Bicknell Town Council
4 November 2021
7:00 PM
I. WELCOME/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/ROLL CALL
Mayor Noreen Johnson called the meeting to order and welcomed everyone. James Roche led the pledge of allegiance. Council members present were: Kerry Stevens, Weston Johnson, James Roche. Bryan was out of town. Scott Woolsey was out of town as well. Connie Durfey was present as well as Carrie Brinkerhoff and Kelsey Brinkerhoff was present to record the minutes. Others present were: Shannon Robertson and Deanne Frazer.
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes for the town council meeting on 7 October were reviewed. Mayor Johnson asked the council if there was any correction to be made. The council did not have any corrections. Weston made a motion to approve them. Kerry second, all aye. The minutes for the work meeting on 28 October were reviewed. Mayor Johnson asked if there were any corrections. The council did not have any corrections. Kerry made a motion to approve the work meeting minutes. James second, all aye.
III. SHANNON ROBERTSON/PLANNING COMMISSION
Shannon was present to report the planning and zoning report. She said everyone was present at the meeting as well as Deanne Frazer. Steve put a letter in the insider explaining how to obtain a building permit. They fine-tuned the subdivision ordinance going over it one more time with the suggestion that Steve had been given from the town council. Their next meeting will be 30 November for December and someone will be to town council meeting 2 December to give the report.
IV. SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE RESOLUTION
Mayor Noreen asked if everyone had read it. Weston had some concern on the irrigation water and mentioned transferring the water from irrigation to our water system to improve ours. There was some discussion about this and the council and mayor feel like they should do more research on it and pass this resolution at another time.
V. RESIDENTIAL ANTI-DISPLACEMENT RELOCATION ASSISTANCE PLAN RESOLUTION
Mayor Johnson read the full resolution and asked the council if anyone had any questions. James asked what it was. Kerry explained that we need to adopt in order to put in for a grant and if we ever took someone's land, we would need to relocate them. There was some discussion about the resolution. Kerry made a motion to adopt the resolution, James seconded. Weston, Noreen, James, Kerry all ayed. Motion passed.
VI. MEMBER REPORTS
Mayor Johnson announced that the canvas for the election would be 15 November 2021 at 7 PM. She also said when Scott reads meters the Wayne middle school had a leak and stuff was left on so their usage will be up this month. There has been 2 new water meter hook up requests. The council questioned if they should change when a meter has to be hooked up after purchasing a water hook up. As of right now there is no time limit but the council thought of changing it to 90 days. Connie suggested waiting until the water project went through before doing that.
Connie. Connie read her retirement letter to the council explaining she would be retiring as of November 30 2021.
VII. FINANCIAL
A list of bills was presented to the council for payment approval. James made a motion to pay the bills, Weston seconded, all ayed.
VIII. MISCELLANEOUS
The council disused the vandalism at the park and they decided that cameras need to be installed to prevent things like this from happening. Dwight Brinkerhoff had seen two girls breaking the tree branches and he told them to stop.
IX. ADJOURNMENT
Weston made a motion to adjourn at 7:45, Kerry seconded, all ayed.
Notice of Special Accommodations (ADA)
NOTICE OF SPECIAL ACCOMMODATION DURING PUBLIC MEETINGS
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals needing special accommodations (including auxiliary communicative aids and services) during this meeting should notify Kelsey Brinkerhoff at 435-425-3315.