Elwood Town Council Meeting
Aug 13, 2019
The Elwood Town Council met at the Elwood Town Hall, 5235 West 8800 North, Elwood, Utah, at 7:00, Aug 13, 2019. The following members were present consisting of a quorum.
Keenan Nelson Mayor Amy Griffin Councilmember
Jon Howard Councilmember Oakley Nelson Councilmember
Mike Pace Councilmember
Staff present at this meeting
Gina Marble Town Clerk
Others present at this meeting
Mark Lay Amy Hugie Kathy Bodrero John Weidman Connor Weidman Devere Hansen Kristine Hansen
WELCOME
ADMINISTRATION
Councilmember Nelson gave the opening prayer.
Minutes for the July 9 & 16, 2019 town council meetings was presented for approval.
Councilmember Griffin made a motion to approve the minutes for July 9 & 16, 2019. Councilmember Nelson seconded the motion. The voting was unanimous in favor of the motion.
Item#1 Animal Control Report-Hagen Gardner reported that he had a few calls. Mayor Nelson thanked him for all he does.
Item#2 Planning Commission- Kathy reported that they have been working on the animal ordinance and is set to have a public hearing on it on the 3rd of September. They are almost done with the subdivision ordinance. Kathy stated that they recommended the resolution of notice of ordinance change for the filed drains to the town council.
Item#3 Sheriff's Department Report- Officer Blauer was not present.
Item#4 Subdivision Improvement Agreement-Mayor Nelson stated that he had our attorney Amy look over the agreement. Amy reported to the council she changed some of the agreement she added a section 32 regarding legal counsel so the developer knows that they have had an opportunity to consult with legal counsel before signing this document. Amy also stated that she fixed the part that talks about Chapter 8c we don't have an 8c in our code. With the changes that was made we will get a copy to the planning commission and have them look over it and if they have any questions let me know. The planning commission will add this agreement to the subdivision ordinance. Mayor Nelson thanked Amy for working on it.
Item#2 Resolution 2019-004 Notice pending ordinance change-Mayor Nelson stated he asked Amy to work on this resolution it just states that we are working on an ordinance change. Mayor Nelson stated that we need to protect the drain lines.
Councilmember Nelson made a motion to adopt resolution 2019-004 setting notice of a pending ordinance change that protects the agricultural tile field drains. Councilmember Pace seconded the motion. The voting was unanimous in favor of the motion.
WATER
Nothing to report
SEWER
Nothing to report.
PARKS AND RECREATION
Mayor Nelson stated that the park and cemetery look great.
ROADS
Mayor Nelson stated that he had some complaints on the new pavement on 10000 north. Mayor stated he is not happy with the job that was done.
EMERGENCY PREPARDNESS
Councilmember Howard had nothing to report.
OTHER
Gina Marble reported that she called internet companies regarding the request for better internet in Town. Nebo stated that they had a new tower and was getting ready to have it go online so they could accept new customers. Comcast stated it will take growth to bring the internet to town the cost is just too much and frontier stated they are always upgrading the line for better service.
Councilmember Griffin made a motion to adjourn, Councilmember Howard seconded the motion and the remaining council agreed. Meeting was adjourned at 7:43p.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 Aug 2019. Dated this the 10th day of September 2019.
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Gina R Marble, Elwood Town Clerk