Town of Waterville
Council Minutes
OCTOBER 18, 2010
Regular meeting was called to order by Mayor Royal J. DeVaney at 7:32 p.m. All Councilmembers were present with the exception of Councilmember Olin. A moment of silence was observed followed by The Pledge of Allegiance.
• Minutes of the October 4, 2010 regular Council meeting were approved on a motion from Councilmember Koenig and seconded by Councilmember Hawks. Unanimously approved.
• Accounts Payable for $5,263.18 (Wts. #13109 – 13120) were approved for payment on a motion by Snyder and seconded by Koenig. Unanimously approved.
POLICING REPORT / HUMANE SOCIETY REPORT
No Policing Report.
Humane Society Quarterly Report
Officer Jodi White presented the Humane Society Quarterly Report for the quarter ending September 30, 2010, and stated that the third quarter had been quiet. White remarked that the shelter was experiencing a measurable increase of animals being surrendered, perhaps due to the economy. Patrol hours were over contract amount at 73, 24 incidents were investigated, with 1 citation issued. Four owned dogs, 1 stray and 2 owned cats, and 1 bird were received.
PUBLIC HEARINGS/ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS
Set Public Hearing for Ad Valorem Tax, Monday, November 1, 2010, Town Hall, 7:30 p.m.
• Council set a public hearing in order to hear comment on ad valorem tax for 2011 for Monday, November 1, 2010, Town Hall, 7:30 p.m. on a motion by Snyder and a second by Koenig. Unanimous vote.
Set Public Hearing for the 2011 Final Budget , November 15, 2010, Town Hall, 7:30 p.m.
• Council unanimously approved setting a public hearing for comment on the 2011 Final Budget for November 15, 2010, Town Hall at 7:30 p.m. on a motion by Koenig, and a second by Hawks.
MAYOR PRO-TEM
• Council voted unanimously to approve Councilmember Wayne Hawks as the Mayor Pro-Tem for a six-month term on a motion by Snyder and a second by Koenig.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
No Committee Report. The next Link Board meeting will be October 19, 2010.
SOLID WASTE 2011 FINAL BUDGET
No action taken until budget is finalized.
WATER PROJECT UPDATE
Outlay Report #1
• Koenig moved to approve Outlay Report #12 for $4,698.48 to be submitted to USDA Rural Development for reimbursement of expenditures for the water project, with a second from Snyder. Unanimous vote.
Varela & Associates – Engineering Services Agreement Amendment #7
• Council voted unanimously to table any action regarding the Engineering Services Agreement Amendment #7 until Mayor DeVaney could confer with Varela & Associates, Inc. on a motion by Snyder, and a second by Koenig.
MAYOR’S REPORT
……Mayor DeVaney, Councilmembers Wayne Hawks and James Koenig, Clerk-Treasurer Marsha Peterson, and Deputy Clerk-Treasurer Erica Browning will attend the IACC Conference in Wenatchee October 20-22, 2010 in an effort to seek funding solutions for the new wastewater project. The committee along with the new wastewater engineers from Erlandsen and Anderson Perry are scheduled to present plans for the project to various representatives from the funding agencies at a tech session, Wednesday, October 20th, at 7:30 a.m.
……Applications for Council Position #5 are now being accepted at Town Hall, and will close October 22, 2010 at 5:00 p.m.
……The Mayor announced the Fall Community Brush Clean Up Day will be held Saturday, October 23rd at the Town of Waterville Shop from 9:00 a.m. – noon or until all four dumpsters are filled. Participants may bring brush, leaves, pine needles, pine cones, pallets, and branches. Only wood products will be accepted. All participants must unload their own trucks and trailers. Prices are as follows: pickups-$15.00, trailers-$25.00, and trucks-$60.00.
……Mayor DeVaney reminded registered voters to vote in the upcoming General Election, Tuesday, November 2, 2010.
• The meeting was adjourned at 8:02 p. m. on a motion from Snyder and a second from Koenig. Unanimous vote.
