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Show •' : •••:''•*'.•' . • • ' • « • -.-'-:• - -. ; • ; • - • . . - • . , ; . - N . , • - • ; . y . . . - . . , •. % - :;w"'7* *-V' <:.*V.< ::/;-•:•:. The Beaver Press - April 29, 2010 - Page 4 Minutes Of The Beaver CityX;;: Council :iV ••••• "- The Beaver City Council met at 4:00 p.m. in a regular session at the Beaver City Hall on March 23, 2010. The following members of the Council were present: Mayor Mark Yardley, Council Members Connie Fails, Chris Smith, Craig Wright, Gary Brown, and Lynn Harris. Also, present were City Manager, Brent Blackner and City Recorder, Anona Yardiey. The Opening Ceremony of an invocation, Pledge of Allegiance, and thought, was conducted by Mayor Mark Yardley. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES APPROVED: Minutes of the previous regular council meet1 ings of March 9, 2010 were presented. Council Member Smith moved and Council Member Harris seconded the minutes be • approved with typing and grammar corrections. All voted in favor of the motion. None opposed. Council Member Wright moved and Council Member Fails seconded that the Oct. 13, 2009 minutes be changed under Council Member •Smith to read "Mr. Engle asked Council Member Smith to ask Council about paying $10.00 a - month fee for water when the water is turned off in his home. The City fee schedule establishes a $10.00 fee for water maintenance." All voted in favor. None opposed. BILLS APPROVAL: Bills were presented and reviewed by the City Council. Council Member Brown moved and Council Member Fails seconded the bills be approved. All voted in favor. None Opposed. COMMUNITY INFORMATION & SUPPORT CENTERS Southwest Health Department, Melissa Sevy: Melissa Sevy met with the Council to explain Medical Emergency Preparedness. She discussed Alternative Care Sites as a support system within frie jnftasKucJuxe of the City. . Information and Support Centers are set up to help people who do not qualify for hospital admittance. They contain information and medical supplies. The goal for these centers is to make sure everyone has help if needed. Faith based coordinators will help with situations where there fs no one else in the house to take care of the person at home. Council Member Wright informed the Council that Beaver has a site at the Search and Rescue Shed. There are empty rooms ready for supplies. Southwest Health has supplies ready to transport to Beaver. Mayor Yardley and Council Member Wright will submit a written report to Southwest Health of Beaver=s emergency preparations within the next month. DEPARTMENT HEAD BRIEFINGS Law Enforcement: Sherriff Cameron Noel Sheriff Cameron Noe! met with the Council to talk about law enforcement in Beaver City. Officers Black, Maycock and Davis were also present. He helped the Council understand the operation of his force and the responsibilities of his department. He presented his budget and costs, Beaver City's con-v tract costs, number1 of calls, and an overall look at the Sheriffs Department. Council Member Wright also presented some statistics on other community costs and protection. Council Members asked questions of Sheriff Noel. He discussed the Beaver County Correctional Facility with the Council. The Council thanked Sheriff Noel and his department for the services they render to the citizens of Beaver City. MUSCLEWALL FLOOD CONTROL SYSTEM - George Deussen: Mr. George Deusson, Mr. Rob Flagger and Mr. Jaren Taylor creator of the Musclewall product met with the Council to introduce their flood control product. In the upcoming months there may be concerns with flooding. • They demonstrated their product and showed its many uses. Their jf'their time/' ' •'•'• The Counciladjourned for a dinner break at 6:05 p.m. Council Members Brown and Wright were excused at this time to attend the caucus meetings. PUBLIC HEARING - Water Supply Protection: Cross Connection Ordinance Council Member Harris moved and Council Member Smith seconded to move into public hearing at 7:10 p.m. All voted |n favor. None opposed. Mayor Yardley opened the. Public Hearing to receive public comment on the Water Supply Protection: Cross Connection Ordinance. There being no public comment, Council Member Smith moved and Council Member Harris seconded to move out .of public hearing at 7:13 p.m. All voted in favor. None opposed. Council Member Harris moved to adopt the Water Supply Protection: Cross Connection Ordinance as written. Council Member Fails seconded the motion. Council Members Smith, Fails and Harris voted in favor! Council Members Brown and Wright were absent. None opposed. (Exhibit 3-23-2010) EAGLE SCOUT PROJECT Tanner Gale and Committee Members. The v.fioarovofi