Elwood Town Council Meeting
Oct 10, 2023
The Elwood Town Council met at the Elwood Town Hall, 5235 West 8800 North, Elwood, Utah, at 7:00, Oct 10, 2023. The following members were present consisting of a quorum.
Keenan Nelson Mayor Mike Pace Councilmember
Scott Goodliffe Councilmember Lynn Hardy Councilmember
Staff present at this meeting
Gina Marble Town Clerk
Steve Woerner Public Works
Others present at this meeting
Britton Haydn Eli Pali Sherri Pali Garth Day Eric Stevenson
WELCOME
ADMINISTRATION
Councilmember Lay was absent
Mayor Nelson gave the prayer
Pledge of allegiances
Minutes for the Sept 12 and Oct 3, 2023 town council meetings were presented for approval.
Councilmember Hardy made a motion to approve the minutes for Sept 12 and Oct 3, 2023. Councilmember Pace seconded the motion. The voting was unanimous in favor of the motion.
Item#1 Robert Shaw Subdivision Final-Mayor Nelson stated that the planning commission approved and recommended to Town Council for final approval.
Councilmember Pace made a motion to approve the Robert Shaw final subdivision. Councilmember Hardy seconded the motion. The voting was unanimous in favor of the motion.
Item#2 Ordinance 2023-004 sections 150.146 & 150.147 roads in a subdivision-Mayor Nelson stated that he would like to table this ordinance the language is not all there. The planning commission took out the language for the minor subdivision. I think we can fix it easily, by adjusting the setbacks. I don't know if we want all the small roads in every subdivision, I think its ridicules to ask them to put in a road on the minor subdivision. Quinn Hamson stated he would like more clarification on it also.
Councilmember Goodliffe stated that 150.146 (C) is talking about what Mayor Nelson is asking for, and allows more control for the owners. Councilmember Hardy thinks it's a good ordinance but way ahead of our time, why are we asking them to do this. I think we need to change the lost sizes before this ordinance, all the small towns are not doing this ordinance. Mayor Nelson stated the problem we have is a 30 feet setback. Councilmember Hardy stated that the problem is the lot sizes in the sewer area. Councilmember Pace agrees we need to get clear on the language.
Councilmember Goodliffe made a motion to table ordinance 2023-004 Section 150.146 & 150.147 roads in a subdivision so we can get the language fixed. Councilmember Pace seconded the motion. The voting was unanimous in favor of the motion.
Item#3 Ordinance 2023-005 Section 155.015 site plan review-Mayor Nelson stated that the planning commission recommended it to town council. The change is to allow the zoning administrator to approve the building permits so the planning commission doesn't approve them.
Councilmember Hardy made a motion to approve ordinance 2023-005 site plan review. Councilmember Goodliffe seconded the motion. The voting was unanimous in favor of the motion.
Item#4 Resolution 2023-004 Cancelling Elwood elections-Mayor Nelson stated that the 2023 elections will be canceled. Elwood has 3 open seats, 2- 4 year terms and 1- 2 year term. We had 3 put in for the seats. Scott Goodliffe and Mark Lay will serve a 4 year term and Lynn Hardy will serve a 2 year term.
Councilmember Hardy made a motion to adopt Resolution 2023-004. Councilmember Pace seconded the motion. The voting was unanimous in favor of the motion.
Item#5 Animal Control Report- nothing to report.
Item#6 Planning Commission Report- Councilmember Lay emailed the report. Quinn Hamson reported they are working on an ordinance regarding parking commercial vehicles in a resident area. Mayor Nelson stated they shouldn't be parking on the Elwood right-a-way, but if they have room in the yard I don't see a problem with it. Councilmember Hardy stated he had a problem with it.
Item#7 Sheriff's Department Report- nothing to report.
WATER
Steve had nothing to report.
SEWER
Steve had nothing to report.
PARKS AND RECREATION
Steve reported that we have been working on the park, it looks good. We hydro seeded the grass.
ROADS
Councilmember Goodliffe had nothing to report.
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
There was nothing to report.
OTHER
Councilmember Hardy made a motion to adjourn, Councilmember Pace seconded the motion and the remaining council agreed. The meeting was adjourned at 8:05p.m.
The undersigned duly acting and appointed clerk for Elwood Town Corporation hereby certifies that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the Town Council meeting minutes held on the 10th day of Oct 2023. Dated this the 14th day of November 2023.
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Gina R Marble, Elwood Town Clerk