Friday, April 29, 2011

AGENDAS

TOWN OF WATERVILLE


COMBINED COUNCIL MEETING NOTICE AND AGENDA

DATE: MAY 2, 2011 MONDAY

PLACE: TOWN HALL

TIME: 7:30 P.M.

AGENDA

1. CALL TO ORDER
A. Moment of Silence
B. Pledge of Allegiance
C. Establishment of Quorum

2. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Approval of Previous Minutes
B. Approval of April 2011 Payroll & Accounts Payable

3. POLICING REPORT / HUMANE SOCIETY REPORT (I)

4. RECYCLE CENTER PROJECT #2011 – 01 – D. O. E. GRANT (A)
A. Acceptance of Phase II – Moe Asphalt: Recycle Center Pad
B. Acceptance of Phase III - Elite Woodworking: East and North Side of Door on Recycle Center Addition
C. Acceptance of Phase VI – Moe Asphalt: Recycled Oil Facility Parking

5. SELECTION OF ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR 2012 TIB SCAP - CHELAN AVENUE: LOCUST STREET TO ELM STREET (A)
A. Erlandsen
B. Forsgren & Associates
C. Shea, Carr, and Jewell

6. COMMITTEE REPORTS (I)

7. MAYOR’S REPORT (I)
A. Spring Clean-Up Day Results. Thank you to all volunteers, and Ed and Linda Daling for the Refreshments.
B. Town Hall Closed Monday, May 30, 2011 in Observance of Memorial Day
C. Swim Pool Committee Meeting Results

Friday, April 22, 2011

COUNCIL MINUTES

Town of Waterville

Council Minutes

APRIL 18, 2011
Regular meeting was called to order by Mayor Royal J. DeVaney at 7:36 p.m. All Councilmembers were present with the exception of Councilmember Hawks. A moment of silence was observed followed by The Pledge of Allegiance.

• Minutes of the April 4, 2011 regular Council meeting were approved on a motion by Snyder, and seconded by Huber. Unanimously approved.

• Accounts Payable for $10,433.18 (Wts. #13344 – 13359) were approved for payment on a motion by Huber and seconded by Koenig. Unanimously approved.

POLICING REPORT / HUMANE SOCIETY REPORT

Policing Report

Douglas County Sheriff Harvey Gjesdal presented the Policing Report for March 2011 relaying that Mitchell’s Floral & Hardware had sustained two attempted burglaries. Gjesdal also relayed that his agency will be receiving a new drug and enforcement dog, a Blue Malinois. Service hours by the department totaled 280.

Humane Society Quarterly Report – Jody White

A written Quarterly Report from the Humane Society listed 31.25 animal control hours, 65 officer hours including patrol, 24 incidents investigated, 1 citation, 1 animal bite, 2 stray and 11 owned dogs received, and 3 stray and 2 owned cats received.

WATER PROJECT UPDATE

Remaining USDA Grant Funds for Telemetry System

Clerk-Treasurer Marsha Peterson informed Council that USDA grant funds of nearly $24,800 remain for the water project. Peterson will contact the USDA office in Wenatchee to seek approval for use of the remaining grant funds for telemetry system updates.

RECYCLE CENTER PROJECT #2011 – 01 – D. O. E. GRANT

Acceptance of Phase I - Elite Woodworking: West and North Walls on Recycle Center Addition

Acceptance of Phase V - Elite Woodworking: Loading Dock

• Snyder moved to accept final completion of Phase I and Phase V of the Recycle Center Project #2011-01 by Elite Woodworking & General Contracting, with a second from Koenig. Unanimous vote.

WASTEWATER PROJECT – ERLANDSEN/ANDERSON PERRY: ERIC SMITH, P.E., ERLANDSEN

Eric Smith, Project Engineer with Erlandsen, in collaboration with Alan Schroeder from Anderson Perry is developing several options as to how to proceed with plans for the new wastewater project. Smith explained that factors considered will include population projections, wastewater treatment alternatives, and sprayfield improvements. Smith also relayed that because unused American Reinvestment and Recovery Act (ARRA) dollars are being turned back to the federal government, additional funding options could be available for the Town.

