Woodruff Town Board Meeting
September 17, 2024
Minutes from the Woodruff Town Board meeting held September 17, 2024 at the Town Hall at 5:00 p.m.
Those present:
Mayor Scott Sabey (435) 503-0454, sabeytruckinginc@yahoo.com
Council Members:
Joel Marler (801) 567-1194, joelmarler@me.com
Monika Schulthess (435) 881-9098, m.schulthess@hotmail.com
Seiko Webb (801) 824-1495, seiko.webb@gmail.com
Raymond Frandsen (801) 448-1545
Clerk: Allie Deru
David Herrera
Elise Herrera
Chris Schulthess
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Sabey. Mayor Sabey asked for votes to approve an amendment to the subdivision ordinance. The information added into the subdivision ordinance includes that land can be subdivided every five years. Monika Schulthess made a motion to approve the amendment. Raymond Frandsen seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
David and Elise Herrera came to the meeting to discuss the water line that was bored under the highway for their new build. David Herrera says that he has contacted an attorney to figure out who should be paying for this boring. He stated that the bill was sent to the town and there were no other quotes or bids provided by the town. He said there was no formal process before the job was completed. The Herrera's have gotten three quotes that are all the same price to do the highway boring. David said that he sent in Google map images and those quotes all came back around $15,000. He feels that he could get another company to do the job at a fair price. He said that the Herrera's would pay $500 per hour. David stated that they have video evidence that it took MJM Construction 14 hours to complete the job. They said they would pay $10,806. If the town wants the Herrera's to pay the full bill, then they said they will get their own company to come bore a new line. The board is going to look more into it and discuss before a decision is made. David asked if he has access to the meter right now. The board decided that the answer was no.
The town board discussed changing out the water meters that are broken. Chris Schulthess said there are about ten that need to be changed. He is going to plan on getting that done next summer. Chris said that he talked with an engineer about switching to automatic meters that wouldn't have to be read by hand. Hyde Park received a grant to change all of theirs to that just recently so that is something that the town is going to look into in the future.
Joel Marler was sworn in as the new town board member.
The tourism grant application was submitted. The town is hopeful to receive a good amount of money to fix the town hall, but will be able to adjust to what needs are most important depending on the amount received.
Monika Schulthess made a motion to approve August minutes. Raymond Frandsen seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Monika Schulthess made a motion to approve the September bills. Joel Marler seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
Mayor Sabey presented the town board with a business application from Chloe Brown. She has a business called Mountain Sage Sourdough where she sells baked goods from her home. Seiko Webb made a motion to approve Chloe Brown's business license. Monika Schulthess seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
Meeting was adjourned at 6:00 p.m.
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Clerk
Notice of Special Accommodations (ADA)
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals needing special accommodations (including auxiliary communicative aids and services) during this meeting should notify the town clerk at 435-793-4201.