Town of Waterville
Council Minutes
MAY 16, 2011
Regular meeting was called to order by Mayor Royal J. DeVaney at 7:31 p.m. All Councilmembers were present. A moment of silence was observed followed by The Pledge of Allegiance.
• Minutes of the May 2, 2011 regular Council meeting were approved on a motion by Snyder, and seconded by Koenig. Unanimously approved.
• Accounts Payable for $7,046.54 (Wts. #13388 – 13413) were approved for payment on a motion by Huber and seconded by Olin. Unanimously approved.
POLICING REPORT / HUMANE SOCIETY REPORT
Policing Report
No Policing Report.
Humane Society Quarterly Report
Officer Jody White reviewed a written Human Society Quarterly Report for the 1st quarter ending March 31, 2011, stating the agency had received a record number of owned animal surrendered by owners due to the economy.
White noted compliance to dog licensing in the Town had been quite good due to the Humane Society issuing notices to those dog owners who had not met licensing requirements by the January 31st deadline.
Officer White announced that Dawn Davies is the new director for the Humane Society.
PUBLIC HEARINGS, ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS
• Koenig moved to set a public hearing for Monday, June 6, 2011, at Town Hall, 7:30 p.m. to hear public comment on minimum service standards for garbage services. Snyder seconded. Unanimous vote.
SWIM POOL MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION LEVY
• Olin moved to table any decision on instating a maintenance and operation levy for the swim pool until the last meeting in July, with a second from Huber.
RECYCLE CENTER PROJECT #2011 – 01 – D. O. E. GRANT
Acceptance of Phase IV – Beckstead Electric: Electric Lighting
• Huber moved to approve final acceptance of Phase IV of the Recycle Center Project #2011-01 to Beckstead Electric for lighting at the recycle center addition, with a second from Snyder. Unanimous vote.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Link Board Representative Wayne Hawks informed Council the next Link Board meeting would be Tuesday, May 17, 2011.
MAYOR’S REPORT
…… Mayor DeVaney requested that Council review a copy of the City of Wenatchee’s park usage regulations as a model for drafting a park usage policy for the Town of Waterville. Council will discuss this at a later date.
…… Mayor DeVaney reported the results of the meeting with Eric Smith from Erlandsen, Alan Schroeder from Anderson Perry, and Marty Ramin, Utility Superintendent regarding plans for a new sewer project. Engineers Smith and Schroeder placed population projections for 2030 at 1,800 to establish a model for a sewer lagoon system. Under direction of the Mayor, the engineers agreed to use a population estimate of 1,230 for that same time period. The new plan should be near completion in June 2011. Upon approval by the Town, the plans will then be submitted to the Department of Ecology.
……Town Hall will be Monday, May 30, 2011 in observance of Memorial Day.
• The meeting was adjourned at 8:20 p. m. on a motion from Snyder and a second from Olin. Unanimous vote.
