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Show Marriott-Slaterville Monthly History May 2011 All that water in the big snowpack remaining and still accumulating in our mountains was a major concern in our city, the county and the state. High running streams overflowed their banks in numerous areas. With the Weber River running along our border and through our city, we were a prime candidate for flooding. Damage did occur, but the weather pattern of cool days, interspersed with a few warm ones, proved most helpful in mitigating the problems. Mayor Keith Butler's Message in the May issue of The Pioneer Post, thanked our CERT team, volunteers, county help and the Swanson Foundation for help and response. At the May 19, 2011, City Council Meeting, money mattes played a major role. City Administrator Bill Morris presented the tentative budget for the Pioneer Special District for the year ending June 30, 2012. The District includes secondary pressure irrigation at the Marriott Park and three subdivisions. The projected amount for Fiscal Year 2011-12 shows revenue and expenditures of about $48,000. This money is collected from users in the new subdivisions within the district, and the primary expense is to operate the secondary water system. The tentative budget was adopted unanimously, with a public hearing set for June 16, 2011, on the final budget. Mr. Morris reviewed the proposed FY 2010-11 amended budget, which reduced revenue about $74,000, for a total amended budget of about $1,243,000. A motion to review the budget for purposes of amendment passed unanimously. A public hearing was set for the next meeting on June 16, 2011. The proposed FY 2011-12 tentative budget was discussed by Mr. Morris and the council. It projects a total revenue and expenditure of about $1,362,000. Mayor Keith Butler was thanked for his diligent work on the budget. The tentative FY 2011-12 budget was adopted by a unanimous vote, with a public hearing on the final budget set for June 16, 2011. An Interlocal Agreement with Weber County for Law Enforcement Services, Resolution 2011-E, was discussed. Chief Clint Anderson of the Weber County Sheriff's Office explained the proposed new contract. The city already has an Interlocal Agreement, with the renewal of this contract at $190,927 for FY 2011-12, with annual increases. The Resolution was adopted unanimously. Beginning next year, some of the cities on the north end of the county may require that participants in youth recreation programs, live in the respective city. Our city is too small to operate an independent program. Staff has made arrangements with Harrisville City to participate with their youth recreation. Our residents will be given the same cost and programs available to Harrisville residents. Harrisville will have the use of all our recreation facilities, especially the tee-ball field at the Marriott Park, which they will maintain at their expense, beginning next year. All voted in favor of approval of this program. This year's flooding problems were discussed. Dixie Little was commended for her handling of the situation. It was difficult to coordinate all the resources to get sand and bags and volunteers all in the right place at the right time. lOne difficulty was to find volunteers during the day when people worked. The city has learned that CERT leaders should be retired people who are available during the day. Gerald Bischoff and Neil Saunders were recognized for their work as emergency management leaders. The LDS Mound Fort Stake President, Greg Lewis, was wonderful to work with and the LDS Church willingly provided volunteers whenever asked. Some issues arose because the city and county encouraged people to use our limited resources to protect their homes, rather than trying to sandbag their entire lot or flood plain. Mr. Morris noted that the Riverside Estates Subdivision, now flooding, is a development approved by Weber County prior to the city's incorporation. Mayor Butler thanked the Swanson Foundation for their generous donation of 40 pallets with 50 sandbags on each pallet. The July 4th Freedom Celebration activities and assignments were reviewed and discussed by the council. Assignments were the same as last year. Help from the Sheriffs Office again in serving lunch was requested. Councilman Rob Smout has already begun purchasing prizes. 163 |
