Kearns Community Council
Executive Meeting // Tuesday Mar 16, 2010
6:31Executive Meeting Began
Call To Order---Vice-Chairman Kevin Lundy
Roll Call Of Members--- Members in attendance as listed above.
Motion was made (Council members Peterson, 2nd Helsten) and passed, to suspend the rules of the agenda order in order for the UFA to issue an award presentation. Chief Royce Haakenson, Captain Russell and the UFA team gave an accommodation and pin to Brady Hudson. He accomplished outstanding records (top10 in the nation) while in the Intern Program. This was a year long program where he finished it in 6 to 7 months. His family was present an photo were taken
Council moved back to the regular order of the agenda.
Motion was made and passed (Council members Marlon Brennan/Kent Markus—[6] yes) to move the council to the small meeting room (for closed meeting) to conduct interviews for the bookkeeper/CPA. Only one applicant showed to the meeting. Mr. Riley Astill was asked a variety of questions from council members. After interview, council members had a discussion and decided to go with Mr. Astill at an hourly rate ($20.00 per hour up to $200).
Council moved back into main room and reconvened the open executive meeting, and back to the agenda schedule.
Minutes---Publics minutes for 03/02/2010 were approved as submitted with no objections.
Correspondence Folder -- N/A
Reports---
Council again motioned and passed (Council members Peterson/Brennan) (6) yes, to suspend the rules on the agenda order for
County Mayor Rep. -- Megan Hillyard
a) N – N (Neighborhood-to-Neighborhood) work is rescheduled for 22 May, with the gather spot to be at the South Kearns Elementary. School.
b) Council members Larsen/Taylor have received the financial handout from the meeting with County.
Kearns Oquirrh park Fitness Center – Brent Sheets
a) Fire-Water & Ice (FWI) is scheduled for Aug 7th.
b) Fitness Center is retiring two bonds.
c) They have sent out and received back a survey of Kearns residents.
1) Expand indoor walking/running track
2) Enlarge the Fitness room
3) Create the lazy river
4) Covering for the outdoor 50 m pool.
d) Create new bond – increase home property tax $2.05 a month.
e) Primary Election for new bond is 22nd June.
Westside Representative – Greg Schulz -- Nothing to report at this time.
UFA – Accomplished earlier.
EVC Report– Al Britton – Not in attendance ant this time.—Tabled
Committee Reports ---
Treasury Report / 2010 Budget– Councilmember Taylor
a) Discussed revised 2010 financial budget report as advised by County. No single committee budget. Instead all pooled into Special Projects, then use of funds request for different items as they come up.
b) Motion (Council members Taylor, 2nd Brennan) for the County recommended practices be put into effect, concerning financials. Passed.
Other Com. Reports: None
Unfinished Business:
Discuss Microphones– Councilmember Lundy –Tabled to Executive
Discuss Campaign disclosers (financials) – put into New business
St. Francis Catholic Church letter – Recommended by council that the letter be
finished and brought to the council as soon as possible. It is not good practice
to have it put off or delayed indefinitely. Workshop
Webmaster contract – Tabled to workshop
New Business:
Vote Funds Request – Little League Football Helmets. Tabled to workshop.
Vote Funds Request – Carpet Baggers Reunion. Tabled to Workshop.
Vote Funds Request – Easter Egg Hunt – misprint should be -- Taste of Kearns. Tabled to workshop.
Bookkeeper/CPA selection – Completed earlier.
Free Landfill Vouchers date – Conflicting date with Neighborhood -to-Neighborhood. Date change agreed upon Apr 26th thru 8 May.
Float Ideas/Theme and Maintenance – Tabled to workshop.
Councilmember Peterson asked to have submitted a By-law change for consideration in 30 days. It reads as follows:
I move that the following wording be inserted as Article 4.5 Financial Disclosure – All candidates running for Kearns Community Council, shall be required to report expenditures and contributions made to bring about their election. The report must be submitted to KCC within thirty (30) days of contribution.
Meeting Adjourn at 8:31 pm.