Serving Lincoln County for more than a century!
Serving Lincoln County for more than a century!
REARDAN – Council’s Feb. 18 regular meeting consisted of five new business items, treasurer’s and mayor’s reports, a public comment and a miscellaneous item discussing a loan revision.
Council first approved the minutes from the Feb. 4 meeting, then approved AP claim and AP payroll claim vouchers. Council also approved the Jan. 21 treasurer’s report after it was given by treasurer Megan Kamstra.
Rick Wright and Jeremy Anderson spoke to council during public comment time, asking if the town had any information regarding annexation. They were speaking about an 8.57 area of land to the left and right of Brommer Road. Highway 2 lies along the north to northeast side of the area. Wright and Anderson said they would follow up further with the planning commission.
Mayor Gail Daniels informed council of unpaid utility account balances. Her report showed balances that are between 30-90 days past due. She also presented a proposal for a new breakroom and kitchen in town hall, but council asked for more bids and research on the budget and loan possibilities before taking any action.
Council approved a land use application from Chartwell Homes Inc. for lot 9-12 on block 5 on the northwest corner of Laurel Street and Railroad Avenue to build a new home. The legal owners are councilmember Clay Soliday and his wife, Patsy.
Council also approved a conditional use permit for Rob McAllister to build string instruments in his garage. He had first brought his desire to the planning commission and held a public hearing at their Jan. 14 meeting, and the commission recommended passage to council.
Kamstra asked council to select dates for opening the yard waste site for spring, but council decided they wanted to schedule a date for burning the existing pile first. She also presented a recent demo and quote on Vision’s Asset Management Software, and council requested town hall staff research a few more options before making a motion.
Council carried a motion to change the carryover maximum hours for town employees to 60 hours and a cash out option up to 20 hours.
Before adjournment, council made a motion to revise the town’s general sewer plan loan from five years to 20 years so the town has smaller payments.
Council will next convene March 4 at 6 p.m.
Drew Lawson is the editor of the Davenport Times. He is a graduate of Eastern Washington University.
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