MINUTES OF THE HELPER CITY COUNCIL MEETING

 

Thursday, August 19, 2004

 6:00 p.m.

Council Chambers

Helper Auditorium

19 South Main

Helper, Utah  84526

 

 

ATTENDANCE                                                       City Staff

       Mayor Joseph S. Bonacci

                                                                             Deputy Recorder Wayne Dimick

         Council Members:                                       City Attorney Gene Strate

           Kirk Mascaro                                             Chief George Zamantakis

           Robert Farrell                                            

          Tony Gonzales

          Robert Welch

          Chuck Buchanan

                                                                   

Citizen: Jodi Mascaro, Stacey Armstrong, Lydia Zamantakis, Mark Montoya, Tom Paluso, P.J. Jensen, John & Debbie Jones, Lois Tamllos, Margie McCourt, Melanie Steele, Jennie Black, Diana Thompson, Vicky Miller.

 

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 in the Building Authority meeting.

 

PUBLIC COMMENTS: P.J. Jensen updated the council on the progress on the Museum’s furnace.

 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES –  July 14,15 and August 5, 2004

 

Council Member Buchanan moved to approve the minutes of July 14,15 and August 5, 2004. Council Member Welch seconded the motion. Motion carried. Unanimous decision by council present.

 

 

 

 

 

 

BETTY BAILEY ON POLICE DEPARTMENT.

 

Ms. Bailey, representing herself, thanked the police department for the excellent job done in the recent bank robbery.  Ms Bailey wanted the council to know what a fine police department Helper has.

 

UTAH’S CHRISTMAS TOWN COMMITTEE.

 

Jodi Mascaro informed council on what was going on with the Light parade activities.

 

DELYNN FIELDING ON NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION.

 

Mr. Fielding was not present.

 

HELPER DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE.

 

Bianca Dumas reported to the council that the fund-raising is going well. They had raised about $500. The United Way has also given them $500 for operating cost.   There has been a lot of support from the community.   Mayor Bonacci was concerned that the committee would not deposit the money into the city fund but into a separate bank account.   Ms. Dumas stated that the committee can not close the banking account at Balance Rock Credit Union because of 500 letters that were sent out. The letters requesting money asked that the donation be sent to the Balance Rock Credit Union and the committee will turn that over to the city.  The committee would like the council to attend meetings with them.   Mayor Bonacci told Ms. Dumas that only a few council members may attend because of the sunshine law.

 

PUBLIC HEARING FOR APPROVING AN ANNEXATION POLICY.

 

Mayor Bonacci opened the public hearing for approving the annexation policy.

There were no public comments.

 

Council Member Farrell moved to close the public hearing. Council Member Welch seconded the motion.  Motion carried. Unanimous decision by council present.   Council Member Buchanan moved to approve the annexation policy.  Council Member Welch seconded the motion.  Motion carried.  All voting yes with Council Member Farrell abstaining.

 

DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL ON HIRING JOY BENNETT FOR THE COURT CLERK POSITION.

 

 Council Member Buchanan moved to approval the hiring Joy Bennett. Council Member Welch seconded the motion.  Motion carried. Unanimous decision by council present.  

 DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL ON RESOLUTION 2004-8 APPROVING CHARGES FOR THE MUSEUM SERVICES.

 

Council Member Buchanan moved to adopt Resolution 2004-8 approving charges for the museum services. Council Member Welch seconded the motion. The Council roll call vote is as follows: Council Members Farrell, Welch, Mascaro  in favor with no one in opposition Resolution 2004-8 passed by a unanimous roll call vote.

 

DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL ON LOCAL CONSENT FOR BEER LICENSE FOR  ST.ANTHONY’S CARNIVAL.

 

Council Member Buchanan moved to give local consent for the St. Anthony’s Carnival beer license. Council Member Mascaro seconded the motion. Motion carried. Unanimous decision by council present.

 

 

DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL ON RECREATIONAL BEER LICENSE FOR HARLEY POOLE.

 

Council Member Buchanan moved to approve a recreational beer license for a wedding. Council Member Mascaro seconded the motion. Motion carried. Unanimous decision by council present.

 

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, August 19, 2004.

 

 

________________________________        ___________________________

Joseph S. Bonacci                                           Wayne Dimick

Mayor                                                               Deputy Recorder

 

 

Approved on September 16, 2004