2008, 12-09 Regular Meeting Minutes MINUTES
City of Spokane Valley
City Council Regular Meeting
Tuesday,December 9,2008
Mayor Munson called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.,and welcomed everyone to the 149th meeting.
Attendance: City Staff:
Rich Munson,Mayor Dave Mercier, City Manager
Dick Denenny,Deputy Mayor Mike Jackson,Deputy City Manager
Rose Dempsey,Councilmember Mike Connelly,City Attorney
Bill Gothmann,Councilmember Cary Driskell, Deputy City Attorney
Gary Schimmels,Councilmember Kathy McClung,Community Development Dir
Steve Taylor,Councilmember Scott Kuhta, Senior Planner
Diana Wilhite, Councilmember Ken Thompson,Finance Director
Mike Stone, Parks&Recreation Director
Greg McCormick,Planning Manager
Lori Barlow,Associate Planner
Christina Janssen,Assistant Planner
John Whitehead, Human Resources Manager
Inga Note,Traffic Engineer
Carolbelle Branch,Public Information Officer
Greg Bingaman, IT Specialist
Chris Bainbridge, City Clerk
INVOCATION: Pastor David Johnson of the Valley United Methodist Church gave the invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Munson led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL: City Clerk Bainbridge called roll; all Councilmembers were present except
Councilmember Schimmels. ft was moved by Councilmember Taylor, seconded and unanimously agreed
to excuse Councilmember Schimmels from tonight's meeting. Mayor Munson mentioned that
Councilmember Schimmels is intending to arrive later during the meeting.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Mayor Munson mentioned there would be no executive session tonight.It
was moved by Councilmember Taylor, seconded and unanimously greed to approve the amended agenda.
INTRODUCTION OF SPECIAL GUESTS AND PRESENTATIONS: n/a
COMMITTEE,BOARD,LIAISON SUMMARY REPORTS:
Councilmember Wilhite: reported that she attended the League of Women Voter's reception for elected
officials at the MAC Museum; attended the Convention and Visitor's Bureau holiday open house; the
Spokane Rotary Annual Tree Lighting; the Leadership Spokane's Government Day with Mayor Munson
participating on the panel;and a holiday open house for the Armed Forces at Fairchild Air Force Base.
Councilmember Gothmann: said that he also attended the Tree Lighting ceremony; a meeting of the
Spokane Regional Health Department where they discussed the recent candidate's rejection of the Health
official position, and Mr. Gothmann mentioned that contrary to the Spokesman Review, the issue had
nothing to do with the contract offered to the individual, and that one of the issues which disturbed the
candidate was that the candidate should "get over it" concerning the release of Dr. Thorburn and
Councilmember Gothmann said the candidate was surprised that the newspaper would still be discussing
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this issue two year's hence, and that this candidate has a BA in Journalism and that at one point, he had
been writing a regular weekly article in the Sacramento Bee on public health, and when he approached the
Spokesman Review to do that they refused him, and that Mr. Gothmann's feels that perhaps the primary
reason for the candidate not accepting the position was due to the current state of the economy.
Councilmember Gothmann continued by explaining that due to a conflict in meetings, he was not able to
attend the Regional Affordable Housing Task Force meeting, but at the meeting a final draft was
presented concerning their affordable housing recommendations and he said he feels those
recommendations will likely be presented later to Council.
Councilmember Dempsey: explained that she attended a Tops in Blue performance at the Northern Quest
Casino; she also attended a Spokane Regional Clean Air Agency meeting and she mentioned the idea of
having a publication of the names of companies which violate the Agency's rules, specifically the
abatement of asbestos; and said she also attended the Tree Lighting and commented on the wonderful
singing by the children.
Councilmember Taylor: no report as he mentioned he was out of town on business last week.
Deputy Mayor Denenny: explained that he also attended the Health District meeting, and stated that there
will be future discussion on the Health District Board's current structure and whether to modify that or
the criteria and qualifications of the defined roles; and he thanked those who attended his recent
Christmas party.
