LOYALTON CITY COUNCIL met February 17th amid the snowstorm following a closed session in which they raised Greg Lonergan’s salary to $25/hour. It accepted Joe Dines’ resignation with thanks. Council member Bill Mertton thanked Joe for the roof.
SENIOR CENTER NEEDS
Magdalene DeBerg explained to the Council needed improvements at the Loyalton Senior Center for insurance purposes, including a sprinkler system, galvanized switched out, replacement of exterior siding and the sidewalk fixed. She stated she didn’t expect the City to pay but for anything it can do. Mayor Joy Markum suggested the Council suspend the Senior Center’s $500 monthly payment until work is completed. It was stated she should reach out to the County since the Senior Center serves lunches to those within the County. Council member Sue McIlravy stated the Seniors have been in that building 47 years and requested what repairs they’d done. She told of the room the Senior Center thrift shop takes up at the City Center and the cost of its roof. Joy pushed for suspension of the $500, and agreed the thrift shop would continue to pay propane and electricity and solid waste taxes but Magdalene would get estimates on the repairs first which would also determine the length of time of suspension. Councilman Jerry Gerow moved, seconded by Sue McIlravy and passed.
WATER RESTRICTION SUGGESTIONS
Councilman Bill Mertton made suggestions on water restrictions which would start May 1st, including going by even and odd addresses, watering on every other Saturday, no watering on Sundays, 3 days/week for a limit of 3 hours/day “honor system.” There would be no water runoff and he was in favor of allowing water for cleaning cars which he said had been the biggest complaint. Commercial watering and penalties would remain. He stated there may have to be further restrictions and there was the possibility of another well under Doug Lawler. This item was moved to unfinished business.
Two new Business Licenses were approved; Eli Helvey for handyman services and another business license for Bob Feeny of Timber Café.
SCHOOL/CITY LAND SWAP
Schools Superintendent Sean Snider approached the Council requesting a piece of property for expansion of the middle school, moving a vacant modular over to the adult education. The City owns that property since it purchased the City Center. He noted he was contacted by Mayor Joy Markum about the City well being on school property and “would love” to work out an even swap. The Council voted in favor for the exchange of property with each entity paying its own attorney fees.
SENIOR CENTER NEEDS
Magdalene DeBerg explained to the Council needed improvements at the Loyalton Senior Center for insurance purposes, including a sprinkler system, galvanized switched out, replacement of exterior siding and the sidewalk fixed. She stated she didn’t expect the City to pay but for anything it can do. Mayor Joy Markum suggested the Council suspend the Senior Center’s $500 monthly payment until work is completed. It was stated she should reach out to the County since the Senior Center serves lunches to those within the County. Council member Sue McIlravy stated the Seniors have been in that building 47 years and requested what repairs they’d done. She told of the room the Senior Center thrift shop takes up at the City Center and the cost of its roof. Joy pushed for suspension of the $500, and agreed the thrift shop would continue to pay propane and electricity and solid waste taxes but Magdalene would get estimates on the repairs first which would also determine the length of time of suspension. Councilman Jerry Gerow moved, seconded by Sue McIlravy and passed.
WATER RESTRICTION SUGGESTIONS
Councilman Bill Mertton made suggestions on water restrictions which would start May 1st, including going by even and odd addresses, watering on every other Saturday, no watering on Sundays, 3 days/week for a limit of 3 hours/day “honor system.” There would be no water runoff and he was in favor of allowing water for cleaning cars which he said had been the biggest complaint. Commercial watering and penalties would remain. He stated there may have to be further restrictions and there was the possibility of another well under Doug Lawler. This item was moved to unfinished business.
Two new Business Licenses were approved; Eli Helvey for handyman services and another business license for Bob Feeny of Timber Café.
SCHOOL/CITY LAND SWAP
Schools Superintendent Sean Snider approached the Council requesting a piece of property for expansion of the middle school, moving a vacant modular over to the adult education. The City owns that property since it purchased the City Center. He noted he was contacted by Mayor Joy Markum about the City well being on school property and “would love” to work out an even swap. The Council voted in favor for the exchange of property with each entity paying its own attorney fees.
