Torrey Town Hall
75 E. 100 No.
June 14, 2018
7:00pm
Mayor
Scott Chesnut Absent
Council Members Present
Doug Robinson
Pat Kearney Bronson Oyler
Pearl Stewart
Welcome: Mayor Pro Temp Pat Kearney welcomed the people and called the meeting of June 14, 2018 to order at 7:07 pm. She stated that this was the regular scheduled monthly meeting and we would follow the agenda outlined
Administrative business:
Motion to approve the minutes of May10 2018
Made by Pearl Thorndal-Stewart
Seconded Bronson Oyler
All were in favor Motion passed.
Financial report. Colleen Dudleston
Colleen went over the new budget with the council as was presented in the public hearing.
Motion to accept the 2018-19 fiscal budget
Made by Doug Robinson
Seconded by Pat Kearney,
All were in favor
Motion Passed
Colleen will now prepare the budget to be sent to the State Auditors office.
Financial Report. Colleen Dudleston Colleen made the third third bond payment of the year. She also filed a claim with the small claims court for the Howard Johnson past due water bill. Pat Kearney, asked about sales and use tax from short term rentals. Colleen spoke to the the Air bandb people and they disperese the tax to the county if the short term rental is listed with them. Colleen presented the bills to be paid to the the council.
Motion to accept and pay the bills
Made by Pat Kearney
Seconded by Doug Robinson.
All were in favor Motion passed.
Mainatainence Report Dustin Oyler. The water project started on Monday and 2500 feet of pipe has been laid. They started on the bottom end and are working up. Dustin suggested that the Voluntary conservation watering should now be manatory. People people are using the water at the wrong times and the council needs to make a proclomation concerning water usuage. Our water ordinance was read to determine if a proclomation is enough or if we need to make a amemded ordinance for regulated water use. Colleen will follow up with our attorney to see if our ordinance will work as it is written. Paula will then write a proclomation.
Motion to make conservation of water usuage mandatory, with a penalty attached for misuse
Made by Pat Kearney
Seconded by Doug Robinson
All were in favor Motion Passed.
We now have an active SAMS number, so we are good to go with the water project. The Engineer wants to meet with the council and wants the council to prioritize the water projects order, They would would like a date, as to when the council could meet. The council suggested 10:30 Tuesday June 21, 2018, Doug will contact Leon Bogedahl. Pat had concerns about the lease for the BLM land and how it was progressing .
Road and Cemetery Roads Dustin Oyler He reported he had nothing The veterans memorial will be finished up net week.
Water Doug, Robinson Money from the NRCS should be available soon, All steps have been approved, and once we sign the papers the project can move forward. Doug wondered if we would need bids for the projects. Dustin will check on it. Money has also been approved to develop to Hell Hole springs.
Pat has spoken to the BLM to about the undesignated campgrounds and they are trying to get a handled on the campers and the clean up. Pat will accept cash donation for trees to be planted .
P&Z A public hearing for land use will be held by the planning and zoning. A suggested date was July 10 the council would like it to be in the paper on the 28th. A copy of the ordinance will be available in the office after the 28th. Paula will get it into the paper. Also the ordinance will be posted on the website.
Apple Days Report Colleen Dudleston: All is going well. As always, we can use volunteers. The council will ride in the parade and candy has been purchased for the council to toss..
Permits and Licenses.
Motion to issue a business license for Luke and Sunny Fowles for the transient Business Capitol Burgers
Made by Pat Kearney
Seconded by Bronson Oyler
All were in favor, Motion passed
A second business license was requested by JR Alexander. The council said they would issue a license but he could not put out any signs until he has met with the planing and zoning to discuss the kinds of signs and the placement of them.
Motion: To issue a business license to Thin Ice but no signs could be put up until after he has met with the Planning and zoning.
Made by Doug Robinson
Seconded by Bronson Oyler
All were in favor Motion passed.
Water connection for Joe Mc Caleb.
Craig Brown presented to the council the house plans of the house to be built in the Red Ridge Subdivision. After looking over the plans, the council agreed unanimously to give him a water connection.
The Public Entity Resolution was read
Motion to accept the resolution as read.
Made by Pat Kearney
Seconded by Pearl Thorndal-Stewart
All were in favor. Vote passed unanimously
The STR ordinance was not ready for the council to vote on. This will be on next months agenda.
Diane and Bill Barrett. Clerk Paula Pace read a letter from Diane and Bill Barrett concerning the progress of the Recycling Center, It was decided a meeting would be scheduled with Diane and Bill a 6:30 just before the town meeting on July 12thto discuss alternative sites.
Mayor Business:
Garkane will build a pavilion for the town in the town park if the council wants it. The engineers called and look at the park. They have suggested several sites for construction.
Public Comment Colleen Dudleston would like a public information meeting about water usage; also would like information about the hotels and if they are conserving water and how. The council agreed there should be a meeting but no time was set.
Doug Robinson Wondered about Signage on an old beater truck to advertise a business. The council suggested the business go before the planning and zoning and ask.
Motion to adjourn the Meeting was made by Bronson Oyler, seconded by Pat Kearney all were in favor. Motion passed. Meeting adjourned at 8:34
Notice of Special Accommodations (ADA)
NOTICE OF SPECIAL ACCOMMODATION DURING PUBLIC MEETINGS
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals needing special accommodations (including auxiliary communicative aids and services) during this meeting should notify Paula Pace at 435-425-3600.