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Votes at a glance

- Approval of meeting minutes (Jan. 14, 2025 and Jan. 28, 2025). Motion to approve the minutes passed by voice vote.

- Ratification of mayoral appointment to the Weber Mosquito (as stated) Board. The council ratified the mayor’s appointment of Grover (appointed as stated in the meeting) to the Mosquito Board.

- Surplus of three refrigerators. Staff requested surplusing three refrigerators formerly acquired with CARES Act funds; council approved the surplus and directed staff to attempt sale to avoid disposal costs.

- Acceptance of fiscal year 2024 audit. Council accepted the auditor’s report after presentation; more detail on the audit appears in a separate article.

Procedural notes: In each instance above, council members voted \"Aye\" when asked; no roll-call tally was recorded on the consent items or the appointments. The council moved on to other agenda items after the votes.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Harrisville City Council Meeting February 11, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","At its regular meeting the council approved consent minutes, ratified a mayoral appointment to the Mosquito Board, approved surplus of three refrigerators and accepted the FY2024 audit; the spring cleanup policy change was covered in a separate action.","taxTitle","Harrisville City Council, Harrisville , Weber County, Utah","taxId",21259,"location","Utah","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6334118,"Council limits spring and fall cleanup to green waste, will require proof of residency and secured site",817,1988000,2805000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2298596-bf62997aff05c638dc71d7854dbe222b&start=1988&end=2805","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2298596-bf62997aff05c638dc71d7854dbe222b/thumbnail_1988000.jpg","/articles/6334118/Utah/Council-limits-spring-and-fall-cleanup-to-green-waste-will-require-proof-of-residency-and-secured-site","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6334118-112633e7f20184595f763f21f68edfec/orig.mp4?Expires=1770789612&Signature=VsKfqtXHpvWkdw9UvtUT8bGvQ~bVsJJe7IJZ30K3cfMaTbVi8GdzYLZrzVvT2Dz~CBaC5ftAK4XeBkmKRdJV15AwKyQQNHbCnBKQliRtlkuMGkzPdEllUFTpevSTDlVwwjL8IHH042pCFeUSMB24fOcTHlhP6qGIpmMpMbiycyxQ3lJ40KUbkjqXSgiL7XIWWcNc~2nHbnmHDea99sHz96zNWnSCbsBKNvqwCq4ql3XgE4Ei0rBb6Z0eWNk3gIXSt60nTe8bz8AVqzJ36SpcOBvHqehjXJGlM-EwmB-F2qCE~sJWpDas06JSrqcR-wfy9Ng8ESQ~SFsXV-s3wYwNXQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","HARRISVILLE — Harrisville City Council voted to modify its spring and fall cleanup program, limiting accepted materials to green waste, requiring proof of residency and securing the site, council members and staff said.

Staff presented background and several options, saying the cleanup program has become increasingly used for household garbage, mattresses and appliances as well as green waste. Jenny, a city staff member, reviewed alternatives — from maintaining the current open drop to moving the program to the new Public Works facility and using attendants to verify residency and screen materials. \"I know when I go with my son-in-law to the Bountiful dump with the cleanup, he has to show ID that he's in fact a Bountiful resident for us to get in there,\" she said as an example.

Council members expressed concern about nonresidents and contractors using the service and about high tip fees when garbage (not green waste) is accepted. Several council members and staff noted that locking the dumpsters after hours and having an attendant during open hours can reduce abuse and reassure residents that the service is reserved for local households. One council member said: \"I think it's a good stop. I think it's a good start, and I think it needs to be kind of a checker box.\" Another asked staff to consider cameras and signage and to estimate overtime costs for attendants.

After discussion, the mayor summarized: \"So what I think I'm hearing is that we are going to limit it to green waste to reduce costs and tip fees and have it back in a secured area with proof of residency.\" Council then passed a motion to implement the change, with staff directed to finalize operational details, publish the new rules in the city newsletter and coordinate signage, hours, attendant overtime and equipment for larger loads.

Staff noted the spring cleanup is already budgeted in the current fiscal year and recommended that, for next year, the cleanup program be moved into the garbage services contract so tip fees would be covered through the waste-management fund rather than the general fund. Staff estimated spring and fall combined current costs at roughly $6,000–$7,000 each event when garbage is accepted and suggested green-waste-only operation could reduce that cost by several thousand dollars.

