MINUTES OF THE HELPER CITY COUNCIL MEETING

Thursday, October 5, 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 Skerl

Council Members: Attorney Gene Strate

Kirk Mascaro Public Works Orlando Ochoa

Robert Farrell Officer Stephen Boyer

Chuck Buchanan (Absent Excused)

John Jones

Dean Armstrong

Citizen: Delynn Felding, K.C. Williams, Yvonne Young, Jason Whitman, Scott and Joy Grundy.

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

APPROVAL OF MINUTES – September 21, 2006.

Council Member Mascaro moved to approve the minutes of September 21, 2006. Council Member Jones seconded the motion, motion carried. Unanimous decision by council present.

DELYNN FIELDING ON STRATEGIC PLAN.

Delynn Fielding, Carbon Economic Development, presented council with a strategic plan setting goals for Carbon County. Mr. Fielding told the council if there were any changes to let him know.

K.C. WILLIAMS ON GRAVEL PIT.

Mr. Williams asked council if Federal Laws are being followed with the gravel pit near his home in Martin. Mr. Williams complained about air quality and dusty conditions. Council had been up to look at Mr. Williams and felt that he had a valid complaint. Jason Whitman told council that W.W. Clyde was doing everything that they could to control the dust. Mr. Whitman told the council that the pile near Mr. Williams home will be moved by the end of November. Mayor Dalpiaz told Mr. Williams that Council Member Farrell would be the go between for W.W, Clyde and Mr. Williams. Mr. Williams should contact Council Member Farrell when there is a problem.

DEAN ARMSTRONG ON C.D.B.G. UPDATE.

Council Member Armstrong informed the council that he attended the annual C.D.B.G. program meeting. He had been told that Helper City is not eligible for any C.D.B.G. grants until the Rio Theater grant is paid back in full. He was also told that the three jobs that Helper needed to fill for the grant did not have to be related to the Theater and Helper did not need to pay the employees. Mayor Dalpiaz told the council that he was told that the employees had to be on the Helper City payroll.

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

Council Member Mascaro moved to approve St.Anthony’s Beer License and Local Consent. Council Member Armstrong seconded the motion, motion carried. Unanimous decision by council present.

DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL ON SWIMMING POOL PROJECT.

Council Member Armstrong said the work on the pool is right on schedule.

DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL ON SCOTT GRUNDY’S SICK LEAVE WITH POSSIBLE EXECUTIVE SESSION.

Council Member Armstrong moved to close the regular meeting and go to executive session. Council Member Jones seconded the motion, motion carried. Unanimous decision by council present.

Scott Grundy was called be to the regular meeting and ask if he had any question or more information. Mr. Grundy told council that he felt he should be paid for his sick leave and he would be pursuing this.

Council Member Armstrong moved to deny paying Scott Grundy sick leave. Council Member Jones 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 Johns 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 5, 2006.

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Mike R. Dalpiaz Jona M. Skerl

Mayor City Recorder

Approved on October 19, 2006