Town Council Minutes April 16th, 2012

 

TOWN OF YACOLT, WASHINGTON

TOWN COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES

 

 

DATE     April 16th, 2012                                               

CALL TO ORDER

PLEDGE OF ALIEGANCE

ROLL CALL ATTENDANCE

PRESENT: Mayor, Jeff Carothers

Councilmember(s): Jeff Hall, Karen Holyk, Vince Myers, Jerry Newell, Rick Urias

ABSENT: 

STAFF:     Cindy Marbut: Town Clerk

                   Pete Roberts: Public Works Supervisor

MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING March 2nd, 2012

There were changes to the minutes.

MOTION: Councilmember: Urias

SECOND: Holyk

Vote: 5-0

No: 0

*Motion Passed.  

LATE CHANGES TO THE AGENDA

New Business Item C should be Special Meeting instead of Workshop.

CITIZEN COMMUNICATION

Mike McCormick was present to show his support for the Recreational Facility.  Guy Lewis was present to thank the council for passing the minimum lot size ordinance.  Guy Lewis was in support of the recreational facility, the library, and skatepark.  He discussed other municipalities and how they have made it through the recession.  Steve Unruh was present to discuss the CDBG workshop and the recreational facility plan.      

OLD BUSINESS

    A. Annexation of MCI/Witt Property-Ordinance #492

The Mayor read some literature from the community action plan from 1995.  There was much discussion on this item from the public, council, mayor, and staff.

 MOTION: Urias

SECOND: Myers

VOTE: 3-2

No: Holyk, Hall

*Motion Passed.

    B. NCLL Agreement Resolution #476

Loren Boespflug from North Clark Little League was present and agreed with the agreement terms.

MOTION: Holyk

SECOND: Newell

VOTE: 5-0

NO: 0

*Motion Passed

   C. Retreat-Discussion-Mayor

There was a discussion to bring in an outside party to help mediate the training session.  A representative from RMSA will be present at the meeting scheduled for Sunday April 29th from 12pm-4pm.

Motion: Newell

SECOND: Urias

VOTE: 5-0

NO: 0

*Motion Passed  

D.  Resolution #477-Flood Plain Map

Steve Unruh and Mike Bauer were present to show their support for the new FEMA maps.

Motion: Newell

SECOND: Holyk

VOTE: 5-0

NO: 0

*Motion Passed  

E.  Septic Inspection Ordinance

David Ridenour was not present to discuss this item.  Item will be moved to a later agenda.

NEW BUSINESS:

       A. Cemetery Fees-Draft Ordinance #494-Mayor

At the budget meeting there was discussion of raising cemetery plot fees.  Cemetery plot fees have not been raised since 1980.  The council agreed that $500 was a reasonable amount and asked the Ordinance be put on the next agenda with that amount.

      B. Creation of Skate Equipment Fund-Ordinance #493-

A fund needs to be created for donations and grant money obtained for the skate park equipment.

MOTION: Urias

SECOND: Myers

VOTE: 5-0

NO: 0

* Motion Passed

         C. Employee Benefits-Discussion-Special Meeting  

There was discussion about employee benefits and scheduling a special meeting to discuss this item.  It was decided the meeting would be Friday April 27th at 7 pm.

*Discussion Only

Mayors Comments

The Mayor gave an update of the Spring Clean Up.  The Mayor asked for citizen’s comments on Town Events and if they were willing to donate to the event.

Public Works Report

Pete told the council that the Wood Chipper would be purchased tomorrow.  He also told the council the Old Town Hall had tested negative for asbestos.

Treasurers Report

Cindy gave the total amount from the Town Clean Up which was $1,411 not including the scrap metal.  She also told the council that it was suggested to put another community board in Town. 

WARRANTS

*Current Expenses:        $ 7,059.05

*City Streets:                     $10,534.09

*Cemetery                         $73.79

* Septic Inspection          $400.00

*Storm Water                   $127.47

*Warrants presented in the amount of $18,194.40

MOTION:  Myers to pay the bills

SECOND:  Hall

VOTE:    5 - 0

NO:

Motion unanimously passed.

ADJOURN            9:05 pm.   

 

__________________________________                                     _____________________________                   Town Clerk                                                                                                                               Mayor

 

Minutes approved on May 7th, 2012