AGENDA – MOSSYROCK CITY COUNCIL
July 17, 2024
- Call to Order (6:00 P.M.)
- Pledge of Allegiance
III. Roll Call (6:01)
- Setting of Agenda and Consent of Agenda (6:02)
- Minutes of June 19th Council Meeting 2024 and June Vouchers approved by Mrs. Minnear and Mrs. Mcarron.
- Treasurer’s Report (6:05)
- Open Public Hearing and Comments
Regarding Approval of the Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program (STIP)
- Staff and Committee Reports (6:20)
- Public Works (Wastewater, Water, Streets)
- Law Enforcement (Chief Cournyer)
- Parks and Recreation Department (Randall)
- Planning Commission (Marcia Manley or Mayor)
VII. Public Comment on Agenda Items (6:35)
VIII. Old Business (6:36)
- Ordinance 356 Dog Ordinance
- New Business (6:45)
A, Resolution 2024-03 Adopting a Six-Year Transportation Improvement
Program (STIP)
- Ordinance 513 Regulations Governing Dog Licenses and Setting Forth Penalties
for Violations
- SWW Fair Promoters Edna Fund
- Other items – (6:50)
XII. Adjourn (7:00)
MOSSYROCK CITY COUNCIL MEETING
July 17, 2024
I Call to Order
The Council meeting was called to order at approximately 6:03 p.m. by Mayor Randall Sasser.
- Pledge of Allegiance
III Roll Call – 6:04
Present were Mayor Randall Sasser, Treasurer Angie Hartmann, Council Members: Bea Minnear, Juliana Simon, Teresa Quilan, Shannon Mcarron and Craig Byrum. Excused: City Engineer and City Attorney.
We have a full council tonight.
IV Setting of Agenda and Consent Agenda 6:04
Mrs. Mcarron motioned to accept the minutes from June 19th, 2024, Council Meeting and vouchers from June 2024. Mrs. Simon seconded. Question called and passed.
V Treasurer Report 6:04
Mrs. Hartmann gave the Treasurer’s report. See attached.
Mr. Sasser mentioned that the reason we need to get another survey done for the COAF grant from RCO is to see if there are any Indian artifacts. We tried to use the information from was given for the original park plan, but they did not accept that, so we have to redo it. It was estimated at $10,000 so we will have to reevaluate that portion. Other than that, we are on track with everything.
The awarding for the grant will be in October.
VI Open Public Hearing and Comments
Regarding Approval of the Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program (STIP)
VII Staff and Committee Reports 6:09
- Public Works (Mr. Sasser)
Mr. Sasser said we had a couple of changes within the department. Mr. Poukkula who has been with us for about seven years, he has taken a job with the Cowlitz Tribe Treatment Plant in Toledo. Mr. Sasser wishes him well.
We are down to two people in our public works, and we have put an ad in the paper.
As far as public works goes, we had an incident down on Isbell Rd. We had a farmer take down ten telephone poles, all the wires and such that were with them. This was the telecommunication side not the power side. But what that did, it affected our reservoirs. We have two reservoirs, and it monitors the height of the water in the reservoirs. Mr. Sasser explained what the issue was this morning, and it was fixed within 15 minutes.
Comments followed.
Mrs. Minnear commented on her experience this morning and a few others as well.
He also wanted to comment on Mr. Hess and said he is doing a great job and working hard to get his Water I Certificate. And Mr. Miller, our other guy is also doing a great job.
- Law Enforcement – Mr. Sasser
The Chief is not here tonight but we do have the report they sent to us. He wanted the council members to look at the back page under warrants and he proceeded to explain what happened. Because of what he followed up on with the officers, they were able to make an arrest on someone who had a warrant out for their arrest.
- Parks – Mr. Sasser
He had wanted to try and get all of the sidewalks concreted before the festival and unfortunately that is not going to happen because of the fact of when we get the grant for the pickle ball courts, how the retention pond if we need one or how the drainage will work will affect where the concrete will go. He believes we can go one more year with what we have.
