Town of Portage

Council Meeting

Minutes

 

Date:                8 December, 2005

Time:                7:00 pm

Presiding:          Mayor, Keith Wadman

Attending:         Keith Wadman, Larry Howell, Bud Knudsen, Georgia Henry, Jay Briscoe, Lesley Smith, Janene Davis, Tom Davis, Diana Cannell

Opening:          

  • Minutes were reviewed and Knudsen moved to accept the minutes.  Briscoe seconded the motion and it passed 5 to 0.
  • The bills were presented by Wadman to the Council.  Additional bills for labor were presented for Jesse Gibbs, Brent Bell, Darrell Bell and Brady Gibbs after which Knudsen moved to pay the bills presented.  Briscoe seconded the motion and it passed 5 to 0.
  • Wadman previewed the mid-year Budget for the Fiscal year 2005-06.  Currently the town is on budget for the anticipated revenues.  Road tax money is lower due to the State’s new calculations.  Wadman suggested that the Fire Dept. budget should be increased.  Currently the Town Reserve is approximately $54000.  Briscoe moved to accept the mid-year Budget Review.  Howell seconded the motion and it passed 5 to 0.
  • Briscoe reviewed the status of the road known as 27100 N, west of 8800 W.  Due to the owner of the property not developing the property according to previous stipulations, the private road has not been properly developed or maintained.  The County has classified the property as a minor subdivision and is not responsible to maintain or oil the road.  The road is in the town limits for the first approximately 600 feet.  The developer wants to deed the road to the town and county leaving the maintenance to the municipalities.  Currently the county and town are trading work to maintain (plow) several blocks of roads in and around Portage.
  • Briscoe read a letter from the town to Long Beach Mortgage concerning the Miller property.  The letter informed the company of Portage Town’s concern of the health hazard reported by the County Health Dept. and informing them of their responsibility to maintain health standard for their property as the mortgagor.
  • Wadman reported on his (Mehl and Knudsen) meeting with Sunrise Engineering and with Smith Hardvison law firm to begin the formal response to the water project.  Ground breaking for the project is estimated to be August 2006 due to the legal requirements of various agencies to review the various aspects of the project.  Contracts may be let prior to this date.
  • Wadman reported on the proposal for the land acquisition for the proposed water storage tank.  The property has been surveyed and the paperwork is in progress.  Huggins has been informed and has accepted the proposal.
  • Wadman reported on the application progress of the Fire Dept BRAG Grant.  All of the application has been sent in and the bid to do the construction was $128,500.  The grant will also ask for an additional $25,000 for landscaping which will be provided by in kind donation.
  • Diana Cannell of Petersen, Allred and Jackson, CPA firm presented the Audit Report for the Town of Portage.  Cannell reported that the town’s assets grew by $38,000 due to water rights and fire equipment purchases.  Income for the town increased over the previous year due to the various grants.  Expenses were also higher due to spending of the grants.  The budget and accounting process is sound for the Town of Portage.
  • Wadman announced the Christmas Party for the town officials will be at Maddox in the Wasatch Room, 8:00pm, 10 December, 2005.
  • Adjournment for the public.  Met in executive Session to discuss the applicants for Town Clerk/Recorder.

Adjourned

 

These  minutes were reviewed and approved on 12 January, 2006

Grant L. Smith, Recorder/Clerk