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COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
May 26, 2009
Minutes of a regular council meeting held at the Chubbuck City Council Chambers, May 26,
2009.
Present: Mayor Steven M. England, Council members Kent Kearns, Dennis Stoddard, Kermit G.
Morrison, Rebecca Ponkow, Public Works Director Steven M. Smart, City Treasurer Rich
Morgan and City Clerk Ron C. Conlin. Attorney Thomas J. Holmes was excused.
Meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Mayor England.
PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG was led by City Treasurer Rich Morgan.
INVOCATION was given by Josh Robinson, Gate City Christian Church.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Mayor England asked for corrections and additions to the regular
meeting minutes of May 12, 2009.
Council member Kearns moved to approve the May 12, 2009 Council Meeting Minutes as
read, Council member Ponkow seconded. Roll Call Vote: Kearns, yes; Stoddard, yes;
Ponkow, yes; Morrison, yes.
FIELD OF HEROS REPRESENTATIVE John Van Houten, 412 Briarwood, Chubbuck, Idaho
asked to address the Council and thanked Mayor England for his participation at the
Chubbuck Memorial Day Ceremonies.
BUSINESS LICENSE APPLICATION - Fred Thacker, One Stop Auto Sales, 4707 E 200 N,
Rigby, Idaho has applied for a business license to sell used vehicles at the Pine Ridge Mall
Parking Lot.
Ken Rawlings, 270 Meadow View, Arimo, Idaho was present to answer questions.
Council member Stoddard moved to grant Fred Thacker, One Stop Auto Sales a business
license to sell used vehicles at the south end of the Pine Ridge Mall Parking Lot, Council
member Kearns seconded. Roll Call Vote: Kearns, yes; Stoddard, yes; Ponkow, yes;
Morrison, yes.
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May 26, 2009
FIREWORKS PERMIT APPLICATION - The following applicant has applied to sell fireworks
from fireworks stands at the following location:
American Promotional Events, Veterans of Foreign War, dba T-N-T Fireworks to locate
at Smith’s Food King at 4845 Yellowstone Ave.
Council member Morrison moved to grant a fireworks permit to American Promotional
Events, VFW, dba T-N-T Fireworks to sell fireworks at Smith’s Food, 4845 Yellowstone
Ave subject to, 1) Fire Chief Eric King and Police Chief Randy Severe reviewing and
approving all fireworks stands prior to their opening, 2) The applicant shall comply with
all City and State Codes, Council member Kearns seconded. Roll Call Vote: Morrison,
yes; Ponkow, yes; Stoddard, yes; Kearns, yes.
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BUSINESS LICENSE APPLICATION - Stacci Lache, Lache Ice Cream, 495 E 17, Idaho Falls,
Idaho has applied for a business license to sell prepackaged ice cream novelties from a
truck on City streets.
Stacci Lache, Lache Ice Cream explained his business.
Council member Ponkow moved to grant Stacci Lache, Lache Ice Cream a business
license to sell prepackaged ice cream novelties from a truck on City Streets, Council
member Kearns seconded. Roll Call Vote: Morrison, yes; Ponkow, yes; Stoddard, yes;
Kearns, yes. Council member Stoddard suggested the music be toned down later in the
evening. Mr. Lache stated he will.
BUSINESS LICENSE APPLICATION - Derk Anderson, Quest Solutions Center, 1801
California Blvd, Denver, Colorado has applied for a business license to do door to door
marketing of telecommunications.
Philip Shaw, 686 Boyd was present to explain the program and answer questions.
Council member Ponkow asked Mr. Shaw if a Qwest name badge is required to be worn
when going door to door. Mr. Shaw stated it is the policy of Qwest to wear name badges.
Council member Ponkow moved to grant Qwest Solutions Center a business license to go
door to door marketing of telecommunications, Council member Stoddard seconded. Roll
Call Vote: Kearns, no; Stoddard, yes; Ponkow, yes; Morrison, yes. Motion passes 3-1.
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May 26, 2009
UNIVERSITY BIBLE CHURCH FINAL PLAT - Owen Hampton, Rocky Mountain Engineering
presented the University Bible Church Final Plat.
PWD Smart stated the final plat does not show a secondary irrigation system required by
our ordinance. PWD Smart stated University Bible Church Representatives were told
about the requirement when they met in October, 2008. There is no information on the
construction drawings showing a secondary irrigation system. Mr. Hampton stated they
are willing to do whatever it takes.
Council member Kearns moved to approve the University Bible Church Final Plat subject
to the submission of plans from the University Bible Church showing a secondary
irrigation water system, construction drawings and if not, proof it is non-feasible to City
Staff. Council member Morrison seconded. Roll Call Vote: Morrison, yes; Ponkow, yes;
Stoddard, yes; Kearns, yes.
CHUBBUCK ELEMENTARY SUBDIVISION FINAL PLAT - Nick Barnard, 1501 Bench
Road, Pocatello, Idaho presented the Chubbuck Elementary Subdivision Final Plat.
Council member Stoddard moved to approve the Chubbuck Elementary Subdivision Final
Plat as presented, Council member Kearns seconded. Roll Call Vote: Kearns, yes;
Stoddard, yes; Ponkow, yes; Morrison, yes.
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SMITH’S SUBDIVISION FINAL PLAT - Dan Smith, 520 South 7, Pocatello, Idaho presented
the Smith’s Subdivision Final Plat.
Council member Morrison moved to approve the Smith’s Subdivision Final Plat as
presented, Council member Ponkow seconded. Roll Call Vote: Morrison, yes; Ponkow,
yes; Stoddard, yes; Kearns, yes.
EXTENSION AND APPOINTMENT OF TERMS OF OFFICE LAND USE AND
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEMBERS - Mayor England recommended the term of
Land Use & Development Commission Member Rodney Burch’s term be extended
though June, 2013 and appoint George Merrill, 735 Victor, Chubbuck to serve on the
Land Use & Development Commission, through June, 2013. Michelle Christy decided to
step down from the Land Use & Development Commission.
Council member Stoddard moved to approve Land Use & Development Commission
Member Rodney Burch’s term be extended through, June, 2013, and to authorize Mayor
England to appoint George Merrill to the Land Use & Development Commission, through
June, 2013, Council member Morrison seconded. Roll Call Vote: Kearns, yes; Stoddard,
yes; Ponkow, yes, Morrison, yes.
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May 26, 2009
GENERAL DISCUSSION -
1. PWD Smart passed to Council for their review a copy of Chubbuck and Philbin Road
Roundabout public comments. PWD Smart gave a report on the comments.
2. Mayor England stated that because of a computer update and illness in the office the
claims are not on tonight's agenda. CC Conlin will get the claims to Mayor England
and Council for review, then CC Conlin will poll the Council.
At 8:10 p.m, Council member Stoddard moved, Council member Kearns seconded, with full
council approval to adjourn meeting.
Ron C. Conlin, City Clerk
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