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City of Chubbuck
Council Meeting Minutes
September 16, 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 Hernandez
COUNCIL PRESENT: Dan Heiner, Melanie Evans, Norman Reece, and Roger Hernandez.
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Rodney Burch, Public Works Director Bridger Morrison,
Planning Manager Don Matson, Development Services Manager Sean Harris, Police Chief Nick
Sasser, Human Resource Director Scott Gummersall, Municipal Services Director Kami Berger,
Fire Chief Chas Clark, City Treasurer Eric Jablonski, and City Clerk Joey Bowers.
DISCLOSURES OR CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ON ANY AGENDA ITEMS: None were reported.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: September 2, 2026.
Councilmember Reece motioned for approval of the Study Session and Council Meeting minutes.
Councilmember Heiner seconded motion for approval of minutes.
Roll Call: Heiner -yes, Evans -yes, Reece -yes, Hernandez -yes, motion passed.
PROCLAMATIONS:
1. Kind Week
Mayor Rodney Burch read aloud a proclamation.
2. POW/MIA
Mayor Rodney Burch read aloud a proclamation.
GENERAL BUSINESS:
Discussion and Possible Re -Adoption of Ordinance 878 for the Annexation of
approximately 37.6 acres of land, and Specify the Zoning Limited Residential P (R -2P)
and General Commercial (C-2) Land Use Districts (zones), located west of Yellowstone
Avenue and north of Bringhurst Street and Noah Street.
(Council will discuss the annexation of 37.6 acres into the City limits).
Brennen Dye from Knudsen Engineering represented the applicant. Mr. Dye presented
an application for initial designation of property into Land Use Districts (zones) Limited
Residential P (R -2P) and General Commercial (C-2); that is proposed to be annexed into
the City of Chubbuck.
Planning Manager Don Matson 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 Evans motioned for the waiver of three readings, including the reading of one
time in full for Ordinance 878.
Councilmember Heiner seconded motion for waiver.
Roll Call: Evans -yes, Reece -yes, Hernandez -yes, Heiner -yes, motion passed.
Councilmember Heiner motioned for the re -adoption of Ordinance 878, and approval of the
findings, facts and conclusions of law as presented.
Councilmember Evans seconded motion for adoption.
Roll Call: Reece -yes, Hernandez -yes, Heiner -yes, Evans -yes, motion passed.
2. Acceptance of Offer of Dedication for Brookstone Estates Div. 13.
(Council will discuss if all city requirements have been inspected and completed).
Development Services Manager Sean Harris stated that all city requirements had been
inspected and completed and recommend approval.
Councilmember Evans motioned for acceptance of offer of dedication for Brookstone Estates
Div. 13 as presented. Councilmember Hernandez seconded motion for acceptance.
Roll Call: Hernandez -yes, Heiner -yes, Evans -yes, Reece -yes, motion passed.
Acceptance of Offer of Dedication for Brookstone Estates Div. 14.
(Council will discuss if all city requirements have been inspected and completed).
Development Services Manager Sean Harris stated that all city requirements had been
inspected and completed and recommend approval, with conditions.
Resident Kim Gerback had some concerns associated with irrigation and maintenance
access/easements.
Councilmember Heiner motioned to table the acceptance of offer of dedication for Brookstone
Estates Div. 14. Councilmember Hernandez seconded motion to table.
Roll Call: Evans -yes, Heiner -yes, Reece -yes, Hernandez -yes, motion passed.
4. Approval of the FY27 Health Plan Trust Contribution.
(Council will discuss the City's contribution to the health plan trust).
Scott Gummersall presented the financial status of the City's Health Plan Trust.
Councilmember Reece motioned for the approval of the FY27 Health Plan Trust Contribution,
conditional upon the Idaho Department of Insurance's approval of funding contributions.
Councilmember Hernandez seconded the motion.
Roll Call: Heiner -yes, Reece -yes, Hernandez -yes, Evans -yes, motion passed.
S. Approval and Possible Swearing in of the Mayor's Appointment of Eric Jablonski as City
Treasurer. (The council will discuss an appointment to City Treasurer).
Mayor Burch presented Eric Jablonski as City Treasurer.
Councilmember Heiner motioned to appoint Eric Jablonski as City Treasurer.
Councilmember Hernandez seconded motion for appointment.
Roll Call: Reece -yes, Hernandez -yes, Evans -yes, Heiner -yes, motion passed.
CLAIMS:
City Clerk Joey Bowers administered the oath of office.
City of Chubbuck claims for September 16, 2026 as presented to Mayor Burch and
Council.
Councilmember Evans motioned to approve the City of Chubbuck Claims as presented.
Councilmember Heiner seconded motion for approval.
Roll Call: Hernandez -yes, Evans -yes, Heiner -yes, Reece -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 a walkability seminar.
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 6:42.
Jo ers-City Clerk
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Rodney Burch -Mayor