BIG WATER TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
Wednesday November 20, 2019
6:30 PM WORK SESSION
- Update on the contract: Homi has not signed it yet, and Craig hasn't signed it
either, so as soon as Jenni gets the contract, she will send us a copy and Jennifer
will invoice Jenni for the first payment.
- a) On the budget, it was discussed to not put the whole amount in the CLID
contract to keep spending to a minimum.
- b) Merle had questions about the Pay table and requested that the Post Office,
Justice Court clerk get raises to $12-15/hr. Because they deserve it and do the
work and for their years of service.
- c) Building Permit fees, it was discussed to charge applicants for re-inspections
after failures. We will have a public hearing when we decide to charge and what
the fee will be. Work Session closed at 6:59pm
7:00 PM Public Hearing to amend FY 2019/2020 budget to
add Fire Department contract changes. Opened at 7pm,
closed with no opposition at 7:01pm.
7:00 PM MEETING
AGENDA-
1. CALL TO ORDER: 7:02pm
2. ROLL CALL: Merle, Michelle, David present, Keith and Judah absent.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - 10.28.19. Merle made the move to approve, Michelle
second, all in favor.
5. MAYOR, COUNCIL AND DEPARTMENT REPORTS: Pat and Tony had to respond
to an emergency, Marshal Johnson reported one arrest was made the night before last,
and he also stated that if you get cited for a loose dog and you still let your dog get
loose, then you could wind up in jail for 5 days for contempt of court.
6. CITIZEN COMMENTS: Merle as a citizen made a comment about the metal building
(Crowther) he said he noticed he put concrete where the building was supposed to
come down and it was explained that he put the lot up for sale and he (Crowther) has
been working on that issue. He also said he noticed Ted Salsman still on the property
illegally and it was explained that he has been to court but that there has been a
continuance until next month (December).
7. OLD BUSINESS- None
8. NEW BUSINESS
a) Discussion and Action on the re-opening and modifying of the operating budget for
Fiscal Year 2019/2020 to add to the Fire Department Budget:
- Merle said he would like to resolve that we open the budget add $80k, Michelle
seconded. All in favor.
b) Discussion and Amendment adding Fire Chief and Emergency Medical Technicians to
Big Water Municipal Code 3.06.020 Compensation Of Statutory Officers: Michelle
suggested that we table this until next month so she can make the changes discussed in
the work session. All in favor.
c) Financial Reports
9. ADJOURN: Merle motioned we adjourn, but announced that he will not make the next
meeting as he will be having surgery, so this is his last meeting. Meeting adjourned at 7:14pm.
Notice of Special Accommodations (ADA)
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals needing special accommodations (including auxiliary communicative aids and services) during this meeting should notify Jennifer Guevarra at 435-675-3760.