Council Minutes
August 15, 2011
Regular meeting was called to order by Mayor Royal J. DeVaney at 7:32 p.m. All Councilmembers were present with the exception of Councilmember Olin. A moment of silence was observed followed by The Pledge of Allegiance.
- Minutes of the August 15, 2011 regular Council meeting were approved on a motion by Snyder, and seconded by Huber. Unanimously approved.
- Accounts Payable for $15,680.60 (Wts. #13566 – 13586) were approved for payment on a motion by Huber and seconded by Hawks. Unanimously approved.
POLICING REPORT / HUMANE SOCIETY REPORT
No reports
PUBLIC HEARINGS, ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS
Resolution #2011-05: Amending Resolution #2011-04-Levy Lid Lift
Town Attorney Steve Smith explained that the new resolution simplifies the language of the ballot title to appear before the public at the November 2011 election, whereby the voters can decide if additional taxes should be raised to fund swim pool maintenance and operations.
- Hawks moved to approve Resolution #2011-05 which amends Resolution #2011-04 with a second from Snyder. Unanimous approval.
SEWER PROJECT – ERLANDSEN & ANDERSON PERRY: ERIC SMITH,
ALAN SCHROEDER
Alan Schroeder, Project Engineer from Anderson Perry, briefed Council as to the progress of the planning phase of the Town wastewater project.
Schroeder listed options of deepening, lining, and/ or raising lagoon enclosures to not only maintain present operational mode, but gain added capacity for population growth projected at 1,300. The engineering plan must be submitted by 2012, and finalized by February 2013 as a compliance measure for continued permitting with DOE.
Schroeder and Erlandsen plan to attend the Infrastructure Assistance Coordinating Council (IACC) held in Wenatchee during October 2011 in an effort to seek grant funding for the project.
TIB SCAP FY2012 CHELAN AVENUE – ERLANDSEN
Eric Smith, Project Engineer from Erlandsen, informed Council the initial planning stages for the Chelan Avenue reconstruction in 2012 are now underway. Smith estimated that engineering plans will be 40-50% complete by October 2011 and finalized as early as January 2012, so that the Town can go out to bid for the project early next spring.
NEW GARBAGE SERVICE CONTRACT: CONSOLIDATED DISPOSAL
Town Attorney Steve Smith submitted a revised edition of a contract recently presented to the Town by Consolidated Disposal, Inc.
Mark and Kathy Wash, owners of Consolidated Disposal, agreed to Smith’s recommendations, and will submit the revised contract to the Town pending Smith’s approval of the final draft.
- Snyder moved to approve the new garbage contract with Consolidated Disposal, Inc. as amended by legal counsel, with a second from Hawks. Unanimous vote.
SMALL WORKS ROSTER: REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS TO CLEAN WATER RESERVOIRS
Mayor DeVaney informed Council of the need for the four water reservoirs to be cleaned. The Mayor added that the cleaning process would cost about $7,000.00, and recommended that $10,000.00 be budgeted for the task. The Town will use the small works roster to contact those companies that handle reservoir cleaning.
- Koenig moved to approve cleaning the Town’s water reservoirs, using the small works roster to obtain quotes, with a second from Hawks. Unanimous vote.
2012 BUDGET TIMELINE: ESTIMATED REVENUES, SEPTEMBER 6, 2011,
TOWN HALL, 7:30 P.M.
CAPITAL FACILITIES PLAN
Council reviewed and discussed the updated Town’s Capital Facilities Plan for 2012-2017.
- Huber moved to approve the Town of Waterville Capital Facilities Plan for 2012-2017 with a second from Snyder. Unanimous vote.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
No reports.
MAYOR’S REPORT
……Town Hall Closed Monday, September 5th, in Observance of Labor Day.
