TOWN OF WILSON CREEK
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
May 12, 2022 – remote/online meeting via Google Meet
Council Present: Mayor Robert Herron; Councilmembers Karl Hinze, Jerrod Johnson, Raymond Kelby, Scott Mortimer, Debbie Moore. Council Absent: None. Staff Present: Kaci Anderson, Michael Wyman.
Regular Council Meeting – 6:00 pm
- Open Meeting: Mayor Robert Herron called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm and led with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Herron opened the meeting with public comment prior to entering executive session. Guests were allowed two minutes each. Council heard comments from Roy Hancock and Tara Justice, both requesting their name be removed from a petition that was circulated around town regarding noise. J. Johnson responded with recognition of these requests but stated the petition had already been submitted to the courts as evidence. - Executive Session [RCW 42.30.110 (1)(i) and (1)(f)]: The council entered executive session with attorney Michael Wyman to discuss potential litigation and complaints against a public officer, for an estimated 30 minutes, at 6:07 pm. The executive session was extended for approximately 30 minutes at 6:39 pm, and for another 30 minutes at 7:08 pm. Council ended executive session and returned to open session at 7:40 pm.
- Approval of Minutes: Motion made by K. Hinze, seconded by J. Johnson, and carried to approve the minutes for the regular meeting on April 14, 2022.
- Public Comment: Mike Conley addressed the council, sharing his opinion regarding water quality, the water service discontinuation ordinance, and second- and third-hand accounts of ongoing issues in town regarding noise complaints.
- Council Concerns and Issues:
- Council confirmed interest in having Grant County sweep all streets in town, and
- Council inquired about status of turning damage caused by wind storm in to insurance.
- Reports
- Mayor’s Address and Maintenance/Public Works: Mayor Herron shared he hired a new public works employee, David Sperry, who is working out excellently so far. He is also performing janitorial work in Town Hall as well as building maintenance, and will learn how to read meters.
- Clerk/Treasurer Report
- Bills, Checks & Electronic Withdrawal: Motion made by K. Hinze, seconded by R. Kelby, and carried to approve the Town’s current fiscal status and pay the May 2022 bills as follows:
Accounts Payable
PAYROLL: Check #10924 – 10931 …………. $ 1,389.46
CLAIMS: Check # 10932 – 10940 ……………. $ 4,007.66
EFT payments ……………………………………………… $ 3,030.78
TOTAL ……………………………………………………………. $ 8,427.90
Bank Account Balances 4/30/22
U.S. Bank ………………………………………………………… $ 276,682.18
Grant County ………………………………………………… $ 112,904.79
TOTAL ……………………………………………………………. $ 389,586.97
- Bills, Checks & Electronic Withdrawal: Motion made by K. Hinze, seconded by R. Kelby, and carried to approve the Town’s current fiscal status and pay the May 2022 bills as follows:
- Old Business: Council asked for an update on noise ordinance; K. Anderson replied she had not been able to find anything other than the previously shared regulations regarding nuisances.
- New Business:
- Wilson Creek FFA & Town flower pots: K. Anderson received a quote from the FFA advisor for $250 to plant the Town’s flower pots. Motion made by D. Moore, seconded by R. Kelby, and carried to approve spending $250 payable to Wilson Creek FFA.
- Second read of Ordinance 440: Flood Damage Prevention: Motion made by D. Moore, seconded by J. Johnson, and carried to table Ordinance 440 until next month to allow more time for review.
- Adjournment: Motion made by D. Moore, seconded by R. Kelby, and carried to adjourn the meeting at 8:14 pm. The next regular council meeting is Thursday, June 9, 2022, at 6:00 pm.