TOWN OF CATHLAMET

MARCH 16, 2009

COUNCIL MEETING

DRAFT

CALL TO ORDER – Mayor Richard Swart

The regular council meeting for the Town of Cathlamet was called to order by Mayor Richard Swart at 7:07 p.m. Monday, March 16, 2009 at the Cathlamet Fire Department, 255 Second St., Cathlamet, WA.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL – Clerk/Treasurer Sylvia Costich

Present: Council Members Steve McNicholas, Walter Wright, David Goodroe, Robert Rendler, William Talbott, and Mayor Richard Swart.

Absent: 0

Also present were Town Attorney Thomas Doumit, Clerk/Treasurer Sylvia Costich, Librarian Connie Christopher, EMS volunteer Beau Renfro, Wahkiakum Eagle reporter Rick Nelson, and members of the public. Forrester Bill Olsen arrived at 7:15.

ADDITIONS, CORRECTIONS, DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA

The following were added to the agenda:

Wahkiakum County Search and Rescue request to use the Town’s forest property for training March 27, 28, and 29, 2009
Ordinance 514: an Ordinance Relating to the Operation of the Cathlamet Public Library for the first reading.

Motion to approve agenda, with amendments, was made by Walter Wright and seconded by Robert Rendler. Motion carried 5 Yes, 0 No, 0 Abstentions.

VOUCHER REVIEW COMMITTEE

1. Voucher Review Committee Report – Robert Rendler reported that documentation for warrant number 7184 was missing. The committee recommends approval of the vouchers, pending review of the documents.

2. The Voucher Review Committee for the April 20, 2009 meeting consists of David Goodroe and William Talbott. The alternate will be Walter Wright.

CONSENT AGENDA

Motion to approve the Consent Agenda was made by Bob Rendler, seconded by David Goodroe. The consent agenda consists of:

· the Minutes of February 17, 2009 Regular Meeting

· Payroll for February 27, 2009 in the amount of $26,072.80

· Claim Vouchers for March 17, 2009 in the amount of $46,577.03

· EMS volunteer stipends for January and February 2009 in the amount of $4,109.54.

With no changes to the consent agenda the motion carried 5 Yes, 0 No, 0 Abstentions.

CITIZEN’S PARTICIPATION - None

PROCLAMATIONS and PRESENTATIONS

Beau Renfro, EMS volunteer gave a report on call volume of 89 to date in 2009. Total of 460 to 500 expected for the year. Number of volunteers has also increased.
Bill Olsen, Town forester, discussed condition of access roads for Town’s forest land. Some roads need routine brushing, others need road-bed work. Area for potential wind farm site is all trees. Clearing a 600’ wide path could net the Town $250,000.

Bill Olsen and council member Steve McNicholas will contact Longview Fibre to discuss a permanent easement and road maintenance across their property.

PUBLIC HEARINGS - None

ORDINANCES

Attorney Tom Doumit read Ordinance No. 513; an Ordinance Amending Cathlamet Municipal code Section 13.20.070 Relating to the Collection of Water and Sewer Charges for the first reading. Motion to approve Ordinance No. 513 for the first reading was made by Robert Rendler and seconded by David Goodroe. Question regarding whether or not this would change the way we do adjustments now. Answer: no. Motion carried 5 Yes, 0 No, 0 Abstentions.
Attorney Tom Doumit read Ordinance No. 514; an Ordinance Relating to the Operation of the Cathlamet Public Library for the first reading. Motion to approve Ordinance No. 514 for the first reading was made by David Goodroe and seconded by Robert Rendler. Discussion followed regarding various aspects of the Ordinance.

Motion to approve Ordinance No. 514 for the first reading with the following changes to be made to the document before the second reading was made by Walter Wright and seconded by Steve McNicholas:

2.45.010, third line – replace designated name “Cathlamet Public Library” with “Cathlamet Blanche Bradley Public Library.” Make this change throughout document.
2.45.040 (3) Add wording regarding background checks for employees and volunteers.
2.45.45 (4) Delete existing and submit new wording regarding donations for library.

Motion carried 5 Yes, 0 No, 0 Abstentions.

RESOLUTIONS

Attorney Tom Doumit explained changes which had been made and recommended that it be put over to April meeting to allow Charter Communications time to respond. Also, Charter intended to have a representative at the April meeting. Council agreed.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

1. Council member Steve McNicholas gave a report on a potential wind farm located on the Town’s forest land and asked council for authorization to proceed with next steps. Motion to authorize Council Member McNicholas to make contact with wind power executives and allow them to place an anemometer on the Town property for gauging wind speed was made by Steve McNicholas and second by David Goodroe. Motion carried 5 Yes, 0 No, 0 Abstentions.

2. Agenda item 12.e was addressed out-of-sequence. Forester Bill Olsen estimated that the cost to obtain and install two log booms at the Town dock at $500. Mayor Swart and council member Goodroe approved the project.

3. Mayor Swart reported on the following:

· Veolia should have a report regarding their interest in privatization of Waste Water Treatment Plant to council before the April meeting.

· The zoning ordinance revision process is stopped due to unavailability of many of the planning commissioners. Not known when this will resume.

· Town Hall/Library energy audit is done – waiting for report.

· T. J. Kieran, CWCOG was not present – may be a presentation in May.

· DOH loan application and WCF pool grant applications have been turned in – waiting for responses.

· No responses received yet on RFB and RFP for pool painting and pool solar heating.

4. Mayor asked council to retroactively approve Strong Park bridge lighting. Miscommunication led Council to approve project for Town Hall second floor entry. Motion to authorize lighting project at Strong Park made by Robert Rendler and second by David Goodroe. Motion carried 5 Yes, 0 No, 0 Abstentions.

NEW BUSINESS

1. Report by David Goodroe regarding Town and LCEDC collaboration possibilities for economic development.

2. Council discussed the Gray and Osborne proposed contract amendment number 9 for $129,405 and the status of the Town’s STAG grant application, which is the intended source of payment. Council members were concerned that the terms of the STAG grant are not known and that the Town has not received notice that it has actually been approved. The Mayor asked for a motion to authorize him to sign the contract amendment without delay or restriction contingent upon the availability of the STAG funds. Motion was made by Robert Rendler, second by Walter Wright. Motion failed 0 Yes, 5 No, 0 Abstentions.

3. Motion to approve a one-time water bill adjustment to Utility Account 304 made by David Goodroe and second by William Talbott. Motion carried 5 Yes, 0 No, 0 Abstentions.

4. Motion to authorize an application for a $10,000 Rural Heritage Grant for the Library made by David Goodroe and second by Robert Rendler. Motion carried 5 Yes, 0 No, 0 Abstentions.

5. The 2009 LCEDC contract approval was removed by request of David Goodroe and will be resubmitted at the April meeting.

6. Motion to authorize Wahkiakum County Search and Rescue request to use the Town’s forest property for training March 27, 28, and 29, 2009 was made by Walter Wright and second by Robert Rendler. Motion carried 5 Yes, 0 No, 0 Abstentions.

NOTE: The tape stopped and a second tape was put in recorder. Some discussion was not tape-recorded, but any actions are reflected in the minutes.

7. Motion requesting Council approval of Finance Committee report on Rosedale Heights Potential Sewer Extension was made by Robert Rendler and second by David Goodroe. Motion carried 5 Yes, 0 No, 0 Abstentions.