Town of Waterville
Council Minutes
MARCH 21, 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 March 7, 2011 regular Council meeting were approved on a motion by Snyder, and seconded by Koenig. Unanimously approved.
• Accounts Payable for $1,580.35 (Wts. #13307 – 13317) were approved for payment on a motion by Huber and seconded by Hawks. Unanimously approved.
POLICING REPORT / HUMANE SOCIETY REPORT
No Policing Report.
No Humane Society Report.
LIVESTOCK PERMIT 2011-15: STACY WAHL – 4 HENS, 1 TOM TURKEY
• Council approved Livestock Permit #2011-15 to Stacy Wahl for four hens and one tom turkey on a motion by Snyder, and a second by Olin. Unanimous vote.
WATERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL LEARDERSHIP CLASS - REQUEST PERMISSION FOR 3 ON 3 BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT
Tate Newcomb, spokesman for a team of delegates from the Waterville High School Leadership Class, requested permission to sponsor a 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament in the Pool Park July 9, 2011 during Waterville Days. Newcomb also requested that Walnut Street from the Courthouse to Chelan Avenue be closed that day to accommodate additional basketball court areas. The event is to be held to as a fundraiser for the Shocker Booster Club, and to bring additional business to Waterville during Waterville Days. Other delegates included Wyatt Mires and Trey Worthen.
• Huber moved to allow the Waterville High School Leadership Class to sponsor the tournament in the Pool Park and Walnut Street in the requested area July 9th, with a second from Olin. Unanimous vote.
WATER PROJECT UPDATE – JESSE COWGER, P. E., VARELA & ASSOCIATES
Jesse Cowger, Project Engineer from Varela & Associates, presented Council with the finished edition of maps of the Town water system. The schematics were designed in extensive detail with a large Mylar™ copy for office reference, and several smaller bound copies to be used by utility crew when onsite for water system maintenance. Cowger collaborated with Marty Ramin, Utility Superintendent, to devise a series of maps that would aid future utility staff in locating and assessing all aspects of the system as it presently exists.
Cowger also presented a hold harmless agreement for approval by Council, releasing Varela & Associates from any claims or damages that might arise from the use of the maps.
Outlay Report #14
Cowger relayed that Outlay Report #14, which will list close-out expenditures for the water project, would be ready by the end of the week for approval by Council at the April 4th meeting.
BID OPENING – RECYCLE CENTER ASPHALT PAD
• Council unanimously approved Moe Asphalt & Paving as the lowest responsible bidder on the Town of Waterville Recycle Center Project #2011-01 Phase II for an asphalt pad on a motion by Koenig and a second by Snyder.
Bids were as follows:
Central Washington Asphalt $9,975.00
Granite Northwest, Inc. $8,640.00
Moe Asphalt $7,500.00
SWIM POOL UPDATE
Town Attorney Steve Smith explained that it might be more beneficial for the Town to place a maintenance and operations levy on the ballot to aid in funding the pool, as it was less restrictive than a levy lid lift. Revenues derived from the levy would be designated for the pool only. Smith suggested that the Town research the funding needed for maintenance and operations as well as building a reserve for future improvements to the pool, and confer with Douglas County Assessor Jim Ruud to calculate the appropriate levy rate. Smith also recommended that election costs be factored into the final figure.
Mayor DeVaney alerted Council that a decision regarding placing a levy on the ballot would need to be finalized in April in order to meet filing deadlines.
Audience suggestions included increasing the duration of the pool season, and running the pool and school levies concurrently in the November general election to save election costs to the Town.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Wayne Hawks, Link Board Representative, reported that Waterville ridership may lose the Saturday bus and see an increase in fares in an effort to address budget shortfalls.
Other developments included the new “Current” buses will arrive by the end of March, and the out-of-Wenatchee-area trolleys will be discontinued.
MAYOR’S REPORT
……The Douglas County Port District has informed the Town that annexation of the airport should be finalized by June 1st.
……Mark Hintz and Kathy Humphrey from H2e spoke to Council about a new machine that would remove nitrates from the Town water supply. The company presented a contract to the Town outlining the conditions of engaging services from H2e. Town Attorney Steve Smith will review the contract before bringing it back to Council.
……12th District Legislators to Hold Tele-Town Hall Meeting Thursday, March 24, 2011, 7:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. Dial 1-877-229-8493.
• The meeting was adjourned at 8:55 p. m. on a motion from Snyder and a second from Koenig. Unanimous vote.
