HomeMy Public PortalAboutTBM 2014-11-19FRASER BOARD OF TRUSTEES
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DATE: Wednesday, November 19, 2014
MEETING: Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
PLACE: Fraser Town Hall Board Room
PRESENT
Board: Mayor Peggy Smith; Mayor Pro -Tem Philip Naill; Trustees; Eileen
Waldow, Katie Soles, Cody Clayton Taylor, Andy Miller and Jane Mather
Staff: Town Manager Jeff Durbin; Town Clerk, Lu Berger; Finance Manager Nat
Havens; Public Works Director Allen Nordin; Town Planner, Catherine
Trotter; Police Chief Glen Trainor
Others: See attached list
Mayor Smith called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
3.
In
Workshop: Law Enforcement Overview
Regular Meeting: Roll Call
Approval of Agenda:
Agenda changed to move the Emergency Service Impact Fee Amendment from 6b and
7b to 6a and 7a.
Trustee Soles moved, and Trustee Waldow seconded the motion to approve the
Agenda. Motion carried: 7-0.
Consent Agenda:
a) Minutes — October 15tH 29th and November 5, 2014
b) Resolution 2014-11-02 Approving Expenditures for the Wastewater Treatment
Plant Blower and Panel Logic Control
Trustee Naill moved, and Trustee Waldow seconded the motion to approve the consent
agenda. Motion carried: 7-0.
Open Forum:
Public Hearings:
a) Emergency Service Impact Fee Amendment
Trustee Soles moved, and Trustee Naill seconded the motion to open the public hearing
on the Emergency Service Impact Fee Amendment. Motion carried: 7-0.
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East Grand Fire Protection District is requesting to increase their Fire Impact Fee for
both residential and commercial structures. Staff is recommending approval of this
request.
Chief Holdsworth represented East Grand Fire District and outlined the need for an
increase in the Emergency Service Impact Fee. The fee is strictly for capital
improvements.
Trustee Soles moved, and Trustee Taylor seconded the motion to close the public
hearing on the Emergency Service Impact Fee Amendment. Motion carried: 7-0.
a) Ordinance 424 Emergency Service Impact Fee Amendment
East Grand Fire Protection District is requesting to increase their Fire Impact Fee for
both residential and commercial structures. Staff is recommending approval of this
request.
Trustee Mather moved, and Trustee Waldow seconded the motion to approve
Ordinance 424 Emergency Service Impact Fee Amendment. Motion carried: 7-0
b) 2015 Budget
TM Durbin recommended continuation of the hearing to December 3, 2014.
Trustee Taylor moved, and Trustee Waldow seconded the motion to open the public
hearing on the 2015 Budget. Motion carried: 7-0.
After discussion, the Board directed staff to revise the proposed budget to include the
following:
• $100,000 for Economic Development Programs
• $100,000 for Fraser Revitalization Initiatives
• $50,000 for Records Management Enhancements
• $5,000 contribution to the Grand Enterprise Initiative
• $10,000 for trail enhancements
• $3,000 for winter grooming on the Fraser River Trail
• One new full time year round Operator position (Public Works)
• Compensation for Planning Commissioners
Additionally, the Board directed staff to include the following in the 2015 workplan:
• Seek grant funding for pedestrian enhancements around Holiday Inn Express
• Initiate work for 2016 ballot proposal regarding a street maintenance mill levy
The Board also discussed the transit enhancement proposals and directed staff to
pursue implementation of the "Fraser Link" with First Transit.
Trustee Soles moved, and Trustee Taylor seconded the motion to continue the public
hearing on the 2015 Budget. Motion carried: 7-0.
7. Discussion and Possible Action Reaardina:
b) Ordinance 425 Willows Easement Vacation
8.
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Grand Park Development LLC is requesting that the Town vacate 2 easements. Staff is
recommending approval as this request in accordance with the Fraser Municipal Code.
A replacement easement has been provided. Ordinance No. 423 was already approved
by the Town Board; however, the documents were not executed in a timely manner.
Thus, Ordinance No. 425 is in the packet for your consideration.
Trustee Naill moved, and Trustee Waldow seconded the motion to approve Ordinance
425 Willows Easement Vacation. Motion carried: 7-0.
Other Business:
Trustee Soles moved, and Trustee Mather seconded the motion to adjourn. Motion
carried: 7-0. Meetin adjourned at 10:30 p.m.
SEAL Lu Berger, Tow Clerk
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