Adjustments was disv.cus'sed.i Les Gale was asked to chair' the Boafrd of Adjustments. He accepted and will work with Manager Blackner to select a Board of Adjustments. The City ball fields are being aerated this week. Thanks to John Kesler and the Beaver County School District for lending their aerator. Council of Governments will, meet Thursday, March 25, 2010 in Minersvilfe. Beaver City will ask Beaver County for their help the first week in May for Clean up week. Recreation Event Position Interviews were held on • Monday, March 22,2010 for this position. There Were three applicants. A decision has not been made at this time. Manager Blackner discussed with the Council the pos-. sibility of high water and flooding if the weather turns warm quickly. The City doesn't have. sand bags or any sand stored. Flood prevention measures began last week by cleaning ditches and removing trees that hang on the bank of the canal. Crews are working with the Forest Service to keep water flowing freely. Power plant #1 is on line. The Council discussed emergency flo6ding situations. Council Member Brown: Tanner Gale from Troop 276 met with the Council to report on his finished Eagle Scout Project. He made a display case at the Tushar Mountain Ball Complex. He showed the Council pictures of the display cases. He was able to stay within his budget by receiving donations of materials, The scouts did the finish work on the wood. The cases can be locked and are moveable at the end of the season. The Council expressed their thanks to Tanner, his parents, and Troop 276 for the completion of this project; ORDINANCE 10-13-2009E NOISE ORDINANCE After review of the Noise Ordinance, Council Member Fails moved and Council Member Harris seconded to repeal the 10-13-2009E Noise Ordinance. All voted in favor. None opposed. IDENTITY THEFT PREVENTION RESOLUTION Council Member Harris moved and Council Member Smith seconded to approve the Identity. Theft Prevention Resolution No. 323-2010A as written. All voted in favor. None opposed. (Exhibit 3-23-1020A) FRAUD MANAGEMENT RESOLUTION Council Member Fails moved and Council Member Harris seconded to approve the Fraud Management Resolution No. 3-23-2010B as written. All voted in favor. None opposed. (Exhibit 3-23-2010B) APPOINTED OFFICIALS Council Member Smith moved and Council Member Fails seconded to officially appoint Gail Harris as Beaver City Treasurer and Anona Yardley as Beaver City Recorder. All voted in favor. None opposed. ADMINISTRATIVE AND COMMITTEE REPORTS City Manager Brent Blackner: Water project - It started Monday, March 22. 2010. There are two excavation teams working at present. Residents will be notified about the project and water shut offs unless there is an unforeseen emergency shut off. The public will be notified, as much as possible, of what is happening in their area. Sometimes procedures change. Citizens are asked to be patient with the water shut offs. The water lines are normally on the East and North sides of the blocks. The sewer lines are on the West and South sides of the blocks. Blue Stakes will be in the area two weeks before the project starts. New water rates will appear on the April bill. Roads - Pot holes are being fixed starting in the North and East side of the City. Water committee will be meeting on Wednesday, March 24lh at 4:00 p.m. Gareth Spencer is'the Chair Person. A Committee* Kst Was handed1 out l< for(CUrffertt CflMncfofe&igftm&hts Council Member Brown reported before he was excused. He has been asked to serve on the Local Agency Council. Mr. Rob Adams is working on a renewable energy campaign. He1 is also working oh a campaign for the North and South Freeway Interchanges. Council Member Smith: Airport - Th'e gate is locked open. An electrician is being recommended by the contrac: tor. '..'• ' " t Opera House - The historical consultant' and inspector needs to com© to look at the; Opera House and'Library. The assessment that we have in place cart be used to receive bids on the Opera House roof. Race ' Track' - The Race Track Committee met. The Travel Council has agreed to help with the restrctom cbh's'truc: tion at the race tratk. Manager Blackner asked that the place; ment of the restroom facility7 be accessible to the rodeo arena, the ball field; the'golf course; and the walking path users! Beaver City Will be maintaining the restrooms. t h e Liability insurance is being looked into. A contract for the Race Track Association and Beaver City is needed. Volunteer' of the Year 'Council Member Smith recommended that this recognition continue. Mayor Yardley recommended that each Council Member submit names. Manager Blackner will research for recommendation criteria. League of Cities - Will