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Kanosh council approves refund, sells power line, adopts Gmail and Basecamp
Summary
Council voted to refund $1,599.27 discovered in a water-billing error, approved the $100,000 sale of a power-line segment to Dixie Power, and adopted role-based Gmail accounts plus Basecamp project-management software for town business.
At its regular meeting the Kanosh Town Council approved several formal actions: a $1,599.27 refund to the RV-park account after staff discovered a billing error going back to November 2018; the sale of a remaining power-line segment to Dixie Power for $100,000 to help fund a new line to the town well; and adoption of role-based Gmail accounts and Basecamp project-management software for town operations.
Refunds and minutes: Council reviewed the billing documentation and agreed staff had overbilled the account. A council member moved to refund $1,599.27; the motion was seconded and approved by voice vote.
Power-line sale: The sale had been negotiated before the meeting. Council members discussed easement and notarization details; a motion to approve the contract with Dixie Power carried by voice vote. Council indicated the $100,000 in proceeds will be applied toward the new power-line work to serve the well project.
Communications and records: The mayor proposed town-managed Gmail addresses tied to offices (for example, mayor@kanoshtown) and the Basecamp project-management platform so records and action items can be tracked. Council asked technical and records questions about device access and GRAMA exposure; after discussion a motion to adopt the two tools passed by voice vote.
Votes at a glance: - Approve minutes (previous meeting): motion carried. - Approve warrants payment: motion carried. - Refund to RV-park account (Rubicaba family): $1,599.27 — motion carried. - Approve sale of power-line to Dixie Power: $100,000 — motion carried. - Adopt Gmail accounts and Basecamp project-management: motion carried.
Council plans to implement the new email accounts and schedule training on Basecamp; staff will prepare formal agreements and address notary/contract execution details for the Dixie Power sale.
