Members

Samantha Anderson, Debra Conner, Thomas “TJ” Dubach
Charles Henderson, Kathy Larrabee—Excused , Paula Larsen
Kevin Lundy, Chuck McDowell , Al Peterson

7:05 PM Public Meeting Began

Call To Order---Meeting called to order by Kevin Lundy, Chairman.

Pledge Of Allegiance---Bryan Stone-Daly, Kearns Resident

Roll Call Of Members---Eight council members in attendance, one excused, as listed above.

Minutes---Kevin announced that the executive and public minutes of 4-18-06 and the public minutes of 4-4-06 were reviewed in executive meeting.
They stand as approved as corrected.

Sheriff’s Report---COP Deputy Evan Mallas thanked Paula and webmaster for his and COP Deputy Levi Hughes picture on the council website
with the royalty. Will bring crime states for the Kearns community to the next meeting.
They had a meeting with the library this morning and the library has informed them that the situation with the youth “hanging out” at the library
is getting better. He also stated they are receiving more public input on areas and situations the public would like the officers to look into.
They encouraged everyone to continue with this help.

Correspondence Folder---Reviewed by all council members.

Salt Lake County Report---Jackie Murphy, County Liaison---
Jackie stated the Mayor would be visiting the Kearns Community Council meeting in December 2006. He is trying to visit all community councils.
Town Hall meetings will now be put into place for the entire public to attend in the evenings.
She stated that the special funding the councils applied for has been settled and checks for that funding will be coming.
The Salt Lake County Council has changed the way they do business.
All issues, requests, etc… that they normally hear will go to a committee first to research, follow up on, gather information, etc…
The county council does not have time to do all this. The committee will then pass onto the council what they need to review and vote on.
That also means that some issues may not make it out of committee.
These committee meetings are open to the public, “as is all government proceedings”.
Jackie stated that she has emailed Kevin an outline of this committee.
Paula asked Jackie if that now means the county council will operate similar to how the legislature does. Jackie agreed.
Jackie also stated you could call the committee to see what is on their agenda.

ZAP---Jackie announced that the Kearns skatepark made it through the ZAP funding presentations and now is on their list for funding.
Chuck questioned and stated that it is only on the “short list” as he understands it.
The county council still has to approve it for funding. Jackie agreed.
Jackie stated this is probably an issue that will go through the county council committee first for review then to the council for vote.
Could possibly not make it out of committee.

Committee Reports---
Community Involvement—Paula stated that the Kearns American Legion Post 132 will be holding a Mothers Day breakfast May 14^th from 9:00 AM---Noon. It will be at Southridge Park Pavilion. $5.00 per plate for all non-moms. Moms eat free.
The Sons of the Legion will also be presenting a flag retirement on June 17^th at the Olympic Oval.
The Miss Kearns Royalty for 06 introduced themselves and outlined some of their projects.
They "plan to be everywhere. Our main goal is to encourage more community involvement”.
Paula announced that the parade would be Saturday August 12^th beginning at 9:00 AM.
Anyone interested in volunteering to help may call her at 963-9150.
A Kearns Hometown Days committee has been formed, but more volunteers are welcome.
Paula announced again that the Taste of Kearns would not take place this year.
A Taste of Kearns Committee has been put in place for next year with plans already in the works.
Will take place in May 07. Chuck suggested that the council put their focus on the parade, hometown activities, and fire water and ice festivities.

Planning and Zoning---Chuck reported that we still need the community to help make the Kearns skatepark happen.
The skatepark is a joint effort with the council, TJ, Chuck, and Cathy Harding.
He feels this should fall under the Kearns councils standing committee of parks and recreation.
TJ is chair of that committee and will take ownership of this project. Since it is ZAP funding that is funding it the county will take it on as their project.
They will maintain it and the Kearns council will only have advisory input.
TJ will put an advisory committee together, within the Kearns council, to give input to the county.
Chuck reported that we invite UDOT back to a council meeting for a transportation summit to speak on the future vision and growth of traffic.
Education---Charles reported that the bussing to Matheson Jr High School is a non-issue at this time.
Any changes will not take place till 2007-08 school year.
The goal is to keep all the children together from the time they enter elementary school through high school.
Chuck stated then his understanding is that the school year 06-07, busing will stay the same. Charles, yes.
In 2008 they will go forward with the re-design of bussing.

Unfinished Business---
Financial Oversight Committee---Council nominations to sit on this committee were Debby, Charles Kathy and Al.
Voting was done by secret ballot among all council members.
Kevin asked the reigning Miss Kearns Brianne Harris and a Boy Scout in attendance to gather up the ballots from council members
and tabulate them for a decision. Results were given to Kevin and he announced that the two council members that will be sitting on this committee
would be Charles Henderson and Al Peterson. The ballots were then given to the secretary for recording.

Wish List Funding---Jackie Murphy already addressed earlier. Parade Planning---Paula did address earlier, but stated that the council
has not officially put her in as chair of the parade and if it is the councils wishes that happen suggested they put this to a motion and vote.
***Motion made by Chuck McDowell to put Paula in as parade chair. 2^nd by Sam.
Kevin called for the vote. 8 votes yes, 0 votes no, motion passed.

Sheriff Patrol Car Logo---Chuck stated that he as spoke to Cpt. Dave Burdett about this issue.
It was suggested that the county have a generic logo because they patrol in all county areas.
Chuck stated he saw no value in that and suggested that for the Kearns community we use part of the council’s logo.
Use the mountain symbol. Suggested wording proudly serving the Kearns community, proudly serving Kearns, and proudly serving.
Debby stated she would like to hear input from our COP officers Evan Mallas and Levi Hughes. She will also follow up with Cpt. Burdett.
Chuck stated he would email the captain a “camera ready” of the council logo. Chuck asked who has the rights to our council logo.
Kevin explained it was formed and owned by the Kearns Town Council.
Chuck stated then we need to transfer ownership of logo from KTC to Kearns Community Council.
Paula also stated that the inventory of the KTC needs to be transferred to the KCC as well.
Needs to be retrieved from previous members who have it.