be held April 7-9th In St. George. Manager Blackner will be going. Council Members Harris and Smith will be going. Council Member Fails was unsure. Council Member Wright returned at 8:35 p.m. Councjl Member Fails: Library meeting - Collection policy required by law. The Summer Read kick off will be June 4, 2010 and will start on Monday, June 7,2010. It will be four days each week during the summer. Race Track Concessions Race Track Committee should contract with the concession-, aires for the races. Utah State Road workers will be cleaning Main Street in May. The City will try to help clean as much as possible. Council Member Wright: The Fire District Emergency Preparedness Fair will be held in June at the Beaver City Park. It will be a full day event. Golf Cart Stalls - A new contract for the Golf Cart Stall Fees will be coming. Intersection Safety Committee will meet Friday, March 26. The snow cat has been purchased. Beaver City employee, Greg Solberg, will be testing the cat at the Upper Telluride. Council Member Hams: Swimming Pool -The boiler and%ate,Ptieatef> are ordered exhaust fen ti;'ivr.Vj for the mechanical room is already here. Heat in the locker rooms needs to be assessed and repaired. The de-humidifier needs to be assessed and repaired; Energy rebates will be used to save money on the purchase of the boiler and water heater. Tennis Courts—The Beaver First Ward scouts considered repainting-the tennis courts for three Eagle projects/ It was determined that the cement is in good condition, but the paint is fading. The cost of paint and supplies exceeds the budget for the Eagle Scout Projects. There are two options for this project. Option One: Do one court with two coats of paint and do as recommended. Option Two: Do both courts with one coat of paint. It was suggested that the horseshoe pit needs to be worked on. The Council could come up with the $400 per scout. Private donations would have to fund the rest of the project. Soccer will be played on the ball fields and the Pioneer Park. The Council reviewed the Intergovernmental Agreement with Beaver County on Animal Control in the City. Mavor Yardlev: Mayor Yardley and the Beaver City Council express gratitude to Gordon Baker, Nolan Baker, and Bill Brook for providing the funding for the painting of the Mountain View Cemetery Sign. They also express thanks to Helen Christiansen for her efforts in making this project a reality. Mayor Yardley also expressed his appreciation to the Craig Wright and Beaver County Search and .Rescue, Beaver County Sheriffs office, and LDS Stake ,. President, . Scott Robinson for helping with the recent housing.of stranded travelers'during the last big snow storm. He also thanked Mike's Food Town apd Mifch Gillins for providing the food for^breaKfast for'-'over 100 people the next rnomlng. •••"•' The Radon Gas Committee Open House will be field Wednesday, March 2 4 / 2 0 1 0 from 11:00 to 2io6 p.m~ at City Hall. .Mayor Yardley met with Jerry B. Lewis and Robert Dowell, UDOT Region Engineer from. Rlchfjejd today. PedestHah safety apd road drainage were important topics. CONSENT ITEMS: / Easter Egg Hunt - Beaver Betterment Club - Council Member, Brown moved ' and Council Member Fails seconded to accept the request for funding. All in voted in favor. None opposed. . Swimming Pool Boiler Contract - Council Member Wright moved and Council Member Harris seconded to have: Mayor Yardley sign the contract and move forward with the project. Alt voted in favor. None opposed. Concession Summer Contract - Wendy Black, Tushar Mountain Complex concessionaire. Council Member Falls moved and Council Member Harris seconded to renew the concessionaire contract for Wendy Black. All voted in favor. None opposed. Purchase of Water Shares Purchase of underground well water. Council Member Wright moved and Council Member Fails seconded to move forward with the purchases. All voted in favor. None opposed. Council Member Wright moved and Council Member Harris seconded to adjourn the meeting. All voted in favor. The Council meeting was adjourned at 9:23 p.m. The next Council meeting will be held Tuesday. April 13, 2010 at 4:00 p.m. |4 Powdered Algae Biofuel To Be On Display At Milford Renewable Energy Fair USTAR and Southern Utah University helping biofuels company hit key milestones CEDAR CITY, UT-April 26, 2010 - Robert Fulton, the 19th century engineer of steamboat fame, didn't invent the technology. He just Improved it to make steamboats faster and commercially viable. Some day^ soon, distant descendeni Robert Fulton III of Cedar City, UT hopes to make the same claim for making alternative fuels more effective and profitable. Fulton works for Compact Contractors for America (CCA), a Southern Utah-based company that is developing dry process biofuels from algae, camelina seed, and other nonfossil fuel sources. Dry process biofuels are essentially powders that can be injected and combusted in jet turbines and other engines. April 29th, CCA will exhibit and demonstrate the fuel at the Milford Renewable Energy Fair hosted by the Southwest Utah Renewable Energy Center. "Dry process fuels have been around for a long time, at least since the first pulverized coat power plants," Fulton said. "Running engines on burnable powders as opposed to liquid fuel is nothing new. What we're trying to do is to identify the most effective feedstocks, rendering and fuel-injection processes to make dry process biofuels scalable to commercial and military operations." The advantage dry process biofuels may have over^ liquid biofuels is a<more streamlined and potentially Jess expensive preparation . process, Fulton said. Dewatering the feedstock takes less energy, and no catalytic "crack!ng" is needed to create a liquid fuel. According to Fuitbri, CCA is focused initially on the aviation market, and in particular on providing dry process fuels for unmanned military vehicles. T h e military is very open- to finding new alternative sources of fuel that promote our country!s energy independence," Fulton said. "We're trying to capitalize on that interest." USTAR recently funded a $39,000 Technology Commercialization Grant at Southern Utah University (SUU) to assist CCA in testing different algae strains and camelina feedstock. Initial tests have been promising, according the SUU chemistry professor Renwu Zhang. In general, the processed strains provided ample combustion heat with only minor residue. Out-of-state experts have also tested CCA's processed strains. Pennsylvania State University Applied Research Lab faculty member Thomas Cawley recently tested samples for injection system delivery. The CCA material showed promise for high-pressure combustion use and appeared to have little moisture sensitivity, meaning the end product is less likely to clump or jam In coriv" mercial use; . ; ; ,;*;In a related effort, Montana" State University has provided camelina meal samples to Southern Utah University for testing on CCA's behalf.*; Combustion testing results; yielded great potential for a camelina-based dry fuel. ""•:The most recent milestoneCCA has achieved is the signing April 24th of a research agreement with SOLIX Biofuels, Inc. .of Colorado. SOLIX will provide algae samples for larger-scale,_ production tests. "SOLIX is well known nationally," Fulton said. "Working with such an estab-, lished commercial player is pretty exciting for us." -. From connections to university experts to market assessment and branding, Fulton speaks well of his interaction with USTAR. "The grant funding has been critical in allowing us to move forward, and having state support for SUU's testing project has positioned us well with outside companies sgch as SOLIX." "USTAR has also provided some invaluable feedback on; our business plan, and ha$: helped us target the military avir atlon market. That advice alone has helped focus our efforts; more effectively," he said. ;! CCA's exhibit at the Milford Renewable Energy Fair will be at Milford High School from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm, Thursday, April 29th. For more information on the fair, visit www.swatc.edu/renewableenergyfair.shtml. For more information on CCA, contact robertfultori@bresnan.net. Staying Safe Outdoors (NAPS)—During warmerweather months, parents have a wonderful opportunity to teach their kids about how to enjoy the beauty of nature safely. With the right knowledge and a wellstocked first-aid kit, families can steer clear of injury and infection in the wilderness. Here are some tips for picking the best safety supplies before a family hike through the open air; Family fun out of doors can be even better when you're prepared to stay safe. • 1. Save your skin: Don't foTr get to protect your skin by apply:ing UVA/UVB full-protection sun,screen at least 10 minutes before you set out. 2. Back off, bugs: Make sure your first-aid kit includes insect repellent to fend off any flies or mosquitoes you might run into along the way. 3. Accidents happen: Should something unexpected occur, make sure your kit includes adhesive bandages, antibiotic oint,ments and alcohol wipes— CVS/pharmacy offers a First Aid Kit with all of these products, plus CVS Brand Peas Cold Therapy packs, sterile gauzes, bandages and other first-aid necessities. 4. Check the kits regularly: Remember to replace missing items or medicines that may have expired. 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