste water.  Council member Annell Williamson reviewed with the council the proposed water protection plan.  She asked Marty to send a copy of the Cross Connection Ordinance to Shannon Ansley and to visit with Sunrise Engineering to see if they had a copy of the release signed by DEQ for the well casing.  She told the council she had received information regarding sidewalk grants and will pursue the info.

Council member Barry Bergholm told the council the comprehensive plan was on its way to the county commissioners.  When the city gets the approved plan back they will need to put into place an ordinance approving the plan and the new impact area map.  The planning committee is experiencing some motivational moments.  Sandra Donato has asked to step down as chairman of the committee and several members are wanting to be released from their invitation to serve.  The council discussed the issue and decided to disband the committee and recall different citizens when the time warranted it.

The council reviewed the ordinance draft for the cable system company.  Mayor Johnson read the ordinance.  The chair entertained a motion from council member Barry Bergholm the council approve the ordinance draft and instructed Marty to enter it into the ordinance book with the appropriate number.  Council member Annell Williamson seconded the motion.  A roll call vote was taken and is as follows:  Annell – yes, Barry – yes, Joe – yes, Duane – yes.  The motion carried the council unanimously.  The chair entertained a motion from council member Joe DeClark the council dispense with the three (3) reading rule.  Council member Annell Williamson seconded the motion.  A roll call vote was taken and is as follows:  Annell – yes, Barry – yes, Joe – yes, Duane – yes.  The motion carried the council unanimously.

The Bear Lake Regional Commission is sponsoring a planning workshop for the 14th of April from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm.  Joe and Annell will accompany Barry to the workshop.  Roland Smith reviewed with the council the website progress.  Suggestions were made from council members and pictures and biographies were discussed.  Mayor Johnson asked Duane if he would be interested in compiling an historical chapter of Georgetown history for the state historical book.  Duane accept the challenge.

The Montpelier Chief of Police is formulating a neighborhood watch program.  He is requesting participation from each town and city.  Bob VanCleave was suggested to organize the Georgetown area watch.

Police Report:    Officer Skinner had 45 contacts.

Maintenance Report:  Doug took water and sewer samples, sent the EPA report, plowed snow many times, reviewed the water protection plan, dug two graves, attended school for source water protection, took Christmas lights off the big pine tree, locked the gates to the cemetery, met with Dennis Dunn from Idaho Department of Water Resources concerning the water rights issue.

Marty informed the council they needed to set a date for the budget hearing for fiscal year 2010.  The council decided on 4 August 2009.

The chair entertained a motion from council member Duane Peterson the council instruct Marty to move the $17,500.00 reserved for the cemetery purchase into the general savings account.  Council member Joe DeClark seconded the motion.  A roll call vote was taken and is as follows:  Annell – yes, Barry – yes, Joe – yes, Duane – yes.  The motion passed the council unanimously.  Council members suggested she look into alternative interest bearing accounts for the Zion’s accounts.

The chair entertained a motion from council member Barry Bergholm the council approve and sign checks and vouchers for the month of March 2009 in the amount of $16,369.01 in the general fund, $5,963.67 in the water fund, $12,627.53 in the sewer fund with all funds totaling $34,960.21.  Council member Joe DeClark seconded the motion.  All were in favor and the motion passed the council unanimously.

At 9:40 pm, the chair entertained a motion from council member Annell Williamson the council adjourn from the April 2009 council meeting.  Council member Duane Peterson seconded the motion.  All were in favor and the motion carried the council.

Respectfully submitted by,

Marty Nate, City Clerk

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