MINUTES OF THE HELPER CITY COUNCIL MEETING

 

Thursday, December 7, 2006

 6:00 p.m.

Council Chambers

Helper Auditorium

19 South Main

Helper, Utah  84526

 

 

ATTENDANCE                                                       City Staff

       Mayor Mike R. Dalpiaz (Absent Excused)

                                                                            City Recorder  Jona Skerl

         Council Members:                                      Attorney Gene Strate

           Kirk Mascaro                                            Public Works Orlando Ochoa

           Robert Farrell                                           Officer Cletis Steele

           Chuck Buchanan (Absent Excused)

           John Jones

           Dean Armstrong

                                                                  

Citizen: Marie Davidson, Dave & Mary Lou Dornan, Ben & Melanie Steele, Joseph Bonacci, Charlotte and Mick Stubbings, Mel and Nan Coonrod, Ralph Fausett, Ron Mutz, Michael Farnsworth, Ruth and Roger Metzger and Les Bowan.

 

 

The regular meeting of the Helper City Council was called to order by Mayor Pro Temp Mascaro at 6:00 p.m.

 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES – November 16, 2006.       

 

Council Member Armstrong moved to approve the minutes of November 16, 2006. Council Member Farrell seconded the motion, motion carried. Unanimous decision by council present. 

 

RUTH METZGER RELAY FOR LIFE.

 

Mrs. Metzger explained the Relay for Life program and asked that the council participate.  Council Member Armstrong volunteered to get a team together.

 

COUNCIL MEMBER KIRK MASCARO PRESENTATION TO E. CLAMPUS VITUS.

 

Council Member Mascaro presented a plaque to Roger Metzger and Michael Farnsworth for all the help the Clampers had done for the light parade.

 

DARREN OLSEN, HELPER COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE ON UPGRADE FOR LITTLE LEAGUE FIELD.

 

Mr. Olsen could not attend the meeting so this item was rolled over to the next meeting.

 

DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL ON ORDINANCE 2006-11 GOVERNING WORK BY CITY EMPLOYEES ON PRIVATELY OWNED PROPERTY.

 

Council Member Jones moved to approve Ordinance No. 2006-11 Governing work by city employees on privately owned property.  Council Member Armstrong seconded the motion. The Council roll call vote is as follows: Council Members Farrell, Jones and Armstrong all in favor Mascaro voting no Ordinance No. 2006-11 passed by a three to one roll call vote. 

 

 

DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL ON LATE NOTICES FOR UTILITY BILLS.

 

Council Member Jones told the council that he felt the late notices were not giving residents time to respond.  Council Member Jones explained that the late notice was being received the same day the utilities would be shut off.  He felt that at least 5 days should be given to the resident. This would be from the day the notices are mailed to the day the utilities would be shut off.

 

Council Member Armstrong moved to have Attorney Strate prepare a Resolution stating the five days. Council Member Jones seconded the motion, motion carried. Unanimous decision by council present. 

 

 

 

DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL ON WATER FOR WET LAND PROJECT.

 

Council Member Armstrong moved to tabled this item. Council Member Jones seconded the motion, motion carried. Unanimous decision by council present.

 

DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL ON NOTICES FOR PUBLIC NUISANCES.

 

This item was rolled over to next meeting

 

 

DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL ON DRUG TASK FORCE.

 

This item was rolled over to next meeting

 

 

 

DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL ON REPAYMENT OF LOAN FOR RIO THEATER.

 

This item was rolled over until January 18, 2007 meeting when Debbie Hatt and Keith Heaton, C.D.B.G, can attend the meeting.

 

DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL ON PRICE RIVER WATER IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT SEWER RAISE AS A PASS THROUGH COST.

 

Council Member Jones moved to have the raise that P. R. W. I.D. will be charging the city to be added to the current charge of $18.50. Also have Attorney Strate prepare a Resolution stating the cost of the monthly sewer charge as $20.00 and put shall be in also. Council Member Farrell seconded the motion, motion carried. Unanimous decision by council present

 

 

DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL ON SWIMMING POOL PROJECT.

 

Council Member Armstrong gave a update on the pool construction.

 

 

Council Member Jones moved to install the water for the pool. Council Member Armstrong seconded the motion, motion carried. Unanimous decision by council present.

 

 

 

ADJOURNMENT:                                     

                       

There being no further business Council Member Armstrong moved to adjourn the meeting.  Council Member Jones 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, December 7, 2006.

 

 

 

________________________________        ___________________________

Kirk Mascaro                                                   Jona M. Skerl

Mayor  Pro Tempro                                         City Recorder

 

Approved on December 21, 2006