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Big Water

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Big Water City Council

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December 2022 Meeting Minutes

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Administrative Procedure

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Event Start Date & Time

December 21, 2022 07:00 PM

Event End Date & Time

December 21, 2022 07:00 PM

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BIG WATER TOWN COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Wednesday December 21, 2022 Work Session 6:30 PM Public Hearing 7:01pm Public Hearing 7:02pm Public Hearing 7:03pm Meeting 7:00pm WORK SESSION- Open @ 7:02 1. CALL TO ORDER- Present: Mayor David Schmuker, Counsel Member Levi Banfill, Counsel Member Jennie Lassen, Counsel Member Vince Olson, and Town Clerk Katie Joseph Absent: Council Member Judah Schmuker 2. DISCUSSION ON AGENDA ITEMS- 3. ADJOURN- PUBLIC HEARINGS- 7:01 Public Hearing to Adopt the General Plan- Close 7:14pm Resident Tom Reseau - The one I have is old and I would like to review the new one with the revisions and speak about this next meeting. Resident Shirlene Hull - Is there anything in this General Plan that says anything about adding a sewer system in the future? Not at this time. 7:02 Public Hearing to Add Funds to Current FY Budget -ARPA Funds, Funds from Savings, Funds for CLID contract adjustments, and appropriating $6,500 from the General Fund to the Local Building Authority (per Auditor) Mayor asks Peggy to clarify the details of adding funds. $4652, $5005, 7:03 Public Hearing on Community Block Grant (CDBG) funding - To give pertinent information to the public and allow for discussion on possible application items. Katie gives clarification regarding the reason for the Public Hearing. Hyrum Short- Rec. Center, Jeremy Dyke- As a father I would love to see the park get redone. Somewhere for the Teresa Hormel- Agrees with Mr. Dyke. Also, I would like to see walkways. BIG WATER TOWN COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MEETING 1. CALL TO ORDER - Opens @ 7:25pm 2. ROLL CALL - Present: Mayor David Schmuker, Counsel Member Levi Banfill, Counsel Member Jennie Lassen, Counsel Member Vince Olson, and Town Clerk Katie Joseph Absent: Council Member Judah Schmuker 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Mayor leads pledge of allegiance. 4. STATEMENT OF CONFLICT - None 5. APPROVAL OF NOVEMBER MINUTES - Jennie Lassen motions to approve, Vince seconds, David aye, Levi - abstains due to not being present at the November meeting Motion to adopt November Draft Minutes passed. 6. MAYOR, COUNCIL AND DEPARTMENT REPORTS - - Mayor: We do not have a building inspector currently. Peter Thompson has stepped down from being a replacement for our old building inspector. David suggests we post the job. Our road project is moving forward. The town also does have a study going on right now regarding the sewer system. Also, David wishes everyone a very Merry Christmas and appreciates everyone so much. - Fire Chief: The last two months have been very busy. Revenue is good. Next month he will be proposing fire hydrants to be placed around town. - Marshal: Nothing to report. Tells everyone to drive safe and have a Merry Christmas. - Treasurer: Will go over her stuff at a later time in the meeting. - Planning & Zoning Administrator: Denise Wood, not present 7. CITIZEN COMMENTS (2 minutes per Citizen Comment) - Rick Pole? Where is this road. (He was given a map to refer to) Levi Banfill: clarifies to the people that this road has already been deeded to the Town and recorded properly. Shirlene Hull: What's the Fraud Risk Assessment stuff? Levi Banfill: This is a state regulated checks and balances. I. OLD BUSINESS - a. Discussion and Possible Action on URS Special Meeting- Move to new business to adopt and open Fire Fighters URS account. b. Discussion and Possible Action to Adopt Updated General Plan: Public hearing was held 12/5/22; with a few changes, was approved by Planning & Zoning to move to Town Council for Adoption - Vince would like some changes to be made. He will do more research on SITLA vs. BLM land? Mayor David Schmuker- Table to discuss next meeting. II. NEW BUSINESS - BIG WATER TOWN COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES a) Discussion and Possible Action on Grant Application Item Suggestions- Jennie Lassen would like information regarding transient room tax collected. Katie Joseph will gather information and totals. b) Discussion and Possible Action on Fraud Risk Assessment- Motion to approve made by Levi Banfill, Second Vince Olson, Jennie Lassen aye, David Schmuker aye. Motion passed. c) Discussion and Possible Action on the easement granted to the Town of Big Water from Boudicca Joseph- Council looks over two road estimates and chooses to proceed forward with the Brent Robinson bid. Levi clarifies to the council and public that County Road standard will be followed by the contractor. Motion to move forward with development of the road easement with contractor Brent Robinson made by Levi Banfill, Second Vince Olson, Jennie Lassen aye, David Schmuker aye. Motion passed. d) Discussion and Possible Action on Updating the Policies and Procedures - URS qualifying benefit- Leave Accruals & Complete Overview/Evaluation of Compliance and Verbiage Accuracy- More information is needed for a more thorough discussion of the specific changes and updates that need to be made. There will be a Special Work Session scheduled to discuss this matter in detail at a later time. Tabled until then. e) Discussion and Possible Action on Adding Funds to Current FY Budget - ARPA Funds, Appropriate $9,000 from Savings, Funds for CLID contract adjustments, and Appropriating $6,500 from the General Fund to the Local Building Authority (per Auditor) - Motion to approve made by Levi Banfill, Second Vince Olson, Jennie Lassen aye, David Schmuker aye. Motion passed. f) Discussion and Possible Action to Amend Zoning Code Chapter 15, Section 20.060, Minimum Floor Area from 2,000 sq. ft. to 1,000 sq. ft. in Residential Zone R-1, RE-1 & RE-2 & Multi-Use Zone M-1 to be in compliance with Utah Code § 10-9a-534. - Motion to Adopt Amendments to Zoning Code Chapter 15, Section 20.060, Minimum Floor Area from 2,000 sq. ft. to 1,000 sq. ft. in Residential Zone R-1, RE-1 & RE-2 & Multi-Use Zone M-1 to be in compliance with Utah Code § 10-9a-534 made by Levi Banfill, Second Vince Olson, Jennie Lassen aye, David Schmuker aye. Motion passed. 8. FINANCIAL REPORTS- Peggy- will not sign a check before the money is in the account. We recently had to write a check for $129,000 to Sunrise and next time we need to have the invoices looked through before we write, and sign checks. Levi- You are the treasurer, and we trust you. We trust your judgement. Vince Olson- Do we have a Dunn & Brandstreet? Peggy- I don't think so. It would be on the website if we did and have never seen one. But, if we do it would be very high because we have a great financial record and high borrowing power. Motion to adopt financials made by Jennie Lassen, Second Levi Banfill, Vince Olson aye, David Schmuker aye. Motion passed. 9. ADJOURNMENT- 8:15pm Motion to adjourn made by Levi Banfill, Second Vince Olson, Jennie Lassen aye, David Schmuker aye

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60 N Aaron Burr
Big Water, UT 84741
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Stephanie Burkett

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bigwaterclerk@gmail.com

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January 31, 2023 01:44 PM

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