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Holden

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Holden Town Council

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September 2023 Council Meeting Minutes

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Event Start Date & Time

September 13, 2023 08:00 PM

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September 13, 2023 09:05 PM

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Holden Town Council Meeting September 13, 2023 The following are minutes from the Holden Town Council Meeting held on September 13,2023 Started:8:00 pm Present: Council Members: Mayor Darren Fox, Jim Blodgett, Josalyn Stevens, David Wood, and Phil Whatcott Staff; Caralee Wood, Rod Dastrup Visitors: Ted Bennett, Thane Hillstad, LaRee Stephenson, Wade Butterfield, Clair & Ellen Harmon, Charles Tolley 1. Pledge: David Wood Prayer: Jim Blodgett 2. Approval of August 9,2023 Town Council Meeting Minutes a. The council discussed the minutes. No comments or corrections were made. Phil Whatcott motioned to accept the minutes for Holden Town Council Meeting on August 9, 2023. Jim Blodgett seconded; roll was called, Jim Blodgett- yes; Josalyn Stevens - yes; Phil Whatcott - yes; David Wood - yes; Mayor Fox-abstained from vote as he wasn't in attendance at the August 9, 2023 board meeting. 3. Payment of payroll/reimbursements and bills a. The bills/payroll/reimbursement invoices dated August 18, 2023- September 13 were given to the council before the meeting to preview. David Wood motioned to pay bills/payroll/reimbursement invoices dated August 18, 2023- September 13, 2023 Phil Whatcott seconded; roll was called, Jim Blodgett- yes; Josalyn Stevens - yes; Phil Whatcott - yes; David Wood - yes; Mayor Fox-yes. 4. Petitions, Remonstrance and Communications 5. Planning and Land Use- Ted Bennet Two one time building permits were approved. Pam Vissor will be constructing a steel pole barn for hay. Pam met with the neighbors to get their approval of where she will be constructing it. Neighbors are fine with the barn going up. Roy Johnson will be adding a lean to porch on a existing shed. It will have no power or water. 6. Report of Officers a. Jim Blodgett- Roads The paving and filling of the three road holes in town was completed. Rod was able to get the asphalt and complete the job. b. Josalyn Stevens- Parks, Recreation and CERT The town needs to get one, preferable two defibrillators to replace the old outdated defibrillator at the fire station. One to be placed at the fire station and one to be placed at the post office. Josalyn will contact Kim Raul to find how best to go about acquiring and the cost of the defibrillators. c. David Wood - Electric *A power pole at center and just off main street was hit by Holt Waste Garbage collection. The pole needed to be replaced and Dixie power was called that day to replace the broken pole before there was an issue with the power line. Holt waste was contacted and will pay the repair bill. * David has been talking with other small towns about their solar policies. In most towns the customer is responsible for the solar equipment needed. They do not have net metering in place and the customer is not paid for the power they generate. * The future does not look good for lower power rates. Government and others are trying to ban fossil fuels, natural gas and pretty much anything that is not wind, solar or water produced power. It has been noted that one EV vehicle charging at home uses as much power as four homes combined. The town needs to be aware of and plan for ev vehicles in Holden and how to deal with the power they will consume. * David has given the town council members a copy of the USF (Utility Financial solutions) study to look over and decide if this is something the town should invest in to plan for the future. It will be discussed at the October Town board meeting. d. Phil Whatcott - Water/Fire Department *The water samples that were collected and sent in to Chemtech-Ford labs came back with good results. See Attachment 1 *The town of Holden has received a $300,000.00 grant and the approval for the Lead and copper study to proceed. A third party will be doing the study and checking the water lines in town. The water lines will be checked to the house only. If lead lines are found going to the house there is money set aside to help the homeowner check and fix the home water lines. This study is federally mandated due to the health of the public. *Leak protection services was brought up to check the main water lines and lines to homes. Josalyn Stevens- 'We need to get the water project underway before fixing the old system' Some of the lines may fall under the water