Town of Daniel
Town Council Meeting Minutes
June 2, 2008
Wasatch County Services building
55 South 500 East
Heber City, Utah
5:30 PM
Quorum: Mayor Mike Duggin, and Councilmen Gary Walton, Eric Bunker, Jonathan Blotter present. Councilwoman Heather Bateman was absent.
Mayor Duggin called the meeting to order at 5:31 PM.
- Public Hearing – Proposed Budget Fiscal year 2008-09
Motion to open the public hearing was made by Jonathan Blotter. Seconded by Gary Walton. The motion passed unanimously.
Mayor Duggin asked for public comment.
Gary Weight asked about a telecom tax, and Mayor Duggin explained that we already have one in place.
Treasurer Dan Harvath passed out the proposed final budget and explained the totals which differed slightly from the earlier proposed budget were due to the monies allotted for elections. There will not be an election for the Town of Daniel in the next fiscal year.
There was discussion on the proposed budget. Taxes were discussed, and it was explained that any new taxation requires a Truth in Taxation hearing. Dan Harvath did not recommend an increase in property taxes, but he did recommend instituting an energy tax.
Professional and attorney’s fees were discussed. Mayor Duggin said that some of our town’s citizens are planning a fundraiser to help pay attorney fees.
Motion to accept the proposed final budget was made by Gary Walton.
Seconded by Jonathan Blotter. The motion passed unanimously.
A discussion occurred about the energy tax recommended by Dan Harvath which explained the mechanics of the tax. Mayor Duggin reported that the utilities report to the Governor’s office, and the taxation is coordinated through there.
With no one offering further discussion, a motion was made by Gary Walton to close the public hearing. Jonathan Blotter seconded the motion, and the motion passed unanimously.
Mayor Duggin read Daniel Resolution #2008-06-02 to accept the proposed budget. Eric Bunker moved to accept the resolution, seconded by Gary Walton, and the motion passed unanimously.
- Sky Properties
Sky Properties wants to purchase the Distefano property at the corner of 3000 South and Hwy 189. They have proposed building state government offices and warehouse and storage facilities.
There was discussion about the project, and they were advised that a zoning change was needed. The deadline for a zone change application is July 15, 2008.
- Business licenses
Eric Bunker reported that no business license applicants were present at the meeting.
- Business Application requirements
The Council members discussed whether applicants for Daniel Town business licenses should appear before the Daniel Town Council at their initial application. Eric Bunker said that he liked the applicants to appear, and Gary Walton stated that one appearance before the Council is not too much to ask. Mayor Duggin said that once we have a Justice Court we will be able to enforce our ordinances.
Gary Walton made a motion to request new applicants (or renewal applicants who already have a Wasatch County business license) for a Daniel Town Business License to appear before the Town Council. If they fail to appear, the Town will add an additional fee (fee plus ½) to enact the license because the license lapsed.
There was discussion about what is equitable and what other towns do. The motion died for lack of a second. Dan Harvath stated that an ordinance needed to be drafted. Mayor Duggin asked him to draft one and to return later in the meeting.
- Interlocal Agreement for a Justice Court with Wasatch County
The Council members looked over the agreement and agreed that it was the best
that could be done. Mayor Duggin read the ordinance DO-2008-06-02 B to approve the interlocal agreement with Wasatch County.
Gary Walton made the motion to accept the ordinance as read noting that the
word “boy” in Section B of the agreement should be corrected to read “body”. The motion was seconded by Jonathan Blotter. The motion passed with the following vote: Mayor Duggin, aye; Gary Walton, aye; Jonathan Blotter, aye; Eric Bunker, nay.
- Committee Reports
Eric Bunker asked about the Open Space Committee, and Jonathan Blotter reported that the issue is losing interest. Mr. Bunker said that it has been rekindled at the County level.
Mayor Duggin read the petition regarding the Boyer project traffic and intersection plan. He also talked about the Heritage Project and updated the council on it.
Ryan Taylor reported on the roads in the Town of Daniel saying that they were in pretty good shape. He singled out Storm Haven Drive saying it should be high priority because it is a safety hazard. Rip rap was discussed as a solution.
Lamber Deegan reported on CDBG for a water tank and talked about the next steps in the process.
Mayor Duggin reported that Storm Haven Water Company has indicated that they want to join the Town.
At this point in the meeting Mr. Harvath returned with ordinance DO 2008-06-02 A which Mayor Duggin read which requires business license applicants to appear before the Town Council. Jonathan Blotter moved to accept the ordinance as read. The motion was seconded by Gary Walton. The motion was passed unanimously.
- Minutes from the May 5, 2008 meeting
Gary Walton moved to accept the minutes as amended to include the
resolution numbers referenced in the minutes. The motion was seconded by Eric Bunker, and it passed unanimously.
- Adjourn
Mayor Duggin reported that Council woman Heather Bateman had recently had surgery and asked for approval to send flowers.
A motion to adjourn was made by Gary Walton, seconded by Eric Bunker, and it passed unanimously.
Mayor Duggin adjourned the meeting at 8:46 PM.