Lakeview Town Council

LAKEVIEW TOWN COUNCIL Council Meeting Minutes January 27, 2015

Council Members present: Mike Patrick, Mayor Sharon Faulkner Mike Warren Michael Hughes Sandra Wenzel

Council Members Absent:

Staff Present: Ray Simms Amy Havel

Public Present: Frank Vaughn Kurt Liedtke Kevin Sterba

Mayor Mike Patrick called the regular council meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.

The first order of business on the agenda is the swearing in of council member Sharon Faulkner.

Mayor Patrick read the official oath and Mrs. Faulkner swore on the oath to serve to the best of her ability as a council member.

PUBLIC COMMENT Kevin Sterba voiced his and other parents concerns of there being nowhere available for Kevin Sterba the children to play basketball. Mr. Sterba questioned the council on the possibilities discussed basketball of establishing a basketball hoop/court for the children located at the tennis courts by court for the kids. the public pool.

Sandra Wenzel questioned the tennis courts located by the high school.

Mayor Patrick stated that the tennis courts by the High School are used quite often.

Mike Patrick agreed with Mr. Sterba that this was a good idea and reassured him that they will look into this further and try to come up with a solution.

COMMUNICATIONS/COMMENTS/INFORMATIONAL ITEMS Communications/ The Council reviewed information and correspondence. Comments/ Informational items.

CONSENT CALENDAR Sandra Wenzel moved and Michael Hughes seconded to approve with corrections as Consent Calendar. follows: On Mr. Warren’s update the PAC meeting is where the new sheriff Mike Taylor was introduced; as well as all of the board members that were sworn in for the PAC committee do not need to be listed.

The motion passed unanimously.

Mayor/Council/ MAYOR/COUNCIL/MANAGER UPDATE Manager Update. Mike Patrick:  Would like to appoint liaisons. Mayor Patrick questioned the committee if they would like to continue the same list or have any preference.

Mike Warren stated he feels that the list should be switched around so that each liaison has the opportunity to see the different things going on in our community, and maybe even offer each and one of their expertise in a different group.

Mayor questioned the council if they would like to do this or keep the same.

The council discussed this and they decided to review the list and have a work session at the next meeting to possibly make some liaison list changes. Sandy Wenzel:  Attended the audit review with Bob from Rusth Spires & Menefee as well as Mayor Patrick, Ray Simms and financial director Samantha Frischman. Sharon Faulkner:  Was supposed to attend the UPIC meeting tomorrow night but that has been canceled.  Is going to attend the basketball game this evening against Cascade. Mike Warren:  N/A Michael Hughes:  N/A. Ray Simms:  N/A

NEW BUSINESS Mayor appoints Mayor Patrick discussed appointing a new council president. council president.

Mike Warren moved and Michael Hughes seconded the motion to reappoint Sandra Wenzel.

Mrs. Wenzel did agree that she would accept to be reappointed.

The motion passed unanimously.

Mike Patrick brought to the council’s attention under new business they were supposed to approve the budget schedule for 2014-2015. He would like to change that to review the budget schedule for 2014-2015.

The council discussed the budget schedule.

Sandra Wenzel moved and Sharon Faulkner seconded the motion to approve the budget schedule for 2014-2015 with corrections as follows: Change the approval date from February 10, 2015 to January 27, 2015.

The motion passed unanimously. Resolution No.- Resolution No.______In the matter of The Lakeview Town Council Approving a Well ______In the matter of The Lease Extension With the Utley Family Trust. Lakeview Town Council Approving a Well Lease Ray Simms informed the council this is the same agreement they have had since 2008, Extension With the this is the well that is located near the green house north of town. Utley Family Trust. Ray Simms also discussed that the town is still in legal dispute regarding some issues with this well that also involve property owners.

Mike Warren asked if this is the well that is the backup for DOC.

Ray Simms shared that yes this is the backup well and that it does have capabilities of providing more services into town but that is a 10-year or maybe more plan.

Mr. Warren questioned if there is money being spent to dispute the well why is a lease being extended without looking at it to see if some changes maybe needed since the well is not being used at the moment.

Mr. Simms addressed Mr. Warren’s concerns but did add that since it is in litigation maybe council should schedule an executive session to discuss details.

Mayor Patrick asked Ray Simms what the timeline to have the lease signed. 4

Ray Simms informed the council that the lease did expire in July of 2014 but is in fact paid through June of 2015, so they do need to get this signed soon.

Mayor Patrick asked Ray Simms if they scheduled an executive session to discuss this on February 10, 2015 then came out of the session to vote if that time was not to far out.

Ray Simms felt that the February 10, 2015 meeting would be fine.

The council tabled the Resolution until the meeting on February 10, 2015.

With no further business, the regular session adjourned at 4:30 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

______Amy Havel, Recorder Mike Patrick, Mayor