City Council Report—Grace, August 5
This report is adapted from the official minutes recorded by City Clerk Shelley Reeves.
A regular meeting of the Grace City Council was held on August 5. After an invocation by Councilmember Toone and the Pledge, the meeting began, with Councilmember Tillotson being excused.
The minutes from the previous two meetings were approved.
Bills in the amount of $21,462.48 and payroll in the amount of $13,194.69 were reviewed and approved.
Fire Chief Peck reported that the concert had gone well. He stated that some adjustments to the process will be made by the Chamber of Commerce in the future. The council commended the Chamber of Commerce for doing a great job.
Fire Chief Peck reported that the fire department would have one truck in the kid parade for the fair, and three total in the Saturday night parade.
Superintendent Crookston presented the following permits, all of which were approved:
2024-18: Ron Marley—fence, shed, driveway
2024-17: Tyler and Amy Butikofer—chicken coop, fence
2024-16: City of Grace—Wastewater treatment plant upgrade
The budget for FY 2024-2025 in the mount of $8,412,643.00 was reviewed for tentative approval, with $2,029,093.00 of the budget for the general fund, $403,550.00 of the budget for the water fund and $5,980,000.00 of the budget for the sewer fund. Councilmember Allen moved to five tentative approval of the prepared FY 2024-2025 budget. Councilmember Bingham seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. [The proposed budget was printed in the August 15, 2024 edition of the Enterprise in full.]
Councilmember Toone moved to approve a small animal permit for 5 chickens for Tyler and Amy Butikofer. The motion passed.
Councilmember Toone moved to approve a donation of $500.00 to be made to the Grace High School Athletic Department. The motion passed.
Superintendent Crookston reported that the county will be helping with the chip sealing on the 15th. They will be doing all of the 4th West and Burton Canyon Phase II. The sewer project and sidewalk project will both be starting on the 12th. Crookston met with the canal company, who told him that the water will be out of the canal on October 1, and the city can start on the culvert project. He also spoke with Jared at Keller and Associates. They weren’t expecting the water to be out so soon, but they will try to make some adjustments and get started on the construction as soon as possible. Superintendent Crookston, Jake Wright, Clerk Reeves, and Mayor Barthlome met with someone concerning the water adjudication last week. Superintendent Crookston is working on the paperwork to make sure that the city receives all the water that it is supposed to. Mayor Barthlome commended Superintendent Crookston on his hard work preparing for the meeting.
Mayor Barthlome reminded the council to support the Fair during Fair week, and the meeting adjourned at 6:30 p.m.
