Kearns Community Council

Executive Meeting // Tuesday July 3, 2007

 

Members

Samantha Anderson---Excused, Debra Conner---Excused, Thomas Dubach

Charles Henderson, Kathy Larrabee, Paula Larsen

Kevin Lundy, Chuck McDowell, Alan Peterson

 

 

6:23 Executive Meeting Began

 

Call To Order---Chuck McDowell, Chairman

 

Roll Call Of Members---Seven council members in attendance.  Two excused, as listed above.

 

Minutes---Executive and public minutes were approved as written for June 5, 2007 executive and approved as written and corrected for June 5, 2007 public.  Minutes for June 19, 2007 were tabled. 

 

Unfinished Business---Bidding Process---Members reviewed draft from previous meeting.  Suggestion was made that all bids will be given in written form only.  ***Motion by Charles to accept the draft with the changes made to state bids in written form only, no verbal.  2nd by Kathy.  Chuck stated he would not be voting from now on, on any issue unless his vote is needed to break a tie.  Chuck called for vote.  6 votes yes, 0 votes no.  Motion passed.  Volunteer Hours—Kathy asked for council business volunteer hours for 2nd quarter.  She will deliver to ACCT.  School District Issue---Westside representative Greg Schulz presented a joint resolution he wrote for council to sign.  Members reviewed.  ***Motion by TJ to accept the resolution with change made to it stating that there has not been sufficient time to get public input.  2nd by Kathy.  Discussion was that the KCC does not want this on the Nov 07 ballot.  Chuck called for vote.  6 votes yes, 0 votes no.  Motion passed.  Greg will make the changes and then send to Chuck to review again and have council sign.  Chuck will email copy to council members.

 

(Extension---Chuck explained extension of executive meeting till 7:45 PM and stated since still in executive no input from the public (several had arrived) will be allowed, unless recognized by the chair.  Public will be held for approx. 15 minutes after.)

 

Tree Project---Kevin stated he would like to see schools and organizations apply for the trees.  Schools could take the responsibility of planting them, and caring for them as their project.  No objections from council so Chuck stated will proceed with that.  This should fall under the standing committee of Education to follow this project.  Community Project Application---Tabled.  Sound System---Kevin presented two different options for a portable sound system.  He would like to check pricing with one more company before council votes on.  He will also prepare a bidding document.  One is Explorer Pro for approx. $2448.00 and the other is Liberty for approx. $ 2609.00.  Public Safety---Paula reported that she has been talking with Sam about having some of the funds in public safety go to the KCPA for the Night Out Against Crime.  Cathy Harding, Chairman of KCPA had given to Paula a letter and inventory of what supplies are requested.  Council reviewed.  ***Motion by Kathy to approve up to $700.00 to KCPA from public safety money for Night Out Against Crime.  2nd by Kevin.  Chuck called for vote.  6 votes yes, 0 votes no.  Motion passed.  Council will order from Cathy’s list items requested. Senior Center Laptops—Tabled.  Flag Pole---Paula gave history of who is accountable for up keep of flags and flagpole.  Reported that she has taken that on and the  Miss Kearns Royalty is making the repair, painting, and new flag their service project this year.  Council invited to come on board as well.  Paula gave presentation on costs of all this.  Stated she will not take part in any voting on this issue, considers it a conflict of interest.  ***Motion by Charles to support this project.  Stated that the council should donate up to $900.00 for the necessary repairs, equipment, and flags for the cannon flagpole and the 9-11 park.  Flags to be purchased are 2 6x10 flags for the cannon pole and 2 8x12 flags for the 9-11 park.  (the 9-11 park pole can handle the larger flags, the cannon pole cannot)  2nd by Al.  Chuck called for the vote.  4 votes yes, 0 votes no.  Motion passed.  Items For Treasurer---No discussion.  Final Pay to Webmaster---Chuck will bring webmaster contract to next meeting for council review.  Chuck stated that webmaster has finished website re-design and now council needs to issue final check to webmaster for that.

 

New Business---Newsletter---Chuck reported that we are on the last issue of the council newsletter and asked council if they would like to continue it.  No objections from the council. 

 

8:00  PM Executive Meeting Adjourn