Cleveland Town Council Meeting Approved Minutes 06/18/2025
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Public Meetings
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Meeting
Event Start Date & Time
June 18, 2025 07:15 PM
Description/Agenda
Cleveland Town Council Meeting Pending Minutes June 18, 2025
The regular meeting of the Cleveland Town council was held at the Public Safety Building located at 130 W Main in Cleveland, Utah, on Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at 7:00 pm. In attendance were: Whitney Guymon, Kristen Vose, Mayor Shawna Horrocks, Danae' Jensen, and Chance Thompson. Clerk Nancy Livingston and Treasurer Heather Holt. Public Attendance: Owen and Jeanie Olsen
Called to order at 7:15 pm. Pledge led by Mayor Horrocks.
Minutes: Whitney Guymon made a motion to approve the May minutes. Seconded by Danae' Jensen. All were in favor, motion passed.
Public Comments/Questions:
Owen Olsen wanted to thank the town for helping to put the fence up around O'Ville and cleaning wash out of trees and weeds. Would like to know if there are any other plans for O'Ville. Mayor stated that Historical Society is supposed to get signs made. Pavilion and flood retaining wall are next on list.
Item #1 Read, choose, approve bid to re-shingle park pavilion roof.
Bids were read from CAS INC for $19,906, Southeast asphalt-$22,375 or metal $23,750, and Desert Contracting for $15,600. Kristen Vose made a motion to accept the proposal from Desert Contracting of $15,600 to replace the park pavilion roof. Second by Chance Thompson. Roll Call: Chance Thompson-yes, Danae' Jensen-yes, Mayor Horrocks-yes, Kristen Vose-yes, Whitney Guymon-yes. All were in the affirmative, motion passed.
Item#2 Appoint new fire chief.
Mayor asked if Preston Wilson had turned in letter of resignation. Mayor wants to put together a committee to make decision, so would like to table till next month. Kristen Vose made a motion to table item until next month's council meeting.
Item #3 Planning and Zoning Committee appointment-Logan Ellis.
Whitney Guymon made a motion to appoint Logan Ellis to the Planning and Zoning Commission. Second by Danae' Jensen. All were in favor, motion passed.
Item #4 Approve/Deny part-time maintenance assistant job description.
After much discussion about job description, council just wanted existing maintenance job description. A motion was made by Chance Thompson to deny the part-time maintenance assistant job description. Second by Whitney Guymon. All were in favor, motion passed.
Item #5 Approve/Deny Fire Department to open separate bank account to move Emery Fire District monies of $5,220 to.
Explanation is that fire department received money from Emery Fire District for recruitment and retention. Have not had time to finish using money and budget year ends next week, do not want to lose money. Would like to do as Huntington fire did and put it in a different account so we can continue using money after budget deadline. Motion made by Kristen Vose to approve fire department opening separate savings account for the $5,220. Second by Whitney Guymon. All were in favor, motion passed.
Item #6 Approve/Deny transfer of $15,000 from Enterprise to general.
Danae' Jensen asked what enterprise fund was, told it was from utility fund. Danae' Jensen made a motion to approve the transfer of $15,000 from enterprise to general. Second by Chance Thompson. Roll call: Chance Thompson-yes, Danae' Jensen-yes, Mayor Horrocks-yes, Kristen Vose-yes, Whitney Guymon-yes. All were in the affirmative, motion passed.
Item #7 Approve Deny closing of adjusted 2024-2025 budget.
Motion made by Mayor Horrocks to approve closing of the adjusted 2024-2025 budget on June 30. Second by Danae' Jensen. Roll call: Chance Thompson-yes, Danae' Jensen-yes, Mayor Horrocks-yes, Kristen Vose-yes, Whitney Guymon-yes. All were in the affirmative, motion passed.
Item #8 Approve/Deny proposed tax rate of 0.000450 with total revenue of $13,556.
Motion made by Whitney Guymon to approve the proposed tax rate of 0.000450 with a revenue of $13,556. Second by Chance Thompson. Roll call: Chance Thompson-yes, Danae' Jensen-yes, Mayor Horrocks-yes, Kristen Vose-yes, Whitney Guymon-yes. All were in the affirmative, motion passed.
Item #9 Approve/Deny setting an annual COLA increase of 2.5% for non-benefited part-time employees.
Motion made by Whitney Guymon to set an annual COLA of 2.5% increase for part-time non-benefited employees. Second by Danae' Jensen. Roll call: Chance Thompson-yes, Danae' Jensen-yes, Mayor Horrocks-yes, Kristen Vose-yes, Whitney Guymon-yes. All were in the affirmative, motion passed.
Item #10 Approve/Deny an ordinance for statutory staff, (clerk and treasurer), to receive a raise of $1.00.
Motion made by Kristen Vose to approve ordinance for the statutory staff of clerk and treasurer a dollar ($1) raise. Second by Danae' Jensen. Roll call: Chance Thompson-yes, Danae' Jensen-yes, Mayor Horrocks-yes, Kristen Vose-yes, Whitney Guymon-yes. All were in the affirmative, motion passed.
Item #11 Adopt 2025-2026 budget.
Danae' Jensen made a motion to adopt the 2025-2026 budget for modifying and amending. Second by Whitney Guymon. Roll Call vote: Whitney Jensen-yes, Kristen Vose-yes, Mayor Horrocks-yes, Danae' Jensen-yes, Chance Thompson-yes. All were in the affirmative, motion passed.
Item #12 Approve bills for payment and city financials.
Danae' Jensen made a motion to pay the bills and city financials. Second by Chance Thompson. Roll call vote: Chance Thompson-yes, Danae' Jensen-yes, Mayor Horrocks-yes, Kristen Vose-yes, Whitney Guymon-yes. All were in the affirmative, motion passed.
Item #13: Council Reports.
Chance Thompson: (LEPC): nothing to report.
Danae' Jensen: (REC): for the Rec meeting person we need to have a person ready to take over her spot when she is done so they can vote. Second Monday is when they meet.
Shawna Horrocks: (CVSSD, EMS):nothing new from EMS meeting and have CVSSD tomorrow night.
Kristen Vose(PZ):Planning and Zoning was cancelled.
Whitney Guymon (YC): Need to look into incentives to get volunteers. Would like to put up Youth Volunteer Board. Wanted to know if Youth Council volunteers have budget, Treasurer replied yes-$500.
Item #14 Adjourn Meeting
Danae' Jensen made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Second by Kristen Vose. All were in favor, meeting adjourned at 8:20 pm.
Nancy Livingston, Clerk
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