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date: "2006-12-13"
title: "Council Meeting Minutes 2006-12-13"
source: "2006-12-13-minutes-council-monthly.pdf"
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING

December 13, 2006

Attended:

Jim Hamsher, Mayor
Roger McKinley, Councilor
Mark Wishard, Councilor
Marvin Casebeer, Councilor
Stan Horrell
Joe Hitz
Debbie Letosky
Bill Harrington

Mayor Hamsher called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.  Roll call was called, Tom McAuslan,
Mike Springer and Don Strong being absent.  The pledge of allegiance was recited.

The Council recognized Nancy Clark who addressed them regarding her request to amend the
Solid Waste Franchise Agreement.  She stated that the current agreement requires the hauler to
dump all solid waste collected in Prairie City in the City’s landfill, however, she said they are
often unable to access the site due to road conditions or the unavailability of city staff to let them
in.  MSP:  To amend the agreement to allow the hauler to deposit solid waste at an
alternate site whenever they are unable to access the City’s landfill, Roger McKinley/Mark
Wishard.

Planning:  no report

Public Safety:  no report

Landfill Report:  The City Recorder reported that the BLM had again changed their position
regarding the purchase of the landfill property utilizing the special pricing for government
entities of $10 per acre for a total of $400.  She said they had requested the City advise them as
to whether or not they still want to purchase it.  MSP:  To purchase the 40 acres at $10 per
acre, Jim Hamsher/Roger McKinley.

Public Works:  no report

Well Drilling:  Roger McKinley said he is still trying to negotiate the landowner agreement with
John Coombs.  He asked the Council to consider keep the Water Committee membership as is
until the water project is completed.  MSP:  To keeping the Water Committee of Tom
McAuslan, Mike Springer and Roger McKinley active until the project is completed,
Marvin Casebeer/Mark Wishard.

Joe Hitz presented the bid tab for the sewer lagoon repair project.  The two bidders were Dice
Construction, $73,340 - $84,640 and Winegar Excavating $84,000 - $108,560.  Due to the bids

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being more than twice the budgeted amount, the Council did not award.  There was discussion of
revisiting the scope of the project.

Accounts Payable:  Joe Hitz presented an additional bill from Blue Mountain Paving in the
amount of $18,784.90 for paving of the Texaco lot and street repairs.  MSP:  To pay the bills,
including the Blue Mountain Paving bill, Marvin Casebeer/Mark Wishard.

The Council was asked to consider acceptance of the Proclamation and Certification of the 2006
Election Results.  Mayor Hamsher read the results.  MSP:  To accept the Proclamation and
Certification, Mark Wishard/Marvin Casebeer.

Other Business:   Mayor Hamsher said he had talked to Dennis Voigt about the possibility of
lighting the new sign on the Texaco lot.  He said it would cost approximately $150 to $200 and
suggested the lighting be installed below the sign to shine up.  It was generally agreed that it
would enhance the sign.  MSP:  To install lighting to illuminate the sign, Roger
McKinley/Marvin Casebeer.

6: 20 p.m. Don Strong arrived.

Marvin Casebeer asked if the new glass crusher ever got installed.  The Recorder said it had been
and is in use.  He was under the impression that the City had purchased the machine and
complained that someone should advertise that it is up and running.  He was advised that the City
did not purchase the machine and it would be up to the Recycling Committee to let people know
about it.

It was agreed that no meeting would be held on December 27.

6:25 p.m.  It was moved and seconded to adjourn the meeting.

Respectfully submitted:

___________________________
Diane Clingman, City Recorder

Approved this Date: ________________

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Jim Hamsher, Mayor

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