Kearns Community Council
Executive
Meeting // Tuesday April 17, 2007
Samantha Anderson, Debra
Conner, Thomas “TJ” Dubach--Excused
Charles Henderson--Excused,
Kathy Larrabee, Paula Larsen
Kevin Lundy, Chuck McDowell,
Alan Peterson
6:14 PM
Executive Meeting Began
Call To Order---Chuck McDowell, Chairman
Roll Call Of Members---Seven council members in
attendance, two excused, as listed above.
Minutes---Executive and public
minutes for 4/3/07 and executive minutes for 2/20/07 were reviewed and approved
as corrected.
Correspondence Folder---None.
Unfinished Business---Website---Chuck stated he has been getting quotes on a professional
website person. Last quote he received
they wanted $3000.00 for just a start.
The second quote was for $4000.00.
Chuck has contacted Alan Anderson at ChamberWest for a suggestion on who
does their website. Paula and Kathy
stated that we need to find something simple to keep costs down because we
don’t know if we will receive funding for this next year. Chuck suggested we find a dollar amount we
are comfortable with and go from there.
Chuck stated there would be an ad for a website person in our upcoming
newsletter. Budget Request---Transportation Summit---Chuck stated we have
received 15 out of approx. 60 RSVP for the summit. Stated that the council would be providing a box lunch. ***Motion
by Paula to approve spending of
$300.00--$500.00 for the lunch’s, not to exceed $500.00. 2nd by Sam & Debby. Chuck called for vote. 6 votes yes, 0 votes no. Motion passed. Special Budget Request---Chuck
gave out list of his suggestions for special funding money. Paula asked that Miss Kearns Royalty be
taken off list. Point Of Order called
by Paula to keep discussion to what is on agenda for special budget
request. Kevin asked that the sound
system discussion be tabled till he can complete his research into this. Claudia Nabos presented her proposal for her
tree-planting project. Cost will be
approx, including supplies, $60.00--$65.00 per tree. She stated she originally she had asked for $300.00 but was told
there was $2000.00 available she has expanded her project. Claudia will be having a tree planting
ceremony at the cannon on 4/27/07 at 6:00 PM and her clean up will be on
4/28/07 at the north east corner of the railroad tracks. She will also be posting a sign stating a
welcome to Hoffman Heights area. Kevin
also reported on his project for cleaning and tree planting along 5415 South
and Cougar Lane, set for 5/5/07. ***Motion by Kathy to approve $2000.00
to purchase trees for Claudia’s tree planting for her neighborhood pride
day. 2nd by Al. ***Motion
amended by Paula to include in the $2000.00 the trees and supplies for Kevin’s
project as well, set for 5/5/07. 2nd
by Sam. Chuck called for vote on the
amendment. 7 votes yes, 0 votes
no. Motion passed. Chuck clarified that the council will need
to purchase the trees and supplies.
Chuck then called for vote on the entire motion with the approved
amendment. 6 votes yes, 0 votes
no. Motion passed. Taste
Of Kearns---***Motion by Paula donate from the special funding $2000.00 to
the Taste Of Kearns Committee in support of this event. Invoices from the Taste Of Kearns Committee
will not need approval individually, but not to exceed the $2000.00 total. Council will pay from the invoices. 2nd by Kathy. Chuck called for vote. 7 yes, 0 no. Motion passed. KCC booth
was tabled for discussion at next meeting.
Council Pictures---Tabled.
New Business---Council Workshop—Date was set as 5/8/07 at 6:30 PM, Kearns
Library. This will be posted and open
to the public. Interview/Vacancy Seat on Financial
Oversight Committee---Kristy Compton, not available. Claudia Nabos, available. Chuck suggested that in lieu of time perhaps
we should table this till next meeting.
Al stated it should be done tonight because vacancy has been for awhile
now. Chuck asked council if they had
any questions for Claudia. Al asked
Claudia if she had any bookkeeping experience, and if she was available for
next financial oversight committee meeting the next Thursday. Claudia said she did have bookkeeping
experience, “as you well know Al”.
Chuck called for the vote to place Claudia on the committee. 4 yes, 2 no. Claudia Nabos will fill vacancy on that committee.
Announcements---As read, on agenda, and
on back table.
7:13 PM
Executive Meeting Adjourn