We have the Blueberry Festival taking place in the park the first week of August with the Civil War Reenactment, the bouncy houses, the fishing pond and everything else we had last year. Other comments followed.
Mrs. Minnear then also commented that the Mexican Dancing horses will be back for the festival to be in the parade.
- Planning Commission – Mrs. Manley
Did not have anything to report, they just had a general discussion. She said they do have a variance coming up. Comments followed.
Mr. Sasser said he saw that there was work being started at a new location and soon we will have two new restaurants in town. Comments followed.
VII Public Comment on Agenda Items 6:22
Ms. Fund asked if they could comment now, and it was agreed to let them do their presentation. She said they represented the Southwest Washington Fair, and that Commissioner Brummer was also a part of this. Present was Anne Penderson, former Miss Lewis County, Kaitlyn Gunther, Present Miss Lewis County, Riley Moran, Lewis County Dairy Ambassador, and Marilyn Vinn, Chaperone.
Mr. Sasser asked where everyone came from. Comments followed.
Ms. Fund invited everyone to attend the fair and to participate in the opening ceremonies.
Another discussion regarding the fair. The junior market sale was also commented on.
Mr. Sasser said he appreciated the ladies coming and sharing their information with the council members.
VIII Old Business 6:36
- Ordinance 356 – Dog Ordinance Establishing Definitions for Nuisances,
Violations, Abatements and Penalties
This ordinance has been broken apart and the fees and licensing will be covered in Ordinance 513. Mrs. Hartmann asked if there was anything going to be done with the rest of the ordinance and Mr. Sasser said that for now we will just table the rest. Mrs. Mcarron motioned to table Ordinance 356 and Mrs. Simon seconded. Question called and passed.
IX New Business – 6:39
- Resolution 2024-03 Adopting a Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program
(STIP)
Mr. Sasser commented that we have to have something in our Growth Management so if we want to do something we have it already in the plans to be done and this will allow us to apply for grants. Mrs. Hartmann commented that our engineer, Mr. Jackson, said we needed this in place so when and if they are to apply for TIB projects, we had this done.
Mrs. Minnear asked about the list of projects and the breakdown, and this was explained to her. Comments followed.
Mrs. Mcarron motioned to accept Resolution 2024-03; Mr. Byrum seconded. Question called and passed.
- Ordinance 513 Regulations Governing Dog Licenses and Setting Forth Penalties
for Violations
Mr. Sasser asked if there were any questions regarding this and since there are none he said to move forward with this.
Mrs. Mcarron made the motion to accept Ordinance 513, Mrs. Simon seconded. When Mr. Sasser asked if there was anyone opposed, Mrs. Quinlan said she did. So, Mr. Sasser called for a roll call vote.
Mr. Byrum voted aye
Mrs. Minnear voted aye
Mrs. Mcarron voted aye
Mrs. Simon voted aye
Mrs. Quinlan voted nay
Mr. Sasser then declared the motion passed.
- Other Items – 7:04
Mr. Sasser then wanted to share one more thing with the council, he wanted to be forthcoming about what happened at the park which pulled down all the poles on Isbell Rd. The farmer took it upon himself to do what he wanted to do and then Mr. Sasser called him to discuss the situation. Discussion followed.
Mr. Sasser commented that Mr. Workman has been terminated and we are working with the union on this issue. Comments followed. Application requests are going out in the paper.
Mrs. Simon reported about a scam going on regarding TDS Telecom. Comments followed.
Mossyrock Area Action League has put out the request that they need volunteers. Discussion followed.
Commissioner Brummer said that the county is working on new animal ordinances which will be coming out later this year. Discussion followed regarding this.
- Adjournment 7:05
Mr. Byrum motioned to adjourn the meeting; Mrs. Simon seconded. Question called; motion passed unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
Angie Hartmann