TOWN OF CATHLAMET
July 21, 2008
COUNCIL MEETING
DRAFT
CALL TO ORDER – Mayor Pro Tem John Hannah
The regular council meeting for the Town of Cathlamet was called to order by Mayor Pro Tem John Hannah at 7:00 P.M. Monday, July 21, 2008.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Pro Tem John Hannah led the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance
ROLL CALL – Clerk/Treasurer Sylvia Costich
Present: Council Members John Hannah, Walter Wright, Danielle Erickson, William Talbott.
Absent: David Goodroe, Mayor Richard Swart
Also present were Town Attorney Thomas Doumit, Clerk/Treasurer Sylvia Costich, Wahkiakum Eagle reporter Rick Nelson, G&O engineer Ken Alexander, Public Works Superintendent David Vik and members of the public.
ADDITIONS, CORRECTIONS, DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA
Motion to approve agenda was made by John Hannah and seconded by Danielle Erickson. Motion carried 4 Yes, 0 No, 0 Abstentions.
VOUCHER REVIEW COMMITTEE
1. Voucher Review Committee Report – John Hannah and Danielle Erickson reported no errors and accepted the vouchers.
2. The Voucher Review Committee for the August 18, 2008 meeting consists of William Talbott and David Goodroe.
CONSENT AGENDA
Motion to approve the Consent Agenda made by William Talbott, second by Danielle Erickson. The consent agenda consists of the Minutes of June 16, 2008 Regular Meeting, Special Meeting Minutes of June 24, 2008, Payroll for June 30, 2008 in the amount of $34,732.63 and Vouchers for July 2008 in the amount of $76,774.52. With no changes to the consent agenda the motion carried 4 Yes, 0 No, 0 Abstentions.
CITIZEN’S PARTICIPATION
None
PROCLAMATIONS and PRESENTATIONS
Council member Danielle Erickson was presented with a certificate of appreciation for her service to the Town. Ms. Erickson has resigned her council seat to accept a new teaching position in Oklahoma.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
None
ORDINANCES
None
RESOLUTIONS
None
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. A. Motion to accept Final Progress Estimate No. 7 for the WWTP Improvement Project for Stouder Construction was made by Walter Wright and seconded by William Talbott. Motion to amend motion to accept project as being complete was made by Walter Wright and second by William Talbott. Motion as amended carried 4 Yes, 0 No, 0 Abstentions. Motion to approve main motion carried 4 Yes, 0 No, 0 Abstentions.
B. Gray & Osborne, Inc. engineer Ken Alexander gave a report on the status of current G&O
projects. Mr. Alexander reported that the Greenwood tank painting project was complete
with the exception of having the contractor come back to touch up a few areas around seams.
He also reported that the water system plan had received some comments from the Dept. of
Health and that G&O expect to respond within a few weeks. Mr. Alexander said that the
Waste Water Treatment Plant project has had the geotech work done with just one little
glitch involving a bore hole that located hard pan about 10 to 12 feet down which could
impede the progress of the pump installation a bit. He said that they are exploring other
areas in close proximity that may be used. Mr. Alexander reported that the water rights
evaluation should be ready for council by the end of this month. PW Superintendent David
Vik added that he has not heard anything back from the state yet regarding the application.
2. Mayor Pro Tem John Hannah suggested holding the Hedge Height discussion over to next
month’s meeting so that Council Member Goodroe can be included in the discussion.
3. Mayor Pro Tem Hannah said that since the Council had just received the final report from
TCA Architectural and have not had an opportunity to read it, that it should be held over to
the next meeting.
4. Clerk/Treasurer Sylvia Costich told the Council that the Budget Workshop should be held
sometime next month and requested suggestions from the Council as to a date that will work.
It was agreed that the Council would aim for August 19th or 20th.
5. Mayor Pro Tem John Hannah said that the fill dirt issue at Dean Snyder’s place has still not
been resolved. The Council approved having contractor Sam Longtain pick up and deliver
soil from the fish hatchery to an area of town property near Mr. Snyder’s residence to repair
damage done while a new sewer line was put in. David Vik said that he has spoken to Mr.
Longtain and that he has been stockpiling the soil on his property up Elochoman River Rd.
Mr. Vik said that he had been told by hatchery officials that some of the soil is not the best
for the project. Vik said that he will contact Mr. Longtain and see if he will deliver it and
that the town may have some more suitable soil available too.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Mayor Pro Tem John Hannah questioned the current town ordinance relating to livestock within the town limits. Mr. Hannah asked the council for their opinion on amending the ordinance to allow poultry within the town. It was agreed to have the Town Attorney draft an amendment to the ordinance to allow three hens per household, excluding roosters.
2. Motion to amend the agenda to include item #2, approval of a maintenance agreement for the new Fire Dept. generator was made by Walter Wright and seconded by Danielle Erickson. Motion carried 4 Yes, 0 No, 0 Abstentions.
3. Motion to approve the maintenance agreement for the Fire Dept. generator was made by Walter Wright and seconded by Danielle Erickson. The agreement is to be treated as a bill for the Fire Dept. paid out of maintenance and repair line item. Motion carried 4 Yes, 0 No, 0 Abstentions.
DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS –
A. MAYOR –
No report available
B. CLERK/TREASURER –
A copy of the report is included in the packet.
C. TOWN ATTORNEY –
No report available
D. PUBLIC WORKS –
A copy of the report is included in the packet.
Public Works Superintendent David Vik told the Council that the recent test of the Puget Island Bridge meter resulted in a finding that the meter has only been reading 75% of water provided to the PUD. Vik said that the meter has been replaced.
E. PLANNING COMMISSION –
A copy of the PC minutes is included in the packet.
F. FIRE & EMS –
No report available.
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS –
None
ANNOUNCEMENTS – none
EXECUTIVE SESSION – none.
ADJOURNMENT – at 7:45 p.m.
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John
Hannah, Mayor Pro-Tem Sylvia G. Costich,
Clerk/Treasurer