MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING

 

June 24, 2008

 

 

The meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m. by Mayor Russell L. Cowan. 

 

A roll call was taken which showed council members Lane Yack, Robert Yack, and Vaun Ryan, present.  Dave Woolstenhulme and Guy Coleman were excused.  Mayor Cowan stated that the meeting was a regularly called meeting and that notice of the time, place and agenda of the meeting had been provided to the local news media and to each member of the governing body.

 

Others present included City Manager Brad Hancock, City Recorder Carolyn Wilcken, Geoff Liesik, Jean Liddell, Roger Eschler, John Wills, Jake Olsen, Pam Farley, Lorie Womack, Leslie Larsen, Toni Ames, Curtis Riley, Wade Needles, Bonnie Needles, Paul Loughton, Glenn Parker, and Melissa Foster.

 

Opening prayer was given by Councilman Lane Yack.

 

MINUTES

 

A motion was made by Councilman Robert Yack to approve the minutes of the meeting of June 10, 2008, and the special meeting of June 16, 2008.  Motion was seconded by Councilman Vaun Ryan.  Motion was carried unanimously.

 

OUT-OF-CITY WATER CONNECTION REQUESTS

 

John Wills came before Council seeking authorization to purchase four out-of-city water connections as follows: R Hill Subdivision Lot C 560 West 500 North

                                                R Hill Subdivision Lot D 570 West 500 North

                                                R Hill Subdivision Lot E 620 West 500 North

                                                R Hill Subdivision Lot F 650 West 500 North

 

After discussion, a motion was made by Councilman Lane Yack to approve these request.  Motion seconded by Councilman Robert Yack.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

Jake Olsen came before Council seeking authorization to purchase an out-of-city water connection in Lot 9 of Estates at Crescent Ridge 360 East 2730 North.

 

After discussion, a motion was made by Councilman Robert Yack to approve this request.  Motion seconded by Councilman Vaun Ryan.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

SMART FESTIVAL

 

Kim Hales did not come to Council.

 

 

SUMMER READING PROGRAM – POOL FEE &

PAVILION WAIVER REQUEST

 

Lorie Womack representing the Duchesne County Library came before Council requesting that the pool and pavilion fees be waived for the Summer Reading Program events.  This has been done in the past for many years for the pool.  Lorie reported that August 19 is scheduled for the pool and pavilion for the youth and September 3rd for the adults and will be for the pavilion only.  After review and discussion, a motion was made by Councilman Lane Yack to approve this request.  Motion seconded by Robert Yack.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

SKATE PARK EQUIPMENT UPDATE &

NAME REQUEST

 

Leslie Larsen came before Council to report on the skate park equipment.  When the equipment comes and is installed, this project will be completed.   The equipment is scheduled for delivery July 21st.  Leslie is working on a Skateathon and a UBIC event.   Leslie also asked Council to consider the name “Two Toads Skate Park” in memory of two deceased skaters.  Council took the name request under advisement.

 

PLAT AMENDMENT APPROVAL - FARLEY’S

 

Pam Farley came before Council seeking approval to amend their plat to include adjacent property they have purchased.  This property is located at 60 West on 100 North.  After review and discussion, a motion was made by Councilman Vaun Ryan to approve this request.  Motion seconded by Councilman Lane Yack.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

FINAL PLAT APPROVAL – MOUNTAIN GREEN SUBDIVISION

 

Curtis Riley came before Council seeking final approval of a plat for Mountain Green Subdivision.

After review and discussion, a motion was made by Councilman Vaun Ryan to approve the final plat as presented.  Motion seconded by Councilman Robert Yack.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

BUSINESS LICENSE APPLICATION

                                   

Council reviewed a business license application from John Wetherell for CRA Health Services, Inc.  After review and discussion, a motion was made by Councilman Robert Yack to approve this application. Motion seconded by Councilman Lane Yack.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

PURCHASE ORDERS

 

A motion was made by Councilman Lane Yack to approve the following purchase orders.  Motion seconded by Councilman Vaun Ryan.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

 

49044

Burdick Paving

$  10,600.00

49578

Poppoff Concrete Construction

11,284.00

49579

Poppoff Concrete Construction

58,346.00

49626

Murray Motor & Investment Corp.

26,041.83

49200

L & L Motor Company

23,159.40

49510

Big B Equipment Inc.

7,260.00

49576

K & D Patching

3,752.00

49071

Horrocks Engineers, Inc.

12,333.26

49439

Western Petroleum

682.08

47598

Western Petroleum

11,559.64

49363

Grand Junction Pipe & Supply

1,563.51

49505

IFA

3,238.19

49217

Tri- County Concrete

1,851.72

49041

Rod Elder

535.50

49362

Turf Equipment & Irrigation, Inc.

530.29

49219

Mountainland Supply Company

2,205.54

49119

Mountainland Supply Company

546.47

49218

Burdick Paving

11,776.40

49634

Terry Brotherson Excavation

54,150.00

49633

Dan Crozier Construction

80,000.00

49460

Long's Plumbing, Inc.

1,440.00

49484

Highland Golf

724.48

49603

Horrocks Engineers, Inc.

27,580.67

49516

Airgas

593.83

 

Utah Local Government Trust

3,052.22

 

UBTA Communication

2,945.11

 

UBET Cellular

      2,083.77

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

$359,835.91

 

500 EAST POWER LINES

 

Assistant City Manager Roger Eschler sought Council direction on whether to put in above ground or below ground power lines along the newly constructed 500 East road.  Moon Lake Electric advises above ground lines along the main road with subdivisions connecting into this main line putting their lines underground.  A motion was made by Robert Yack to approve above ground distributions lines on 500 East.  Motion seconded by Lane Yack.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

500 EAST PAVING EXTENSION

 

Burdick Paving has asked for an extension of 30 days to complete the paving on the 500 East Project.  This request is prompted by the unusual winter conditions.  After review and discussion, a motion was made by Councilman Lane Yack to approve this request.  Motion seconded by Vaun Ryan.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

EXECUTIVE SESSION

 

A motion was made by Councilman Robert Yack to go into an executive session to discuss property matters and matters of litigation and at the end of the discussion, return back into regular session.  Motion seconded by Councilman Lane Yack.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

COUNCIL REPORTS

 

Vaun Ryan reported that

Lane Yack reported that

Robert Yack reported that Lance Nelson is concerned with the public use of the Constitution Park  stage area during the summer.

 

A motion was made by Councilman Lane Yack to adjourn the meeting.  Motion seconded by Councilman Robert Yack.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

Meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m.

 

 

 

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Russell L. Cowan, Mayor

 

 

ATTEST:

 

 

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Carolyn Wilcken, Recorder