Chairman Parks called the meeting to order at 7:31 PM. Chairman Richard Parks, Vice-Chair Dalling, Secretary-Treasurer Fuhrmann, Director Klein, Director Taylor and Admin Manager Bush were present. Many members of the public were present, see the attached list. Josh Wells and Jeannette Bray were present via Zoom.
Chairman Parks presented the November minutes. Vice-Chair Dalling moved to approve the November minutes. Director Klein seconded the motion. No discussion was needed; all voted in favor; none opposed. Motion passed. Admin Manager Bush presented the current expenses and financial reports for the month. Secretary/Treasurer Fuhrmann moved to approve the current expenses and financial reports. Director Taylor seconded the motion. No discussion was needed; all voted in favor; none opposed. Motion passed.
Chairman Parks explained the appropriation process to the members of the public. Secretary/Treasurer Fuhrmann stated the available amounts to be $734,154.00 in Capital Account and $58,799.00 in the Community Service account. For a total of $792,953.00 available funds.
Vice-Chair Dalling moved to approve all rollovers as requested. Director Taylor seconded the motion. Admin Manager Bush reminded the Board of the five rollover applications and updated that some amounts had been lessened, due to being spent. No further discussion was needed. All voted in favor. None opposed; motion passed.
Secretary/Treasurer Fuhrmann asked to open a discussion concerning the public comments received about the Park County applications. All comments were NOT in favor of awarding money to the county road projects. A lengthy discussion was held concerning pros and cons and possible precedents being set for the future. Chair Parks also stated the county road issue is too big for right now and may need to be funded another way. Next, Chair Parks mentioned, while on the subject…some of the Chamber of Commerce asks may fall under their Operating Account and therefore shouldn’t receive additional funding; as well as the Water District and their 1% Project Account.
Vice-Chair Dalling moved to approve the Gardiner Chamber’s Refuse project, in the amount of $5460. 00. Director Taylor seconded the motion. All voted in favor; none opposed. Motion passed.
Secretary/Treasurer Fuhrmann moved to approve both of the EPAC applications (Youth Initiative $5,000.00 and Shakespeare in the Parks $1920.00) and both of the NYEF applications (Grant Writer, $15,000 and Connect! Grants $20,000). Vice-Chair Dalling seconded the motion.
Secretary/Treasurer Fuhrmann amended his motion to include the GGCC Operating application in the amount of $15,024.00. Director Klein seconded his amendment.
All voted in favor; none opposed. Motion passed.
Vice-Chair Dalling moved to approve the Gateway Hose Co application in the amount of $78,932.00. Director Taylor seconded the motion. All voted in favor; none opposed. Motion passed.
Vice-Chair Dalling moved to approve Park County’s Chipseal Project.
There was not a second on this motion. Motion died.
Chair Parks had a few questions for Jeannette Bray concerning the Gardiner School’s application as they had separated the project down into a series of steps now.
Director Taylor moved to approve $57,500.00 for the Fencing portion of the project. Director Klein seconded the motion. All voted in favor; none opposed. Motion passed.
Concerning the GGCC Construction of Phase 1 project, Director Klein moved to approve $300,000.00 for this project. Vice-Chair Dalling seconded the motion.
After discussion with Director Taylor and Vice-Chair Dalling weighing in, Director Klein amended her motion to be $375,000.00.
All voted in favor; none opposed. Motion passed.
Secretary/Treasurer had some questions for Josh Wells of the Gardiner Water District concerning the blower project.
Director Klein moved to approve $100,000 to go towards the Gardiner School’s track improvements portion of their project. Secretary/Fuhrmann seconded the motion. All voted in favor; none opposed. Motion passed.
Secretary/Treasurer Fuhrmann moved to approve Park County’s Chipseal project for $90,000.00. Vice-Chair Dalling seconded the motion.
Director Taylor moved to amend the original motion to $80,000.00 to see if the county would contribute something to the project Director Klein seconded this amendment.
3 votes in favor (Director’s Taylor and Klein and Secretary/Treasurer Fuhrmann)
2 votes opposed (Chair Parks and Vice-Chair Dalling) Amendment passes.
No votes in favor of this motion; all opposed. Motion fails.
Secretary/Treasurer Fuhrmann moved to approve $100,000.00 of the Water District’s Blower Project application and to approve $19,117.00 of the Gardiner Chamber Restroom Improvement project. Vice-Chair Dalling seconded the motion.
All voted in favor; none opposed. Motion passed.
In conclusion, Director Taylor moved to approve all allocations made in Scenario 1. Vice-Chair Dalling seconded the motion. No further discussion was needed. All voted in favor; none opposed. Motion passed.
Appropriations are as follows:
Electric Peaks Arts Council Youth Initiative $5,000
Electric Peaks Arts Council Shakespeare $1,920
North Yell Educ Foundation Grant Writer $15,000
North Yell Educ Foundation Connect! Grants $20,000
Gardiner Chamber Bathroom Renovation $19,117
Gardiner Chamber Refuse Removal $5,460
Gardiner School Field Renovations $157,500
Gardiner Water/Sewer Blower Room $100,000
Gateway Hose Co Priorities $78,932
GGCC Operating $15,024
GGCC Construction $375,000
In Public Comment, many folks thanked the Board for their work and their careful considerations and discussions concerning appropriations.
In Old Business, the Board discussed the Virtual Public Meeting being held on December 18th from 6:30-8:30 PM. This will be third and final public meeting at this time. In January, the Board will make some decisions concerning the possibility of changes being placed on the May ballot. Admin Manager Bush and Chair Parks updated the Board concerning the finalizing of the 2023 Audit with Rudd and Co. Finally, Admin Manager Bush updated the Board on the two delinquent accounts the attorney is working on for them.
There was no New Business.
There will be a public meeting on December 18, 2024, 6:30-8:30.
The next regular Board meeting held will be on January 14th at 7:00 PM at the Gardiner Chamber of Commerce. Vice-Chair Dalling moved to adjourn at 9:55 PM. Director Klein seconded the motion. No discussion was needed; all voted in favor; none opposed. Motion passed.
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