Town Commissioners Minutes — 2016-01-27
Minutes January 27, 2016 · 2 page(s) in the original
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QUEENSTOWN COMMISSIONERS MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
January 27, 2016 Commissioners Willis, Bowell and Plumbo were present.
Also present was Mr. Rick Tull, CPA with Lank, Johnson & Tull.
REGULAR MEETING: Meeting called to order at 6:40 p.m.
Mr. Tull was present to give overview of the FYE 6/30/15 financial audit.
John Foster, town resident, was present to bring up financial questions/concerns as follows:
• Discussed last year keeping the debt service fund separate from operating fund. Need to keep
track of dedicated funds.
• Depreciation should not be used as a “slush” fund.
PUBLIC HEARING - PROPOSED ORDINANCE #15-04
An ordinance of the Town of Queenstown to amend Ordinance #13-11 to repeal the requirements that out of town water and sewer users pay two times the volumetric rate, and to require that out of town users pay the same rate as in town properties.
John Foster commented that of the couple “out of town” users, one is the animal welfare league.
He suggested the town give them water and sewer for free. Town Attorney Brynja Booth advised that we could not legally do that.
There were no further comments.
President Willis motioned to adopted Ordinance #15-04. Motion seconded by Commissioner Bowell. Vote: 3-aye, 0-nay
OPEN DISCUSSION:
No comments
ATTORNEY UPDATE:
• Brynja Booth advised that MCET can do an updated rate study for $5,600. We can get some
grant funding from USDA for the work done on the sewer portion of the study.
• Ms. Booth also advised that she would like a closed session at the end of the meeting to
discuss contract issues.
PUBLIC WORKS:
• Lane Cole reported he received a call from SHA asking if need anything following the
snowfall. Snow removal went great and he did bring in some outside help.
• Wastewater treatment plant is up and operating smoothly.
PLANNING:
No one from Planning was present
FINANCE COMMITTEE:
• Patricia Bowell reported there is a small cell tower contract issue to discuss in closed session.
CLERK:
Treasurer’s Report - General Fund Checking $253,152.07 Water/Sewer Fund Checking $367,615.40 WWTP Fund Checking $127,707.01 President Willis motioned to close the regular meeting at 7:50 p.m. and enter in closed session for the purpose of discussing contract issues with the Town Attorney. Motion seconded by Commissioner Plumbo. Vote: 3-aye 0-nay President Willis motioned to adjourn the closed session at 8:38 p.m. and reconvene in regular
meeting session. Motion seconded by Commissioner Plumbo. Vote: 3-aye, 0-nay There being no further business to discuss, President Willis motioned to adjourn the regular meeting at 8:39 p.m. Motion seconded by Commissioner Plumbo. Vote: 3-aye, 0-nay Respectfully submitted, Amy W. Moore Town Clerk