MAYOR'S REPORT: Mayor Munson reported that he and City Manager Mercier met with Mayor
Verner to discuss the sewer wastewater situation, and to discuss the possibility of developing an
alternative plan in the event we are not successful in getting a discharge permit for the proposed plant,
and he said that no conclusions were made;that he attended a TMDL(total maximum daily load)meeting
later that morning; he attended the Tops in Blue performance; the 911 Board meeting where he
discovered that Board has also had conflicts with the County at times concerning overcharging in
contracts and they are currently negotiating to resolve that issue; and that Crime Check will be re-
established next month, and he mentioned there will be an aggressive education effort so citizens know
the proper use of Crime Check; that he attended the League of Women's Voters meeting and that he had
an opportunity to speak with Senator Murray's Regional Director concerning wastewater issues and
President-Elect Obama's upcoming economic stimulus package and the opportunities it might afford this
City; that he also had the opportunity twice last week to host some Cub Scouts; that he also attended the
Northwest Mayor's meeting where they discussed the topics of wastewater plants, SCOPE, and matters
relative to law enforcement; and that he spoke at the Tree Lighting ceremony,thanking the Valley Rotary
for orchestrating the event; that he attended a Leadership for Spokane training session where he briefly
discussed the Council/Manager form of government. Mayor Munson also reported that he met with East
Valley and Central Valley's School District Superintendents where they discussed ways and ideas to
encourage cooperation between the School Districts and the City, and plans for the future.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:, Mayor Munson invited general public comment.
Fred Beaulac, 3824 S. Sundown Drive:, mentioned that his last Planning Commission meeting will be
December 11, and he thanked Council for allowing him to have a rewarding experience as part of the
Planning Commission; he said how proud he was to have been a participant in making a difference in his
community since his initial appointment to the Planning Commission in 2003; he also urged the public to
join in any way possible to participate in this City's planning efforts;and he thanked staff for the patience
and understanding in working with a novice Planning Commission and getting this City to the point we
are today, and he said without the help of staff, there would be no Comprehensive Plan, Uniform
Development Code, and said that he respects Councilmembers' ability to handle the upcoming
opportunities for this City. Council thanked Mr. Beaulac for his years of service and dedication.
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1. PUBLIC HEARING: Emergency Ordinance 08-021 Amending Spokane Valley Municipal Code
Sections 20.30.020 and 20.40.010.
City Attorney Connelly explained that this ordinance adopted interim changes to our Uniform
Development Code (UDC); and that RCW 35A.63.220 requires a public hearing be set within sixty days
and that ordinance set today's hearing; the ordinance and interim changes deal with reducing a
requirement that boundary points be located by global positioning systems and changing the electronic
submittal requirements for preliminary subdivision maps, as both were found to be onerous and
unnecessary; and with this ordinance changes were made to facilitate the process of those applications.
Mr. Connelly further explained that at the conclusion of this hearing, Council may repeal the interim
ordinance,take no action and the matter would proceed to the Planning Commission and then come back
to Council for final disposition; or Council can amend the interim ordinance. This was enacted as an
interim and emergency ordinance, said Attorney Connelly, because there are several plats awaiting
approval which could not meet the more stringent requirements. Mayor Munson officially invited public
comments, and receiving none, Mayor Munson closed the public hearing at 6:30 p.m. Council
determined not to take action, thus allowing the previously enacted emergency ordinance to remain in
effect until replaced by a more formal adoption from Council.
2.CONSENT AGENDA: Consists of items considered routine which are approved as a group. A
Councilmember may remove an item from the Consent Agenda to be considered separately.
a. Claim Vouchers,List dated 11/18/2008,Voucher# 15964 through 16005
b. Payroll for pay period ending November 15,2008: $232,128.18
c. Payroll for pay period ending November 30,2008: $322,759.67
d.Council Regular Meeting Minutes of November 18,2008
e. Council Study Session Meeting Minutes of December 2,2008
f. Resolution 08-021 Setting Planning Commission Hearing for Street Vacation STV 04-08
It was moved by Councilmember Taylor, seconded, and unanimously agreed to approve the consent
agenda. .
NEW BUSINESS:
3. Second Reading Proposed Ordinance 08-024 Code Compliance Amendment(graffiti)—Cary Driskell
After City Clerk Bainbridge read the ordinance title, it was moved by Councilmember Taylor and
seconded to approve Ordinance 08-024 relating to code compliance amendments under Spokane Valley
Municipal Code 7.05. Deputy City Attorney Driskell explained the history of this issue as noted on the
December 9, 2008, Request for Council Action, and as previously explained at the first reading; and Mr.
