/ Ferron City Council Meeting Minutes12-8-2016
Council Chambers – FerronCity Hall
20 East Main Street, FerronUtah
Phone - (435) 384-2350 Fax - (435) 384-2557 Web - ferroncity.org

PRESENT:Mayor JacksonCouncil Member Fox Council Member Justice Council Member Mead

Council Member NielsonCouncil Member Bloomer

OTHERS PRESENT:

Jaime Anderson, RecorderSidney Swasey, MaintenanceDesiree Linan Kris Abegglen, Golf Pro Ryan Winn, Maintenance Kathy Jenkins

Marv GarrettTammy LaycockGrant Jenkins

Sherrie Swasey

  1. CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL, WELCOME & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Mayor Jackson called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and welcomed everyone.

The roll call noted the following:

Present: Council Member Nielson, Fox, Bloomer, Justice, and Mead.

Council Member Mead led the Pledge of Allegiance

CONSENT AGENDA

  1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES DATED NOVEMBER 10, 2016

The Recorder noted some changes to the minutes.

  1. BOARD OFEQUALIZATIONREQUESTS
  • Rental Permission form – Randy Wand Lynette Withers
  • Utility adjustment request – Brian Caldwell

Council Member Justice moved to approve the consent agenda with the corrections made to the minutes. The motion was seconded by Council Member Mead. The motion carried with Council Member Nielson, Fox, Bloomer, Justice,and Mead voting aye in a roll call vote.

GENERAL BUSINESS / DISCUSSION ITEMS

  1. ITEMS PULLED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA

There were no items pulled from the consent agenda.

  1. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD

Tammy Laycock addressed the City Council asking why the nativity scene is not up at the Mayor Park. She has also talked with Sid Swasey about it and he reported that the one we have is not working and needed to be replaced. The Mayor noted that we will see what is in the budget to buy a new one and hopefully get it here before Christmas.

  1. DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION TO RENT METAL BUILDING PER HOUR

HEATHER HUNTINGTON

Heather Huntington addressed the City Council with a request to rent the metal building at the Fairgrounds for three hours and not have to pay the full price for the entire day. The City Council agreed to let her rent the building for just the three hours for $35.00 along with the $150.00 cleaning deposit that she will get back.

Council Member Bloomer moved to approve the rental of the Fairgrounds building for three hours for $35.00 plus the $150.00 cleaning deposit for Heather Huntington. The motion was seconded by Council Member Mead. The motion carried with Council Member Nielson, Fox, Bloomer, Justice,and Mead voting aye in a roll call vote.

  1. DISCUSSION AND APROVAL OF 2017 MEETING SCHEDULE

Council Member Justice moved to approve the 2017 meeting schedule. The motion was seconded by Council Member Bloomer. The motion carried with Council Member Nielson, Fox, Bloomer, Justice,and Mead voting aye in a roll call vote.

  1. DISCUSSION AND APROVAL TO DISTRIBUTETHE UTAH LEAGUE OF

GOVERNMENT TRUST LIABILITY PROGRAM DIVIDEND FOR CHRISTMAS BONUSES

Mayor Jackson noted the dividend from the ULGT is extra money that was received and he would like to use part of it to give the full-time employees a $200.00 Christmas bonus and part-time employees a $100.00 Christmas bonus. This would be a one-time increase and will be reviewed again next year.

Council Member Justice moved to approve the Christmas bonuses of $200.00 for full-time employees and $100.00 for part-time employees. The motion was seconded by Council Member Bloomer. The motion carried with Council Member Nielson, Fox, Bloomer, Justice,and Mead voting aye in a roll call vote.

  1. DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF EMS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT

Mayor Jackson noted that Castle Dale was requesting changes to the agreement and Huntington’s attorney was advising them not to do it at all. Mayor Jackson has talked with David Church and he has advised him to rescind the agreement until it was a final agreement that all cities agreed with. Mayor Jackson has written a letter to the County Commissioners that explained Ferron City was going to rescind the agreement and why. If the City Council agrees with the letter Mayor Jackson will send it to the County Commissioners. The City Council agreed to rescind the resolution agreeing not to participate in the Emery Emergency Medical Services Cooperative agreement at this time.

RESOLUTIONS

  1. RESOLUTION 2016-10 A RESOLUTION RESCINDING RESOLUTION 2016-9 A RESOLUTION ADOPTING AND AGREEING TO PARTICIPATE IN THE EMERY EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT

Council Member Fox moved to approve Resolution 2016-10 rescinding Resolution 2016-9. The motion was seconded by Council Member Bloomer. The motion carried with Council Member Nielson, Fox, Bloomer, Justice,and Mead voting aye in a roll call vote.

