Hatch Town Board Meeting

Hatch Town Board Meeting

February 18, 2015

Town Board Present: Mayor Lucinda Josie, Ron Riggs, Tony Dinges, Jim Kabonic & Merrill Burrows

Staff Present: Kerri Justus, Ryan Josie, Russell Riggs & Ben Neilson

1. Meeting Called to Order

An opening prayer was offered by Councilor Burrows and Ryan Josie led those present in the pledge.

2.1 January 21, 2015 meeting minutes

Councilor Riggs motioned to approve the motion and Councilor Dinges seconded the motion, the vote was unanimous.

3.1 January Invoices, checks & financial report

Councilor Kabonic motioned to approve the invoices and Councilor Burrows seconded the motion, the vote was unanimous.

5.1 CDBG Update

The grant is submitted. Mayor Josie asked the County Commission for $9,000 in matching funds.

5.2 Council Seat Vacancies

There are two council seat vacancies. They are for Jim Kabonic’s & Ron Rigg’s council seats. The filing period begins June 1 and goes through June 8, 2015.

5.3 Town property Update

Councilor Dinges made contact with the gentleman who is interested in the old information center. He would like to buy it if he could get a good deal on it. Mr. Dinges let him know that the town is more interested in leasing the property than selling it. He is not interested in leasing it at this time. He is also looking at purchasing Grandma’s Attic for an art gallery. Mr. Dinges let him know that the town would need to have a right of way on that property for a new town street. There would need to be an appraisal done on the property before the town could sell it.

5.4 DUP Lease Agreement Information

The DUP was on the agenda so Jacie Torgersen could look up some information after it was discussed at the last meeting. 1961 was the last year school was held in the school house. In 1962 the school board deeded the building to the town. At this time there was a 50 year lease signed with the DUP that absolved the town from any up-keep or care of the building. In 1977 Karl Lowder motioned to lease the building for 25 years to the DUP and Bill Duckett seconded the motion, the vote was unanimous. This lease expired in 2002. Jacie did not find any further information concerning another lease for the DUP building. The DUP has put in insulation, windows & doors. They have also received funding to put on a new roof, handicap accessible ramp and sidewalks. There are several people in town that said there was a 99 year lease signed and Jacie could not find record of it. The town needs to renew the lease with the DUP. Mayor Josie has been in contact with Barry Huntington the town’s attorney to renew the lease for 99 years. She would recommend that they keep the same agreement that the DUP will maintain the building and the town will pay for the power & water. There has been a lot of town discussion over the building and a lot of phone calls made to council members. Mr. Ben Neilson said that he told people that the lease agreement had expired. Councilor Dinges brought it up at the last meeting and wanted some more information about it. Councilor Burrows motioned that Mayor Josie move forward with a new lease agreement and Councilor Kabonic seconded the motion, the vote was unanimous. Mayor Josie will contact the DUP and invite them to come to the next meeting to sign the new lease agreement. Val Huntington is the Captain of the DUP. Mayor Josie let everyone know that they all need to work together and be on the same page. The DUP lease agreement got blown out of proportion and people got very worked up over it. Councilor Riggs said they do not want to make any changes; they just want a new lease under the same terms. Mayor Josie stated that she supports the DUP full heartedly and would like it to be in our town.

5.5 Letter of Credit for Tony’s Outpost

Mr. Karr has bought Tony’s Outpost and is making some upgrades and would like to have the store open year around. Barry Aki has bought the trailer behind the store and they are going to remodel and his sons will move into it. Mr. Karr also asked for an application to sell liquor at the store. He has checked out the requirements to apply and has checked with the state and county. It is 600 feet from property line to property line for a liquor license. He is 688 feet away. He is far enough away from the church for the license. Councilor Kabonic motioned to accept the letter of credit and Councilor Dinges motioned to accept it, the vote was unanimous. Councilor Riggs questioned how big the blocks are in Hatch. Councilor Burrows thought that they were 500 feet.

6.1 2015-03 Compensation of Hatch Officers

With the change in the water rates and removal of garbage the town is changing the compensation of the officials to match the monthly bill. Councilor Riggs motioned to accept it and Councilor Dinges seconded the motion, the vote was unanimous.

A concern was brought up about the water turn-on/turn-off fee. It will have to be discussed at the next meeting.

7.1.a Water Usage

The water used for January 2015 is 465,000 gallons from well #4.

7.1.b Water Use Data Report for 2014

The town is in compliance.

7.2 Fire Department

The fire department received their new SCBA’s and there will be a training this weekend on them. There are 5 full units with 4 full bottles. The town needs to write a thank you note to the Panguitch Lake fire department for getting the funding for them. Merrill Burrows said that this will be his last month as the fire chief. Mayor Josie asked if anyone knows Don Thornton? The town was told he was interested in helping with the fire department. Councilor Dinges has talked to him and doesn’t think he is interested. It was suggested to post a notice for a new fire chief at the post office. Councilor Dinges said he would do it if no one else can, but he will not be able to make it to all the county fire meetings.

9. New Business

The next meeting will be on March 18, 2015.

10. Adjournment

Councilor Kabonic motioned to adjourn Councilor Riggs seconded the motion, the vote was unanimous. The meeting adjourned at 7:45 pm.

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