Marysvale Town Board meeting minutes for October 13, 2020 at 7:00 p.m.
Attending: Mayor Janet Fautin, Council Members Gloria Fox, Ann Kennedy, Jeff Knowles, and Milo Medley.
Submitted by: Wendy Steed, Town Clerk
Mayor Fautin brought the meeting to order. Jeff made a motion to accept the minutes, Ann seconded, passed.
1. Topic-paving the road at Thunder Mt Estates-Mike Goodfellow
Discussion-Mike said he was representing the Thunder Mt Estates subdivision. He was there to ask why it hasn't been paved. There has been $2,000.00 sent to the town every time a lot was sold. He said that there have been five lots sold. The mayor said that she was going to let Gloria address this issue because she was on the board when this agreement was made. Wendy said that she only shows six thousand that the town has received. Mike said he would check his records and get back to us. Mike said that nine lots have been sold. Gloria said that what she remembers is that the town was supposed to put down road base and not pave the subdivision.
The mayor said that we need to look back through the minutes. Wendy found the minutes and she will get a copy to the board. Gloria told Mike Goodfellow that the town would not chip seal, pave or put down asphalt. Gloria said that the town needs to honor what they promised and also what Ron Hill promised to the town will be looked into.
Action- The mayor said that the board will look at the minutes and make a decision at a later date.
2. Topic-CBRS Project bringing LTE service to Marysvale Elementary and Public spaces for internet coverage for students-Paul James
Discussion-Paul reported that there is some CARES money available for a broadband service for the school district. Paul is asking if the board will give permission for a Wi-Fi router to be placed in the community center and the old rock school house. Paul said that he will put the internet in the community center for people to use. He said that people could get on as a guest but there is a lot of filtering that the school has to have on this network.
Action- Ann made a motion to grant Piute County School District access to use this building (the community center) and the old rock school house, for the CBRS Project to bring Broadband service, Milo seconded, passed.
3. Topic-town rolling stock condition report-Jeff Knowles
Discussion-see attached
Action-Milo made a motion to approve the repairs to fix the 1996 GMC truck, Gloria seconded, passed.
Mayor Fautin thanked Jeff for all of his work on this project.
4. Topic-old town house-Janet Fautin
Discussion- Mayor Fautin said that something has been brought her attention about putting the old town house up for bid.
Action- The mayor is going to table this issue for now.
Discussion-
Mayor Fautin reported that the town has $25,000.00 of CARES ACT money and the town should receive another $12,500.00. She said that this money has to be spent by December 30, 2020. She would like to have some ideas on how to spend the money to best benefit the town. The mayor said that she bought some hand sanitizers for the foyer of the community center. Mayor Fautin made a list of the things that she would like to spend the money for. First microphone speakers for the community center and a lap top for her to attend zoom meetings. Second she would like a LED sign on Main Street to keep the community informed on current events, third get new furniture for the foyer of the community center that can be sanitized and also some cleaning equipment, and maybe new chairs for the councilmembers, fourth get touchless facets in the restrooms. She checked into self-flushing toilets but they would have to tear out the walls in the restrooms. She asked the council for ideas for the next meeting.
Mayor Fautin received a text from Libby Bird Clauson wanting to know what makes Marysvale special. She is a song writer and would like some ideas. This is about the pioneer arts. The mayor asked anyone to text her with ideas of what makes Marysvale special.
Milo made a motion to pay the bills, Ann seconded, passed.
The mayor passed books out to the council, Wendy and Nathan. The mayor read a paragraph from the new book. It was about positive energy. She would like for the council to set some goals at the next meeting. She is looking for ways to bring in new activities.
The mayor bought new flags so they will be ready for Election Day.
Bob Vasta said that the magnesium chloride didn't stay on the road up Bullion Canyon. The mayor told him that it was a temporary fix to help through the season. The council is considering having this done on a yearly basis.
Mayor Fautin reported that the Wild Land Fire project is still moving forward. There were some things that had to be worked out but they are extending the grant and still working on that project.
Jeff thanked the mayor for her work on the dance hall.
Ann suggested that we look at booking a Santa Clause early this year.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:00 p.m.
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