Town of Waterville
Council Minutes
June 7, 2010
Regular meeting was called to order by Mayor Royal J. DeVaney at 7:30 p.m. All Councilmembers were present with the exception of Olin and Koenig. A moment of silence was observed followed by The Pledge of Allegiance.
• Minutes of the May 17, 2010 regular Council meeting were approved with a motion from Councilmember Snyder and seconded by Councilmember Bareither. Unanimously approved.
• May 2010 Payroll for $24,271.55 (Wts. #5138 – 5152) and Accounts Payable for $31,267.03 (Wts. #12889 – 12921) were approved for payment on a motion by Bareither and seconded by Hawks. Unanimously approved.
POLICING REPORT / HUMANE SOCIETY REPORT
No Policing Report.
No Humane Society Report.
PUBLIC HEARINGS/ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS
Set Public Hearing for, Monday, June 21, 2010, Town Hall,104 East Locust Street, 7:30 P.M. – Six-Year Street Plan
• Council set a public hearing for the Town of Waterville Six-Year Street Program 2011 - 2016 for Monday, June 21, 2010, 7:30 p.m., Town Hall, on a motion by Bareither and a second by Snyder. Unanimous vote.
Resolution #2010 – 02 – Mosquito Abatement Program
• Snyder moved to adopt Resolution #2010 – 02 authorizing a mosquito control program combining larvacide and aerial spraying, with a second from Hawks. Approved by majority vote, with Bareither voting no.
Resolution #2010 – 03: Acceptance of Water Project as Complete
• Bareither moved to adopt Resolution #2010 -03 accepting the Water Supply Project - Well Pump Station and Transmission Main as complete. Snyder seconded. Unanimous vote.
UNISON CELL TOWER CONTRACT
Town Attorney Steve Smith explained the offer from Unison for a cell site lease conversion program which would pay the Town a lump sum of $74,250 to buy out the leases of Verizon Wireless and Mobilitie. Smith added that such an offer would be of no benefit to the Town, and would cut off an income stream that presently is contracted in perpetuity.
• Hawks moved to decline the offer from Unison to buy out the cell tower leases with Verizon Wireless and Mobilitie, with a second from Snyder. Unanimous vote.
PLANNING & ZONING SIGN CODE CHANGES
Tabled until next meeting, pending review by Smith.
SOLID WASTE PLAN – RON DRAGGOO
Ron Draggoo, Program Director for Countywide Solid Waste, presented the 2010 Solid Waste Plan for Douglas County. Draggoo explained that updates to the plan are required by Department of Ecology every six years.
Due to statewide budget cuts, 20 of the 26 programs have been suspended in the new plan. The six remaining programs which include latex paint, residential sharps, and waste oil disposal along with the rural drop boxes, local recycle centers, and administrative costs will continue to operate at no cost to towns and counties.
Draggoo disclosed that the Town of Waterville will receive $40,000 in grant funds by June 30, 2011. The proceeds of this grant must be used for capital projects relating to solid waste activities.
The public is invited to review the 2010 plan, and may submit written comments to Countywide Solid Waste on or before 12:00 noon, June 30, 2010.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Wayne Hawks, Link Board Representative, displayed photos of the new electric buses to be purchased by Link. They will be bright green in color and will be named “Current.”
MAYOR’S REPORT
……Waterville Swim Pool to open, Monday, June 21, 2010.
……Paint has been purchased for the pool, but due to rainy weather conditions, the pool will be painted later this year to allow for proper curing.
• The meeting was adjourned at 8:25 p. m. on a motion from Snyder and a second from Hawks. Unanimous vote.
