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Goshen

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Town of Goshen

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Town Council Meeting

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Event Start Date & Time

December 19, 2019 01:00 AM

Description/Agenda

Town of Goshen Council Meeting Goshen Town Hall December 19, 2019 Town Board Meeting 7:00 PM A. Pledge of Allegiance Lindsay Farnsworth B. Prayer- Jenny Staheli C. Disclosures- Charles and Linsday disclosures (Item #2) D. Public Input/ Reports (limited to three minutes) Non- agenda items: Randy wants to say thank you for the services to the community. Nan had a question about the pond behind Thayne Weights house. Is there an access to this? Steven said they didnt know what was going on, zero information on this. Loyle said he spoke to Thayne and he says they are just putting in the pond. Everything they put in will take it back out. Nothing is official from council. 1. Approval of Minutes- Sammy motions, Lindsay seconds, all in favor. 2. Discussion and Possible action to pass Ordinance 12-01-2019 Rural Residential Agricultural One Acre Lots- Steven defines the new zone. He notes the map, and colors and explains the new one acre lots to public. He explained that it has been through processes and its now to them tonight for official designation to have an official one acre lot in town. This is to just pass the zone to actually have the zone for one acre lots. Loyle asked if people who have an acre already, could they ask for a variance to build another home on that acre in town. Steven said it doesnt effect anyone in town, just to have the zone. They would still fall under their current zone they have. Kathy asked if they will be voting on individual lots tonight. Steven said they will not be due to the advice from our legal council, and he doesnt want to do anything that would put them in any kind of jeopardy. Kathy stated that it doesnt seem to be fair. Steven noted that trying to do things legally isnt always fair, but is also trying to make it done with proper legal action. Kathy asked the public if they thought that voting on properties was on the agenda, they all said yes, and she then noted that it should have been on the agenda for voting. Steven remarked that it was not going to be on the agenda, again, due to council and taking the proper steps to make things legal, they were not prepared. Sammy stated that Brett Rich, a town legal council, advised to do the proper steps prior to acting. Kathy thought the agenda stated the properties, Sammy stated to look at the agenda, which is posted in several places and online. Steven stated that we move to the discussion of the lots. Charles noted that he is in full support of the Mayor and the legal councils advise. Kathy said she was to, but felt left in the dark after finding out they werent going to be voting on individual lots night. There were comments of things being drug out for a while, too long, and people waiting. Kathy noted that she thought that things have been done right. Steven noted that things need to be legal and accurate and that they will not be acting on anything that would not be anything but legal and accurate. Things can not be done like that. There was discussion amongst board, about how it read on the agenda, and miscommunications on the wording. Charles motions that we accept the Ordinance 12-01-2019, Lindsay seconds, Steven in favor, Kathy states she isnt voting, sustains, Sammy in favor. 3. Road Base Purchase Approval- Charles brings up our streets and how the asphalts on them are gradually washing away and the edges of the asphalt is now exposed, and are breaking off, leading to smaller streets. He mentioned road base and bringing in that to build up the streets again to get the edges of the asphalt covered up again to stop the deteriorating. He noted that it could take about ten truck loads, and possible cost is around two thousand dollars, labor two thousand, and fuel five hundred. He is looking at possibly spending in the neighborhood of four to five hundred dollars to get the streets edged. Steven asked if this was the right time to do it, Charles said it is not to be done right now, but gearing up for this work, probably around spring time. Council asked about budget, Charles expects to spend less than half of what was spent last year for our pot holes, making room for this in the budget. Linsday asked if we the equipment for this, and Charles added that they didnt at this time, and then mentions all the equipment the town has and what has to be fixed etc. Sammy asked how far off the side of the road, and mentioned a skid steer and renting one. Steven had some updates for everyone; we did receive the operating permits so we can start giving out water. But also explains that due to holidays, there are still some things that need to be done, so come in after the first of the year for the letters. We still have things to move forward, and some permits are still temporary permits, and there is still funds to be found, and updates to be done. Showed some of the old town lines and this is good news but still more work to be done. Charles would like to thank Steven for all the hard work for getting those permits. Cody Young asked when they will vote on properties; Steven noted that we could hope to vote next January. Roe asked where they ended up since they are going to be out of town now. It was mentioned that Loyle is not very happy with the results on planning and zoning. He stated that there might be a little nepotism on the board with two brothers on there, and he is upset. Charles mentions that he understands, and encouraged to move forward. Loyle noted that his property is not on wetlands, just note, and that isnt a good reason to shut him down with his property. The council cleared up some questions about what was happening between the two places (Loyles property v. 5-acre lots). They stated that there are some things that are different and they can not be treated the same, due to zoning being one industrial and other already residential. Steven is in hopes to get the maps updated and redone to reflect changes now soon, because it doesnt even have the 5-acres at all that is already done. So it needs to be done as is right now and then again after the new stuff. This map in the council chambers is out of date and is not updated at all. Steven wants to thank Kathy Peterson for all her hard work and service with us! She has done a great job and represented us well in several ways! We will be losing her and gaining Randy Thomas. E. Adjournment: Charles motions to adjourn, Lindsay seconds. All in favor. Those who Attended: Lee and Ginger Palmer, Loyle and Roe Steele, Deputy Drusset, Randy Thomas, Jim Jasperson, Nan Black, Bruce Farnsworth, Marcella and Randy Staehli, Mario Nieto, Cody Young.

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10 W main street
po box 197
Goshen, 84633
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Goshen Town

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