MINUTES OF THE HELPER CITY COUNCIL MEETING

Thursday, March 16, 2006

6:00 p.m.

Council Chambers

Helper Auditorium

19 South Main

Helper, Utah 84526

ATTENDANCE City Staff

Mayor Mike R. Dalpiaz

City Recorder Jona M. Skerl

Council Members: Attorney Gene Strate

Kirk Mascaro Sgt. Ralph Vose

Robert Farrell Public Works Orlando Ochoa

Chuck Buchanan

John Jones

Dean Armstrong

Citizen: Debbie Jones, Scott Grundy, Marie Davidson,

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

APPROVAL OF MINUTES – March 2, 2006.

Council Member Buchanan moved to approve the minutes of March 2, 2006. Council Member Mascaro seconded the motion, motion carried. Unanimous decision by council present.

DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL SWIMMING POOL PROJECT.

Scott Davis, Kleinfelder Inc. reported to the council on the soil samples at the new location for the pool. Mr. Davis told the council the soil at the pony league field was unsuitable for building. The old location tested better than the new one. Mr. Davis recommended building the new pool at the old location. Gary Kirschbaum, Sandstrom Associates agreed that the old location would be best. Council all agreed that the old tennis courts needed to be torn up and removed for the new pool.

DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL ON RESOLUTION 2006-2 IN SUPPORT OF THE WESTERN STATE ENERGY TRAINING CENTER.

Council Member Buchanan moved to approve Resolution No. 2006-02 supporting the Western State Energy Training Center. Council Member Mascaro seconded the motion. The Council roll call vote is as follows: Council Members Buchanan, Farrell, Mascaro, Jones and Armstrong in favor with no one in opposition Resolution No. 2006-2 passed by a unanimous roll call vote.

DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL ON ORDINANCE 2006-5 OVERTIME PAY.

Council Member Buchanan moved to approve Ordinance No. 2006-5 revising the overtime pay policy with corrections. Council Member Mascaro seconded the motion. The Council roll call vote is as follows: Council Members Buchanan, Farrell, Mascaro, Jones and Armstrong in favor with no one in opposition Ordinance No. 2006-5 passed by a unanimous roll call vote.

DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL ON BEER LICENSE AND LOCAL CONSENT FOR HELPER COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE.

Council Member Mascaro moved to approve the beer license and local consent for the Helper Community Development Committee for Casino Night on June 17, 2006. Council Member Johns seconded the motion, motion carried. Unanimous decision by council present.

DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL ON APPOINTMENTS FOR THE GOLDEN RULE MISSION.

Council Member Mascaro moved to approve the appointments of Council Member Chuck Buchanan and Officer Kevin Saccomano to the Mission board. Council Member Buchanan seconded the motion, motion carried. Unanimous decision by council present.

DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL ON THE HIRING OF ADRIANA OMAN AND NATANIS VIA.

Council Member Buchanan moved to approve the hiring of Adriana Oman for the Rape Crisis Coordinator. Council Member Mascaro seconded the motion, motion carried. Unanimous decision by council present.

Council Member Armstrong moved to approve the hiring of Natanis Via for the Librarian position. Council Member Buchanan 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 Buchanan 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, March 16, 2006.

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Mike R. Dalpiaz Jona M. Skerl

Mayor City Recorder

Approved on April 6, 2006