Daniel Town Council Meeting
Monday, November 5, 2012 at 5:30 PM
Wasatch County Services Building, Room 126
55 South 500 East, Heber City, UT
Quorum present: Mayor Michael Duggin, Council members Eric Bunker, and Kasey
Bateman were present at 5:30 PM when Mayor Duggin called the meeting to order.
Council member Chip Turner arrived at 5:37 PM. Recorder Merry Duggin was present
to record the minutes. Treasurer Sherri Price was also present. Council member Jon
Blotter was absent from the meeting.
Members of the public in attendance: Lambert Deegan, John Glodowski, and Ryan
Taylor.
1) PUBLIC COMMENT CONCERNING ANY ISSUE NOT ON THE AGENDA
There were no comments from the public.
2) BUSINESS LICENSES. NEW APPLICANTS.
No new applicants were present.
3) COMMENTS BY RYAN STARKS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
DIRECTOR FOR WASATCH COUNTY, CONCERNING THE DANIEL
ENTERPRISE ZONE
In 2007 Town of Daniel Town Council had established enterprise zones, a
government designation that allows certain benefits to companies located in these zones,
to encourage development, which will be expiring at the end of 2012 unless the Town
Council renews this designation. Mr. Ryan Starks, Wasatch County Economic
Development Director, was present to discuss the issue. Council member Turner shared
his business experience with the Council. His accountant had told him that it would be a
waste of his time and money to pursue this benefit because it is so difficult to qualify for
benefits under this program. Mr. Starks believes that this designation would help new
businesses to come to the area, but it would not necessarily assist already existing
businesses. Council member Turner would like to see assistance for retention of existing
businesses as well as recruitment for new businesses. Council member Bunker has
invited Mr. Starks to speak to the Daniel Planning Commission on November 21, and the
Council should receive a recommendation from the Planning Commission for the
December Town Council meeting.
4) UPDATE BY MAYOR DUGGIN OR ENGINEER RYAN TAYLOR
CONCERNING STATUS OF DANIEL CRACK SEALING AND OTHER ROAD
IMPROVEMENTS
Engineer Ryan Taylor reported that as of this date Crazy Acres Rd. has been
crack sealed and the remaining roads will be completed shortly and on budget. The
pothole patching crew is on the job, and the work will be completed by the end of the
week. Little Sweden Rd. driveways have also been repaired. The double yellow line on
Little Sweden has not been completed as of this date.
5) DEPARTMENT REPORTS
PLANNING REPORT
The Aguirre family is still working on their home, and the escrow funds
deposited with the Town will be returned to them once the work is completed.
The complaint brought to the Town Council by Ms. Stephanie Woolstenhulme
has been investigated, and Council member Bunker could find no evidence that the tenant of the property (the subject of the complaint) is violating the terms to which he agreed to operate.
DANIEL MUNICIPAL WATER ISSUES
A meter at the pump station has failed and needs to be replaced. The Council
determined that 3 meters would be ordered which would allow repair of the broken one
with 2 new meters in reserve should any other meters fail.
It was also determined that an 8 foot manhole would be installed to allow access
to the Fisher Spring. The work may be done by the water system personnel and not be
put out to bid.
RECORDER’S OFFICE; APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 19,
2012 AND OCTOBER 1, 2012 MEETINGS, APPROVAL OF WARRANTS,
UPDATE ON WDLA BANKRUPTCY AND LAWSUITS UNDER STAY BY THE
BANKRUPTCY COURT
Council member Bunker moved to approve the September 19 minutes as
presented. Council member Turner seconded the motion, and the following Council
members voted to approve: Duggin, Turner, and Bunker. Council member Bateman
did not vote as he was absent from the September 19 meeting.
Council member Bunker moved to approve the October 1 minutes with spelling
corrections. Council member Bateman seconded the motion, and the following
Council members voted to approve: Duggin, Bateman, and Bunker. Council member
Turner did not vote as he was absent from the October 1 meeting.
Recorder Merry Duggin presented the warrants for approval. Council member
Bateman moved to approve the warrants as presented. Council member Turner
seconded the motion, and the warrants were approved by the following vote: Duggin,
Turner, and Bateman. Council member Bunker was opposed. The motion passed.
9) ADJOURN
Council member Turner moved to adjourn. The second came from Council
member Bunker, and the 4 Council members present voted to adjourn at 6:24 PM.
Mayor Duggin adjourned the meeting.
Merry Duggin,
Recorder