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS-ENGINEERING SERVICES -TIB SCAP GRANT – CHELAN AVENUE: LOCUST STREET TO ELM STREET

Mayor DeVaney opened three requests for qualifications submitted to the Town for engineering services for the reconstruction of Chelan Avenue as funded by a Transportation Improvement Board grant. Shea, Carr, and Jewell, Forsgren & Associates, and Erlandsen were the three firms submitting RFQ’s. Mayor DeVaney asked that Council review these applications over the next two weeks, and a selection will be made at the Council meeting May 2, 2011.

QUARTERLY REPORT

Council briefly reviewed the Town of Waterville Quarterly Report for the quarter ending March 31, 2011.

WATERVILLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Presenters absent.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Town Attorney Steve Smith outlined the steps and timeline necessary to prepare a ballot title for a maintenance and operation levy to fund the swim pool. Smith recommended choosing a dollar amount which factored in election costs and drafting the ballot title in May or June to meet the August 2011 deadline. The levy would appear before the voters at the November 2011 General Election. Smith added that the levy would be good for one year, and would not take away from any other district.

MAYOR’S REPORT

…… Arbor Day, Wednesday, April 20, 2011.
…… Spring Clean-Up Day, Saturday April 23, 2011, behind Town Hall,7:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

• The meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p. m. on a motion from Snyder and a second from Huber. Unanimous vote.

Friday, April 15, 2011

AGENDAS

TOWN OF WATERVILLE


COMBINED COUNCIL MEETING NOTICE AND AGENDA

DATE: APRIL 18, 2011 MONDAY

PLACE: TOWN HALL

TIME: 7:30 P.M.

AGENDA

1. CALL TO ORDER
A. Moment of Silence
B. Pledge of Allegiance
C. Establishment of Quorum

2. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Approval of Previous Minutes
B. Approval of Accounts Payable

3. POLICING REPORT / HUMANE SOCIETY REPORT (I)


4. WATER PROJECT UPDATE (I)
A. Remaining USDA Grant Funds for Telemetry System

5. RECYCLE CENTER PROJECT #2011 – 01 – D. O. E. GRANT (A)
A. Acceptance of Phase I - Elite Woodworking: West and North Walls on Recycle Center Addition

6. WASTEWATER PROJECT – ERLANDSEN/ANDERSON PERRY:  ERIC SMITH, P.E., ERLANDSEN (I)

7. REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS-ENGINEERING SERVICES -TIB SCAP GRANT – CHELAN AVENUE: LOCUST STREET TO ELM STREET (D)

8. QUARTERLY REPORT (I)

9. WATERVILLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE (I)

10. COMMITTEE REPORTS (I)

11. MAYOR’S REPORT (I)
A. Arbor Day, Wednesday, April 20, 2011
B. Spring Clean-Up Day, Saturday April 23, 2011, behind Town Hall,7:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

NEXT MEETING – MONDAY, MAY 2, 2011

7:30 P.M.

(I) Information (A) Action (D) Discussion

Thursday, April 7, 2011

COUNCIL MINUTES

Town of Waterville


Council Minutes

APRIL 4, 2011

Regular meeting was called to order by Mayor Royal J. DeVaney at 7:34 p.m. All Councilmembers were present with the exception of Councilmember Koenig. A moment of silence was observed followed by The Pledge of Allegiance.

• Minutes of the March 21, 2011 regular Council meeting were approved on a motion by Snyder, and seconded by Hawks. Unanimously approved.

• March 2011 Payroll for $26,538.23 (Wts. #5354 – 5373) and Accounts Payable for $40,590.00 (Wts. #13319 – 13343) were approved for payment on a motion by Olin and seconded by Huber. Unanimously approved.

POLICING REPORT / HUMANE SOCIETY REPORT

No Policing Report.

No Humane Society Report.

LIVESTOCK PERMITS

Livestock Permit 2011 – 16: Patrick & Barbara Catlett – 4 Hens (New)

• Council approved Livestock Permit #2011-16 to Patrick and Barbara Catlett for four hens on a motion by Snyder, and a second by Huber. Unanimous vote.

