Richmond City Council August 22, 2023 Summary

 

On August 22, 2023, a specially scheduled meeting of the Richmond City Council was held at the Park Community Center in Richmond, Utah. Mayor Paul Erickson chaired the meeting, which commenced at 7:00 P.M. Council Members Tucker Thatcher, Lyle Bair, Terrie Wierenga, and Amber Ervin attended the meeting, with Kelly Crafts participating telephonically. City Treasurer HollyJo Karren and City Recorder Justin Lewis were also present. There were no visitors in attendance, and the meeting began with opening remarks by Council Member Amber Ervin.

UPDATE ON COG (COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS) APPLICATION

The Mayor discussed a public hearing that took place at the county council meeting regarding their COG (Council of Governments) application. Matt Phillips, the Cache County Public Works Director, presented the project, which is valued at just over one million dollars. The engineering for the project is 90% complete and costs approximately $55,000. The available funding for the project is around $6,600,000, with final approval coming from local mayors.

EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS THE CHARACTER, PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE, OR PHYSICAL OR MENTAL HEALTH OF AN INDIVIDUAL. UTAH CODE ANNOTATED 52-4-205 (1) (A)

The meeting began with a motion to close the regular council meeting and open an executive session. Those present during the executive session included Mayor Erickson, Tucker Thatcher, Lyle Bair, Kelly Crafts, Terrie Wierenga, and Amber Ervin. Justin Lewis attended part of the meeting. After the executive session, there was a motion to close it and reopen the regular council meeting, which was followed by a motion to adjourn the meeting at 9:06 P.M.