PANGUITCH CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
JUNE 8, 2021
CITY COUNCIL - 6:30 P.M.
PANGUITCH CITY OFFICE
25 SOUTH 200 EAST
PANGUITCH, UTAH 84759
Those present at the City Council meeting were Mayor Kim Soper, City Manager Lori Talbot, City Recorder Tyrissa Howell, City Treasurer Carla Farnsworth, City Attorney Barry Huntington, Council Members Paul Dastrup, Trudi Owens, Alan Johnson and Mike Sarles. Council Member Mark Boshell was absent.
Others present were Sheriff Perkins, Rick Sawyer, Ezra Nielson, Casey Charles, Dave Dodds and Elias Menet.
The meeting was called to order at 6:30 pm.
OPENING CEREMONY
Council Member Alan Johnson conducted the opening ceremony.
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
Trudi Owens moved, seconded by Alan Johnson to adopt the agenda. The motion passed with all in favor.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
Paul Dastrup moved, seconded by Trudi Owens to approve the minutes. The motion passed with all in favor.
OFFICER REPORT
Sheriff Danny Perkins stated they are ready for the summer events. He discussed the Mammoth Creek fire that has burned about 700 acres.
RICK SAWYER
Rick Sawyer discussed with the council a letter he received about his equipment in the city right-of-way. The Council stated he could move his equipment to the satisfaction of the City Manager.
FIRE RESTRICTIONS
Fire Chief Dave Dodds discussed with the council the need to put fire restrictions in place due to the drought.
ASPEN VALLEY SUBDIVISION PHASE 2
The council asked about the dead end water lines, Ezra Nielson affirmed the lines will be looped when the next phases of the subdivision are added.
Paul Dastrup moved, seconded by Trudi Owens to approve the Aspen Valley Subdivision Phase 2. The motion passed. Alan Johnson abstained.
ASPEN VALLEY SUBDIVISION LEDGES PHASE 1
City Attorney Barry Huntington stated that if there is drainage issues within the subdivision that it would be the engineering company's liability and not Panguitch City's.
Paul Dastrup moved, seconded by Trudi Owens to approve the Aspen Valley Subdivision, The Ledges Phase 1. The motion passed. Alan Johnson abstained.
ROAD ABANDONMENT
Paul Dastrup moved, seconded by Alan Johnson to move forward with the road abandonment process. The motion passed with all in favor.
BUSINESS LICENSE - FRIKI TIKI/MCKENZIE SUDWEEKS
Mike Sarles moved, seconded by Alan Johnson to approve the business license for Friki Tiki contingent upon the business having the required permits from the health department. The motion passed with all in favor.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Alan Johnson moved, seconded by Trudi Owens to enter into an executive session for personnel with Alan Johnson, Paul Dastrup, Barry Huntington, Tyrissa Howell, Kim Soper, Lori Talbot, Trudi Owens and Mike Sarles in attendance. The motion passed with all in favor.
Alan Johnson moved, seconded by Mike Sarles to exit the executive session. The motion passed with all in favor.
INDUSTRIAL LOTS
Gordon Whiting joined the meeting by phone. The Kaibab property was appraised and Panguitch City discussed purchasing lots one and two at the appraised price to add to the industrial park.
Mike Sarles moved, seconded by Alan Johnson to approve City Manager Lori Talbot drafting a letter of intent to purchase the property at the appraised value. The motion passed with all in favor.
WATER METER SALARY
Paul Dastrup moved, seconded by Alan Johnson to raise the pay for water meter reading from $1 to $1.50 a meter, per month. The motion passed. Council Member Trudi Owens abstained.
SUMMER HELP
Paul Dastrup moved, seconded by Mike Sarles to approve the hire of Kolton Owens for the summer help position starting immediately at $12 an hour. The motion passed. Council Member Trudi Owens abstained.
DEPARTMENT REPORTS/CALENDAR
Secondary water - There have been some pressure issues as the secondary water was put into the city's irrigation system.
Fire Crew - The fire crew for the Mammoth Creek Fire is renting the fair building and the park. They are also using the airport for their helicopters.
Open House - The Wayne Community Health Center in Panguitch will hold an open house June 30, 2021. They have invited the Mayor and City Council to attend the ribbon cutting at 2pm.
ADJOURNMENT
Alan Johnson moved to adjourn at 8:14pm.
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Kim Soper, Mayor Tyrissa Howell, City Recorder
Notice of Special Accommodations (ADA)
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION: The City of Panguitch will make efforts to provide reasonable accommodations to disabled members of the public in accessing City programs. Please contact Lori Talbot Panguitch City office at least 24 hours in advance if you have special needs.
Anyone who wishes to offer a prayer or thought in the opening ceremony at City Council is welcome to do so by calling City Manager Lori Talbot at 435-676-8585 to schedule an appointment.
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