REPORTS

  1. MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORTS

Council Member Mead reported that the attendance was low at the City Christmas party.

Council Member Justice reported that she attended a meeting with the Ferron EMT’s and they discussed the agreement and that she would like to use the $500.00 in the budget for EMT training to get them a Christmas gift from the city and would like to see more support from the city go to the EMT’s.

Council Member Bloomer had nothing to report.

Council Member Fox reported that he didn’t make it to public land meeting.

Council Member Nielson reported that he has met with Jacob Sharp to lookat 200 North and 200 West to discuss what needed to be done. They also discussed what needed to be done at the Jr. High. He reported that the Molen ditch needs to be cleaned out and that is the responsibility if the Ferron Canal Company. He noted that him and his wife helped at the Christmas party and it was slow starting out but picked up later. He also has a load of gravel delivered to 800 West next to a drive way that needed it.

Mayor Jackson reported that the new water plant is going to have a ribbon cutting ceremony and will invite the newspaper to report on it.It was asked what they plan on doing during the Millsite Dam project when the water is low. It was discussed that the new plant shouldn’t have any problems treating the water and that the old water treatment plant isn’t going anywhere and they can switch it over at any time if they had to.

Ryan Winn reported that he has been getting Christmas lights set up and picked up his first stray dog. He and Sid has been filling holes in the race track at the rodeo grounds and think that they are from badgers.

Sid Swasey noted the power pole by Main St. Market hasn’t been hooked up yet and the timers on the Christmas lights need to be checked.

  1. MAINTENANCE AND GOLF COURSE REPORTS

Kris Abegglen reported that they have been winterizing the Golf Course and are waiting for the first snow storm to treat the greens with snow mold fertilizer. They are going to take the pumps out to get them repaired before they become an issue because they are both leaking. He noted that there is a Christmas sale on passes until the end of December before the prices go up in January. Kris also reported that the heater in the restaurant isn’t working and has contacted Justin Snow for repairs. Kris announced that he has accepted another position starting in a few weeks and appreciated everything the city has done for him but it was something he could pass up.

Marv Garrett reported that he has lined up some parts for the Toro mower and is going to purchase a reel sharpener from the Golf Course in Beaver Dam Arizona. He also needs to fix the tram and is getting another dump bed.

The new Backhoe lease is up in January and it was discussed if we need to renew it or not. It was decided that the Terex is fine and that we don’t need to renew the lease.

Mayor Jackson thanked Marv Garrett and Kris Abegglen for what they have done and he hopes we have someone by February to step in for Kris.

  1. CODE ENFORCERS REPORT

Desiree Linanreported that she has had some complaints about cats by the apartments near the store. The city does not currently have an ordinance on cats. All we can do is offer them a live trap and they can remove them themselves.

Council Member Fox noted that he talked to the county about the house on 800 west and they must wait until it goes up for auction for back taxes before they can do anything about it.

Kathy Jenkins reported on the cat problem by her property and so did Council Member Fox. She reported that her house is on the list to get vandalized and noted that people need to lock their cars and houses.

  1. (IF NEEDED), CONSIDERATION TO ENTER CLOSED SESSION TO DISCUSS THE CHARACTER, PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE, OR PHYSICAL OR MENTAL HEALTH OF AN INDIVIDUAL, PENDING OR REASONABLE IMMINENT LITIGATION, AND THE PURCHASE, EXCHANGE, OR LEASE OF REAL PROPERTY, PURSUANT TO UTAH CODE SECTION 52-4-205
  1. BUDGET REPORT

There will be a Public Hearing scheduled soon to open the budget.

  1. APPROVAL AND PAYMENT OF WARRANTS

Council Member Fox moved to approve the payment of warrants. The motion was seconded by Council Member Justice. The motion carried with Council Member Nielson, Fox,Bloomer, Justice, and Mead voting aye in a roll call vote.

  1. ADJOURNMENT

Council Member Fox moved to adjourn the meeting. The motion was seconded by Council Member Bloomer. The motion carried with Council Member Nielson, Fox, Bloomer, Justice, and Mead voting aye in a roll call vote.The meeting adjourned at7:54 pm.

ATTEST:

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Mayor Trent Jackson

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Jaime Anderson

FerronCity Recorder

Minutes of Ferron City Council Meeting 12-8-2016

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