Driskell then gave the highlights of the changes regarding graffiti, and especially of the desire not to re-
victimize citizens. Mayor Munson invited public comment; no comments were offered. Vote by
Acclamation: In Favor: Unanimous. Opposed:None. Abstentions:None. Motion carried
4. Second Reading Proposed Ordinance 08-025 UDC Code Compliance Related Ordinance — Cary
Driskell
After City Clerk Bainbridge read the ordinance title, it was moved by Councilmember Taylor and
seconded to approve Ordinance 08-025. Deputy City Attorney Driskell said that this is the part of the
code dealing with enforcement; and that over time necessary changes are warranted as some items are no
longer effective; and he further mentioned the new section "f' under 17.90.040 where if an appeal is
granted, the appeal fee would be refunded as a successful appeal means there was no right to issue a
violation of code; and that staff feels this is necessary to satisfy due process requirements. Mayor Munson
invited public comment; no comments were offered. Vote by Acclamation: In Favor: Unanimous.
Opposed:None. Abstentions:None. Motion carried
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5. Second Reading Proposed Ordinance 08-026 for Code Amendments—Christina Janssen
After City Clerk Bainbridge read the ordinance title, it was moved by Councilmember Taylor and
seconded to approve Ordinance 08-026. Planner Janssen went over the proposed changes, which she
explained were brought about as they were either incorrect, impractical, or inadvertently omitted during
the writing of the UDC. Mayor Munson asked Planner Janssen about a letter Council received from Mr.
Riley concerning manufactured homes, who stated that he could not move his fairly new trailer to a new
location, and Mayor Munson asked staff to help Council understand the exceptions to this rule.
Community Development Director McClung said that Ms. Janssen has not seen the letter, so Ms.
McClung explained that the Code does not permit the older manufactured homes on single family lots;
that this does not apply to manufactured home parks;and some people perceive manufactured home parks
as to be only leased lots, but there are actually some plats with lots that people can own which were
designed specifically for manufactured homes; but the current regulations do not allow older homes, by
state definition, to go on single family lots, but she added, that has nothing to do with this code
amendment; and if someone wanted to address that, it would have to be a different code amendment. Ms.
McClung said that the manufactured year limit is 1978; but the year is not the issue; the issue is that it is
1978 and it cannot be pre-owned. Mayor Munson invited public comment; no comments were offered.
Vote by Acclamation: In Favor: Unanimous. Opposed:None. Abstentions:None. Motion carried.
6. Second Reading Proposed Ordinance 08-027 Amending 2008 Budget—Ken Thompson
After City Clerk Bainbridge read the ordinance title, it was moved by Councilmember Wilhite and
seconded to adopt Ordinance 08-027 amending the 2008 budget. Finance Director Thompson said this is
the second reading to adopt an ordinance amending the 2008 budget,that there is only one amendment to
make, which is to address the excess street maintenance of last January and February; and that this
ordinance would also close the street bond capital projects fund and the sewer fund which are no longer
being used, but as long as they stay on the books, we must show them on the annual financial report.
Mayor Munson invited public comment; no comments were offered. Vote by Acclamation: In Favor:
Unanimous. Opposed:None. Abstentions:None. Motion carried.
7. Second Reading Proposed Ordinance 08-028 for Street Vacation STV-02-08—Lori Barlow
After City Clerk Bainbridge read the ordinance title, it was moved by Councilmember Taylor and
seconded to approve ordinance 08-028. Associate Planner Barlow explained that Council directed staff to
prepare an ordinance which would allow Council to grant the request as submitted; and that ordinance is
before Council now. Ms. Barlow added that at the last meeting, it was briefly mentioned that the public
works department and development engineering department had recommended that because this street
would be dead-ended, a cul-de-sac should be provided at the dead-end portion of the street, i.e.the newly
created dead end portion of the street; she explained this was not addressed by council previously; and
that is not included in the ordinance presented tonight,and if council determined a cul-de-sac was needed,
an ordinance would need to be brought forward to council addressing that; and Ms. Barlow showed on the
overhead,the area where the cul-de-sac would be created if Council so chose, adding that providing a cul-
de-sac at a dead-end is within our street standards.
