Kearns
Community Council
Public
Meeting // Tuesday July 18, 2006
Samantha
Anderson, Debra Conner, Thomas “TJ” Dubach
Charles
Henderson, Kathy Larrabee, Paula Larsen
Kevin Lundy, Chuck McDowell , Al Peterson
7:10 PM Public
Meeting Began
Call To Order---Meeting called to order by Kevin Lundy, Chairman.
Pledge Of Allegiance---COP Officer Deputy Evan Mallas, Salt Lake County Sheriff
Roll Call Of Members---Nine council members in attendance. As listed above.
Minutes---July 8, 2006 workshop minutes were corrected and approved in executive meeting.
Sheriff’s
Report---COP Deputy Evan Mallas stated that for all upcoming
events they are on board and resources ready to go.
They have talked
to Cory, Ordinance Officer, about the Taco stand at Campos Market. They
are keeping their eye on it, no violations at this time.
Getting a second speed trailer for community. Graffiti still a
problem at Jefferson Jr. High School.
Debby stated could get
supplies to clean up graffiti from Nancy White at the County level.
Deputy Mallas mentioned they also have some at the station here in
Kearns. Charles asked about neighborhood parties and blocking off
streets for such. Deputy Mallas stated they will need to get the
permit to do so from Tiffany Chapman at the county and
the officers
will be happy to work with the residents for this.
Correspondence
Folder---None
County Report---None
Library Report---Susan
Spicer reported on what they have planned for booth at Hometown Night
and Night Out Against Crime.
Several youth organizations have come
together with the library to help form a large coalition to help with
after school activities in the Kearns area.
They will begin with
Kearns Jr. High School. Also security will begin at the library in
the fall.
They are in the process of re-configuring the library,
bringing in five new computers and printers.
Thanks to Deputy
Miranda, COP Officer in Magna, for helping out at the library.
Unified Fire Report---Asked to be excused till next meeting.
ACCT Report—Kathy
reported that ACCT if moving forward with township survey, and
creating a bicycle awareness to share with communities.
Kathy asked
them about Utah Neighborhoods Together and how to join and possibly
get help through them for insurance for our events.
She reported
that Jeff Waters told her that we first have to submit the details of
our events to them after the fact and then they will review.
Based
on what all communities send in they will then be able to write a
blanket policy to cover all.
Till then for the first time “we are
on our own” to get our own individual insurance.
Committee
Reports---
Treasurer Report—TJ reported
second quarter
done. Still working with bank to take off all accrued interest.
Will finish up first and second quarter financials when find out
about interest issue. Sam requested that we need to work on tax
exempt status.
Paula reported that KOPFC would only be charging us
$100.00 for our booth with them for Fire, Water, and Ice.
***Motion
by Paula to have treasurer cut check tonight in that amount and she
will drop off tomorrow to KOPFC for our booth. 2nd by
Charles.
Kevin called for vote. 9 yes, 0 no, 0 abstain. Motion
passed.
Newsletter—Chuck handed out
sample of what our
upcoming newsletter would look like. (Copy attached)
Reported they
will be able to meet deadline for the journal for July issue. Council
discussed.
Chuck passed out council information sheet for
members to make corrections and delete from.
Planning &
Zoning---Chuck said he had received paperwork from someone
wanting to start business in warehouse area, file number 23077.
This
person was not in attendance at meeting tonight.
***Motion by
Chuck to table this discussion till person can come and represent
himself for any questions. 2nd by Charles.
Discussion
was, Sam requested to just vote no till he comes. Al stated only
need a majority vote.
Kevin called for vote. 9 yes, 0 no, 0
abstain. Motion passed.
Chuck will contact person to attend next
meeting.
Community Involvement---Paula reported on upcoming events to take place in the community.
Unfinished
Business---(Held over from executive meeting)
RDA
Meeting---Will be held at the Utah Olympic Oval in the World
Record Lounge August 24, 2006.
Business Cards---Debby wanted
to know what were supposed to be on the cards.
Charles stated that
we have addressed this issue several times before and we need to move
forward with them.
Went over again what was needed.
Ika
Recognition---Paula will take on the responsibility of getting
plaques and certificates made in order to have recognition at
Aug.
15th council meeting. Chuck will contact Mausi Ika,
father of young men, 969-1656, to notify them to be there.
New Business---
Edwin
Espinel—Reported that the school district, after 6 years in
the
Kearns community, will be closing his program in the Kearns
community.
They will be moving and combining with the Evan Start
program on the East side.
Edwin was notified of this on 6-12-06 and
closing will be end of July 06.
This comes with great sadness
because this has been a very productive program in Kearns and many
are not happy with this decision.
He thanked the community and the
council for all the support of the past years.
Chuck stated that we
should touch base with the “powers that be” regarding this and
see if we can possibly re-establish this program.
Cathy
Harding---Reported on Night Out Against Crime taking place on
Aug. 1, 06 at the Utah Olympic Oval.
She also reported on the other
programs that the KCPA will be hosting through out the year.
She
would like to have the attendance of the full council at the Night
Out Against Crime.
Feels this is an important event to warrant
council canceling council meeting that night in lieu of attending the
Night Out.
***Motion made
by
Paula to cancel the council executive and public meeting on 8-1-06 to
attend the Night Out Against Crime. 2nd by Debby.
Kevin
called for vote. 9 yes, 0 no, 0 abstain.
Announcements---Read
as on agenda and as on back table.
8:40 PM Public
Meeting Adjourn