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COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
June 23, 2009
Minutes of a regular council meeting held at the Chubbuck City Council Chambers, June 23,
2009.
Present: Mayor Steven M. England, Council members Kent Kearns, Dennis Stoddard, Kermit G.
Morrison, Rebecca Ponkow, Attorney Thomas J. Holmes, Public Works Director Steven
M. Smart, City Treasurer Rich Morgan and City Clerk Ron C. Conlin.
Meeting called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Mayor England.
PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG was led by Braden Briscoe, Layton, Utah.
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INVOCATION was given by Bishop Gary Packham, 48 Ward, Tyhee Stake, The Church of
Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Mayor England asked for corrections or additions to the regular
meeting minutes of June 9, 2009.
Council member Kearns moved to approve the regular meeting minutes with the following
correction on Page 85, last paragraph should read “the rate payers cost of paying for the
NW Sewer Interceptor loan be listed separately on the utility bills”, Council member
Ponkow seconded. Roll Call Vote: Morrison, yes; Ponkow, yes; Stoddard, yes; Kearns,
yes. “Mayor England stated, when we put the wording on the utility bills, we will make
sure Council’s intent is there”.
ROAD MASTER AWARD PRESENTATION to City Maintenance Supervisor Bryan Hall from
Bruce Drews, Manager of the Idaho Technology Transfer Center, Boise, Idaho. Bryan
Hall received a plaque and a coat.
FIREWORKS PERMIT APPLICATION -The following applicant has applied for a business
license to sell fireworks from a fireworks stand at the following location:
Tanys Searle/Tyson Flower, Flowerworks Fireworks, 425 Holmes Ave, Shelley, Idaho to
locate at 640 Pheasant Ridge, Chubbuck, Idaho. (Stinker Station, Hiline Road).
Council member Stoddard moved to grant a fireworks permit to Tanys Searle/Tyson
Flower, Flowers Fireworks to sell fireworks from a stand at 640 Pheasant Ridge, (Stinker
Station on Hiline Road), subject to 1) Police and Fire Departments reviewing and
approving all fireworks stands prior to their opening, 2) The applicant shall comply with
all City and State Codes, Council member Morrison seconded. Roll Call Vote: Kearns,
yes; Stoddard, yes; Ponkow, yes; Morrison, yes.
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June 23, 2009
RATIFY THE SELL OF LOT 1, PARK LAWN INTERSECTION SUBDIVISION - Mayor
England stated he negotiated the sale of Lot 1, Park Lawn Intersection Subdivision with
Earl Romriell for $1,000.
Council member Kearns moved to ratify the sale of Lot 1, Park Lawn Intersection
Subdivision for $1,000, Council member Morrison seconded. Roll Call Vote: Morrison,
yes; Ponkow, yes; Stoddard, yes; Kearns, yes.
2009-2010 FY BUDGET - City Treasurer Rich Morgan presented the estimated 2009-2010
General and HS&R Fund Revenues line item by line item.
CT Morgan stated the New Construction Roll increase is $129,689.
Discussion about franchise fees Intermountain Gas-3%, Idaho Power-1% and Cable One-
5%.
Discussion about Forgone Amount.
Discussion about sanitation fund deficit and how we are funding.
Discussion about getting capital improvement funding into the sanitation budget.
Discussion about purchase of water rights for the City. CT Morgan stated there is a line
item in this budget for the purchase of water rights.
CT Morgan stated he will proceed with budget preparation with a 15% increase in
Sanitation Revenue, a 5% increase in Water Sales Revenue and a 5% increase in Sewer
Revenue. Council member Kearns suggested the City in future years at least take a 3%
increase in the revenues every year.
CLAIMS - Computer print-out claims presented to Mayor England and Council.
Council member Kearns moved to approve the computer print-out claims as presented,
Council member Stoddard seconded. Roll Call Vote: Kearns, yes; Stoddard, yes; Ponkow,
yes; Morrison, yes.
GENERAL DISCUSSION -
1. Council member Kearns requested Fire Chief Eric King be on next Council Meeting
Agenda to talk about the stimulus money proposal for a new Fire Station, along with
other Fire Department ideas.
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COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES - (cont.)
June 23, 2009
At 9:05 p.m, Council member Stoddard moved, Council member Ponkow seconded, with full
council approval to adjourn meeting. 4 teven M. England, Ma r
Ron C. Conlin, City Clerk