City Attorney Connelly mentioned that lots 1 and 2 located on the map, are part of a preliminary plat that
has been approved; and access to Lot 2 is on the right-of-way that exists today; and there is a small turn-
around that will be provided as part of that preliminary plat; and if the property to the north is developed
bordering Progress and Fourth Road and Fifth Avenue, then there may be a requirement, depending on
what is proposed, for some type of a turn-around for Fifth Avenue if it is chosen for access for that
development; and to do that, Council would not need to pass an ordinance, as it would be part of a short
plat which would be submitted and processed through the Hearing Examiner. City Attorney Connelly
further explained that the issue before Council is, if Council grants the vacation, what additional
improvements may be required; and if Council grants the vacation, the road is gone and the yellow
section shown would no longer be right-of-way; the stub that would be left from Progress Road up to
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where it hits that yellow section, doesn't currently have an appropriate turn-around; lot 1 and 2 have been
approved with a more of a hammerhead type arrangement that has been approved by the Fire Department;
and we don't know what preliminary plat will be submitted for the area adjacent to the vacated property
because one has not been submitted yet; and depending on what is submitted, a cul-de-sac may be
required if they actually access Fifth Avenue,but we don't know how the property to the north of 5th will
be configured as there has been no application yet; and if they access 5th, we may require a cul-de-sac on
that property.
Councilmember Taylor then asked for confirmation that the affect of tonight's action would be if Council
approved this ordinance, it shifts the burden of a future cul-de-sac over to the west; and Attorney
Connelly said it would shift it to the next person who makes an application and uses 5th Avenue.
Councilmember Taylor continued by explaining then if not, the person who is applying for the vacation
would have the burden currently. Attorney Connelly concurred and said that the choices are to impose a
cul-de-sac on the property adjacent to the vacation, or not, and that Council does not have the authority to
tell the property north of 5th Avenue that they have to give up some of their land for a vacation that they
are not a party to. [Councilmember Schimmels arrived at approximately 6:50 p.m.] Deputy Mayor
Denenny stated that if Council made it feasible to do a half-moon type cul-de-sac into the vacation
portion, then the balance of the requirement would be upon the person who wants to develop the north
property; and explained that he was trying to determine a way that that lot size would not be impinged to
such a degree that it couldn't be used for development; and Attorney Connelly explained that staff could
come back with a partial cul-de-sac design if council chooses.
Mayor Munson invited public comment. Arne Woodard, 2511 S. Best Road: said he is a real estate broker
and has been referred to as the proponent for this proposal; he said he has no financial gain in doing
anything with this other then the developer is a new developer; he said he came to thank Council for
allowing a fair and open hearing on this matter; and said that regarding a cul-de-sac, if you "carve into
there" you are going to bring us back to the discussion held last time, which is, if there is enough land
taken out, and you take a 100' cul-de-sac,you are cutting into a lot more than just the road vacation area;
and that will also potentially affect the ultimate development which is the north/south St. Charles. Mayor
Munson invited further comments; no further comments were offered. Councilmember Taylor and Mayor
Munson mentioned that the future use of the land is not germane to this discussion as development will
occur based on what is economically feasible. Vote by Acclamation: In Favor: Unanimous. Opposed:
None. Abstentions:None. Motion carried.
8. Proposed Resolution 08-022 Amending Fee Resolution—Ken Thompson
It was moved by Deputy Mayor Denenny and seconded to approve Resolution 08-022 amending the fee
resolution for 2009. Finance Director Thompson explained that the resolution will set the fees for 2009;
that a few of the fees during the last few months were modified, some were increased,there are some new
fees, and that a $250 pre-application meeting fee is also included, which fee will be deducted from the
land use application fee if the application is filed within one year of the pre-application meeting. Mayor
Munson invited public comment; no comments were offered. Vote by Acclamation: In Favor:
Unanimous. Opposed:None. Abstentions:None. Motion carried
Mayor Munson called for a short recess at 7:10;and reconvened the meeting at 7:15 p.m.
9. Motion Consideration: Confirmation of Mayoral Nominations to the Planning Commission — Mayor
Munson
Mayor Munson explained that fourteen applications were submitted for consideration to the Planning
Commission; that he asked Council and some staff to look through the applications and send the Mayor
their recommendations; that there was not consensus for one, and there was majority of consensus for the
other; and as a result, Mayor Munson said he recommends to accept Joe Mann and Tom Towey to replace
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Fred Beaulac and Gail Kogle on the Planning Commission. Councilmember Wilhite asked and Mayor
Munson concurred,that the appointments would be handled separately.
