Kearns Community Council

Executive Meeting // Tuesday April 17, 2007

 

Members

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