TOWN OF CATHLAMET

JUNE 18, 2007

COUNCIL MEETING

 

 

CALL TO ORDER – Mayor Richard Swart

 

The regular council meeting for the Town of Cathlamet was called to order by Mayor Richard Swart at 7:00 P.M. Monday June 18, 2007.

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

ROLL CALL – Clerk/Treasurer Virginia Welker

 

Those Council members present were David Goodroe, William Talbott, and Danielle Erickson. Council Members John Hannah and Walter Wright were absent. Others present were Mayor Richard Swart, Clerk/Treasurer Virginia Welker, Town Attorney William Faubion, Wahkiakum Eagle reporter Rick Nelson, and Citizens Hilary Baker and Dr. Robert Rich.

 

PUBLIC HEARINGS

 

The Public Hearing on the proposed sewer rate increase began at 7:05 p.m. Dr. Rich commented in support of the increase to improve the aging sewer plant.  Hilary Baker requested additional information about the need for the increase.  With no additional comments from the public, the hearing closed at 7:11 p.m. 

 

PROCLAMATIONS and PRESENTATIONS

 

 

ADDITIONS, CORRECTIONS, DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA

 

Council Member David Goodroe asked for an Executive Session regarding Real Estate.

 

Ordinance No. 494; an Ordinance Consolidating Funds for the second, third and final reading was added to the Agenda.

 

Motion to approve the Agenda as amended was made by David Goodroe and seconded by William Talbott.  Motion carried 3 Yes, 0 No, 0 Abstentions.

 

 

CITIZEN’S PARTICIPATION

 

 

 

VOUCHER REVIEW COMMITTEE

 

The Voucher Review Committee for the July 16, 2007 meeting consists of Walter Wright and John Hannah.  William Talbott will be the alternate.

 

 

CONSENT AGENDA

 

David Goodroe made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda, second by Danielle Erickson.  The consent agenda consists of the Minutes of May 21, 2007 regular Meeting, June 11, 2007 Special Meeting, and Vouchers for May 2007. With no changes to the consent agenda the motion carried Yes 3, No 0, Abstentions 0.

 

 

ORDINANCES

 

Ordinance No. 493; an Ordinance relating to Sewer Rates and Amending CMC 13.20.030 was read by Town Attorney William Faubion for the third and final reading.  Motion to approve Ordinance No. 493 for the final reading was made by William Talbott and seconded by David Goodroe.  Motion carried 3 Yes, 0 No, 0 Abstentions.

 

Ordinance No. 494; an Ordinance authorizing Funds Consolidation was read by Town Attorney William Faubion for the second, third and final reading.  Motion to adopt Ordinance No. 494 for the second, third and final reading was made by David Goodroe and seconded by Danielle Erickson. Motion carried 3 Yes, 0 No, 0 Abstentions.

 

RESOLUTIONS

 

Attorney William Faubion read Resolution No. 246; a Resolution establishing a drug free workplace.  Motion to adopt Resolution No. 246 was made by David Goodroe and seconded by William Talbott.  Motion carried 3 Yes, 0 No, 0 Abstentions.

 

PUBLIC COMMENT

 

 

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 

Motion to accept the Pool Heating System and release retainage was made by David Goodroe and seconded by William Talbott.  Motion carried 3 Yes, 0 No, 0 Abstentions.

 

Motion to approve the Planning Commission final recommendations for the Comprehensive Plan Revisions was made by David Goodroe and seconded by Danielle Erickson.  Motion carried 3 Yes, 0 No, 0 Abstentions.

 

 

 

NEW BUSINESS

 

Motion to accept the Broadway Project bid from Tapani Underground in the amount of $452,023.10 was made by David Goodroe and seconded by William Talbott.  Motion carried 3 Yes, 0 No, 0 Abstentions.

 

The WWTP Soil Stabilization Added Cost Authorization was tabled until the next meeting.

 

Motion to accept bid and order equipment for the Fire Department and to authorize vouchers for payment to Bauer Equipment in the amount of $37,905.96 and Mid-Minnesota Wire Manufacturing in the amount of $7,199.00 was made by David Goodroe and seconded by Danielle Erickson.  Motion carried 3 Yes, 0 No, 0 Abstentions.

 

Motion to approve Gray & Osborne, Engineering Supplement #3 in the amount of $5,600.00 for the supervision of a water main replacement on the Broadway Project was made by David Goodroe and seconded by William Talbott. Motion carried 3 Yes, 0 No, 0 Abstentions.  Motion to approve Supplement #4 in the amount of $60,000.00 for supervision and instruction of Tapani Underground project manager and maintaining an onsite presence was made by David Goodroe and seconded by William Talbott.  Council Member Goodroe told the Council that he would like some justification for the increase from $38,000.00 to $60,000 before he can make a decision. Motion to table approval of Supplement #4 was made by William Talbott and seconded by David Goodroe. Motion carried 3 Yes, 0 No, 0 Abstentions.

 

Motion to table the request from the Cathlamet Fire Dept. to purchase equipment for the new Fire Hall in the amount of $22,017.08 was made by David Goodroe and seconded by William Talbott.  Motion carried 3 Yes, 0 No, 0 Abstentions.  Council Member David Goodroe told the Council that he has no problem authorizing purchases for the Fire Dept. that are covered under the surplus, but said that the Town has not budgeted for anything over the $30,000.00 already allocated.

 

 

MAYOR REPORT – Richard Swart

A copy of the Mayor’s report is included in the Minutes.

 

 

CLERK/TREASURER REPORT – Virginia Welker

The Clerk/Treasurer’s report was unavailable due to computer issues.

 

TOWN ATTORNEY REPORT – William Faubion

 

 

PUBLIC WORKS – David Vik

A copy of the Public Works report is included with the Minutes.

 

 

PLANNING COMMISSION –

A copy of the Planning Commission report is included with the Minutes.

 

COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

PARKS & PROPERTIES – Danielle Erickson & John Hannah

 

Council Member Danielle Erickson said that Erickson Park is looking good since part-time worker Marjorie Watkins has been working there.

 

POOL – Walter Wright & William Talbott

 

PUBLIC SAFETY – Walter Wright & John Hannah

 

STREETS & DOCKS – Danielle Erickson & John Hannah

 

WATER & SEWER – Walter Wright & David Goodroe

 

ANNEXATION – Danielle Erickson & Walter Wright

 

REVENUE & SALARIES – William Talbott & David Goodroe

 

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT – David Goodroe & Danielle Erickson

 

Council Member Danielle Erickson read the Community Development Committee’s Statement of Purpose which was written by Council Member David Goodroe.  Council Member Erickson included a copy for the Town Hall.

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS –

 

EXECUTIVE SESSION –

 

The regular meeting of the Town Council was recessed at 8:20 p.m. The Executive Session began at 8:20 p.m.  The Executive Session ended at 8:25 p.m. with no action taken.

 

 

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting was adjourned at 8:27 pm.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

Virginia L. Welker

Clerk/Treasurer