City Council Meeting Minutes January 21, 2021

Minutes of Fairview City Council Meeting held on Thursday, January 21, 2021, at 85 South Street, City of Fairview, County of Sanpete, State of Utah.

Mayor Pro-tempore Cliff Wheeler called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. City Council Members present were Brad Welch, Casey Anderson, Mike MacKay, and Matt Sorensen. City Employees present were Justin Jackson, Steve Gray, Jan Anderson, Garrett and Shandi Sorensen, and Greg Sorensen. Citizens present were Erma Lee Hansen, Lynn Anderson, Joseph Anderson, Morgan Hess, Gerald and Diane Peahl, Davis and Cindy Glad, and Greg Galecki; Rhett Wilkinson and Tyler Faddis were present via telephone. 

The Invocation and Pledge of Alliance was offered by Mike MacKay

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

Councilman Matt Sorensen moved to approve the minutes from December 17, 2020. Councilman Brad Welch seconded the motion. Voting was unanimous in favor of.

REPORTS/ACTION Items – BOARDS/COMMITTEES/STAFF/OFFICERS:

Planning Commission

Gerald Peahl, Lot Split Approval, 500 North 100 East. Mr. Peahl met with the Planning Commission. All requirements have been met and recommended for approval. He has enough property to have two ½ acre lots and two 1/3 acre lots. He is not planning on putting road in but with deed 26 feet to 30 feet to the City for future road use. Three of the lots will be able to be built on now. The fourth lot cannot be built on until the road goes in. Each lot will have one share of irrigation water. Councilman Brad Welch moved to approve the lot split at 500 North 100 East. Councilman Matt Sorensen seconded the motion. The voting was unanimous in favor of.

Joseph Anderson, Lot Split Approval, 100 North State. This lot is in the commercial zone. Only 35 feet if required for frontage. The split is 60 feet running north to south. The depth is 125 feet. The building will be placed at least 10 feet from the sidewalk. He has one irrigation share. This split has met all requirements and was forwarded from the Planning Commission for approval. Councilman Mike MacKay moved to approve the lot split. Councilman Matt Sorensen seconded the motion. The voting was unanimous in favor of.

Lynn Anderson stated he had a ½ acre lot north of his home on 200 East and just south of City limits. There is no sewer or water there, the nearest sewer hook up is over 300 feet from this lot. He was wondering if he was mandated to hook to the sewer. Where this lot is more than 300 feet, he does not have to hook to the sewer line. He can have a septic tank. But if he extends the water then the sewer must go with it. He has the option of putting in a well. Because this area is beyond the block street more clarification of rules is needed. 

Lavon Nelson, Lot Split Approval, 115 East 200 North. Lavon would like to split her property. The current lot is 135 feet by 256.08 feet (.79 acres). After the split, the existing lot will be 135’ by 136’ (18,360 square feet). The new lot will face west with 120.08 feet by 135 feet (16,210.80). It has met all requirements and recommended for approval by the Planning Commission. Councilman Matt Sorensen moved to approve the lot split. Councilman Brad Welch seconded the motion. The voting was unanimous in favor of.

Planning Commission Chair and Co-Chair Approval for Year 2021. The Planning Commission recommended for approval Jason Mardell as chair and Shauna Rawlinson as co-chair. Councilman Brad Welch moved to approve the recommended chair and co-chair. Councilman Matt Sorensen seconded the motion. The voting was unanimous in favor of Planning Commission Member Approval. Member Heidi Williams asked to be released as a member of the Planning Commission. It was proposed that Davis Glad be approved to fill the vacancy spot. Councilman Casey Anderson moved to approve Davis Glad as new Planning Commission member. Councilman Mike MacKay seconded the motion. The voting was unanimous in favor of.

Sewer Department

Justin Jackson – Reuse Update. A formal request to DEQ was made asking for an extension. Justin is confident that they will give the City the extension, the extension would go to 2023. Greg Galecki, Fairview citizen, voiced his opinion that the plan for the reuse at the cemetery is a good plan. Horrocks has put in time in on this project, to step back and consider another project does not seem to be in the best interest of Fairview City. He suggested that the City look at again at the proposed project. This project brings the water to a high elevation and it will serve a lot more people there. To bring it up to the sports park, the shallow ground water needs to be considered. There are ways to save money, one way is to do the project in phases–  cemetery then the sports park. If Fairview City’s water rates are 1.4 over the magi then the City would qualify for some grant money and of course loans. Treating phosphates and nitrates is the last thing the City wants to do. There are two different options on the table, one from Horrocks and one from Jones and Demille. It was recommended that the Council set aside a work meeting for each to come and explain their project. Tyler from Jones and Demille Engineering stated they a supportive of the direction the Council wants to go. They were looking at the lowest cost to achieve what the State is requiring on the reuse. The plan was to go across highway 89 and to up to use on the sports park. 

INTRODUCTION and ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES:

Ordinance No. 2021-01: An Ordinance of The Fairview City Council Amending Chapter 10-300 “Nuisances” of the Fairview City Revised Code of Municipal Ordinances Dated September 1, 1978, in its Entirety and Implementing Nuisance Abatement. Councilman Mike MacKay moved to adopt Ordinance No. 2021-01. Councilman Casey Anderson seconded the motion. The voting was unanimous in favor of. 

MAYOR REPORTS.  

Mayor Pro Tempore Cliff Wheeler mentioned that to hire a city manager, a discussion on their duties and how it plays into change of government needs to be had. Councilman Brad Welch mentioned that maybe the fit for the City would be an office manager. Councilman Mike MacKay agreed that more information needs to be studied before making any decision on the wage the Mayor should get paid. Depending on the qualifications of those applying for manager would determine the amount of time the Mayor would have to put in serving the City. The idea of advertising was discussed. If an ad was put out, then the Council would have an idea if there was anyone that would be interested in managing the City. The need may not be there for a manager, and if not, then the Council will need to step up to help.  

APPROVAL OF VOUCHERS:

Councilman Brad Welch moved to approve the vouchers from December 16, 2020 to January 20, 2021. Councilman Mike MacKay seconded the motion. The voting was unanimous in favor of.

ADJOURNMENT:

Meeting adjourned at 8:12 p.m. by Councilman Mike MacKay with the second by Councilman Brad Welch. Motion carried in favor of