Daniel Town Council Meeting
BUDGET AMENDMENT PUBLIC HEARING
Monday, October 7, 2013 at 6:00 PM
Wasatch County Services Building, Room 126
55 South 500 East, Heber City, UT
Quorum present: Council members Eric Bunker, Kasey Bateman and Chip Turner were
present at 6:00 PM when Mayor Michael Duggin called the meeting to order. Council
members Jon Blotter arrived after the meeting opened. Recorder Merry Duggin was
present to record the minutes. Treasurer Sherri Price was also present.
Members of the public in attendance: Lambert Deegan, Ryan Taylor, Lynne
Shindurling, and Pam Skinner.
1) PUBLIC COMMENT CONCERNING ANY ISSUE NOT ON THE AGENDA
There was no public comment.
2) BUSINESS LICENSE APPLICANTS
Four businesses applied for a renewal: Klenk Construction, Great Escapes,
Housekeeping by Dawn, and Flowertime
3) APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR SPECIAL MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 18,
2013
Council member Turner requested that the phrase “for additional residents” be
removed from his comments. The correction was made by the recorder. Council
member Bunker moved to approve the minutes with the correction. Council member
Bateman seconded the motion. The minutes were approved by the following vote:
Duggin, aye; Turner, aye; Bunker, aye; Bateman, aye.
Council member Blotter arrived at 6:10.
4) QUARTERLY UPDATE ON 2013-14 BUDGET BY CLERK/RECORDER
MERRY DUGGIN
Ms. Duggin presented the quarterly update of the first quarter of the fiscal year as
required by statute. She explained that the property tax revenue would mostly be
received in the second quarter. While permit fees are only about 10% of what had been
estimated for the year, the other sources of revenue seem to be on course as estimated.
Expenses for the first quarter have been relatively low due to low attorney fees charged to
the Town. Engineering fees are slightly higher than expected, but a large part of the
charges are due to the Storm Haven Culvert project which had not been anticipated in the
2014 budget process.
Council member Blotter asked a question concerning the engineering required for
the project, and Engineer Ryan Taylor responded to the query. Council member Turner
asked if the project is proceeding on schedule. The project is proceeding, but there have
been some delays. Mr. Taylor noted that the project could possibly wait until spring, but
since we cannot anticipate the winter snow load or spring runoff, it would be imprudent
to delay.
5) PUBLIC HEARING FOR 2013-14 BUDGET ADJUSTMENT.
CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION DR 2013-10-07A AND DR 2013-10-07B TO
AMEND THE 2013-14 BUDGET.
Mayor Duggin called for a motion. Council member Blotter moved to open the
public hearing, and Council member Turner seconded the motion. The motion passed
by a unanimous vote of the Council.
Clerk/Recorder Merry Duggin presented a request for amendment to the General
Budget to include additional revenue of $155, 349 which is expected to be received from
FEMA for the Storm Haven Culvert project. The request also included adding the Storm
Haven Culvert project expenditure of $207,132. The additional expense will also require
that $51,783 be added to the budget from the General Fund Reserve to keep the budget
balanced at $447,632.
Ms. Duggin also requested an amendment to the Water Enterprise Budget to
increase the amount of interest to be paid on the bonds of the water system from $4,500
to $5,960. The additional interest amount of $1,460 was taken from the payroll category
to keep the budget expenditures at the same amount that was approved in June 2013.
Mayor Duggin opened the floor to public comment. Lambert Deegan asked if the
current fiscal year budget is on track. (This question actually seemed to refer to the
quarterly update on the 2013-14 budgets.) Ms. Duggin responded that some revenue
categories, i.e. property tax, will be greater in the second quarter.
There were no other questions or comments.
Council member Blotter moved to close the public hearing. After a second from
Council member Bateman, the Council voted unanimously to close the public hearing.
Mayor Duggin then read DR 2013-10-07A which approves the proposed budget
amendments. Council member Turner moved to adopt this resolution. The motion was
seconded by Council member Blotter.
In discussion, Council member Bunker suggested that the Council should
consider a resolution for each of the two budgets, and the Council agreed to do just
that.
Council member Turner then adjusted his motion to approve the resolution
adopting the amended General budget. The second was made by Council member
Blotter, and the Council adopted this resolution by the following vote: Duggin, aye;
Bunker, aye; Turner, aye; Bateman, aye; Blotter, aye.