project. *Water Project is still on hold. The town is waiting to hear back from the property owner on his willingness to sale or lease his land where the well would be located. He will be contacted again now his health has improved. e. Mayor Darren Fox 7. New Business *Rod Dastrup will be having hip surgery on October 3. Recovery could be 1 - 1 1/2 months. He will be reading meters the end of September, there won't be a water meter reading again until March of 2024. *Thane Hillstad came with a proposal to repaint the towns fire hydrants. It would include clearing the vegetation away from the hydrants, prepping and repainting the hydrants. Town would cover the material costs and labor would be provided by volunteers. *Thane turned in receipts for the re-painting of the old shop. Total cost was $738.87 *Parking lot proposal- The cost to the town will be gravel and ground sterilizer. The labor will be done by volunteers. Town has decided to go ahead with the project. Roads and Parks will split the cost. Phil Whatcott motioned to update the town hall parking area, Jim Blodgett seconded; roll was called, Jim Blodgett- yes; Josalyn Stevens - yes; Phil Whatcott - yes; David Wood - yes; Mayor Fox- yes **Water rate increase questions and concerns brought up. Water rates will be set as it is difficult to determine and keep track of lower income residents. Dormant meters would not be an issue if the dormant meter rate were to be the same as the un-dormant meter rate. Resident needs to fill out the paper work to dormant or un-dormant their meter. To Dormant the meter it needs to be read and padlocked. To un-dormant the meter it would be read and the padlock taken off with a re-connect fee. Fee has not been voted on or determined as of yet. Some have said that Holden has high water and electrical rates. Holden town does not have fees associated with our meters. Some cities or towns have a fee just to have a meter on the property. Holden's is a set rate, that increases per usage. Ex: water, $32.00 for up to 30.000 gal of water. Electrical is .17 a kw and $5.55 for dormant meters. Phil Whatcott- We don't read water meters during the months of October- February. Water is still running through the chlorine system which the town must continually maintain and pay for. However water rates will remain the same throughout those months but overage is not charged. Darren Fox- We will not read water meters October -February, the base rate will be $34.00 Water rate increase Phil Whatcott motioned to revise the Class A Residential meters: base rate $34.00 for 30,000 gallons; tier 1, 30,001 gallons to 60,000 gallons, $1.00/1,000 gallons; tier 2, 60,001 to 75,000, $7.00/1,000 gallons; tier 3, 75,001 gallons to 100,000 gallons, $12.00/1,000 gallons; tier 4, everything over 100,000 gallons $17.00/ 1,000 gallons, Josalyn Stevens seconded, roll was called, Josalyn Stevens- yes; Jim Blodgett- yes; Phil Whatcott- yes; Dave Wood- yes; Mayor Fox- yes; voting was unanimous. Phil Whatcott motioned to revise the Class B livestock/Secondary meters: base rate 15,000 gallons for $34.00; tier 1, 15,001-25,000 gallons, $2.00/1,000 gallons; tier 2, 25,001- 35,000, $3.25/1,000 gallons; tier 3, 35,001- 45,000 gallons, $7.50/1,000 gallons; tier 4, 45,001-55,000, $10.25/1,000 gallons; tier 5, everything over 55,000, $17.00/1,000 gallons, Josalyn Stevens seconded, roll was called, Josalyn Stevens- yes; Jim Blodgett- yes; Phil Whatcott- yes; Dave Wood- yes; Mayor Fox- yes; voting was unanimous. Phil Whatcott motioned to revise the Class C Commercial meters; base rate 15,000 gallons for $34.00; tier 1, 15,001- 25,000, $3.00/1,000 gallons; tier 2, 25,001- 35,000, $5.00/1,000 gallons, tier 3, 35,001-45,000, $7.00/1,000 gallons; tier 4, 45,001-55,000, $10.00/1,000 gallons; tier 5, everything over 55,000 gallons $17.00/1,000 gallons; Josalyn Stevens seconded. Roll was called, Josalyn Stevens- yes; Jim Blodgett- yes; Phil Whatcott- yes; Dave Wood- yes; Mayor Fox- yes; voting was unanimous. Phil Whatcott motioned to revise the Dormant meter fee to $17.00 Josalyn Stevens seconded. Roll was called, Josalyn Stevens- yes; Jim Blodgett- yes; Phil Whatcott- yes; Dave Wood- yes; Mayor Fox- yes; voting was unanimous. 8. Outstanding Business 9. Adjournment: Phil Whatcott motioned to adjourn the meeting at 9:05p.m, Jim Blodgett seconded, roll was called, Jim Blodgett- yes; Josalyn Stevens - yes; Phil Whatcott - yes; David Wood - yes; Mayor Fox-yes. Caralee Wood Holden Town Treasurer September 13, 2023 Holden Town

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185 S. Main Street
Holden, UT 84636
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October 13, 2023 12:21 PM

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