It was then moved by Councilmember Wilhite and seconded to confirm the nomination of Joe Mann to
the Planning Commission. Mayor Munson invited public comment. Arne Woodard, 1125 S Best Road:
said he knows Joe Mann personally and he highly recommends Mr. Mann who is well respected in the
realtor community and the volunteer community. There were no other public comments. Vote by
Acclamation: In Favor: Unanimous. Opposed:None. Abstentions:None. Motion carried
Deputy Mayor Denenny said in looking through the numerous applications, he feels that Mr. Allan
deLaubenfels would be a better choice as he has past experience in the field. It was moved by
Councilmember Gothmann and seconded to accept Tom Towey. Councilmember Taylor agreed that there
are several applicants with direct planning experience and asked Council to re-consider the second
appointee and to further examine some of the other applicants. Discussion included wanting to have
citizens on the planning commission who are and who are not associated with government in order to give
the Commission balance; versus discussion and comment that that balance currently exists. Vote by
Acclamation: In Favor: Mayor Munson, and Councilmembers Gothmann, Dempsey, and Schimmels.
Motion passed
10.Motion Consideration: HoteVMotel Grant Allocations—Councilmember Wilhite
Councilmember Wilhite explained the recommendations as noted in the Request for Council Action form,
and mentioned that when the Committee looks at the requests for funds, they look at which projects
would help stimulate visitors to the Spokane Valley area, and bring people back to stay in our hotels and
motels. Councilmember Wilhite mentioned that the total amount to be allocated may appear less then
from previous years, but $30,000 was allocated to the 2010 Skating Championships, and $90,000 was
allocated to CenterPlace; whereas in past years CenterPlace was allocated $40,000. Councilmember
Wilhite added that the committee agreed that if revenues come in greater than projected, the committee
could hold another meeting mid-year and examine the possibility of making further allocations; and
likewise, if it appears we will have less revenues than anticipated, reductions could be made by the
percentage of what was first allocated; and those entities are aware of that possibility. It was moved by
Councilmember Taylor and seconded, to approve the following Lodging Tax Grant Applications: $18,250
to Spokane Fair & Expo Center; $236,000 to Spokane Regional Convention and Visitor's Bureau;
$27,500 to Valleyfest; S115,000 to the Spokane Regional Sports Commission; and$3,250 for Spokane
Valley Heritage Museum for the creation and distribution of card rack materials; in addition to the
$90,000 allocated for CenterPlace and$30,000 allocated for the 2010 Figure Skating Championships.
Mayor Munson invited public comment; no comments were received. Vote by Acclamation: In Favor:
Unanimous. Opposed:None. Abstentions:None. Motion carried
11. Motion Consideration: AAA Sweeping Services—Tim Klein
It was moved by Councilmember Wilhite and seconded to approve the contract renewal to AAA Sweeping
in the amount of$490,199.94. Traffic Engineer Inga Note, standing in for Mr. Klein, explained this is a
contract renewal for AAA, the company which performs all the street sweeping; that they have asked for
a 2.25% increase to cover some of their costs. Mayor Munson invited public comment; no comments
were offered. Vote by Acclamation: In Favor: Unanimous. Opposed:None. Abstentions:None. Motion
carried.
12. Motion Consideration: YMCA Aquatics Contract Renewal—Mike Stone
It was moved by Councilmember Wilhite and seconded to authorize the City Manager or designee to
execute the 2009 YMCA Aquatics contract amendment as recommended by staff. Parks and Recreation
Director Stone explained that this contract renewal is the fourth and final renewal of the YMCA contract
to operate and maintain our pools; he mentioned that over the last four years, the YMCA has done an
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outstanding job of keeping the pools running and providing excellent customer service; that the 2009
contract will highlight the new features and amenities which will be completed; as in the past,the YMCA
has been extended a $1,000 increase in the management fee which brings their request for 2009 to
$29,000; and per the original agreement, the other remaining costs for the operation are billed to us on
actual costs basis; and we anticipate that could increase by approximately 20% in 2009; adding that we
have added three new features which will likely require additional staffing; and the increase has been
anticipated and was included in the 2009 budget recently adopted. Mayor Munson invited public
comment; no comments were offered. Vote by Acclamation: In Favor: Unanimous. Opposed: None.