Mayor Duggin read DR 2013-10-07B to adopt the Water Enterprise amended
budget. Council member Blotter moved to adopt this resolution. Council member
Bateman seconded the motion, and the resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Duggin, aye; Bateman, aye; Turner, aye; Blotter, aye; Bunker, aye.
6 ) APPLICATION FOR REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION FOR DANIELS
ACADEMY.
This application is not complete. Once the Mayor has received the rest of the
paperwork, he will forward a copy to Council member Bunker to review. This item will
be considered at the next meeting.
7) SNOWPLOW INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH WASATCH COUNTY
FOR 2013-14
Mayor Duggin read DR 2013-10-07C, a resolution to approve the interlocal
agreement between Wasatch County and Town of Daniel for snow removal.
Council member Blotter moved to approve this resolution, and Council member
Turner seconded the motion. The Council voted to approve by the following vote:
Duggin, aye; Turner, aye; Blotter, aye; Bunker, aye; Bateman, aye.
8) PRELIMINARY DISCUSSION REGARDING TOWN OF DANIEL JOINING
BLUE STAKES UTILITY MARKING SERVICE
Town of Daniel does not currently belong to Blue Stakes. Council member
Bunker informed the Council that the Utah legislature has decided that a utility owner is
responsible for marking its own utilities. If a person has called Blue Stakes and then
damages our water lines because the lines were not marked, the Town would be
responsible for repairing the damage—not the excavator.
Mayor Duggin felt that we should move forward to join Blue Stakes. Council
member Blotter agreed, but he would like to know the cost of the service. It was agreed
that Council member Bunker would investigate the cost and distribute information to the
Council members. He also would like to install signage in the town to inform workers
that excavation in the town requires a permit.
Mr. Lambert Deegan requested information about permitting to move mailboxes
within the Town’s right of way. He will make application with Epic Engineering.
9) PLANNING DEPARTMENT REPORT
Council member Bunker requested approval to attend a workshop on International
Building Codes. The cost would be $315 plus a hotel expenses. This was approved by
the Council.
The Planning Commission had a recommendation concerning a zone change
request on Hwy 40, but the application has been withdrawn and will require no further
action.
The Planning Commission also has recommended that the Council consider a
zone change for the Weyandt property on 3000S and Hwy 189 from its current
Commercial status back to RA5. The Weyandt commercial concept plan that was
approved several years ago has expired.
Council member Blotter moved to initiate a zone change from Commercial to
RA5 for this property owned by Harry Weyandt on 3000S and Hwy 189. Council
member Turner seconded the motion. The motion passed by the following vote:
Bunker, aye; Duggin, aye; Turner, aye; Blotter, aye; Bateman, aye.
The Clerk/Recorder was asked to initiate this process which will require a public
hearing at the November 4, 2013 meeting.
Council member Blotter also moved to ask the Planning Commission to review
the permitted uses in the Daniel Town Code for Commercial zone property to see if the
list should be changed. Council member Bateman seconded the motion. The motion
passed by a unanimous vote.
10) DANIEL MUNICIPAL WATER ISSUES AS NECESSARY.
Mayor Duggin reported that many tests are required to be completed before the
end of the calendar year, and there seem to be many power interruptions at the pump
station. But the system seems to be working well.
11) RECORDER’S OFFICE; WARRANT APPROVAL, ANNOUNCEMENTS
Ms. Duggin presented the warrants. Engineer Ryan Taylor brought forth invoices
for the Storm Haven Culvert project to be submitted to FEMA after the Town has paid
these invoices.
Council member Turner initiated a discussion concerning the Witt excavation
permit. He wondered if the Town should be charging more for excavation permits as the
Town’s cost seems to be more than we charge the applicant. Council member Bunker
suggested that we should bill Mr. Witt for the additional cost of the inspections because
the permit process does include “plus costs”. The Town will send Mr. Witt an invoice.
Mayor Duggin asked Engineer Taylor to look at a sliding scale of fees for
different sized projects and present his recommendation concerning this issue.
Approval for the warrants was not received at this meeting, but the Council
directed the clerk to pay the warrants and receive approval at the next meeting.
12) ADJOURN
Council member Blotter moved to adjourn. Council member Turner seconded
the motion, and the Council voted unanimously to adjourn. Mayor Duggin adjourned
the meeting at 7:23 PM.
Merry Duggin,
Recorder