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Laketown

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Laketown Town Council Work Meeting Minutes 2023-10-20-Approved

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Event Start Date & Time

October 4, 2023 07:00 PM

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October 4, 2023 10:40 PM

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Laketown Town Council Meeting Minutes October 4, 2023 Laketown City Office 10 North 200 East Laketown, Utah Mayor Burdette Weston welcomed those present and called the meeting to order at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, October 4, 2023. Those present are as follows: Mayor Burdette Weston, Council Members Eldon Robinson, Brandon Willis, Kris Hodges, Delora Wight and Clerk Alice Jackson. Those present in the room: Planning and Zoning Chairman, Duane Robinson. Betty Mills with the Activity Committee, Janelle Braithwaite with Rural Water and two representatives with CAPSA. Dennis Hodges arrived at 7:02. OPENING CEREMONY: Eldon conducted the opening ceremony and Brandon led the pledge of allegiance. ACTION: Mayor called for the agenda to be approved. Motion made by Delora Brandon, Motion carried unanimously. ACTION: Meeting Minutes: Mayor asked for a motion to approve Town Council Meeting Minutes from September 6, 2023. Motion made by Brandon, seconded by Delora . Motion carried unanimously. MAYOR OPENED THE MEETING FOR QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS: Dennis Hodges addressed the council regarding the abandoned caf across from Dee's Super service. A letter was sent approximately 18 months ago and there has been no follow-up. *Action Item-ask Justin to send a letter. Rural Water: Janell with Rural Water addressed the council. She is here to encourage us to support Jeff in putting together a cross connection policy and ordinance for Laketown. This is mandated by the state of Utah. Laketown has an obligation to protect the health and safety of the residence. Jeff has received his cross-connection certification. Without a policy in place, E Coli and other harmful bacteria can get into our water system. Once the policy and ordinance are in place, this provides a way for us to enforce the policy/ordinance and go onto private property and check the cross connection of property owners. With the above in place, we will then have the authority to turn their water off if they are not in compliance. These systems need to be inspected once a year. A population of less than 500 has one year to get this in place. If we don't have a system in place, and the state comes and inspects, It's 15 points against our system. Once we get 1500 points then we are not an approved system. Rural Water is the company that will help us get in compliance. Part of this is to communicate and educate our residence. Once we learn new ways of improving our water systems, we need to do it the better way. Eldon asked if there was funding to bring us into compliance. There doesn't seem to be. Janell stated that It's the stewardship of the council to keep Laketown water safe. Ordinance alone is acceptable. Beginning in January, the state of Utah will begin to enforce the ordinance. Mayor asked if we don't have any backflow meters in place, some of our residences don't have them and this can be a big expense to them. Janell stated that even pop machines need to have a back flow meter on them. Jeff will be required to keep a binder regarding Laketown's policy/ordinance, education and communications sent to Laketown residence etc. There are templates available to Jeff via the state. Rural Water has a cross-connection specialist that is available to help us. What Rural water does is at no cost to Laketown. They are here to help. Brandon asked if we could impose a fine instead of a Class C Misdemeanor for those out of compliance. It's about $100.00 to have a system inspector. Repairs would be a cost to the home or business owner. Fines are in place per the state. Per Janell, in our last sanitary survey, we already have points against us due to our water tank leaking. We don't have a redundant water source so this puts points against us. No grant applications are being accepted. CAPSA: They are in the awareness department. They are in our service area. October is domestic awareness month. They will leave us a poster and gave us brochure with a call in number- a hotline number. Dan Stringham arrived at 7:50pm. Betty Mills-Activity Committee Update: Activity committee will wait on the marquee until they have money. Trunk or Treat October 21 at 7:00pm. If bad weather, it will be held at the school.They will have a hayride, pumpkin walk, dinner. She asked if they needed permission slips for the hayride. No decision was made. 8-14 of Nov. Flags will go on veteran's yards. 