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April 15, 2008
MINUTES OF MILFORD CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
MILFORD CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
26 SOUTH 100 WEST, MILFORD, UTAH
Tuesday, April 15, 2008 7:00 PM
Mayor Eugene H. Mayer called the Regular Meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
MAYOR’S WELCOME AND ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Eugene H. Mayer, Council Members Cullen Carter, Troy Netto, and Bryan Sherwood, City Manager Nedra Kennedy, City Foreman Tom Bradshaw, City Manager Nedra Kennedy, City Recorder Monica Seifers, City Treasurer and Zoning Administrator Makayla Bealer, and City Attorney Leo Kanell
Absent: Council Members Nolan Davis and Russell Smith and City Engineer April McKeon
Visitors: William Wray and Sarah Wray – General Interest, Terry Wiseman – General Interest; Rob Adams and Carl Palmer – Milford Electrical System
CONSENT ISSUES
MOTION: Council Member Troy Netto moved to approve the consent issues including the bills and payroll and Minutes of April 1, 2008 Regular Meeting and Financial Report March 2008. Motion seconded by Council Member Bryan Sherwood and carried unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS
Purchase of Property for Sewer Lagoon Expansion
Mayor Eugene H. Mayer presented a letter received from Bill Romine, Bob Thompson, Tom Thompson, and Barney Thompson, offering 15 acres to the City of Milford for the sum of $15,000, with Milford City paying all costs associated with the sale. The owners would like to retain 5 acres and water rights along with the well. Attorney Kanell suggested the city move on the offer. City Manager Nedra Kennedy added that the owners have been grazing horses, which has provided weed control on the lagoons, they wish to retain the right to continue grazing the horses on the property. Council Members Carter and Sherwood did not see a problem with the continuance of grazing on the property. Council Member Netto asked how the City would purchase the property. City Manager Nedra Kennedy explained it would come from the Sewer Department and Impact Fees would be used as part of the funding; there were also funds in the State Treasury, if needed. Council Member Netto felt it was a fair price. The property will need to be surveyed.
MOTION: Council Member Cullen Carter moved to approve the purchase of the property for sewer lagoon expansion as presented. Motion seconded by Council Member Troy Netto and carried unanimously.
REPORTS AND COMMENTS
City Manager Nedra Kennedy reported that Makayla Bealer has worked diligently with Craig Davis and Les Whitney on the abatement of many dangerous buildings within the community. One particular property owner on Main Street has agreed that the home needed to be demolished; he would like the city to remove the structure. Craig Davis has been obtaining bids for demolition but he wants the city to be aware that the city would have to pay those costs which could be regained through tax sale. Attorney Kanell explained that the property owner would have the opportunity to pay the city and if they did not pay then the city could place a tax lien on the property to regain their expenses. Mr. Kanell felt it would be better to notify the property owners and give them due process and then if they fail to comply with the notice the city could commence with removal of the structure. Council Member Netto inquired why the City would want to hire a contractor to demolish private property. Attorney Kanell explained that the property owner had given permission to the City and requested that they remove the structure.
RECOGNITION AND RESPONSE TO VISITORS RELATING TO CITY BUSINESS Rob Adams and Carl Palmer – Milford Electrical System
Rob introduced Carl Palmer, who assists communities in municipal power incorporation. Mr. Adams reported that Razer Technologies was putting in a 10 watt geothermal station at Thermo, he believed they would be putting in one more. He contacted them to inquire if they would sell the power to Milford City; they would discuss it but there was no commitment. Mr. Palmer stated that the revenues leaving Milford City going to Rocky Mountain Power each month was shocking; there is opportunity for high revenues from municipal power that Milford City could capture by taking over the electric system. He cited that much of the overhead could be eliminated by the city taking over and providing the services. Rocky Mountain is selling power at retail; they are a cost plus company. The City of Milford would have to do a feasibility study. He stated that an electric system is a good investment. Cities that have gone to municipal power are doing real well. There is a lot of money leaving the community in terms of power sales. He continued explaining that the city should look into it to see if it would be a benefit to the community as he felt that cities were in a great position to own their own electric utilities. He warned that the power company would rebut his presentation using many sorts of tactics to prevent the city from providing electricity. Mr. Palmer cited that the city would need to have the right engineering study done to ensure they received the figures needed to go up against the power company. He asked the Council if they had any questions. Mr. Palmer suggested that Milford City needed someone like himself to represent the city in their efforts to gain information and ultimately take over electrical utilities in Milford. The power company will delay the process as long as they are able to. Mr. Palmer could, if the Council wished, provide a proposal for doing an engineering study that will hold up and secondly, the Council should appoint someone else to start searching for power supply. Mr. Palmer to prepare a cost estimate for Milford City.
RETURN TO STAFF REPORTS & COMMENTS
Council Member Troy Netto asked for an update on the street signs as discussed during the previous meeting. Staff reported that the signs have been ordered.
ADJOURNMENT As there was no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:45pm.
Minutes approved by Council May, 20, 2008 as recorded and presented by Monica Seifers, City Recorder.
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