TOWN OF YACOLT, WASHINGTON

TOWN COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES

 

 

DATE     June 4th, 2012                                  

CALL TO ORDER

PLEDGE OF ALIEGANCE

ROLL CALL ATTENDANCE

PRESENT: Mayor, Jeff Carothers

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

ABSENT:  None

STAFF:  Cindy Marbut, Clerk/Treasurer                 

                Pete Roberts: Public Works Supervisor

MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING: May 21, 2012

There were changes to the minutes.

MOTION: Councilmember: Myers

SECOND: Newell

Vote: 4-0

No: 0

*Motion Passed.  

LATE CHANGES TO THE AGENDA

None

CITIZEN COMMUNICATION

None

OLD BUSINESS

    A. Ordinance #499-Increasing Cemetery Plot Fees

The council discussed the proposed ordinance.  Councilor Myers discussed tabling to rewrite all of Ordinance instead of just amending the plot fees.  David Ridenour discussed with the council options for cemetery ordinances.  Item will come back at July 16th  meeting.

 MOTION: Holyk

SECOND: Myers

VOTE: 4-0

No: 0

*Motion Passed.

    B. Septic Inspection Ordinance #498-

Changes had been made to the ordinance from the previous council meeting.

MOTION: Holyk

SECOND: Urias

VOTE: 4-0

No: 0

*Motion Passed

   C. Public Hearing on Witt Property Determination of Non-Significance-

The Meeting was opened for the public hearing.

The meeting was closed for the open public hearing.

   D.  Collection Agency-Discussion/Decision-

  Cindy explained the collection agency information she had gathered.  The agency would receive 25% of the profit. 

   E.  Executive Session-New Cingular Wireless-

Adjourned to executive session adjourned at 7:22.  Reconvened at 7:40.  There was a discussion pertaining to the New Cingular Wireless lawsuit against the Town.  The council agreed to pay 70% of what is owed to New Cingular Wireless for overpayment.  Motion was made to pay $1,331.95.

MOTION: Myers

SECOND: Urias

VOTE: 4-0

No: 0

*Motion Passed

NEW BUSINESS:

       A. Draft Facility Plan Review

Pete explained why the facility plan needed the council’s review.  The council agreed to simultaneously work through the draft facility plan with the Dept. of Ecology to meet the August 1^st deadline. 

      B. Livestock Ordinance-Discussion

There was much discussion on this item.  Item was tabled.

MOTION: Holyk

SECOND: Newell

VOTE: 4-0

No: 0

*Motion Passed

Mayors Comments

The Mayor asked the council if they would be participating in the parade this year.  Councilor Newell will not be able to participate.  The Mayor gave an update on the hanging baskets and banners.  He reminded the council that packets can be picked up on Tuesday’s now instead of Thursdays. 

Public Works Report

Pete told the council that the plants on the newly landscaped area out front of Town hall were donated last year and Debbie Urias has been caring for them since.

Treasurers Report

Cindy informed the council that the plaque for Ron Madler needs to be ordered.  Councilor Myers had some suggestions. 

WARRANTS

*Current Expenses:        $10,334.12

*City Streets:                     $16,734.21

*Cemetery                         $677.62

* Septic Inspection          $2,205.55

*Storm Water                   $983.81

*Warrants presented in the amount of $28,563.22

MOTION:  Myers to pay the bills

SECOND:  Holyk

VOTE:    4 - 0

NO:

*Motion Passed

ADJOURN            8:30 pm.   

 

__________________________________                                     _____________________________                   Town Clerk                                                                                                                               Mayor

 

Minutes approved on June 18th, 2012

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