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Council Meeting Minutes
September 2, 2026
6:00 PM
City Hall Council Chambers
290 East Linden, Chubbuck, ID 83202
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Burch
PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG: Councilmember Heiner
COUNCIL PRESENT: Roger Hernandez, Melanie Evans, Norman Reece, and Dan Heiner.
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Rodney Burch, City Attorney Ryan Lewis, Public Works
Director Bridger Morrison, Municipal Services Director Kami Berger, Planning Manager Don
Matson, Fire Chief Chas Clark, Police Chief Nick Sasser, Human Resource Director Scott
Gummersall, City Treasurer Eric Jablonski, and Deputy Clerk Alexis Thompson.
DISCLOSURES OR CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ON ANY AGENDA ITEMS: None were reported.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: August 19, 2026.
Councilmember Evans motioned for approval of the Study Session and Council Meeting minutes.
Councilmember Heiner seconded motion for approval of minutes.
Roll Call: Hernandez -yes, Evans -yes, Reece -yes, Heiner -yes, motion passed.
PROCLAMATIONS:
1. National Recovery Month
Mayor Rodney Burch read aloud a proclamation.
2. Constitution Week
Mayor Rodney Burch read aloud a proclamation.
GENERAL BUSINESS:
1. Discussion and Possible Adoption of Ordinance 890 for the Annexation of approximately
25.17 acres of land, and to Specify the Zoning Limited Residential (R-2), located
approximately 1,900 feet south of Siphon Rd, west of Cole St, north of the Church
Lateral canal, and approximately 970 feet east of Philbin Rd.
(Council will discuss the annexation of 25.17 acres into the City limits).
Planning Manager Don Matson presented an annexation and initial zoning designation
of property into the Limited Residential (R-2) Land Use District; and stated that this
application had been reviewed by City Staff and does appear to meet the comprehensive
plan and all the standards of Titles 16, 17 and 18 of City Code, as presented.
Councilmember Reece motioned for approval of the findings, facts and conclusions of law as
presented. Councilmember Hernandez seconded motion for approval.
Roll Call: Reece -yes, Evans -yes, Heiner -yes, Hernandez -yes, motion passed.
Councilmember Evans motioned for the waiver of three readings, including the reading of one
time in full for Ordinance 890.
Councilmember Heiner seconded motion for waiver.
Roll Call: Evans -yes, Reece -yes, Heiner -yes, Hernandez -yes, motion passed.
Councilmember Heiner motioned for adoption of Ordinance 890 as presented, with conditions.
Councilmember Hernandez seconded motion for adoption.
Roll Call: Reece -yes, Heiner -yes, Hernandez -yes, Evans -yes, motion passed.
2. Discussion and consider approving the Mayor to enter into an Automatic Aid Agreement
with Pocatello Fire Department.
Chief Chas Clark presented an automatic aid agreement; which means the closest
appropriate fire resource is dispatched automatically, regardless of jurisdictional
boundaries.
Councilmember Heiner motioned to approve an automatic aid agreement with Pocatello Fire
Department and authorize the Mayor to enter into a contract.
Councilmember Hernandez seconded motion for approval.
Roll Call: Heiner -yes, Hernandez -yes, Evans -yes, Reece -yes, motion passed.
Discussion and Possibly declaring the City's surplus asphalt millings as surplus property
having no value to the City and authorize the disposal and donation of the material
to Bannock County.
Councilmember Hernandez motioned to declare the City's surplus asphalt millings as surplus
property having no value to the City and authorize the disposal and donation of the material
to Bannock County.
Councilmember Evans seconded motion for approval.
Roll Call: Evans -yes, Hernandez -yes, Reece -yes, Heiner -yes, motion passed.
CLAIMS:
City of Chubbuck claims for September 2, 2026 as presented to Mayor Burch and
Council.
Councilmember Reece motioned to approve the City of Chubbuck Claims as presented.
Councilmember Heiner seconded motion for approval.
Roll Call: Hernandez -yes, Reece -yes, Heiner -yes, Evans -yes, motion passed.
GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS:
1. Mayor Report: the Mayor may review non -actionable topics not already on the
agenda that should be brought to the Council's attention, if any.
Discussion topics included Breakfast with the Governor and a combined study
session with the City Council, Chubbuck Development Authority, and Land Use and
Development Commission.
2. Council Report: Councilmembers may review non -actionable topics not already on
the agenda that should be brought to the Council's attention, if any.
The Council didn't have anything to report
ADJOURN: Mayor Rodney Burch adjourned at 6:28.
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Rodney Burch -Mayor