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ESCALANTE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
NOVEMBER 03, 2015
REGULAR MEETING - 7:00 P.M.
ESCALANTE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 56 NORTH 100 WEST
Mayor Jerry A. Taylor called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the Escalante City Council Chambers.
Present at said meeting were Mayor Taylor, Council members Louise Barnes, Marlene Stowe, Guy Graham, Greg Allen, City Attorney Barry Huntington and Deputy City Recorder
Stephanie Steed. Council member Melani Torgersen and City Recorder Debra Allen were excused.
Also, present were Geraldine Liston, Ray Christian, Janalee Bernardo, Stanley Stowe,
Monica Taylor, Officer Ray Gardner, Terence Tontlewitcz, Blaine Porter, Jeanne Seymour,
Elaine Lott, Fred Spencer, Don Porter, Officer Jared Dunton, Lawrence Barnes, Bill Weppner, Margie Weppner, Drew Parkin, Dan Meisenbach, Sherri Meisenbach, Shane Meisenbach,
Tony Wassenberg, Andre Yazdi, Howard Hutchison, John Meisenbach, Peggy Meisenbach
and Marty Henrie.
Mayor Taylor led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PERSONAL COMMENTS
There were no public comments.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
MINUTES OF THE OCTOBER 20, 2015 MEETING
Council member Graham made a motion to approve the minutes of the October 20, 2015 meeting as written. Council member Stowe seconded the motion. Motion carried with Council members Stowe, Allen, Graham and Barnes voting aye.
PLANNING AND ZONING ITEMS
PLANNING AND ZONING UPDATES
There was no Planning and Zoning meeting last week.
SCHEDULED ITEMS
CRACK SEALING CITY ROADS
Council member Barnes said the bid for crack sealing one third of the City roads came in at $59,640.00. Council member Barnes said this would take a lot of the Class C Road Funds so she would like to look at chip sealing the roads next season instead of crack sealing them.
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CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS
Deputy City Recorder Steed said Council member Torgersen would like to purchase new Christmas lights and wreaths for the light poles on Main Street. Deputy City Recorder Steed said the new Christmas lights and wreaths will be around $3,200.00 which is in the budget. Council member Allen made a motion to purchase the new Christmas lights and wreaths for the light poles on Main Street. Council member Stowe seconded the motion. Motion carried with Council members Stowe, Allen, Graham and Barnes voting aye.
GARFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FOUNDATION FUNDRAISER- NOVEMBER 6, 2015
Deputy City Recorder Steed said it is time for the Garfield Memorial Hospital Foundation Fundraiser and asked the Council if they would like to purchase a table like they have in the past. Council member Stowe made a motion to purchase a table at the Garfield Memorial Hospital Foundation Fundraiser. Council member Graham seconded the motion. Motion carried with Council members Stowe, Allen, Graham and Barnes voting aye.
WEED SCHOOL - NOVEMBER 19, 2015
Blaine Porter said the weed school is mandatory for him and Daryl to keep their certification to spray weeds around town. Council member Barnes made a motion to send Blaine and Daryl to the Weed School on November 19, 2015 in Richfield. Council member Allen seconded the motion. Motion carried with Council members Stowe, Allen, Graham and Barnes voting aye.
CDBG WORKSHOP
Deputy City Recorder Steed explained in order to be eligible for grants from CDBG next year someone has to attend this workshop. Deputy City Recorder Steed said the workshop is in Panguitch. Council member Barnes made a motion to send Deputy City Recorder Steed to the CDBG workshop on November 6, 2015 in Panguitch. Council member Graham seconded the motion. Motion carried with Council members Stowe, Allen, Graham and Barnes voting aye.
DEPARTMENT REPORTS
ADMINISTRATIVE
The Administrative Department had nothing to report.
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
The Public Works Department had nothing to report.
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Fire Chief Don Porter said if a fire starts in town and moves onto Federal or State lands the City is responsible. Fire Chief Porter said he attended the Fire Chief meeting and the State is working on a new policy that in that situation it will take the burden off the City and put it on the State.
Fire Chief Porter said the Fire Departments SCBA masks take 6 C batteries each and they have 16 units. Fire Chief Porter said if anyone can find C batteries for cheap the Fire Station needs them. Mayor Taylor said he might be able to purchase them for a good price. Mayor Taylor said he will contact Fire Chief Porter after he looks into it.
Fire Chief Porter asked Mayor Taylor if he was going to report on the Emergency Preparedness drill last Monday. Mayor Taylor said he would like to have a work meeting with the Emergency Preparedness Group then report to the community.
COUNCIL REPORTS
MAYOR JERRY A. TAYLOR
Mayor Taylor said he and Drew Parkin had a discussion today with the School District, the City, the County, Southern Utah University, the State of Utah Economic Development, Dean Eaves with the Heritage Council and Wes Curtis. Mayor Taylor said the State of emergency that people are upset about is actually a good thing. Mayor Taylor said the Governor is proposing a couple of things trying to get us some economic help here. Mayor Taylor said one thing they are working on is getting the Universities involved and bringing a couple of professors into Escalante along with twenty students to do research here. Mayor Taylor said with the research being done here they are also looking at the possibility of a Science Center and Museum. Mayor Taylor said along with that they are talking about making a State Park in our area which will help with the Heritage Center. Mayor Taylor said the Governor would like to create 25 full time jobs over the next three years. Mayor Taylor said there are people who deal with Public Lands, living in Salt Lake City and the Governor would like to relocate some of them here.
Mayor Taylor said the Garfield County Boundary Board met today on our Annexation and has approved Escalante City to move forward. Mayor Taylor said the protest can still be taken to Court and the person who protested it has twenty days to do so.
COUNCIL MEMBER GREG ALLEN
Council member Allen had nothing to report.
COUNCIL MEMBER MELANI TORGERSEN
Council member Torgersen was not present at said meeting.
COUNCIL MEMBER GUY GRAHAM
Council member Graham had nothing to report.
COUNCIL MEMBER MARLENE STOWE
Council member Stowe had nothing to report.
COUNCIL MEMBER LOUISE BARNES
Council member Barnes said she and Rachel Worlton will be meeting with Mr. Holiday from the Highway 12 committee about grants for Main Street improvements. Mayor Taylor said he has talked to Mr. Holiday and some of the grant money for the Main Street improvements can also be used for improvements to the City Yard.
UNPAID BILLS
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Council member Barnes made a motion to pay the unpaid bills. Council member Stowe seconded the motion. Motion carried with Council members Allen, Barnes, Graham and Stowe voting aye.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
The executive session was not needed at this time.
Council member Stowe made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:19 p.m.
Council member Graham second the motion. Motion carried all in favor.
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Stephanie Steed / Deputy City Recorder
Date minutes approved: ______