LaVerkin City Council Meeting Special Meeting Minutes

Wednesday, November 16, 2011 8:00 a.m.

435 N. Main, LaVerkin, Utah

Present:  Mayor Karl Wilson; Council-members:  Scott Stratton, Doug Beecher, Phil Jensen, Ray Justice, Hugh Howard; Staff:  Kyle Gubler, Kevin Bennett, Troylinn Benson, Katie Wilson; Public:  Richard Hirschi, Randy Leo Reeve, Brandon Stephenson

Mayor Wilson opened the meeting at 8:02am.  Invocation was given by Phil Jensen.

A. Election Canvass

Kyle Gubler read the unofficial votes:

Richard Hirschi            303

Randy Leo Reeve        274

Brandon Stephenson    238

Scott Stratton               162

Total Ballots                359

Council-members Ray Justice and Phil Jensen opened and read the one absentee ballot and 3 provisional ballots (which were verified).

Absentee Ballot = one vote cast for Scott Stratton

Provisional Ballots = Richard Hirschi           3

Randy Leo Reeve       3

Brandon Stephenson 3

Scott Stratton              0

Kyle read the official votes:

Richard Hirschi            306

Randy Leo Reeve        277

Brandon Stephenson    241

Scott Stratton               163

Total Ballots                363

Motion was made by Council-member Scott Stratton to approve the Election Canvass, second by Council-member Phil Jensen.  Motion carried unanimously.

Kyle Gubler passed out the blank financial statements to the newly elected city councilmen and informed them they must be filled out no later than Dec 8, 2011.  He also gave them information for the newly elected official seminar.

Kyle will arrange for Judge Myers to swear in the new councilmen on Jan 4, 2012 at the City Council meeting.

B. Discussion and action to approve letter from Mayor soliciting UDOT support for Crescent Park Project.

Kevin Bennett prepared the letter.  It is hopeful that it will be enough to get permission from UDOT for the Crescent Project.  It will benefit La Verkin and the tourists.

Council-member Beecher was more than pleased with the letter that was drafted.  He stated the letter is a formality that needs to be done.

Kyle Gubler stated that the grant is ready if/when the money is available.  Celtic Bank is interested in helping as the land owner next door.

Motion was made by Council-member Ray Justice to approve an authorization for the Mayor to sign the letter to UDOT, second by Council-member Doug Beecher.  Motion carried unanimously.

C. Adjourn to Executive Session

Mayor Wilson invited all the newly elected Councilmen and Kyle Gubler to the Executive Session.

Motion was made by Council-member Ray Justice to adjourn to Executive Session, second by Council-member Doug Beecher.  Motion carried unanimously at 8:14pm

D. Reconvene from Executive Session

E. Adjourn

Motion was made by Council-member Ray Justice to adjourn, second by Council-member Scott Stratton.  Motion carried unanimously at 8:30pm.

Minutes were taken on behalf of the City Recorder by Katie Wilson.