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Snowflake council approves Waste Management permit, cancels drainage project and adopts new office hours
Summary
At its April 4 meeting the Snowflake Town Council approved a special-use permit for a Waste Management transfer station with a transfer-of-ownership time limit, tabled a separate dwelling SUP while directing an administrative temporary permit and refund, canceled a drainage grant project, approved a nepotism waiver and adopted new Town Hall hours.
The Snowflake Town Council on April 4 approved a series of administrative and land-use actions, including a special-use permit for a Waste Management transfer station, cancellation of a drainage project, a nepotism waiver and new Town Hall hours.
The council voted unanimously to approve a special-use permit allowing Waste Management to operate a transfer station at parcel 202-05-030S. Councilmember Joe Bjornn moved the motion and JoAnne Guderian seconded it; the permit is explicitly conditioned to remain effective only until transfer of ownership of the parcel, as stipulated by the council.
On a related land-use matter, the council tabled a separate special-use-permit request tied to parcel 303-01-092A (Webb). Debra Webb asked to allow existing dwellings and RVs to remain after an earlier SUP lapsed; neighbors urged the council to make an exception. Councilmembers expressed concern about setting a precedent. The council voted to table the item and directed staff to issue a temporary use permit and refund the applicant’s $450 SUP application fee. The motion to table was made by Cory Johnson and seconded by Mayor Byron Lewis and passed unanimously.
The council also voted to cancel the Snowflake Boulevard drainage project, a grant-funded proposal previously approved by the state Department of Emergency Management. Staff told the council the town would forfeit some expense on pipe materials but expects to recoup about 90% of the grant amount; Councilmember Cory Johnson moved to cancel the project and Joe Bjornn seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous.
Council members approved a nepotism waiver concerning the public works department so that Tyler Rogers may remain employed despite a familial relationship with Mike Rogers. Mayor Byron Lewis moved the waiver and Kerry Ballard seconded it; the motion passed unanimously.
Finally, the council adopted new Town Hall hours: Monday–Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; closed Friday–Sunday and holidays. The change passed on a unanimous vote (motion by Joe Bjornn, second by Lora Jones). Staff noted departments will adjust internal schedules as needed.
The meeting also approved the consent agenda, which included Council minutes from March 7, the March check register and Resolution 2023-05 renewing RAGHT membership; the consent agenda passed unanimously on a motion by Councilmember Kerry Ballard and a second by Joe Bjornn.
The council adjourned at 7:36 p.m.