The council emphasized that the program could be re-evaluated after one or two cycles and adjusted if necessary. The motion passed unanimously.","After extended discussion about outside use and tipping fees, Harrisville City Council voted to limit the city spring and fall cleanup events to green waste only, require proof of residency, and secure the cleanup site. Staff will provide details on hours, signage and overtime for attendants.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6334123,"Harrisville accepts FY2024 audit after auditors note 36 journal adjustments and an internal-control finding",1627,333000,1960000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2298596-bf62997aff05c638dc71d7854dbe222b&start=333&end=1960","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2298596-bf62997aff05c638dc71d7854dbe222b/thumbnail_333000.jpg","/articles/6334123/Utah/Harrisville-accepts-FY2024-audit-after-auditors-note-36-journal-adjustments-and-an-internal-control-finding","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6334123-588dd7eaf813247d21f519e5929d04c4/orig.mp4?Expires=1770789612&Signature=ewpa~StiY-uXUmh0OBccF8O6W4TymG9zN21uNQforj3Pbb2le-hXn79GXdwArLUzG1ASjW62ra-Kmns2FXmuSdnfiS~Muv6JzQ1YsukwpuaZLIJagfcUSQMDGdWT8i~~YrcXp5Pl1TSPQxr-Ah3VlmqAxRbMgsg~hmlokn3oCIczc7qs3i8~tSRk-TVM5UxAqd4Szd8c4XnB-24WR-eWDEq21glqFwIa7JLQORKaO2wToNJet9nHZ6IOwtAzDcFvnqT4tPYWWo9Jv2jWtOlYNy48DymkP5H4xkt1ZO4jC2tka4Bov~TVsHXg9fRQH1FklcpTo4Nxa0RSEpQMUysBgQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","HARRISVILLE — Harrisville City Council voted unanimously to accept the fiscal year 2024 independent audit after the city’s auditor said the financial statements required about 36 journal entries and one internal-control finding.

The auditor, Rob, told the council the firm issued an unmodified opinion after making adjustments to the statements and that the adjustments did not leave material misstatements. \"In a nutshell, we gave you an unmodified opinion,\" Rob said. He added that the audit required roughly \"36 journal entries that need to be done for your financial statements.\" The council then moved and voted to accept the audit.

The auditor highlighted several notable items in his presentation. He said the city issued two bonds in the last two years, $6,000,000 for a public works building and $9,000,000 for a new city hall, and that construction-in-progress increased the city's capital assets. He reported approximately $3,000,000 in cash and noted restricted bond cash held for designated projects. Rob also cited a net pension liability of about $542,000, and said the city's overall governmental net position rose roughly $1.4 million compared with the prior year.

Rob pointed to problems with reconciliations and recordkeeping that produced the internal-control finding. He described issues in prepaid assets, accounts payable subledger reconciliation to the general ledger, fixed-asset variances and some debt accounting items. He said some of the variances required reclassification entries rather than substantive errors in revenue recognition. \"We had a lot of variances that we noticed as we were doing the audit,\" he said. \"We had to adjust capital assets. We had to adjust payroll accruals and so forth.\"

City staff and council discussed the staffing impact after the finance director left the position. Council and staff praised the interim work by Jill, who the auditor said \"stepped into a role that she wasn't hired to do.\" Rob recommended training and short-term outside assistance to address the reconciliations and month-end procedures; he offered to return in late spring to review 2025 close-out procedures and suggested outside contractors or a part-time experienced government finance hire as options.

The auditor also reviewed fund-level details: the general fund's unassigned fund balance equaled about 33.99% of general fund operating revenues, which he noted sits near the top of the 5–35% range described in state guidance for fund balance policy; the capital projects fund had a planned loss as bond proceeds funded construction; and proprietary (enterprise) funds generally were close to breakeven. He said the garbage fund received an $84,000 transfer during the year to address a previously negative balance and recommended continued monitoring of contractor fees.

Council members asked about resources and next steps. Rob said his firm audits many municipalities and can offer training and referrals; he described a prior engagement in which he helped another city remove a material weakness within a year. Council then approved a motion to accept the audit report; the motion passed with all voting in favor.

The council did not adopt additional formal corrective actions at the meeting beyond accepting the audit and directing staff to pursue training and options for outside support. Rob and staff said they will finalize the draft audit report and correct any typographical errors before issuing the final report.

The audit presentation and acceptance took place during the council's regular meeting; the council moved on to other agenda business after the vote.","City auditors gave an unmodified opinion for fiscal year 2024 after making adjustments to the financial statements, but reported a significant internal-control deficiency related to reconciliations and recordkeeping. Council voted unanimously to accept the audit.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: Harrisville council approves minutes, an appointment, surplus of refrigerators and cleanup rules

Council limits spring and fall cleanup to green waste, will require proof of residency and secured site

Harrisville accepts FY2024 audit after auditors note 36 journal adjustments and an internal-control finding