Cleveland Town Council Meeting Pending Minutes May 8, 2025
The regular meeting of the Cleveland Town council was held at the Public Safety Building located at 130 W Main in Cleveland, Utah, on Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 7:00 pm. In attendance were: Whitney Guymon, Kristen Vose, Mayor Shawna Horrocks, and Danae' Jensen. Chance Thompson was excused. Clerk Nancy Livingston and Treasurer Heather Holt. Public Attendance: none
Called to order at 7:06 pm. Pledge led by Mayor Horrocks.
Minutes: Whitney Guymon made a motion to approve the April minutes. Seconded by Kristen Vose. All were in favor, motion passed.
Public Comments/Questions: None
Item #1 Approve/Deny donating money for Emery High School graduation party.
Danae' Jensen mad a motion to give $200 to Emery High School graduation party. Second by Kristen Vose. Roll call vote: Danae' Jensen-yes, Mayor Horrocks-yes, Kristen Vose-yes, Whitney Guymon-yes. All were in the affirmative, motion passed.
Item#2 Approve/Deny Cleveland Elementary to use Old Town Hall for summer school while they have their roof replaced, June to July.
Motion made by Kristen Vose to allow the elementary to use the Old Town Hall for summer school. Second by Whitney Guymon. All were in favor, motion passed.
Item #3 Approve/Deny Lowell Gardner as Chairman of Planning and Zoning Commission with Tracy Randall's resignation effective May 31, 2025.
Danae' Jensen made a motion to accept Lowell Gardner as the chairman of the Planning and Zoning Commission. Second by Whitney Guymon. All were in favor, motion passed.
Item #4 Approve/Deny spending Town's portion of County COVID money of $32,000 for new roof on park pavilion, replacing broken playground equipment, buy shade sails, and fix rest rooms.
Danae' Jensen made a motion to spend $32,000 in COVID money on new roof for park pavilion, replacing broken playground equipment, buy shade sails, and fix rest rooms. Second by Kristen Vose. Roll Call vote: Whitney Guymon-yes, Kristen Vose-yes, Mayor Horrocks-yes, Danae' Jensen-yes. All were in the affirmative, motion passed.
Item #5 Discuss/Approve/Deny setting an annual COLA increase or give raise to part-time non-benefited employees.
Treasurer heather Holt explained that a 2.5% COLA would be an annual increase of $.30 cents for $12 an hour and $.48 cents for $19 an hour. Mayor Horrocks stated that she talked with Heather Holt and wanted to increase office staff by $1 raise and give COLA 2.5% to part-time employees. This would not go into effect until July 1,2025. Heather Holt answered the question that the budget can handle the increases. This will need to be an ordinance and resolution with a yearly review to be reviewed at a public hearing on June 12, 2025 before being voted on in the regular Town Council meeting.
Item #6 Adopt tentative 2025-2026 budget for modifying and amending. Schedule public hearing to adopt final budget on June 12, 2025 at 7:00 pm.
Treasurer, Heather Holt, explained the 2025-2026 tentative budget. She added project money into budget that council asked for. Mayor added that we will need to put in an EMS payment. Kristen Vose made a motion to adopt the 2025-2026 tentative budget for modifying and amending. Second by Danae' Jensen. Roll Call vote: Whitney Jensen-yes, Kristen Vose-yes, Mayor Horrocks-yes, Danae' Jensen-yes. All were in the affirmative, motion passed.
Item #7 Approve bills for payment and city financials.
Danae' Jensen made a motion to pay the bills and city financials. Second by Whitney Guymon. Roll call vote: Danae' Jensen-yes, Mayor Horrocks-yes, Kristen Vose-yes, Whitney Guymon-yes. All were in the affirmative, motion passed.
Item #9: Council Reports.
Chance Thompson: (LEPC): not in attendance
Danae' Jensen: (REC): Rec meeting next Monday.
Shawna Horrocks: (CVSSD, EMS): EMS talked about EMT budget and every town's portion to pay; COG talked about COVID money.
Kristen Vose(PZ):PZ had Whitney Guymon who wanted to build a pavilion to store vehicles under, it was approved.
Whitney Guymon (YC): Youth don't want to go to meetings, just want to show up and volunteer.
Commissioner Keven Jensen came in to answer any questions about the County COVID money. Also told Council that they need to send a copy of the meeting minutes with their plan for their projects spending to get money.
Item #10 Adjourn Meeting
Danae' Jensen made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Second by Kristen Vose. All were in favor, meeting adjourned.
Nancy Livingston, Clerk
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