MINUTES OF THE HELPER CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Thursday, October 16, 2003
6:00 p.m.
Council Chambers
Helper Auditorium
19 South Main
Helper, Utah 84526
ATTENDANCE City Staff
Mayor Joseph S. Bonacci
City Recorder Jona Skerl Council Members: City Attorney Gene Strate
Kirk Mascaro Chief George Zamantakis
Jim Robinson (Absent Excused)
Tony Gonzales
Robert Welch
Chuck Buchanan
Citizen: Karen Basso, SueAnn Martell, Darrin Teply, Jason Llewlyn, Bob Farrell, Branden Giacolette.
The regular meeting of the Helper City Council was called to order by Mayor Bonacci at 6:00 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Bonacci.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: As there was no one present who wished to discuss any non-agenda items with the council, the meeting proceeded as outlined
APPROVAL OF MINUTES –
September 18, 2003.
Council Member Welch moved to approve the minutes of
September 16, 2003. Council Member Mascaro seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Unanimous decision by council present.
TEPLY GRAPHICS ON WEB
PAGE.
Darrin Teply gave a presentation on the web page for the City. Mr. Teply described what he had in mind for the web page and presented the council with a sample page. Mr. Teply showed the council the different links that could be on the site along with pictures. Council Member Buchanan suggested posting activities and names of the council and a weather station. Mr. Teply quoted a price of $695 for an eight page website. The cost will be taken from all department budgets.
Council Member Buchanan moved to approve the website with
the condition that Mr. Teply present a contract with all costs listed. Council
Member Mascaro seconded the motion. Motion carried. Unanimous decision by
council present.
NEXTEL ON PHONE
TOWER.
Wayne Tidwell addressed the council on a new tower to be attached to the existing Verizon Wireless tower. Verizon has given Nextel permission to attach another tower. Verizon has the lease on the property from Helper City and the City needs to give permission to Nextel.
Council Member Buchanan moved to approve the new tower
for Nextel. Council Member Mascaro seconded the motion. Motion carried. Unanimous
decision by council present.
BEN CLEMENT, OFFICIAL
ADDRESS OF CARBON COUNTY.
Mr. Clement was not at the meeting.
ROBERT FARRELL ON
ANNEXATION.
Mr. Farrell addressed the council about the annexation of his property at 5135 North Highway 6. Attorney Strate informed Mr. Farrell and the council that until an annexation policy was in place the city could not accept any petitions for annexation. Mayor Bonacci told Mr. Farrell that the planning and zoning commission will began working on the policy at their next meeting. Mr. Farrell was under the impression that the city could annex in the property. Council Member Buchanan explained that the city could only annex an island within its city limits. Mr. Farrell will have to petition the city for the annexation once the annexation policy is in place.
DISCUSSION AND/OR
APPROVAL ON BIDS FOR OLD PELICAN TRUCK AND OLD WATER DEPARTMENT TRUCK.
Mayor Bonacci opened the three bids for the equipment they are as follows:
Lynn McCourt bid $350 for the Pelican Truck, Brandon Giacoletto bid $300 for the Pelican Truck, Chuck Buchanan bid $505 for the Pelican Truck and $325 for the Water Truck 1990 Chevrolet.
Council Member Welch moved to accept the bid from Chuck
Buchanan in the amount of $830 for both trucks. Council Member Mascaro seconded
the motion. Motion carried. Unanimous decision by council present. With Council Member Buchanan abstaining.
DISCUSSION AND/ OR
APPROVAL ON RESOLUTION 2003-12 ELECTION PLACES.
Mayor Bonacci explained to the council that this year the voting place for Precinct #7 East Side of Helper will be in the Public Safety Building instead of the Helper Auditorium. Robert Pero, Carbon County Clerk suggested the move because of handicap accessibility.
Council Member Mascaro moved to approve Resolution No.
2003-12 adopting election places.
Council Member Welch seconded the motion. The Council roll call
vote was as follows: Council Members
Mascaro, Gonzales, Buchanan and Welch in favor with no one in opposition
Resolution No. 2003-12 passed by a unanimous roll call vote.
DISCUSSION AND/ OR
APPROVAL ON RESOLUTION 2003-13 ELECTION JUDGES.
Council Member Mascaro moved to approve Resolution No.
2003-13 approval of election judges.
Council Member Buchanan seconded the motion. The Council roll
call vote was as follows: Council
Members Mascaro, Gonzales, Buchanan and Welch in favor with no one in
opposition Resolution No. 2003-13 passed by a unanimous roll call vote.
DISCUSSION AND/OR
APPROVAL ON PERFORMANCE RAISE FOR CITY SANITATION OF 5 CENTS.
Council Member Mascaro moved to approve the performance
raise for City Sanitation of 5 cents. Council Member Buchanan seconded the
motion. Motion carried. Unanimous decision by council present.
DISCUSSION AND/OR
APPROVAL ON RECREATIONAL BEER LICENSE FOR JEWKES WEDDING.
Council Member Mascaro moved to approve the recreational
beer license for the Jewkes wedding. Council Member Welch seconded the motion.
Motion carried. Unanimous decision by council present.
DISCUSSION AND/OR
APPROVAL FOR CASTLE VALLEY VETERINARY
TO HOLD A RABIES
CLINIC IN NOVEMBER.
Council Member Mascaro moved to approve the Castle Valley
Veterinary to hold its annual rabies clinic in the streets shop area. Council
Member Welch seconded the motion. Motion carried. Unanimous decision by council
present.
PLANNING AND ZONING
ISSUES.
Nothing to report.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business Council Member Mascaro moved to adjourn the meeting. Council Member Welch seconded the motion. Motion carried. Unanimous decision by council present to adjourn the meeting.
I here by certify that the foregoing represents a true, accurate and complete record of the Helper City Council meeting held on Thursday, October 16, 2003.
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Joseph S. Bonacci Jona M. Skerl
Mayor City Recorder
Approved on November 20, 2003