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Wellington

Public Body

Wellington City Council

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Wellington City Council Meeting Minutes

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Business

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Meeting

Event Start Date & Time

December 11, 2024 06:00 PM

Description/Agenda

Wellington City Council Minutes Meeting held December 11, 2024 at Wellington City Hall Located at 150 West Main Street, Wellington, Utah at 6:00 P.M. Present: Councilmember Barney Zauss, Mayor Jack Clark, Councilmember Bryan Thayn, Councilmember Kathy Hascall Absent: Councilmember Bill Juber, Councilmember Kyle Monson City Staff: Rebecca Evans, June Rich, Tom Kosmack Attendees: Brittnie Anderson, Larry Jensen, James Thayn, Nathaniel Woodward, Anthony Powell Agenda Item #1 Pledge of Allegiance, Roll Call, and Approval of Prior Meeting Minutes At 6:00 pm, Mayor Clark opened the meeting stating that everyone was present except for Councilmember Juber and Councilmember Monson. City Recorder Rebecca Evans then swore in new councilmember Kathy Hascall. Motion: Councilmember Zauss made a motion to approve the past meeting minutes. Councilmember Thayn seconded the motion; followed by Councilmember Hascall. Agenda Item #2 Public Comment Period Agenda Item #3 Planning and Zoning Candidate - James Thayn Motion: Councilmember Zauss made a motion to appoint James Thayn as a Planning and Zoning Alternate Commissioner. Councilmember Thayn seconded the motion; followed by Councilmember Hascall. Agenda Item #4 Nathaniel Woodward - City Attorney Nathaniel Woodward attended tonight's meeting to be considered as Wellington City's attorney. He began passing out resumes and stated that his hometown is Wellington and loves to be back. He stated that he is not a pit bull or an attack dog but is thoughtful when it comes to the cases he takes on. Motion: Councilmember Thayn made a motion to have Nathaniel Woodward become Wellington City's attorney. Councilmember Zauss seconded the motion; followed by Councilmember Hascall. Agenda Item #5 Todd Thorne - Wellington City Property Easement Larry Jensen attended on the place of Todd Thorne to discuss a possible easement for the county to gain access to Property off Ridge Rd. Mr. Jensen stated that what is coming to the property would be a big thing for the city. Councilmember Zauss stated that he's open to an easement but would like to investigate the property a bit further. Mr. Jensen stated that a decision did not need to be made that night. Motion: Agenda Item # 6 Tim Johnson - Job Description Approvals The council will continue to review the job descriptions provided by Tim Johnson and will send revisions to Rebecca to return them to Tim. Motion: Agenda Item #7 ORDINANCE NO. 2024-02 - AN ORDINANCE SETTING THE REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETINGS FOR THE YEAR 2025 Motion: Councilmember Zauss made a motion to pass Ordinance No. 2024-02. Councilmember Thayn seconded the motion, followed by Councilmember Hascall. Agenda Item #8 Subdivision Code Policy Approval This topic has been tabled. Motion: Agenda Item #9 UDOT Signs for Main Street Mayor Clark, Councilmember Zauss and Chief Kosmack met with UDOT to discuss ways to work together to help control the speed through Wellington City. More signs were proposed. Wellington City is responsible for paying the cost for one of two signs and UDOT will be paying for two signs on the outside of town. Motion: Councilmember Zauss made a motion to for Wellington City to join UDOT and pay for one of three new signs on Main Street. Councilmember Hascall seconded the motion, followed by Councilmember Thayn. Agenda Item #10 City Park Grant Checklist This topic has been tabled. Motion: Agenda Item #11 CDBG Grant This topic has been tabled. Motion: Agenda Item #12 Barbara Clendennen - Financial Statement Overtime Accounts This topic has been tabled. Motion: Agenda Item #13 Councilman Monson - Knight Ideal Pond This topic has been tabled. Motion: Agenda Item #14 Water Project Update This topic has been tabled. Motion: Agenda Item #15 New Building Update Mayor Clark stated that there were connections that needed to be made regarding the Fire Chief and Jones and DeMille and that he would follow up. Motion: Agenda Item #16 Planning and Zoning Updates The Subdivision Policy that Sunrise Engineering was reviewed. The policy should be ready for approval during the next council meeting. Motion: Agenda Item #17 Councilmember Reports Councilmember Thayn attended a training course that provided some information regarding some recreational grants that the city could apply for. Motion: Agenda Item #18 Unfinished Business Mayor Clark discussed the assignments for the new council members. Councilmember Zauss will continue to be over PRWID and will also take on the secondary. Councilmember Juber will continue to be involved with the tax commission but will now also take on the Main Street project as well as community events. Councilmember Monson will be overseeing public works, Main Street Project as well as community events. Councilmember Thayn will be overseeing the cemetery, community events and public outreach and grants. Councilmember Hascall will be overseeing the building project, she will also oversee legal and grant writing. Motion: Agenda Item #19 Possible Closed Session to Discuss the Character, Professional Competence, or Physical or Mental Health of an Individual. Motion: Adjourn Motion: Councilmember Thayn made a motion to adjourn. Councilmember Zauss seconded the motion, followed by Councilmember Hascall. Meeting adjourned at 6:55pm Next meeting will be January 08, 2025, at 6:00 P.M. at the Wellington City Hall.

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Meeting Information

Meeting Location

150 W MAIN
WELLINGTON, UT 84542
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Contact Name

Julie Kilgrow

Contact Email

recorder@wellingtonutah.gov

Contact Phone

435-355-7850

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January 09, 2025 09:44 AM

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January 09, 2025 09:44 AM

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