Abstentions:None. Motion carried.
13. Motion Consideration: Senske Contract Renewal—Mike Stone
It was moved by Councilmember Taylor and seconded to authorize the City Manger or designee to
execute the 2009 Senske Park Maintenance Contract amendment as recommended. Parks and Recreation
Director Stone explained that this also is the fourth and final renewal of the Senske contract, which
provides all the park maintenance including maintenance of the Centennial Trail; and that he is very
impressed working with this private contractor,and appreciates the quick response by Senske when issues
come up; that Senske has proposed a 2% increase, which is approximately $13,000 to cover their
increases in wages, medical benefits, fuel, and fertilizer; and that staff feels this is a fair request; which
means the contract for Senske next year will be a total of$646,520,16; which is approximately $622,000
for parks, and $24,000 for the Centennial Trail. Mayor Munson invited public comment; no comments
were offered. Vote by Acclamation: In Favor: Unanimous. Opposed:None. Abstentions:None. Motion
carried.
14. Motion Consideration: Approval of STA Cooperative Grant Agreements — Neil Kersten/Steve
Worley
It was moved by Councilmember Taylor and seconded to approve the STA Cooperative Grant Agreements
for the projects of Sprague and Evergreen Intersections; Sprague/Pines Concrete Intersection; Sprague
and McDonald intersection; Indiana and Sullivan Intersection; and Broadway and Sullivan Intersection.
Traffic Engineer Inga Note explained that this is a grant opportunity with STA for $5.5 million to install
concrete pavement to upgrade our curb ramps, and to overall improve these five intersections;that we are
currently working on the design of the first three and they should be ready to go to bid in the spring; and
the other two would occur the following year; and that this is 80% funding, leaving the City responsible
for the 20%, which is approximately $1 million. Deputy Mayor Denenny said that STA looks at areas
where transit has an impact on the infrastructure such as intersections where there are continuous turns,
and because of the impacts to the roads, STA feels an obligation to compensate the jurisdictions; and
hence this is a cooperative program. Mayor Munson invited public comment; no comments were offered.
Vote by Acclamation: In Favor: Unanimous. Opposed:None. Abstentions:None. Motion carried.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: Mayor Munson invited general public comments; no comments were offered.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS:
15. Memorandum of Understanding for Prosecutor Interlocal Agreement—Cary Driskell
Deputy City Attorney Driskell explained that we have an interlocal agreement with Spokane County and
the County Prosecutor, where they will provide prosecutorial services for us for misdemeanors, gross
misdemeanors, and infractions; and in the course of discussions earlier, a question arose concerning
specific language in the contract as whether it intended to cover just violations of State law or also
specific city codes where there is some variation from State law, and because there were different
interpretations of that, adding that there were no cases which were not prosecuted; and staff wanted to
insure there was no ambiguity within the contract, hence this memorandum which clarifies the intent of
the parties; and staff also identified that if we were to have an adult entertainment case, that probably
should be handled outside and on a case-by-case, hourly basis as those cases tend to be very time
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consuming. Deputy Mayor Denenny suggested, and Council concurred, to bring this MOU on the next
Council consent agenda for approval.
Other Business: Mayor Munson announced that during tonight's brief recess, he received a voice mail
message from County Commissioner Mark Richard who informed Mayor Munson that this evening at the
County Commissioner's meeting, they voted to terminate our roads maintenance contract with the
County; and that the Interlocal Agreement requires 180-day notice, and that Commissioner Richard stated
that they would give us until next October to find a replacement; that this is something which will be
discussed later, adding that this statement came as a complete surprise; and Mr. Mercier mention that he
too was completely unaware of this until mention tonight by Mayor Munson.
INFORMATION ONLY: The following items were for information only and were not reported or
discussed: Finance Housekeeping Items — Ken Thompson; and Partial Release of Interest — Greg
McCormick
EXECUTIVE SESSION: As mentioned above,there was no Executive Session.
There being no further business, it was moved by Deputy Mayor Denenny, seconded, and unanimously
agreed to adjourn. The meeting adjourned at approximately 7:50 p.m.
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