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Council members present were Fred White, Katherine Shearer, Ronica McCoy, Keith Wharton, and Richard Ells.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Darcy Linklater.
A correction from previous meeting on the RV Sewer dumping
at Darvers; was that Fred White said; he stated he wanted to see some
suggestions or ways that Darver Tackle would owe something or to pay the whole
fee to the Town of
Fred made a motion to approve the minutes as corrected. Katherine seconded it.
The Water Bacteriological Analysis was satisfactory for the month of November.
Citizens present – Sue Wharton, MaryJo and Danny Sanderlin
Councilperson Shearer made a motion and Councilman Ells seconded it to approve the liquor license application applied for by the Lyons Ferry Marina and Let’r Buck Bar and Grill.
The Sanderlins, Mary-Jo and Danny were present and explained what they planned on doing at their bar & grill and asked if anyone had any questions for them.
Darcy reported that he went to a meeting on the levee and Herb Bessy stated that there should be no trees and only certain vegetation allowed to grow on the dike. The council wants to notify all the land owners adjoining the dike before doing any work. Katherine will notify Brian Long when the time comes.
Mayor Linklater reported that our TIB Maintenance Grant was approved and it needs to be looked over, approved by council and signed so it can be sent back within 30 days. We received $100,000 to do an overlay project. Described streets attached. Councilperson McCoy made a motion to accept the Grant. Councilman Richard seconded it. Motion carried.
Ronica had questions of where to put up some certain street
signs. Like
They also wanted to have the double sided signs.
Shantie alley letter was discussed. Mayor Darcy stated that they measured the lots and streets and alleys pertaining to the Eisenrick, Sherbahn and Shantie alley and said that they marked the lines and they were all right on the boundaries. Darcy said that Roy Clark had told him that this would not be good enough and that we would have to get a certified surveyor in here to measure. Darcy explained to him that all the City’s measurements were right on line. The council discussed that if they still disputed this, they should have to hire a certified surveyor. Councilperson McCoy said she will check on this and that we need to write a letter stating that the fence needs to be moved within a certain time or further action will be taken. The time limit of 90 days discussed. Councilmen Wharton and White will work on writing another letter. Mayor Darcy suggested that we send the original letter sent by the council to these land owners and see what they would suggest to do for a next step.
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Mayor Linklater stated he is working with Commissioner, Dwight Robanske on repairing our City Hall building and they we may need to work up a small job roster. Councilman Keith suggested that on the small job roster list we would need put it in the paper and advertise and have separate rosters; one for plumbing one for electrical, carpentry and so on. Darcy also stated that the grant that Dwight Robanske is working on for us might need some added funding from the Town. We will need to find proof that the building is on the State Historical list.
Ruth talked about that we need a water plan in order to be able to get a grant in the future. Evergreen Rural Water is helping us set up a plan but don’t know if that is it.
Ronica stated that
Dog leash laws were discussed. They reviewed the new letters from citizens
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Darcy stated that the Mayor pro tem should be put on now as he wants the Darver RV waste sump site figured out. Ruth Shearer stepped in as Mayor ProTem. Ronica stated that we should look into the legalistics of charging of dumping sewer fees since there has been a no charge from the past council. Councilperson Shearer explained that the city is incurring the expenses of the Darver’s RV wastewater dump site; treating the extra wastewater and the tank pumping fee that will be in the future, and the Town is not receiving anything in return. Keith stated that we should be able to discuss this among the council and work this out. Darcy reported that Floyd Wildman had checked this out years ago as far as the chemical and said there was no change in the chemical outcome. The chemicals that are used now days are completely biodegradable and not harmful. Keith asked if anyone has an idea of how to set this up properly. Should we make it a yearly permit fee or an each dump charge? Katherine will look into other options and check with how this is handled in other municipalities.
Mayor Darcy stepped back in the Mayor’s position.
The proposed 2011 Budget was looked over and discussed.
Councilman Fred made a motion to adopt Ordinance #157 for
the 2011 Budget amounts as listed. Current Expense - $109,353,
Ordinance #142-1 was looked over and discussed. Councilperson Katherine made a motion to
adopt Ordinance #142-1 which will raise the monthly Sewer charge from $16.00 to
$19.00. This will take effect
The Multihazard Mitigation Plan, Resolution # 116, was looked over and discussed.
Katherine made a motion to adopt the Resolution #116. Was seconded by Councilman White. Motion carried.
Darcy went in talked to Randy Barton and Scott Marinella about vacating the alley behind the new proposed fire station. Nettie Brookshire adjoins the land that used to belong to the railroad. Councilperson Shearer stated that she was reasonably sure that the county owns the land that adjoins to this alley. Procedures are to talk to the title co. We need to get the exact measurements for this. It will have to be an ordinance to vacate.
Darcy reported that the heat tapes in the restrooms didn’t quite keep up when it was below zero. So we still need to use the heaters when it is really cold.
Katherine stated that she and Eugene Sutton learned that some vents that need to be put in. Gene could start doing these. There should be 4 different vents be put in.
Ways & Means: Treas. Report read.
We have a $250 deductible with our insurance. So the council Fred made a motion and Keith seconded it to pay out of pocket to fix the Matheny windshield.
Council person Keith Wharton made a motion to pay the bills. Council person Fred seconded it. Motion carried.
As there was no further business the meeting was adjourned. Motion carried.
“I, the undersigned, do hereby certify under penalty of perjury that the claim is a just, due and unpaid obligation against The Town of Starbuck, and that I am authorized to certify to said claim.”
Vouchers #3140 – 3158, totaling $5,736.32, were approved and
paid on
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Mayor Darcy Linklater Clerk/Treas., Candice Harrison