REGULAR PROCEEDINGS VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER BOARD OF TRUSTEES

REGULAR PROCEEDINGS

Village of Clearwater BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Oct. 14, 2024

The Board of Trustees of the Village of Clearwater met for a regular meeting Monday, Oct. 14, at 7 p.m., in the fire hall meeting room. Meeting opened at 7 p.m. Notice of Meeting was given in advance by publication in Summerland Advocate-Messenger, was posted at US Post Office in Clearwater, Clearwater Market and Cornerstone Bank-Clearwater and was given to board members prior to meeting. Public was informed of location of Open Meeting Act poster.

Present: Kelly Kerkman, Marsha Hart, Cody Kester, Brian King. Others present: Angie Hupp, Kyle Petersen, Jay Snider. Jeff Schlecht arrived at 7 p.m. after roll call.

Approved minutes of budget and tax request hearings on Sept. 9.

Approved minutes of regular meeting on Sept. 9.

Approved treasurer’s report. Discussed end of fiscal year report.

Hearing for proposed annexation was postponed until next month due to some missing paperwork.

Approved Jamie Hart as Clearwater Market manager for liquor license application.

Approved designating $50,000 in general funds to street funds.

Economic development report presented.

No maintenance report presented.

Library report presented. Discussion held regarding library’s need for new laptop. Board stated as long as in budget, they can present quotes at next meeting for approval.

Approved resignation of library board member Jolene Timm.

Park report presented. Approved installing underground sprinklers in grassy area at veterans’ park.

Approved Parra Boyz Construction claim of $2,070 for lagoon shed concrete, to be paid with USDA lagoon grant funds.

Clerk’s report presented. Discussion held regarding possibility of additional portion of utility billing program allowing for autopay. Program would add approximately $560/year to subscription and convenience fees of $1.35-$1.95 per autopay transaction would need to be assessed to customers who utilized autopay. Board didn’t approve of extra fees and refused purchase of additional program for now.

No sheriff’s report or unfinished business presented.

Approved raising wage of Steve Hankla and Paul Horman to $20 per hour.

Confirmed next regular meeting date of Nov. 11 at 7 p.m.

Public comment was heard. Jay Snider spoke to board about surveyed property east of his shop on Montana St. that he’s interested in purchasing. Snider suggested a contract of $500 for the 1.377 acres with an addendum for the village to purchase back portion of it if proposed subdivision is built. No decisions were made. Snider also asked about using shipping containers for building. Board informed him not allowed in residential areas.

Approved entering executive session for legal advice and to discuss potential litigation at 7:39 p.m.

Approved exiting executive session at 8:03 p.m.

Approved claims and payroll with an amendment to gWorks claim. Claims: $43,462.35; payroll: $7,651.64.

Approved adjourning meeting at 8:04 p.m.

A complete copy of the minutes is available at the Clerk’s office during regular business hours.

Angie Hupp,

Village Clerk

Published October 23, 2024

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