MINUTES OF THE HELPER CITY COUNCIL MEETING

 

Thursday, November 18, 2004

 6:00 p.m.

Council Chambers

Helper Auditorium

19 South Main

Helper, Utah  84526

 

 

ATTENDANCE                                                       City Staff

       Mayor Joseph S. Bonacci

                                                                             City Recorder Jona M. Skerl

         Council Members:                                       City Attorney Gene Strate

           Kirk Mascaro                                             Chief George Zamantakis

           Robert Farrell                                            

          Tony Gonzales

          Robert Welch

          Chuck Buchanan ( Absent Excused)

                                                                    

Citizen: Melanie Steele, Orlando Ochoa, Earl Cullum, Richard Pasmann.

 

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 –  October 21, 2004

 

Council Member Mascaro moved to approve the minutes of October 21, 2004. Council Member Welch seconded the motion. Motion carried. Unanimous decision by council present.

 

 

 

 

 

 

SOUTHEASTERN HEALTH DEPARTMENT PRESENTATION AND APPROVAL ON UTAH CLEAR AIR ACT.

 

Southeastern Health Department addressed the council on the clear air act for outdoor events.  The health department asked the council if they would consider having designated areas for smokers at the Art Festival, ball games etc.

The council will look into this to see if it can be done.

 

DERRIS JONES, D.W.R., ON GIGLIOTTI POND.

 

This item will be rolled over to February 17, 2005.

 

RICK SACCO AND GROUP APPROVAL ON FUND RAISER.

 

Mr. Sacco was not in attendance.

 

ANNETTE WATSON PRESENTATION OF CASTLE COUNTRY INFO.

 

Annette Watson explained to the council about her website for free information about events in the Carbon and Emery Counties.  Ms. Watson also showed the council how each window on the website worked.

 

DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL ON RIVERSIDE MOTEL SIGN.

 

Mr. Pasmann, owner of the Riverside Motel, asked council for its approval on installing a 50 foot sign facing the highway.  Mr. Pasmann felt that the sign would help bring travelers off the highway. 

 

Council agreed that the sign was needed and as long as it was professionally done and engineered for wind there was no problem.

 

P.J. JENSEN DISCUSSION ON C.I.B MONEY AND PROPOSAL ON DESIGN WORK FOR MUSEUM RENOVATIONS.

 

Mr. Jensen was not present so Mayor Bonacci presented the proposal for Mr. Jensen.  Mayor Bonacci told the council that the C.I.B. granted the museum $250,000 for the elevator.   Mr. Jensen would like to do the design work for the renovation working with the state architect this would save the city money by contracting him to do the work.

 

Council agreed the allow Mr. Jensen to do the design work. 

 

 

 

 

 

DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL ON GARBAGE INCREASE OF .05 PER CONTRACT.

 

Council Member Gonzales moved to approve the final increase of .05. Council Member Mascaro seconded the motion. Motion carried. Unanimous decision by council present.

 

DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL ON ELECTRIC METER READER ISSUE.

 

Council Member Farrell moved to approve Justin Bosone to read all meters for the amount of $600 per month. Council Member Gonzales seconded the motion. Motion carried. Unanimous decision by council present.

 

BUDGET REVIEW.

 

Mayor Bonacci asked if there were any questions or comments concerning the quarterly print out of the budget.   There were no comments.

 

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, November 18, 2004.

 

 

________________________________        ___________________________

Joseph S. Bonacci                                           Jona M. Skerl

Mayor                                                               City Recorder

 

 

Approved on December 16, 2004