2nd of December will be the tree lightening. Betty left at 8:00pm. Discussion was held regarding Lance helping the committee with lighting the big trees for the holiday. OTHER ITEMS OF BUSINESS: Action items from previous meeting: Delora, Duane, Mayor: Identify those that need to start paying quarterly water fees. Delora has started on this list. There is a question of how many lots the Cardons have. Hunters own one. Delora asked if they have a meter on their property should they begin paying? She thinks they should. Brandon agrees. Drilling your own well would not impose all the impact fees. *Action Item: We will schedule a work meeting to discuss this issue. Eldon: Rodeo Sign: Jason Astle put this in 30 years ago as an eagle project and is in agreement that the council can determine how to move forward with this sign. Eldon: Outstanding rodeo sponsor payments. Bear Trapper is still outstanding. Brandon: Update on road issue. Mike Fuhriman is taken care of. There may be another road issues. This will be discussed at the above-mentioned work meeting as well as Hal Weston's chute. Dan: Esterholdts Cap Purchase. It has been purchased but not installed. COUNCIL BUSINESS: Planning & Zoning- Chairman Duane Robinson Duane fills strongly that all sheds need a building permit so they can be told about set backs. All things built should come to P&Z. Delora asked if this should be in an ordinance. Brandon quoted our current ordinance. P&Z will continue to discuss. Droesbekes wants to build a shed on his property. Form and plans were circulated to the council. Set backs were discussed. Its 16X 30. Building inspector will need to work with them. ACTION: Mayor called for motion for approval on this shed. Eldon made the motion, seconded by Brandon. Motion passed unanimously. Duane would like the new subdivision ordinance to contain information on asphalt that is currently noted in ordinance (7.1.1.E) *Alice to send to Kendall before our next meeting. Water Updates - Delora Wight New meters came and they did not come with gaskets. Gaskets are here now and given to Jeff. Dan wondered about the power bill increase from the booster. Rocky Mountain power bill was $1,3000 last month and last year at this time it was $200.00. He could find no reason for this increase. *Alice to call RMP/Steve Liechty to see why this might have happened. Dan reports we are out of chlorine. Dan will take care of this. Water is still flowing. Roads & Streets Updates - Brandon Willis Road that extends on 200 E that passes by Gomez' the town is maintaining it but it's not recorded. We will discuss at work meeting. Park & Recreation Updates - Kris Hodges Delora noted that the light pole on the north end by the bowery, the conduit is flapping and loose. This needs to be repaired. * Action Item-Kris to follow-up. The newly improved field was discussed. Eldon took the fence down and wants to get a quote on what it would cost to have two gates installed. Quotes would be approximately $2,000. *Action Item-Eldon to follow-up Restroom should be winterized after Trunk N Treat. Rodeo & Arena Updates - Eldon Robinson Drinking fountain and sprinklers have been winterized. Two toilets should be removed. *Action-Alice to issue checks to Diamond Dust and Jeff Brimhall MAYOR REPORTS: Bear Lake Regional Commission Report-Audit was completed. The Teuschers are not renewing their license so we may need to find another auditor. * Alice to check with Pelorus on what services they will provide regarding an audit. Kris Wilson is putting forward a bill for protection of Bearlake. Bearlake continues to be a popular tourist attraction and is appearing in many magazines. 2024 TRT Application Results will be forthcoming in October. Update on UDOT/Governor Letter-It is the mayor's opinion is that we are being stonewalled. Mayor will be meeting with Rob White in a few weeks. He received a call from our representative, but no decisions. UPDATES FROM CLERK'S OFFICE 2023 TRT Invoices-Alice needs all invoices so she can turn them in by November 1. Water Infrastructure Grant-Alice is in regular contact with the state. The state is still reviewing all applicants. Election Update-2 volunteers are needed to transport ballots to the county. Eldon was asked if he and Jan would be available to assist. Eldon will check their schedules. Sign Business License Ordinance-Completed Review of RWAU Cross Connection Ordinance and Policy-Delora, Jeff and Dan will review and bring comments, edits back to Alice for incorporation into the two documents. Letter to Laketown Residence RE: Lead Survey-These will be mailed out independently of the water bills. Delora will assist. Aging Report-This report was circulated to the council. The list is smaller than previous months. Water Bills- Cody plans on reading the meters on the 9th of Nov. Bills will be sent thereafter. Duane, Jeff and Dan left at 9:52pm BUDGET REVIEW Delora asked if the town is still going to provide $3,000 budget to this committee since they are making so much money at the concession stand. The mayor said, yes. APPROVAL OF BILLS ACTION: Mayor called for a motion to pay the bills. Motion made by Brandon . Seconded by Kris. Motion passed unanimously. ADJOURN ADJOURN-Mayor called for a motion to adjourn. Kris made the motion, seconded by Delora Motion passed unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 10:40pm /S/ Alice Jackson

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10 North 200 East
P.O. Box 118
Laketown, UT 84038
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Lisa Johnson

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clerk@laketownutah.com

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November 02, 2023 09:27 AM

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