NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Notice is hereby given, by the City of Georgetown, Idaho the Georgetown City Council will meet at 7:00 pm on March 6, 2012, in the City Hall located at 382 Main St. Georgetown, Idaho, to
consider public comments on increasing the sewer rates. Information regarding
the rates can be obtained at City Hall during regular business hours.
City of Georgetown
Lynette Smith
City Clerk
January 10, 2012 – Special Meeting
Those Present: Matt Argyle, Ada DeClark, Joe DeClark, Clerk
Lynette Smith, Doug Thompson, Gary Thompson, Mayor Bob Van Cleave,
Sheldon and Marsha Clark, Kelly and Barbara Bartschi
Meeting called to order: 7:00 pm
The chair entertained a motion from Councilmember Gary
Thompson that the council leave the regular meeting and move into executive session as per Idaho Code Section
67-2345(1)(c), for the purpose of discussing the purchase of land not owned
by a public agency. Councilmember Ada DeClark seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken and is as follows:
Ada – yes, Joe – yes, Matt – yes, Gary – yes.
At 8:05 pm, Councilmember Joe DeClark made the motion
that the council move out of executive session and back into the regular meeting. Councilmember Matt
Argyle seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken and is as follows: Ada – yes, Joe – yes, Matt – yes, Gary – yes.
There was more discussion on the purchase price between all
parties until an agreement was made. The chair entertained a motion from
Councilmember Joe DeClark that the City
accept the land offer from Kelly Bartschi of 21 ½ +- acres for $6,000.00 per
acre, and the land offer from Sheldon Clark for 26 +- acres for $5,000.00 per
acre plus 7 water shares at $1,000.00 per share. Councilmember Matt Argyle
seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken and is as follows: Ada – yes, Joe – yes, Matt – yes, Gary – yes.
All parties engaged in signing of the Intent to Purchase contract.
The chair entertained a motion from councilmember Ada
DeClark that the council adjourn
from the Special Meeting at 8:35 pm. Councilmember Joe DeClark seconded the
motion. All were in favor and the motion carried the council.
Respectfully submitted,
Lynette Smith, City Clerk
January 3, 2012
Those Present: Ada DeClark, Joe DeClark, Duane Peterson, Clerk
Lynette Smith, Doug Thompson, Gary Thompson, Mayor Bob Van Cleave and Matt Argyle
Meeting called to order: 7:00 pm
Pledge of Allegiance: Mayor Van Cleave
Invocation: Mayor Van Cleave
The chair entertained a motion from Councilmember Duane
Peterson that the council accept the published agenda. Councilmember Gary Thompson seconded the
motion. All were in favor and the motion carried the council.
Minutes from the December 6, 2011, council meeting were read.
The chair entertained a motion from councilmember Ada DeClark the
council approve the minutes as read.
Councilmember Duane Peterson seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion carried the
council.
The chair entertained a motion from Councilmember Duane
Peterson the council approve checks and vouchers for the month of December 2011 in the amount of $8,221.69
in the general fund, $5,459.90 in the water fund, $17,696.70 in the sewer fund
with all funds totaling $31,378.29. Councilmember Ada DeClark seconded the
motion. All were in favor and the motion carried the council.
The council proceeded with the new business for the month
by entertaining a motion from Councilmember Ada DeClark to swear-in the newly elected councilmembers. Councilmember Gary
Thompson seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion carried the
council. Clerk Lynette Smith proceeded by reading the Oath of Office to new
councilmembers Matt Argyle and Joe DeClark. The council then
entertained a motion from councilmember Ada DeClark to nominate Joe DeClark as
the Council President. Councilmember
Gary Thompson seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken as follows: Ada – yes, Joe – yes, Gary – yes, Matt – yes.
Duties were assigned to all councilmen as follows: Matt Argyle is to oversee
Law Enforcement, Planning and Zoning, and be the City Liaison to the following
companies: Intermountain Gas, Rocky Mountain Power, Independent Cable Systems
and Fiber Optics. Ada DeClark is to oversee Parks and Recreation, Cemetery
Department, Public Safety, Public Affairs, Fire Protection, Emergency
Preparedness and be the Georgetown Irrigation Company Representative. Gary
Thompson is to oversee the Water Department, City Buildings and be the SICOG
Representative. Joe DeClark’s responsibilities will remain the same as before.
Councilmember Ada DeClark inquired the council to consider
giving a donation to the Bear Lake
Memorial Hospital for their new expansion. She mentioned that the hospital
supports our community by employing a lot of our citizens and has provided
service to many of our citizens throughout the year. She made the motion that
the City donates $500.00 this year. Councilmember Gary Thompson seconded the
motion. All were in favor and the motion carried the council.
The 2011 Employee
Bonus was brought forth to the council and councilmember Joe DeClark made
the motion to give each of the employee’s $150.00. Councilmember Gary Thompson
seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion carried the council.
The workplace
harassment policy and vehicle use policy were discussed by the council.
After having adequate time to review policies, Councilmember Joe DeClark made
the motion that the City approves the Workplace Harassment Policy as it was
written. Councilmember Matt Argyle seconded the motion. All were in favor and
the motion carried the council. Councilmember Ada DeClark then made the motion
that the City approves the Vehicle Use Policy as it was written. Councilmember
Gary Thompson seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion carried the
council.
Mayor Bob Van Cleave gave a brief update on the wastewater
project. There has been some confusion in the interpretation of how to get at
the correct number to charge for sewer rates. Clerk Smith was asked to set up a
conference call with Tim Wendland of DEQ for clarification. Councilmember Joe DeClark
was asked where he was at in the process with the land owner’s for property the
City is interested in buying. He proposed we have a Special Meeting on Tuesday,
January 10, 2012, at 7:00 pm at the City Hall with the councilmembers, sellers
and City Attorney, Adam McKenzie, if necessary.
Councilmember Joe DeClark cautioned to the clerk’s office to
resist the temptation to take money and if ever felt tempted to ask
councilmembers to help where needed, whether it be counting money, making
deposits, etc.
Councilmember Ada DeClark reported that she had contacted
Vaughan Rasmussen about putting in a street light at ½ Mile Lane and
Stringtown. She is waiting to hear back his response. She also hopes to have an
Ordinance ready for review designating the Bear Lake County Building Inspector
as the go to inspector in the community.
Police report: Officer Skinner had 55 contacts.
Maintenance report:
Doug Thompson reported that the water samples have all been good. He turned
water off at one location and continues to test the sewer levels regularly.
Samples have all been good except it tested high for E.Coli. He continues to
chlorinate and believes that the problem will be resolved with the new system.
He spent some time putting up decorations at the first of the month and is now
in the process of taking down those decorations. He burned all the paperwork
that the office needed to get rid of. He’s taken care of the pop machine and
hauled some stuff to the dump. He’s cleaned up his workspace and cleaned the
Cemetery roads. He has done some maintenance to all the City’s vehicles and has
done some plowing, and found some time to take time off!
Office report: Clerk Smith reported that there are 14
delinquent water and sewer accounts for the month.
The chair entertained a motion from Councilmember Gary
Thompson that the council adjourn from the
January 2012 council meeting at 8:15 pm. Councilmember Matt Argyle seconded
the motion. All were in favor and the motion carried the council.
Respectfully submitted,
Lynette Smith, City Clerk