Daniel Town Council Meeting
Monday, September 9, 2013 at 6:00 PM
Wasatch County Services Building, Room 126
55 South 500 East, Heber City, UT
Quorum present: Council members Eric Bunker and Chip Turner were present at 6:03
PM when Mayor Michael Duggin called the meeting to order. Council members Jon
Blotter and Kasey Bateman were excused. Recorder Merry Duggin was present to record
the minutes. Treasurer Sherri Price was also present.
Members of the public in attendance: Lambert Deegan, John Glodowski, Ryan Taylor,
Lynne and Jaq Shindurling.
7) CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION TO AWARD THE STORM HAVEN
LOWER CULVERT CONTRACT. A RECOMMENDATION FROM EPIC
ENGINEERING WILL BE CONSIDERED. DR 2013-09-09C. UPDATE ON THE
STORM HAVEN CULVERT PROJECT.
Because Mr. Ryan Taylor, our Town engineer, might have to leave the meeting
early, Mayor Duggin decided to move this issue to the top of the agenda for this meeting.
Mr. Taylor described FEMA assistance for this project. While FEMA would not
fund the project last year, the project has been approved for this year with 75% of the cost
to be borne by FEMA and 25% of the cost borne by Town of Daniel. The project was put
out to bid in August and the lowest bidder was Lyndon Jones Construction. Mr. Taylor
recommended that the project contract should be awarded to Lyndon Jones Construction
based on their bid and also on the outstanding recommendations received from their
references.
Mayor Duggin read DR 2013-09-09C to award the contract to Lyndon Jones for
$162,154.10. Council member Turner moved to accept the resolution, and the motion
was seconded by Council member Bunker. The motion passed by the following vote:
Mayor Duggin, aye; Council member Bunker, aye; Council member Turner, aye.
1) PUBLIC COMMENT CONCERNING ANY ISSUE NOT ON THE AGENDA
There was no public comment.
2) BUSINESS LICENSE APPLICANTS
Two businesses applied for a renewal: Little Learner Preschool and Fabulously
Freaky.
3) APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR AUGUST 5, 2013
This item was continued to the next meeting as the quorum was not sufficient for
approval of the minutes.
4) CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION TO CANCEL THE NOVEMBER
MUNICIPAL ELECTION DR 2013-09-09A
Recorder Merry Duggin explained to the Council that the candidates for mayor
and 2 council seats to be elected in November would be unopposed. She recommended
that the Council cancel the election as allowed by UCA§20A-1-206.
Mayor Duggin read DR 2013-09-09A which would cancel the election and
certify the candidates as being elected to office to begin in January 2014. Council
member Bunker moved to adopt the resolution, and Council member Turner seconded
the motion. The motion passed by the following vote: Duggin, aye; Bunker, aye;
Turner, aye.
The election scheduled for November 5, 2013 is cancelled, and Lance “Chip”
Turner will be the new mayor. John A. Glodowski and Kasey Bateman are elected as
Council members. All are elected to a four year term to begin in January 2014.
5) CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT THE WATER TANK
ANNEXATION FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION DR 2013-09-09B
Clerk/Recorder Duggin informed the Council that the Water Tank Annexation
petition presented to the Town on August 14, 2013 appeared to meet all the requirements
required by statute.
Mayor Duggin read DR 2013-09-09B to accept the Water Tank Annexation
petition for further consideration. Council member Turner moved to accept the
resolution, and the motion was seconded by Council member Bunker. The motion
passed with the following vote: Duggin, aye; Turner, aye; Bunker, aye.
6) DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING A PROBLEM WITH
VEHICLE PARKING IN TOWN’S RIGHTS OF WAY.
Mayor Duggin reported to the Council that he had received several complaints
concerning large vehicles parked on Daniel Rd. in front of and across the street from the
LDS Church. He has contacted Sheriff Todd Bonner who sent a deputy to investigate.
Sheriff Bonner will make sure that the vehicles are moved within a short time.
8) PLANNING DEPARTMENT REPORT
PLANNER BUNKER’S RECOMMENDATION REGARDING HIS
WORKING HOURS
Planner Eric Bunker distributed a packet of documents concerning activities and
projects that the Planning Dept. is dealing with. He also reported that the Sundance
Ridge business license application has not been issued as it is not clear if items required
by the Wasatch County Health Dept. have been completed.
9) DANIEL MUNICIPAL WATER ISSUES AS NECESSARY.
Mayor Duggin reported that the pump station had experienced a power
interruption, and he had increased the chlorine rate for a short period of time.
10) RECORDER’S OFFICE: WARRANT APPROVAL, ANNOUNCEMENTS,
ESTABLISHNG DATE FOR BUDGET AMENDMENT PUBLIC HEARING.
Clerk Merry Duggin presented the warrants for August. Council member
Bunker moved to approve them as presented, and Council member Turner seconded
the motion. The motion passed with the following vote: Duggin, aye; Turner, aye;
Bunker, aye.
Ms. Duggin informed the Council that having passed the resolution awarding the
Storm Haven Culvert contract to Lyndon Jones, it would now be necessary to amend this
year’s budget to accommodate the expense of the project. She requested that a budget
public hearing be scheduled to be held at the October 7 meeting. This request was
granted.
11) POSSIBLE CLOSED SESSION FOR DISCUSSION OF REASONABLY
PENDING LITIGATION.
No closed session was necessary.
12) ADJOURN
Council member Turner moved to adjourn. Council member Bunker seconded
the motion, and the Council voted unanimously to adjourn. Mayor Duggin adjourned
the meeting at 6:45 PM.
Merry Duggin,
Recorder