Kearns Community Council
Public Meeting // Tuesday March 02, 2010
6:31 Public Meeting Began
Call-To-Order---Kevin Lundy
Pledge of Allegiance --- Led by Megan Hillyard
Roll Call Of Members --- Six (6) members in attendance as listed above.
Minutes --- Executive minutes for 02/16/2010 were approved with no objections.
Citizen Input ---
U.S. Census – Bill Jensen – Discuss three (3) positive things that come from the census: Democracy strength, money to Kearns and money to citizens of Kearns. He also talked about them needing to hire around thirty (30) people (from Kearns) part-time, at $14 an hour. Bi-lingual is a plus but not a requirement.
Councilmember Henderson arrives at 7:44
Caroline Miena of Kearns -- Talked about confidentiality of people (victims) that come to her. She helps with court orders to protect victims, immigration and identity theft.
Royce Gibson brought forth a Funds Request for the ‘Taste of Kearns’.
Public Reports ---
Mayors Report – Megan Hillyard
a) Finance budget check list given to Council members Larsen/Taylor at their meeting..
b) Received County check ($) and Councilmember Taylor signing county agreement.
c) General Plan updates – how to check and add others.
d) Municipal Priorities for Kearns – List update and changes.
e) County Public Works mtg. this Friday internal --- items for Kearns.
f) The month of May is the spring dumpster’s drops and the free vouchers----KCC has asked to change the Free Voucher timeframe to Jun/July.
g) Apr 16 is the next Community Chairs meeting with the Mayor.
Westside Rep. -- Greg Schulz
a) Legislative Progress Report—HB 244 Sandy acquiring Snowbird---Died.
b) HB 383 Franchise Tax---Has gone back to rules committee.
c) Land use changed from 3 day to 10 day.
d) Last Chamber West breakfast meeting is at Pioneer Hospital Admin Rm. On the 6th Saturday at 7:30 am.
UPD --- (United Police Dept) Officer Mike Lee
a) Clean Street program is winding down.
b) ‘GREAT’ summer camp program for up to forty (40) students. Field trips, interacting with kids, after school/ avoidance of gangs.
UFA -- (United Fire Authority) Royce Haawkinson -- Will give an award to ‘intern’
fireman trainee at our next Executive meeting.
Mountain View Corridor Presentation – Ed Rock and Jessica from County.
Discussion on where they are now ---Starting on the north end of Camp Williams and progressing north the 5400 South. There will first be a two lanes going north and two (2) lanes going south with a large expanding area in the middle. At each of the main intersections, they will ramp up to a stop light. The overpasses (bridges) at those intersections will be built at a later stage. Their website is interactive and shows where they are at and future plans.
Committee Reports: None at this time.
Unfinished Business:
Magnets---Councilmember Larrabee brought a few boxes for the public and members.
Vote---Little League Football funds request. Lions Club will be holding fund raising dinner where some of the money will go to the football league. They were advised by council to inquire with the Chamber West Commerce committee for businesses to support the league. No matching at this time, also there are no funds in Special Projects. Vote is tabled until Executive meeting.
Webmaster—Discussion on new webmaster selection is tabled to Executive meeting.
Bookkeeper/CPA---Reminder to be put on Executive Agenda
New Business:
Discussion on revising budget is tabled to Executive meeting.
Funds request by Royce Gibson on ‘Taste of Kearns’ is tabled to Executive meeting.
Funds request by Pam Todd on ‘Carpet Bagger Reunion’ is tabled to Executive
meeting.
UPD Assessment Fee email by Todd was discussed and a response by Chair Larsen.
Meeting Adjourn at 7:56 pm.