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COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
February 12'h, 2002
Minutes of a Special Meeting held at the Chubbuck City Council Chambers, February 12 'h, 2002.
Present: Mayor John O. Cotant, Council members Leroy S. Quick, Steven M. England, Marvin
C. Gunter, Attorney Thomas J. Holmes and City Clerk Ron C. Conlin. Councilman Kent
Kearns was excused.
Meeting was called to order at 5:40 p.m. by Mayor Cotant.
PURPOSE OF SPECIAL MEETING is to conduct a study session with Fire Chief Eric King and
the North Bannock County Fire District Commissioners to discuss the North Bannock
County Fire District Agreement. Fire Chief Eric King was present.
North Bannock County Fire District Representatives present were Fire District
Commissioner Lance Traughber, Attorney Robert Eldridge, Kevin Quick and Lisa Wise.
NORTH BANNOCK COUNTY FIRE DISTRICT AGREEMENT - At the October 17 lb 2001
meeting, the North Bannock County Fire District Representatives and the Chubbuck City
Council agreed to meet again February 12th, 2002 at 6:30 p.m. to continue discussion
about increasing the fee for Chubbuck Fire Department fire coverage.
Discussion about possible additional grants that might be obtained with North Bannock
County Fire District's help.
Discussion about creating a fire district at least the size of Bannock County.
Councilman Quick stated he has received some citizen complaint about City of Chubbuck
subsidizing the North Bannock County Fire District. Reviewing Fire Chief Eric King's
costs of fighting North Bannock County Fire District fires, the City is collecting a
minimum of $30,000. less than we should be. Councilman Quick stated the City does not
want to be in the business if we cannot at least break even on the costs of fighting fires in
the North Bannock County District.
Lance Traughber said the North Bannock County Fire District is committing $75,000. for
Fiscal Year 2002, Mr. Traughber said they will do everything they can in the future to
help out.
Councilman Quick stated the additional 3% added each year is not keeping up with the
North Bannock County Fire District costs.
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February 12 'h, 2002
NORTH BANNOCK COUNTY FIRE DISTRICT AGREEMENT - (cont.)
Mr. Traughber felt the North Bannock County Fire District might have a better access to
grants that will help the Chubbuck Fire Department in addition to the $75,000.00 plus 3%
annually.
Considerable discussion about the creation of a fire district.
North Bannock County Fire District Representatives and Chubbuck City Council were in
agreement that discussions could be started about the creation of an area fire district.
North Bannock County Fire District Representatives and Chubbuck City Council agreed
to meet May 14th, 2002 to continue discussion about an increase in the North Bannock
County Fire District Contract.
At 7:20 p.m, Councilman Quick moved, Councilman England seconded, with full council
approval to adjourn meeting.
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Ron C. Conlin, City Clerk
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CALL OF SPECIAL MEETING
CITY OF CHUBBUCK
Pursuant to Idaho Code Section 50 -604, the undersigned Mayor of the City of Chubbuck,
Idaho, hereby calls a special meeting of the City Council to be held at the Chubbuck Municipal
Building, at the hour of 5:30 p.m, on Tuesday, the 12th day of February, 2002. The purpose of
the Special Meeting shall be to meet with Fire Chief Eric King and the North Bannock County
Fire District Representatives to discuss fire protection agreement.
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Date: John O. Cotant, Mayor
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING
TO: MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHUBBUCK, IDAHO
Pursuant to the call set forth above, notice is hereby given of a special meeting of the
Chubbuck City Council at the time and place, and for the object, recited in the call.
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Ron C. Conlin, City Clerk
ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF NOTICE
The undersigned, Mayor and members of the Chubbuck City Council hereby
acknowledge receipt of notice of the special meeting as set forth above.
ohn 0. Cotant, Mayor
Leroy S.. uick, Cou 1 member
Kent Kearns, Council member
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' Steen M. England, Council x0ember
Mar6 C. Gunter, Council member