Chairman Parks called the meeting to order at 7:05 PM. Chairman Richard Parks, Vice-Chair Greg Dalling, Secretary-Treasurer Bob Fuhrmann, Director Beth Taylor, Director Bianca Klein and Admin Manager Bush were present. No members of the public were in attendance.
Administrative Manager Bush presented the May meeting minutes. Director Taylor moved to approve the May minutes. Vice-Chair Dalling seconded the motion. No discussion was needed; all voted in favor; none opposed. Motion passed. Administrative Manager Bush presented the current expenses and financial reports for the month. One payment was a late addition, check #1407 to Morrison Law Firm. Secretary-Treasurer Fuhrmann moved to approve the current expenses and financial reports, including check #1407. Director Taylor seconded the motion. No discussion was needed; all voted in favor; none opposed. Motion passed.
In Old Business, Chairman Parks suggested the Board make some decisions regarding upcoming ballot measures for the Ordinance. He brought forth the following motion to get started with: The Board resolves to initiate public discussion of possible amendments to the governing Ordinance as follows; A) to extend the life of the district beyond 2034 when it would otherwise sunset by either a term of years or in perpetuity and B) to expand the time frame of the tax from 4 months to 7, that is April through October or for the entire year. A second amendment discussion will be opened on the merits and advisability of expanding the area of the Resort District to include the exterior boundary of the Gateway Hose Company designated service area. Director Taylor seconded the motion.
A lengthy discussion was held including the following points: using the Gateway Hose Company’s district boundary map; changing the percentages and account lines for appropriations, collection season dates; and public meetings to be held.
Concerning item 1) Make the resort tax permanent – all voted in favor, none opposed. Motion passed. Concerning item 2) Secretary-Treasurer Fuhrmann moved to expand the collection months from June-September to April – October or to year-round, depending on public input. Director Taylor seconded the motion. All voted in favor, none opposed. Motion passed.
Next, Secretary-Treasurer Fuhrmann moved to seek public input for these potential changes: make the resort tax permanent and expand the collection season or have the tax collected year-round. Vice-Chair Dalling seconded the motion. All voted in favor, none opposed. Motion passed.
Next, Chair Parks moved that the Board resolve to pursue the development of an annexation proposal based primarily on the exterior boundary of the Gateway Hose Company designated service area. Vice-Chair Dalling seconded the motion. A discussion was held. Director Klein moved to amend that motion using the term “expansion” rather than “annexation”. Secretary-Treasurer Fuhrmann seconded the motion. All voted in favor, none opposed. Motion passed.
Finally, Chair Parks moved that the Board authorize the use of funds from the administrative account to provide legal and facilitation consultation and public meeting expenses for the preceding motions. No additional discussion was needed; all voted in favor; none opposed. Motion passed.
Next, in Old Business, Admin Manager Bush updated the Board on Collections – one of the delinquent businesses is completely caught up. The attorney sent out one demand letter.
In New Business, Secretary-Treasurer Fuhrmann updated the Board on his continuing process of removing the District’s previous Treasurer from the District’s debit card. Vice-Chair Dalling currently has an active debit card for use if needed.
There was no Public Comment.
The next regular meeting will be held on Tuesday, July 9th at 7:00 PM at the Gardiner Chamber. Vice-Chair Dalling moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:36 PM. Secretary-Fuhrmann seconded the motion. No discussion was needed; all voted in favor; none opposed. Motion passed.
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