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Municipality

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Elwood

Public Body

Elwood Town

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Town Council Minutes

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Public Meetings

Notice Type(s)

Notice, Meeting

Event Start Date & Time

March 13, 2018 07:00 PM

Event End Date & Time

March 13, 2018 07:00 AM

Description/Agenda

Elwood Town Council Meeting Feb 13, 2018 The Elwood Town Council met at the Elwood Town Hall, 5235 West 8800 North, Elwood, Utah, at 7:00, February 13, 2018. The following members were present consisting of a quorum. Keenan Nelson Mayor Kim Yates Councilmember Oakley Nelson Councilmember Jon Howard Councilmember Staff present at this meeting Gina Marble Town Clerk Steve Woerner Public Works Director Others present at this meeting Mike Pace Judd Hamson George Misrasi Desi Larsen Jace Mecham WELCOME ADMINISTRATION Councilmember Nelson gave the opening prayer. Minutes for the Jan 9, 2018 town council meetings was presented for approval. Councilmember Nelson made a motion to approve the minutes for Jan 9, 2018. Councilmember Yates seconded the motion. The voting was unanimous in favor of the motion. Item#1 Appointing new town councilmember- Mayor Nelson stated that we have 3 candidates for the open 4 year seat. George Misrasi, Judd Hampson and Mike Pace. Mayor Nelson thanked them for coming. Mayor Nelson stated the council will ask some questions. Councilmember Howard asked What do you feel the biggest needs are in town for the next 4 to 8 years? Judd replied to have the ordinance and standards ready for the future growth. Mike replied manage growth have our policies and ordinance in place and keep our water rights hear in Elwood and to keep up on the roads. Mayor Nelson asked How do you feel about tax increase? Judd replied that he thinks its necessary and we should do little each year so people can budget it for it. Mike replied homeowners do small increases not big ones and get some business in town to help keep it down for the homeowners and look at budgets. George replied get business in town to help keep the homeowners to pay less. Councilmember Nelson asked economic development how do we handle that? Judd replied look at the interchange and get business in town that people would like. Councilmember Yates asked How would you improve communication to the community. Judd replied go door to door and talk to people. Councilmember Yates asked were you aware of the election last fall? Mike replied yes but now I have more time to be involved with the community now the kids are getting older and I feel now would be a great time in my life to serve. Councilmember Nelson asked Budgets how would you deal with it when you have more needs than money? Mike replied it all depends on the situations and needs. George replied he agreed with Mike and don't waste it on things we don't need we need to be careful. Councilmember Howard asked why do you want to serve on the town council? George replied it's time to do something for the community. Councilmember Yates asked what was the greatest thing about Elwood? George replied I was born in Elwood I helped run the family farm with dad I love the area and everything about it. Councilmember Yates asked George how do you keep the small town feel to Elwood, George replied we have to manage the growth the best we can and get business for taxes you can't stop people from building all we can do is manage it the best we can. Councilmember Nelson asked how do you get the younger people involved? Mike replied change the age range with jobs and sports and girlfriends and boyfriends kids don't have time maybe do it with other communities and digital approach. Judd replied agrees with Mike and call their parents and let them know there is a need. George replied he agreed with both of them and digital is the new thing and talk to people. Councilmember Howard made a motion to appoint Mike Pace for the 4 year open seat as a councilmember. Councilmember Yates seconded the motion. The voting was unanimous in favor of the motion. Gina Marble sworn in new councilmember Mike Pace. Item#2 Curtis Crouch, Animal Control report- Curtis was not present, Gina reported that Curtis was going to start going door to door regarding dog licenses. Item#3 Planning Commission Report-David Bingham stated that the planning commission is working on definitions and Jay Stocking is planning on a doing a 10 lot subdivision on 4800 west. David stated that Jay is going to be doing a soil test on the ground to see what the new road would need. Mayor Nelson stated that new development will pay their way Elwood citizens will not pay for new development. Item#4 Sargent Archuleta-Sheriff's report, Sargent Archuleta reported that there were 51 calls in Elwood last month. Mayor Nelson thanked her for everything she does to help Elwood. Item#5 Youth Council report-Desi Larsen reposted that she is the new advisor for the Youth Council, we have 7 new members and are excited to see where we go. We are planning the Elwood Town Easter Egg Hunt and some other activities. The Youth council will meet on the 2nd Thur of every month. Mayor Nelson thanked her for helping with the Youth Council. WATER Councilmember Yates asked that if there was a class on wastewater at the water conference this year please have someone attend it. SEWER Councilmember Yates had nothing to report. PARKS AND RECREATION Mayor Nelson had nothing to report. ROADS Councilmember Nelson had nothing to report. EMERGENCY PREPARDNESS Councilmember Howard nothing to report. OTHER Ben Dean- reported on the 2018 ski night, Ben reported that he has been involved with ski night for 15 years and would like to pass it on to someone else. Ben stated that this year we didn't fill the quota for ski resort. Ski night is an Elwood and Deweyville combined activity for both towns. Deweyville would like to keep the ski night going the town council agreed. Mayor Nelson stated that we would look for someone to oversee it. Cache Burbidge- reported to the town council he would like to do an Eagle Scout project he would like to clean up the road on 5200 west and 8800 north. Sargent Archuleta stated that he would have to wear the safety vests if they are working on the side of the road. Councilmember Yates asked Cache to follow up with a report with all the information regarding hours, what was spent, and who all helped. Councilmember Yates asked the council if they read the email from Chris White regarding the subdivision ordinance. Councilmember Yates expressed he we concerned with doing barrow pits in the subdivision they don't work and lead to issues like Pelican Point. Councilmember Yates would like to see a storm drain. Councilmember Pace made a motion to adjourn, Councilmember Yates seconded the motion and the remaining council agreed. Meeting was adjourned at 7:59p.m. The undersigned duly acting and appointed clerk for Elwood Town Corporation hereby certifies that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the minutes of the Town Council meeting held on the 13th day of Feb 2018. Dated this the 13th day of March 2018. ________________________________ Gina R Marble, Elwood Town Clerk

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Meeting Location

5235 w. 8800 n
Elwood, 84337
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Contact Name

Gina Marble

Contact Email

elwood@elwoodtown.com

Contact Phone

(435)257-5518

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March 19, 2018 01:23 PM

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March 19, 2018 01:23 PM

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