Town of Waterville
Council Minutes
FEBRUARY 22, 2011
Regular meeting was called to order by Mayor Royal J. DeVaney at 7:30 p.m. All Councilmembers were present. A moment of silence was observed followed by The Pledge of Allegiance.
• Minutes of the February 7, 2011 regular Council meeting were approved on a motion by Snyder, and seconded by Olin. Unanimously approved.
• Accounts Payable for $12,069.13 (Wts. #13271 – 13287) were approved for payment on a motion by Hawks and seconded by Olin. Unanimously approved.
POLICING REPORT / HUMANE SOCIETY REPORT
No reports.
PARK & RECREATION DISTRICT
Town Attorney Steve Smith explained the pros, cons, and steps necessary to form a Park and Recreation District, Park and Recreation Service Area, or a Metropolitan Park District as entities to help fund a park system. Smith stated such an undertaking would require additional research to decide if creating one of these taxing districts would be a beneficial alternative and to establish the best choice among the three options.
• Snyder moved to have Mayor DeVaney, Town Attorney Steve Smith, and Clerk-Treasurer Marsha Peterson confer with the Douglas County Assessor regarding the possible formation of a taxing district to fund the park system. Koenig seconded. Unanimous vote.
2011 COMMUNITY FOUNDATION GRANT – LIFEGUARD TRAINING
• Huber moved to accept grant funds of $1,625.00 awarded by the Waterville Community Fund for lifeguard training for the 2011 swim pool staff. Snyder seconded. Unanimous vote.
COUNTYWIDE SOLID WASTE PROGRAM GRANT AWARD
Mayor DeVaney announced that Countywide Solid Waste has authorized a pass-through grant of $25,000.00 from the Washington State Department of Ecology for expansion of the recycle center. Proposals for use of these funds include placing walls on the recent recycle center addition, adding a black top area to the center, and expanding the loading dock behind the City Shop as a means to access containers at Town clean up events.
All work must be completed and billed before June 1, 2011 to comply with DOE’s funding cycle.
WATER PROJECT REPORT
Outlay Report #13 – Varela & Associates, Inc.
• Koenig moved to approve Outlay Report #13 for $8,598.71 to be submitted to USDA Rural Development for reimbursement of expenditures to Varela & Associates, Inc. for mapping the Town’s water system with a second from Snyder. Unanimous vote.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Link Transit will host a meeting at Town Hall, Thursday, February 24, 2011 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. to discuss issues of Link bus routes to Waterville, and possible fare increases.
MAYOR’S REPORT
……Mayor DeVaney reported a large turnout for the Waterville Revitalization Meeting held at Town Hall Wednesday, February 16th. Several topics were discussed with active participation from the meeting attendees. A sign-up sheet was circulated for those wishing to serve on a committee to spearhead projects discussed. The Mayor thanks all those who attended.
……The Town sent a letter to the State Attorney General’s Office via Douglas County Commissioner Steven Jenkins supporting any action by that office against the major satellite networks for not offering the Spokane TV stations to those customers requesting them as part of their programming.
• The meeting was adjourned at 8:05 p. m. on a motion from Snyder and a second from Koenig. Unanimous vote.