Livestock Permit 2011 – 17: Jacquelynn McCarty – 5 – 10 Chickens (New)

• Council approved Livestock Permit #2011-17 to Jacquelynn McCarty for five to ten chickens on a motion by Huber and a second by Olin. Unanimous vote.

RICHARD DeROCK – LINK TRANSIT – PROPOSALS FOR PUBLIC REVIEW

Richard DeRock, General Manager of Link Transit, spoke to Council about upcoming modifications in Link Transit service due to the combination of falling sales tax revenues, decreased federal funding, and the possibility of greatly reduced state grants.

According to DeRock, budget shortfalls total nearly $1.8 million dollars, necessitating an increase in fares, service cuts, administrative and service staff reductions, as well as employee attrition. Modifications are expected to be in place before the end of 2011.

WATER PROJECT UPDATE

Outlay Report #14

• Council unanimously approved Outlay Report #14 for $8,555.59 for the Town water system mapping services on a motion by Huber and a second by Snyder.

RECYCLE CENTER PROJECT #2011 – 01 – D. O. E. GRANT

Phase III - Elite Woodworking: East and Northeast Walls on Recycle Center Addition - $3,372.16

Phase IV – Beckstead Electric: Electrical Wiring of Recycle Center Addition - $3,842.96

Phase V - Elite Woodworking: Loading Dock - $3,493.49

Phase VI – Moe Asphalt: Used Oil Facility Parking - $5,945.50

• Council unanimously approved the Town of Waterville Recycle Center Project #2011 – 01: Phases III-VI on a motion by Olin and a second by Snyder.

ARBOR DAY PROCLAMATION – WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20, 2011

Mayor DeVaney read a formal proclamation from the National Arbor Day Foundation declaring Wednesday, April 20, 2011 as Arbor Day in Waterville. Waterville received a Tree City U. S. A. award for 2010 for participation in Arbor Day events as well as implementing and maintaining a tree preservation and management program.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

No Committee Reports.

MAYOR’S REPORT

…… Town Attorney Steve Smith forwarded a letter from the Hedges Trust informing the Town that they were not interested in selling the land where the sewer lagoon sprayfield is located.
……Mayor DeVaney has informed H2e that the Town will not go forward with a contract regarding the development of a machine to test for and remove nitrates from the Town water system, due to the necessary time and resources already devoted to a sewer project presently underway.


• The meeting was adjourned at 8:28 p. m. on a motion from Olin and a second from Huber. Unanimous vote.

Monday, April 4, 2011

AGENDAS

TOWN OF WATERVILLE


COMBINED COUNCIL MEETING NOTICE AND AGENDA

DATE: APRIL 4, 2011 MONDAY

PLACE: TOWN HALL

TIME: 7:30 P.M.

AGENDA

1. CALL TO ORDER
A. Moment of Silence
B. Pledge of Allegiance
C. Establishment of Quorum

2. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Approval of Previous Minutes
B. Approval of March 2011 Payroll and Accounts Payable

3. POLICING REPORT / HUMANE SOCIETY REPORT (I)

4. LIVESTOCK PERMITS (A)
A. Livestock Permit 2011 – 16: Patrick & Barbara Catlett – 4 Hens (New)
B. Livestock Permit 2011 – 17: Jacquelynn McCarty – 5 – 10 Chickens (New)

5. RICHARD DeROCK – LINK TRANSIT – PROPOSALS FOR PUBLIC REVIEW (I)

6. WATER PROJECT UPDATE (A)
A. Outlay Report #14

7. RECYCLE CENTER PROJECT #2011 – 01 – D. O. E. GRANT (A)
A. Phase III - Elite Woodworking: East and Northeast Walls on Recycle Center Addition
B. Phase IV – Beckstead Electric: Electrical Wiring of Recycle CenterAddition
C. Phase V - Elite Woodworking: Loading Dock
D. Phase VI – Moe Asphalt: Used Oil Facility Parking

8. ARBOR DAY PROCLAMATION – WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20, 2011 (A)

9. COMMITTEE REPORTS (I)

10. MAYOR’S REPORT (I)
A. Sewer Sprayfield


NEXT MEETING – MONDAY, APRIL 18, 2011

7:30 P.M.

(I) Information (A) Action (D) Discussion