Elwood Town Council Meeting
January 8, 2019
The Elwood Town Council met at the Elwood Town Hall, 5235 West 8800 North, Elwood, Utah, at 7:00, January 8, 2019. The following members were present consisting of a quorum.
Keenan Nelson Mayor Kim Yates Councilmember
Mike Pace Councilmember Oakley Nelson Councilmember
Jon Howard Councilmember
Staff present at this meeting
Gina Marble Town Clerk
Steve Woerner Public Works Director
Hagen Gardner Animal Control
Others present at this meeting
Jace Mecham Nicholas Clark Brady Roberts Gil Miller William Call Kathy Bodrero Megan Burbidge Dakota Nelson
Judd Hamson Terry Bradley Micha Capener Mark Allred
Deb Allred Kyle Jones
WELCOME
ADMINISTRATION
Councilmember Nelson was absent for the work meeting
Councilmember Pace gave the opening prayer
Mayor welcomed everyone to the work meeting,
The Town Council and the Planning Commission had a work meeting that started at 6:00 pm. Gil Miller stated that the commission would like to talk to the town council regarding business owners and property owners in town. Gil would like to have better communication between Town Council and the Planning Commission. Mayor Nelson agreed we needed to work on the communication.
Councilmember Yates made a motion to adjourn, Councilmember Pace seconded the motion and the remaining council agreed. Meeting was adjourned at 7:02p.m.
TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
Minutes for the Nov 9, 2018 town council meetings was presented for approval.
Councilmember Nelson made a motion to approve the minutes for Nov 9, 2018. Councilmember Yates seconded the motion. The voting was unanimous in favor of the motion.
Item#1 Nicholas Clark-UDOT-DWQ exception to permit for Elwood City Wastewater treatment facility udot pin 13524, Project No.S-ST99(439) Brady Roberts-project manager introduced himself to the council. Robert stated that he was the project manager, then Jace Macham will take the project when it passed the design stage. The project will be redoing some bridge structure on the interstate. The project will include pothole repair and replace the bad concrete with new. The majority of the work is done with water blasting and the project will start around Aug 2019. Nicholas Clark explained that the equipment they use is a high presser water blasting and it requires a lot of water UDOT is asking Elwood Town if it is ok to dispose the water in the sewer ponds that is be used for the project. Nicholas explained the water is treated and is clean water so it will not impact the sewer. Councilmember Yates had a concern with the Elwood roads being impacted, if you can open another access that would be better for Elwood. The council discussed the road issues, Nicholas stated that the trucks are all with in the legal weight limit. Mayor Nelson stated he would let them know soon.
Item#2 Larry Mann-Property line and easement adjustment- Terry Bradley presented the property line and easement adjustment to the Council, Terry explained the adjustment made the parcel bigger and gave that parcel more land for the frontage to make it a buildable lot. Mayor Nelson stated that the planning commission approved it and requested it to the Town Council.
Councilmember Oakley made a motion to approve the Lot line and easement adjustment on the subdivision. Councilmember Pace seconded the motion. Councilmember Howard was for the motion and Councilmember Yates nay. The vote passes 4-1
Item#3 Resolution 2018-001 Fee Schedule-Mayor asked the council to look over the schedule and be prepared to disuses it next meeting.
Item#4 Planning Commission Report-Kathy Bodrero reported to the council, the planning commission would like to know more about the rezone and the sewer she stated that we need to get the zoning all figured out. Mayor Nelson stated he would like a meeting with the planning commission regarding the general plan Kathy agreed the meeting is set for Feb 19 at 6:00 pm at the town hall.
Item#5 Animal Control Report-Hagen Gardner reported that we had a dog for 3 days and returned him to his owners.
Item#6 Sargent Archuleta-Sheriff's report, Sargent Archuleta was not present.
WATER
Steve Woerner had nothing to report.
SEWER
Steve Woerner had nothing to report.
PARKS AND RECREATION
Councilmember Pace had nothing to report.
ROADS
Mayor Nelson stated that the County had been plowing the roads
EMERGENCY PREPARDNESS
Councilmember Howard had nothing to report.
OTHER
Mayor Nelson asked the Town Council to look at the sewer impact fees and asked Gina to put on the next agenda for discussion.
Councilmember Yates made a motion to close the regular town council meeting. Councilmember Nelson seconded the motion and the remaining council agreed.
Councilmember Pace made a motion to open the Executive Session. Councilmember Nelson seconded the motion and the remaining council agreed.
Councilmember Pace made a motion to close the Executive Session. Councilmember Yates seconded the motion and the remaining council agreed.
Councilmember Nelson made a motion to open the regular town council meeting. Councilmember Yates seconded the motion and the remaining council agreed.
Item#1 The council agreed to allow UDOT to use the Elwood Town Sewer ponds, Councilmember Yates will draft a letter stating $20.00- a thousand, they can use our roads as long as the trucks are standard limits-no overweight truck limits. Jay Johnston's road will need to be treated for dust control.
Councilmember Yates made a motion to allow UDOT to use Elwood Sewer pond. Councilmember Pace seconded the motion and the remaining council agreed.
Councilmember Pace made a motion to adjourn, Councilmember Yates seconded the motion and the remaining council agreed. Meeting was adjourned at 8:51p.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 8th day of January 2019. Dated this the 12th day of February 2019.
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Gina R Marble, Elwood Town Clerk