Town of Waterville
Council Minutes
SEPTEMBER 20, 2010
Regular meeting was called to order by Mayor Royal J. DeVaney at 7:30 p.m. All Councilmembers were present. A moment of silence was observed followed by The Pledge of Allegiance.
• Minutes of the September 7, 2010 regular Council meeting were approved on a motion from Councilmember Snyder and seconded by Councilmember Koenig. Unanimously approved.
• Accounts Payable for $9,916.22 (Wts. #13063 – 13076) were approved for payment on a motion by Olin and seconded by Koenig. Unanimously approved.
POLICING REPORT / HUMANE SOCIETY REPORT
No Policing Report.
No Humane Society Report.
PUBLIC HEARINGS/ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS
Set Public Hearing for Preliminary Budget, Monday, October 4, 2010, Town Hall, 7:30 p.m.
• A public hearing for comment on the 2011 Preliminary Budget was set for Monday, October 4, 2010, at Town Hall, 7:30 p.m. on a motion by Olin and a second by Snyder. Unanimous vote.
Set Public Hearing for Annexation of Parcel 25222210004 (East End of Airport) to the Town of Waterville October 4, 2010, Town Hall, 7:30 p.m.
• A public hearing for comment on the annexation of the east end of the Waterville Airport Parcel 25222210004 was set for Monday, October 4, 2010, at Town Hall, 7:30 p.m. on a motion by Snyder and a second by Koenig. Unanimous vote.
STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS – ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR WASTEWATER PROJECT
• Council reviewed the Statements of Qualifications as submitted by Varela & Associates, Inc., Forsgren Associates, Inc., Erlandsen, and RH2 Engineering, Inc. for a new wastewater improvement project. Koenig made a motion to interview Varela, Forsgren, and Erlandsen with a second from Snyder. Unanimous vote.
Mayor DeVaney asked Council to interview the three firms at Town Hall, Tuesday September 28, 2010, starting at 6:00 p.m. allowing one-hour intervals for each firm. The Mayor also requested that Clerk-Treasurer Marsha Peterson contact the firms and set up interview times.
SEWER RATE INCREASE
Council agreed to postpone any decision on raising sewer rates until the next Council meeting.
Mayor DeVaney briefed Council on the Department of Ecology funding workshop that he and Clerk-Treasurer Marsha Peterson recently attended in Spokane, September 14th. The Mayor reported that the workshop proved very helpful, and that the agency representatives were able to give the Mayor and Peterson information directed to the Town’s concerns regarding initial planning for a wastewater improvement project.
1994 FORD PICK UP ½ TON
Because the Town’s 1994 ½ ton Ford pickup is presently valued at only $1,500-$3,000, the utility crew has requested it be kept rather than surplussed for a spray vehicle for weed control on the street shoulders.
• Snyder moved to approve that the Town retain the 1994 Ford pickup as a spray vehicle, with a second from Koenig. Unanimous vote.
2011 BUDGET WORKSHOP, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2010, TOWN HALL, 1:00 P.M.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Link Board Representative, Wayne Hawks, reported that the Link Board meeting was cancelled.
MAYOR’S REPORT
…… Mayor DeVaney announced that he will be attending the 2010 IACC Funding Conference to be held in Wenatchee October 20-22 to seek funding opportunities for a wastewater improvement project for the Town. Clerk-Treasurer Marsha Peterson and Deputy Clerk-Treasurer will accompany the Mayor at the conference.
……The State Auditor has submitted the final report for the 2009 single audit for the Town of Waterville with no deficiencies or findings. The report has been certified and archived by the federal government as well.
• The meeting was adjourned at 8:02 p. m. on a motion from Snyder and a second from Koenig. Unanimous vote.
