Town of Waterville
Council Minutes
FEBRUARY 7, 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 January 18, 2011 regular Council meeting were approved on a motion by Snyder, and seconded by Koenig. Unanimously approved.
• January 2011 Payroll for $25,488.33 (Wts. #5312 - 5314, 5327 - 5336) and Accounts Payable for $27,334.51 (Wts. #13248 – 13270) were approved for payment on a motion by Olin and seconded by Huber. Unanimously approved.
POLICING REPORT / HUMANE SOCIETY REPORT
Policing Report
No Policing Report.
Humane Society Quarterly Report
Director of Field Operations Jodi White from the Wenatchee Valley Humane Society presented additional information regarding the written Quarterly Report submitted at the January 18th Council meeting. White added that Executive Director Stephanie Manriquez has resigned and will officially step down at the end of March 2011. Applications for the position have not opened at this time.
WASTEWATER PROJECT - ERLANDSEN – ANDERSON PERRY: ERIC SMITH & ALAN SCHROEDER, PROJECT ENGINEERS
Eric Smith, Project Engineer with Erlandsen, and Alan Schroeder, Project Engineer with Anderson-Perry, jointly presented Council with an overview of the present lagoon system, devising a project plan, improvements necessary to bring the system into compliance with DOE, and the prospective timeline anticipated to complete those improvements.
Initial improvements mentioned were raising the walls of the lagoons to increase capacity and lining them to minimize any leakage and contamination of groundwater.
Smith assured Council that his review of past groundwater reports and tests up to this time were well within DOE requirements.
DOE issued a letter in June 2009 reauthorizing the Town’s wastewater discharge permit with the conditions that “the Town seek funding and develop plans for the relining of the wastewater lagoons, provide Ecology with annual updates on funding activities, and submit an amended engineering report detailing the lagoon improvements proposed and complete the retrofit of the lagoons within the proposed permit term.”
The present permit expires November 30, 2014.
2011 LIVESTOCK PERMITS
• The following Livestock Permits were unanimously approved by Council on a motion by Koenig and a second by Snyder:
2011 - 09: Christopher & Pamela Wright – 6 Hens
2011 - 10: Shelley Day – 2 4-H Steers
2011 – 11: Shelley Day – 8-10 Hens
2011 – 12: Chad & Tonya Kruger – 2 Horses
2011 – 13: Shawn & Terina O’Kelley – 8 Hens
PUBLIC HEARINGS/ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS
Ordinance No. 2011 – 721: 103 Park Fund Transfer
• Council unanimously approved Ordinance No. 2011 – 721 on a motion by Snyder and a second by Koenig to transfer $20,000.00 from the 001 Current Expense Fund to the 103 Park Fund as an amendment to the 2010 budget in order to meet the required beginning fund balance for the Park Fund in 2011. Roll Call: Huber- Aye. Hawks - Aye. Olin – Aye. Snyder - Aye. Koenig –Aye.
Clerk-Treasurer Marsha Peterson explained to Council that the pool continued to run at a deficit each year due to increased expenditures and decreasing revenues. This in turn depleted reserves in the 103 Park Fund over the course of several years running.
Mayor DeVaney announced that the pool would operate in 2011, but would not reopen after that time unless there was adequate funding in place to support continued operations.
WASHINGTON STATE TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT BOARD – SCAP FY2010 CHELAN AVENUE: WATERVILLE PROJECT SHARE
• Olin moved to approve funds of $34,365.00 for the Town’s share of the 2012 TIB Small Cities Arterial Project for construction of Chelan Avenue from Locust Street to Elm Street, with a second from Huber. Unanimous vote.
LETTER TO ATTORNEY GENERAL RE: SATELLITE NETWORKS
• Snyder made a motion to hire Town Attorney Steve Smith to draft a letter addressed to Washington State Attorney General Rob McKenna supporting an intent to sue, if necessary, Dish Network and Direct TV unless they provided the major television stations out of Spokane to customers in Waterville and the surrounding area. Olin seconded. Approved by majority vote, with Huber opposing.
ADVERTISE FOR SMALL WORKS ROSTER
• Council unanimously approved a motion to advertise for applicants for the Town of Waterville Small Works Roster on a motion by Huber, and a second by Koenig.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Wayne Hawks, Link Board Representative, reported attending a Link Board Workshop, February 4, 2011 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Link Transit will be hosting a focus group to discuss changes to transit service to Waterville, possible fare increases, and other issues at Waterville Town Hall, 104 East Locust Street, February 24, 2011, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. The public is invited to attend.
MAYOR’S REPORT
……Town Hall Closed Monday, February 21, 2011, in Observance of Presidents Day
……Waterville has been designated a Tree City USA for 2011.
……Mayor DeVaney announced an informal meeting will be held at Town Hall, Wednesday, February 16, 2011, at 6:30 p.m. to discuss opportunities to revitalize business and fund the pool for future operation in Waterville. The public is encouraged to attend.
• The meeting was adjourned at 8:15 p. m. on a motion from Snyder and a second from Koenig. Unanimous vote.
