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.
