City of Lyons
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Lyons, Oregon
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
April 28th, 2015
Council Present: Mayor Dan Burroughs, Mark Orr, Lloyd Valentine, Troy Donohue
Council Absent:
Others Present: Kristin Rea, Ken Cartwright, Brenda Harris, Richard Berkey, Pamela
Brown, Mr. Brown, Pam Philippi, Jessica Ritchie, Tori Hansen, Candi Hampton, Stan
Franklin, Barbara Orr, Micki Valentine, & Karlton Bruns
Open @ 7:30 by Mayor Dan Burroughs
Conflict of Interest – none
Consent Agenda
Bill Pay – Code Publishing , motion detector repair, copying costs, shredder,
PERS explanation, unemployment funds, grant expense,
Resolution 507 & 508 Transfers to Library & Cemetery
Minutes not available – they are on the website. Not voting on tonight
Lloyd motion to accept the consent agenda as is – Troy seconds – motion passes with all
in favor.
Resolution 506 for Law Enforcement Annual Contract – $11,576, 11 hours/month
Mark motions to approve – Troy seconds – motion passes with all in favor.
Budget Committee – application received from Pamela Brown for budget committee.
Mark motions to appoint to budget committee, and planning commission – Lloyd seconds
– motion carried with all in favor. Budget Officer – Mark motions to appoint Kristin as
budget officer – Troy seconds – motion carried with all in favor.
Vacant Council Seat – one application from Karlton Bruns
Tabled to next meeting to allow more time for more applicants.
Fishing Derby – Linn County Sheriff’s at 13th St Park, OR Dept of Fish & Wildlife will
place 5,000 fish in it at no charge. Troy motions to accept – Lloyd seconds – motion
carried with all in favor.
City-wide Clean Up – Mayor Burroughs will be there with backhoe, Lloyd will be
available after 12 o’clock, Troy can do the first part. Date is May 16th, free except for a
small charge for tires, refrigerators, and computers.
Liaison Report
Officer Greg Klein explains report – enhanced patrol includes security checks. Eleven
hours. Summertime will give more time to 13th Street towards John Neal Park, dayshift
down by the school. Calls for services are included in basic service not part of contract
services. Traffic concerns are main concern. Sheriff can put it on focus patrol. No
camping allowed along the river so they monitor for transients. Discussed Neighborhood
Watch, had a good turnout – meetings are quarterly. Asked about summer events, none
planned. Officer Steve Church is in charge of the fishing derby, in June. Sheriff’s office
can help with traffic control.
Staff Report
Kristin Rea reports on the job advertisements. Two applications received so far, the 13th
is the last day to receive applications. Cemetery project update. Grant paperwork
submitted for both the cemetery and TMDL. Pay range for Recorder position discussed,
previously agreed $18-21 per hour – Kristin will update. Experience and education
discussed. It was noted that the videographer was not present for two meetings. Mark
motions $18-21 pay depending on experience, degree preferred, and 30 days in Statesman
Journal – Troy Donohue seconds – motion passes.
Library Report
Brenda Harris reports on the lights not working right. Donohue hasn’t received
information on the lights or anything else. As pro-tem he would like the info. He is not
able to fill in if the Mayor is not available. Lights discussed.
Mark asks about a letter directed to him and asks about whether it’s a public document. If
it’s City business it’s a public record. Point of order.
Brenda continues with her report, checkouts, new patrons, and participation program.
Circulation program updated and training is done. Blue Cloud allows the library to store
information offline – safer way. She is currently working on the summer reading
program.
Commissioner/Liaison Reports
Mayor Burroughs doesn’t have anything for transportation or building.
Mark is working with Neighborhood Watch. Update for police already provided.
Lloyd – cemetery tree that fell is cleaned up. Mr. Branch will take care of remaining pile.
The signs won’t peel off. Richard cleaned up the pruning piles. Cemetery looks good.
Discussed headstone casing that is cracked – need to repair. Street sign at Front & 226
has been run over by a truck and laying flat. It’s back up but pole needs replaced.
Donohue is still working on locating a handrail for the library. Parks – reviewing budget
to obtain bark for middle section of Freres Park. John Neal is open.
Next meeting – 26th of May
Agenda requests – Mark asks if we can hire a temporary. Also asks for employee issue
be put on agenda.
Other Comments – Tori Hansen would like to address council. Mayor Burroughs denied
– will put on future agenda.
Meeting Adjourned @ 8:08 pm