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Municipality

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Elwood

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Elwood Town

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Elwood Town Council Meeting Mins

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Public Meetings

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Notice, Meeting

Event Start Date & Time

March 12, 2024 07:00 PM

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Elwood Town Council Meeting March 12, 2024 The Elwood Town Council met at the Elwood Town Hall, 5235 West 8800 North, Elwood, Utah, at 7:00, March 12, 2024. The following members were present consisting of a quorum. Keenan Nelson Mayor Scott Goodliffe Councilmember Mark Lay Councilmember Lynn Hardy Councilmember Mike Pace Councilmember Staff present at this meeting Gina Marble Town Clerk Steve Woerner Public Works Others present at this meeting Devere Hansen Clayton Sherman Kevin Pearson Britton Hayden Carl Mackley Zack Pali Karolina Munns WELCOME ADMINISTRATION Councilmember Lay gave the prayer Pledge of allegiances Mayor Nelson welcomed everyone to the meeting. Councilmember Goodliffe made a motion to open the public hearing. Councilmember Hardy seconded the motion. The voting was unanimous in favor of the motion. Public Hearing-Mayor Nelson stated that we are having a public hearing to adopt the fee schedule for the GRAMA requests. Councilmember Hardy asked is it's the same schedule that the state has. Amy Hugie stated that it's very similar with the states. Councilmember Goodliffe asked why we can't include the benefits. Amy stated that we have to follow the state and the state says we can charge the lowest paid employee that is qualified to pull the recorders. Councilmember Goodliffe stated benefits show be included. Amy Hugie stated we can't charge more than state code. Councilmember Goodliffe disagrees said it doesn't say we can't do a loaded rate. Councilmember Lay suggested we do an hourly rate plus a percentage to cover benefits. Steve Woerner stated that you can pass the ordinance and look at it with the fee resolution. Councilmember Pace made a motion to close the public hearing. Councilmember Lay seconded the motion. The voting was unanimous in favor of the motion. Minutes for the Feb 12, 2024 town council meetings were presented for approval. Councilmember Hardy made a motion to approve the minutes for Feb 12, 2024. Councilmember Pace seconded the motion. The voting was unanimous in favor of the motion. Item#1 Bear River Water Conservancy-County wide water master plan-Carl Mackley- Carl thanked the council for the time. Carl stated that the conservancy district will pay for the county wide water master plan. The conservancy district has our own master plan but it needs to be more and something that needs to be from the people the county is helping with the master plan. Lately we have had some land use changes and law changes that could impact our water. The county is going to have their water in the master plan. Everything that happens in the county is important. The Master plan will have 7 regions Elwood is in the Bear River region. We will have a county wide meeting April 11, we are asking for people feedback and we also have a new website. The council thanked him for his time and all the information. Item#2 Ordinance 2024-001 Section of the chapter 150 subdivision-(155.056 & 155.055(c)2- Amy Hugie presented the ordinance to the council. Amy stated that the state demanded that all the cities pass a new subdivision ordinance. Amy reported that we had a public hearing and it went through the planning commission. Councilmember Hardy stated it's a good ordinance but I'm not sure I want to turn this over yet. Councilmember Goodliffe stated we have until December to pass it. I would like to table it, I want to visit with the planning commission. I have listened to the commission regarding it. Councilmember Pace asked regarding the document where is it from. Amy stated that it's from the state. Councilmember Hardy reported he had a problem with the fence in the subdivision ordinance. Councilmember Goodliffe made a motion to table the subdivision ordinance. Councilmember Lay seconded the motion. The voting was unanimous in favor of the motion. Item#3 Ordinance 2024-002 Grama Fee Schedule-Mayor Nelson stated we talked about this in the public hearing is there any questions. No one had questions. Councilmember Hardy made a motion to adopt ordinance 2024-002. Councilmember Lay seconded the motion. The voting was unanimous in favor of the motion. Item#4 Hansen Park and 4th of July-Mayor Nelson reported that due to all the flooding we had last year, the park is not in working order. We put a lot of time and money into and I would hate to ruin it. We should cancel the 4th of July and no overnight camping this year. The Council asked Steve for his opinion, Steve said it won't be ready this year, we might be able to block the west end off but can use the top part I can see what we can do that way. Tyler Allen asked would the grass be okay to use for the 4th of July Steve said he didn't think so. Tyler stated he would like to have the 4th of July and not cancel it this year, he would work on it. The council agreed to table the 4th of July for the next meeting. Councilmember Hardy made a motion to let Gina and Steve decide about the park this year. Councilmember Lay seconded the motion. The voting was unanimous in favor of the motion. Item#5 Planning Commission Member-Councilmember Lay reported on the work meeting they discussed the subdivision ordinance in detail and the schedule of uses. They talked about on street parking. The council thanked them for the work they put in. Item#6 Sheriff's Department Report- Officer Kennedy reported no concerns in Elwood, he reminded people to lock their doors and buildings. K9 Elvis is doing great and finding drugs. Officer Kennedy is Elwood new officer, the council welcomed him to our town. WATER Steve Woerner reported we are working on the rate study, rural water didn't get it done yet but we hope to be done by next meeting, we will be looking at a fee increase for both sewer and water. Steve Woerner reported on the secondary water, we talked about slowing it down but Shane is starting to work on the plans so it will open up more water taps. SEWER Steve Woerner had nothing to report. PARKS AND RECREATION Councilmember Hardy stated he has a group of people that will help with a new park, is the council okay if I move forward with it. The council agreed to move forward. ROADS Steve Woerner stated he will start working on the potholes in town when the weather gets warmer. EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS Councilmember Hardy nothing to report. OTHER Councilmember Hardy made a motion to close the regular town council meeting and move into executive session. Councilmember Lay seconded the motion. The voting was unanimous in favor of the motion. Councilmember Goodliffe made a motion to close the executive session and move into the regular town council meeting. Councilmember Pace seconded the motion. The voting was unanimous in favor of the motion. Councilmember Hardy made a motion to adjourn, Councilmember Lay seconded the motion, and the remaining council agreed. The meeting was adjourned at 9:14p.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 12th day of March 2024. Dated this the 9th day of April 2024. ________________________________ Gina R Marble, Elwood Town Clerk

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5235 W 8800 N
Elwood , UT 84337
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Gina Marble

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elwood@elwoodtown.com

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(435)257-5518

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May 14, 2024 02:14 PM

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