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Wales

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Town Council

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Event Start Date & Time

October 4, 2022 07:01 PM

Event End Date & Time

October 4, 2022 08:10 PM

Description/Agenda

WALES TOWN COUNCIL MEETING October 4, 2022 HELD IN THE WALES TOWN HALL Meeting commenced at 7:01 PM ROLL CALL: Mayor Byron Davis; Council members: Ron Thompson, Edward Anderson, Brandon Rees; Town Clerk Kevin Washburn. Absent: Council member David Larsen Residents in attendance: Tom & Gretta Davis, Ron Garff, Lee Fox, Jeff Lamb, Corey Walker, Barbara Davies, Mary Davis, Kelli Davis, Joe Davis, Kadee Davis, (other Davis family members) Others in attendance: Linda Christiansen-Sanpete Kindness, Steve Clark-Sanpete Messenger PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE--lead by Mayor Davis PRAYER/INSPIRATIONAL THOUGHT:--by Ron Garff MINUTES: Copies of the minutes of the September 6, 2022 town council meeting were distributed to the mayor and town council members earlier in the week for their review. Mayor Davis asked if there needed to be any changes made. None were suggested. Council member Ron Thompson made a motion to accept the minutes of the September 6, 2022 town council meeting as written; Council member Edward Anderson seconded the motion. Voting was unanimous to accept the minutes as written. INVOICES: A list of the September 2022 invoices was distributed to the mayor and town council members earlier in the week for their review. Town clerk Kevin Washburn reviewed the income and expenses of the town for the month as well as the balances in the town's two credit union checking accounts and the three Utah public treasurer's investment fund accounts. Mayor Davis made the motion to approve payment and Council member Thompson seconded the motion. Voting was unanimous to have the invoices paid. SPECIAL PRESENTATION: A special service award plaque was presented to Mayor Byron Davis for his 50+ years of service to the community of Wales. Town clerk Kevin Washburn made the presentation on behalf of the citizens of the town. The idea for the award and obtaining the plaque was done by an anonymous town resident. COMMUNICATIONS & PETITIONS: NONE BUSINESS: 1. Linda Christiansen, founder of the non-profit group Sanpete Kindness, explained the purpose of the non-profit to help with suicide prevention. She noted that her own son had committed suicide last year which prompted her to start this non-profit. Christiansen explained that the organization wants to spread the idea of kindness throughout the county by giving a large banner to each city to be displayed as the city desires. Someone suggested to post the banner Christiansen gives to Wales near the post office boxes across the street from the town hall. Christiansen noted that she wants the banners to be exchanged every couple of months with other city banners so new messages are presented every couple of months. She also reviewed some ways the non-profit has been raising money. Christiansen also said the group is promoting the new nation-wide free telephone hotline for suicide intervention--#988 and wants to print bumper stickers and window stickers about it. Everyone in the meeting were supportive of the program. 2. South Well drilling status: Mayor Davis read a summary of the status of the south well which was prepared by Justin Atkinson of Sunrise Engineering. It is included as part of the minutes. In the summary, Atkinson advised the town to follow the advice of the town Attorney in trying to get High Plains Drilling to come back and finish the project properly. If the driller does not come back, the town can use the retainer money of approx.. $100,000 to have someone else finish the project. Citizen Tom Davis asked if the retainer had enough money to do the job when taking inflation into consideration. Mayor Davis stated that the engineer says there is more than enough money to finish the job. 3. Wall Engineering water study: The study being conducted by Wall Engineering is showing that the town has ample water for its needs at the present. Mr. Wall has also developed charts showing the use/needs of irrigation water in the future. Councilman Rees suggested the town could have irrigation wells drilled for less cost that culinary wells to use for irrigation. Rees also said that he had contacted Moroni and Ft. Green fire departments about what water pressure and flow they require. Both require 20psi at the fire hydrants but don't have a set gallons per minute flow. The cost of electricity to pump the two culinary wells was discussed. Council member Rees suggested to consider installing solar panels on the pumps. Town citizen Tom Davis asked what the spring flow was. Rees stated it is flowing 30 gpm. 4. Town citizen Barbara Davies asked if the summer water restrictions were still in effect. The answer from the council was yes. She suggested that in the future night watering should be encouraged as a way to conserve. Davies also stated concern for the large number of stray cats in town and asked if the town could do something about it. Council member Thompson suggested setting up traps. The council had no specific action to suggest. REPORTS: Water: Council member Rees 1. Rees suggested using some funds to improve internet service in town 2. Rees explained that new fire hydrants need to be installed along south state street Roads: Council member Larsen-absent 1. Council member Rees gave a report for Council member Larsen that he had asked Terry Brotherson to give the town a bid to gravel several dirt roads in town. 2. Rees also reported that Peckham Asphalt had finished the asphalt road repairs they had been contracted to do. Cemetery: Council member Thompson 1. Thompson stated that he needs to get a tarp to put on the dump truck before it can be driven on the road while loaded with trash. It is loaded and needs to be taken to the landfill. 2. He mentioned that he will get the cemetery and park waterlines winterized soon. 3. He is working on getting grave markers places on the few graves that don't have a marker. Parks: Council member Anderson-no report Fire Department: no report Town clerk: 1. Town clerk Washburn explained his attempts to get dogs in town licensed and proof of rabies vaccination. Only half of the dogs in town are properly licensed and vaccinated. He will prepare and send a personal reminder to each dog owner that is out of compliance. Mayor Davis: 1. Mayor Davis reviewed the town and cemetery cleanup day that was held on Sept 10. He thanked everyone and complemented everyone especially the boys from the local boys homes that helped. It was a big success. Mayor Davis made the motion to adjourn, seconded by Council member Rees, with a unanimous vote in favor. Meeting adjourned at 8:10 PM MINUTES APPROVED: ___________________________ _________________ Mayor: Byron L. Davis Date ATTEST: _________________________ _________________ Town Clerk: Kevin E. Washburn Date

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Meeting Information

Meeting Location

150 N state
Wales, UT, UT 84667
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Contact Name

Doug McMullin

Contact Email

office@walesutah.gov

Contact Phone

801 427-3694

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November 08, 2022 10:04 AM

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November 08, 2022 10:04 AM

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