Council Member Absentee---Some council members have a concern about this.
Chuck asked Al, council parliamentarian, to give a formal statement as to what the bylaws reflect on this issue.
Al asked the secretary to read Article 3 Section 3.9 B&C of the bylaws that address this. Paula read the section aloud.
Most of the council agrees with the bylaws that this policy needs to be in place, but the bylaws are a little vague.
The confussion comes in with the wording excused. Does excused absenteeism qualify as part of the percentage that can or cannot be missed?
The debate then focused on council member Samantha Anderson addressing her absenteeism. It was stated that she has missed several meetings.
Sam stated that before the elections were held she was told from the Election Steering Committee that the council would only be meeting once a month. Kevin asked Jackie if any other councils meet twice a month? Jackie stated some did and some did not.
Sam said that she would be able to attend meetings once a month. Paula stated that it is not Sam’s fault for missing meetings because of work.
We on this council do not get paid for being on the council and she did not feel it was right to expect someone to miss work,
and possibly not get paid, in order to attend council meeting.
She also stated we couldn’t expect someone to tell their boss they can’t be a work because of council business.
Also stated that Sam keeps up with what is going on in this community and does her part. Debby stated that this issue has to be addressed.
Discussion continued with Sam being the target of the discussion using her name with opinions being offered by several council members.
This discussion was out of order and not handled as such by chair or parliamentarian
***Motion by Paula to accept Sam as attending one meeting a month and excusing her from the other meetings. 2^nd by Debby.
Discussion continued, Chuck made amendment to motion in that could be a non-issue because Sam has already stated she will be to one meeting a month. Paula then withdrew the motion. No vote took place.
Kevin called for point of order and stated that this discussion will be tabled to a later date.

New Business---
Kearns Community Legal Fund---Chuck stated this is a brainstorm of his, but would like to table till the 5-16-06 meeting along with the Community Council Capital Improvement issue.

501C3 Issue---Chuck stated he feels the council should work towards obtaining a 501C3 status. Kevin asked why do we need it?
Kevin also explained there we might want to use a 3^rd party that has their 501C3 to pursue grants, funding, etc.. for the council.
A group of citizens previously formed a foundation to help with this when they were told by several people at the county that the council cannot be responsible to take on certain committees that were in place before.
This is part of a larger organization that does have their 501C3 and works with the surrounding communities of West Valley, West Jordan, and Taylorsville. Kevin suggested we work through them so that the funding can be administers at an arms length away from the council.
Chuck asked who were the members of this foundation and Kevin explained he was as well as Lawrence Geisler at this time.
Jackie Murphy stated that if the council does get a 501C3 status that the council couldn’t lobby.
Chuck stated if that was true then ACCT could lobby on our behalf. Jackie agreed.
Jackie Murphy also mentioned there is also an organization called Utah Neighborhoods who do the same thing and can be access for help as well.
She mentioned they do a lot with and for ACCT. They will never turn anyone away unless for a ill-legal use.
No questions were asked regarding this organization.

Citizen Input---
Pam Todd, Salem Ave, Kearns, Utah---Stated that in the executive meeting Chuck mentioned that he has a drive around set up
with Dale Carpenter from the county regarding their discussion and plan of trying to acquire re-development funds for Kearns and
possible blighted areas. She asked if this drive around is open to the public to attend. Chuck replied that it was open to the public.
They will take as many as will fit in his truck.
Pam wanted to know if the warehouse are of Kearns is a prime area, in his opinion, for a blighted area and these funds.
Chuck stated this is just a fact-finding mission just to look areas over.
Chuck stated we would partner with the county and Kearns Planning & Zoning to look into these areas and funds.
Pam also suggested that the council hold off on obtaining their 501C3 status in light of the past and review using the Kearns Foundation and the Neighborhood Communities to access for grants, funding, etc…
Kristi Compton, 4745 W. 5215 S. Kearns, Utah---Asked Jackie Murphy if there is a fee to anyone who uses the Neighborhood Communities organization to acquire funding for them.
Jackie stated there was no fee.
Samantha Anderson, Kearns, Utah---Stated she felt there is a need for the county to look seriously at the ordinance for the county areas.
She feels they are in need of updating and possible change.
Sam also expressed her concern for the trashy look that Kearns is getting and nothing seems to be getting done about it.
She hears from the ordinance officers that there is not an ordinance for this and that.
Jackie replied there are only two officers for the entire West Side and they try to get to everything.
The county will be looking at getting more in the future.
Jackie also stated that the ordinance are current and if any change is wanted from the public they need to get with the county council on this issue.
Sam again expressed her concerns for her community and that nothing is getting done. These issues need to be addressed.
Paula Larsen, 5134 S. 4180 W. Kearns, Utah---Agreed that something needs to be done and help is needed from the county to clean up Kearns.
We need more bite to the ordinances because she also has been told from the officers there is not ordinances to cover some things.
Tired of Kearns looking trashy.

Misc---Chuck stated he receives various items form various organizations because he is a member on the ZAP board.
He now has some theatre tickets, he received, and would like to give them to the Kearns Royalty to enjoy for all their hard work
and dedication to the Kearns community.

Announcements---Read as on agenda and as on back table.

8:40 PM Public Meeting Adjourn