Alyssa Petersen was listed as the recorder for the Paradise Town Council during a meeting held on June 15, 2022, according to the minutes of that meeting. During that session, the council addressed several municipal matters, including the review of the budget, amendments, and tax rates. According to the June 15, 2022, meeting minutes, the council conducted a public hearing regarding the budget, amendments, and tax rates, though the document notes there was no public present for that specific hearing. Following the public hearing, the council moved to a public meeting at 7:55 p.m.
During the meeting on June 15, 2022, the council members in attendance included Mayor Larry Johnson, Jason Winn, Devin Thomas, Doug Jewell, and Alyssa Petersen. Whit Gale was listed as excused. The proceedings included a series of motions and votes. For instance, Jason Winn provided the opening invocation, and Devin Thomas made a motion to approve the minutes from the previous meeting held on June 1, 2022. The council also reviewed various bills and discussed upcoming cost changes related to garbage collection.
Financial decisions were a central part of the June 15, 2022, meeting. The council voted to adopt the FY 2023 Budget and to accept the FY 2022 Budget Amendment. Additionally, the council voted to certify the tax rate after discussing whether there might be a need to raise taxes in the near future. Road expenditures were also a topic of discussion. Devin Thomas reported on a meeting attended by Larry Johnson with the COG, which is a prerequisite to receive any COG funds. The council discussed how COG funds are awarded and which roads that funding could cover. Ultimately, a motion was made and approved to allocate $133,000.00 for road expenditures and maintenance for the FY 2023 year. This total included two projects of approximately $66,500.00 each, which the council intended to apply for through COG, while the remainder would come from the Capital Improvements account.
The meeting minutes from June 15, 2022, also detail discussions regarding infrastructure and zoning. Mayor Johnson reported on a non-compliant property, noting that the Town and the property owners had another court date scheduled for Tuesday, June 21, 2022. Regarding air-release stations, the meeting minutes state there was a shortage of concrete manholes in the valley. Mayor Johnson and Lee Atwood investigated other states to find suppliers who could deliver manholes more quickly than the five-month wait time offered by the original bidder. It was noted that a company in Nampa, Idaho, could provide them within a few weeks. Finally, Lee Atwood reported on new pumps that were in and functioning, though a transducer was still needed at the well at the canyon spring. Mayor Johnson also mentioned discussions with Dominion Energy regarding potential interference from a gas line near the Spring that could affect pump corrosion.
What this means for Paradise
The records from June 15, 2022, show that Alyssa Petersen fulfilled the duties of recorder while the Paradise Town Council managed essential municipal functions. These functions included approving the FY 2023 budget, managing road expenditure funds, and addressing local infrastructure needs such as manhole shortages and water pump maintenance to support the community.
