HomeMy WebLinkAbout08 25 1981 CM103
COUNCIL MEETING HZNUTES
August 25, 1981
Minutes of the regular council meetino held in the city municipal building,
August 25, 1981.
Present: Mayor John O. Cotant, Jr., Councilmembers Becky A. Hopkins, Dwain A.
Kinghorn, LeRoy S. Quick, Earl L. Romriell, Attorney Donald L. Burnett, Jr.,
Engineer Steven H. Smart and City Clerk Vera C. Armstrong.
Meeting called to order at 8:00 p.m. by Havor Cotant.
~iavor Cotant asked for corrections or additions to minutes of AuGust ll, 1981.
Councilwoman Hopkins asked that her comment, second paraqraph from bottom of
page 95 be changed to "dogs that start killinq animals could possibly do
harm to humans."
Councilman Romriell moved to approve minutes of August 11, 1981 with corrections
noted. Councilman Quick seconded motion. Unanimous vote in favor of motion.
HEARING: Garland Henry, 4929 Yellowstone has received notice from the police
department to remove weeds, older vehicle and trailer from his lot, and has
requested the hearinq.
Mr. Henry was presen~ and stated he had cut weeds around his business, that
he stores parts in the mobile trailer and would like to keep for that purpose,
and that he would like to restore the older vehicle.
Chief Stone said perhaps there was a misunderstandinq about the cleanin~ up
of weeds on Mr. Henry's property, that the intent of the cleanup notice
was to clean up ali the weeds which are on his property.
Mayor Cotant explained to Mr. Henry that the city ordinances prohibit junk
automobiles, and city also has a weed ordinance which prohibits weeds to
become offensive.
Mr. Henry asked that he be given two weeks to dispose of or repair the
automobile, stated he would move his mobile trailer and utility trailer
immediately behind his shop for a heater appearance. Mr. Henry also said
he would be glad to clean up the weeds on his property if everyone else
in city did the same.
Attorney Burnett asked that the minutes reflect that the letter sent by
the police department to Mr. Henry clearly means that all the weeds need
to be cleaned off his property and the car removed.
The matter was tabled for a two week oeriod, to be reviewed again at
September 8 meeting.
TELEPHONE SYSTEM - Mayor and Council reviewed an advertisement to bid on a
new telephone system together with the specifications for same.
After reviewing, Councilwoman Hopkins moved to advertise for bids on a
telephone system. Councilman Romriell seconded motion. Roll call vote:
Hopkins, yes; Kinqhorn, yes; Romriell, yes. Councilman Quick abstained
from voting as his company will be bidding.
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CLAIMS - Three additional claims were presented to Mayor and Council for
consideration.
Councilwoman Hopkins moved to approve the following claims, 1) $50.00 to
Malad City Little League for a tournament fee, 2) $14.25 to Richard Webb,
to reimburse the expense of three luncheons at a crime prevention meeting,
and 3) $7222.82 to Idaho Bank & Trust Co. as a payment on the 1977 FMC
Mini Pumper Fire Truck. Councilman Romriell seconded motion, vote was
unanimous in favor of motion.
SALARIES FOR MAYOR AND COUNCIL - Mayor and Council discussed an increase in
salaries for the Mayor and Council positions. The proposal being $300.00
per month for council members and $700,00 per month for the mayor. The
matter was fully considered with the general feeling that the increase
in salary was in order.
ORDINANCE #227 - Establishing salaries for Mayor and Council read in full by Mayor Cotant.
Councilwoman Hopkins moved to dispense with the rule of reading ordinance
on three separate days. Councilman Romriell seconded motion. Roll call
vote: Hopkins, yes; Kinghorn, yes; Quick, yes; Romriell, yes.
Councilman Romriell moved to adopt Ordinance #227, establishing salaries
for the Mayor and Council to $300.00 for councilmembers and $700.00 per
month for Mayor. Councilman Quick seconded motion. Roll call vote: Hopkins,
yes; Kinghorn, no; Quick, yes; Romriell, yes.
TRENTHAMS PEACOCKS AND ANIMALS - Mr. Orson Trentham, 137 Mingo has been sent
a letter from the police department asking him to remove the peacocks from
his property. The police having declared the noise, etc. a nuisance.
Mr. Trentham gave written notice for a hearing, however, Chief Arnold J.
Stone reported at 8:45 p.m. in this meeting that Mr. Trentham had with-
drawn his request for the hearing.
Chief Stone reported that Mr. Trentham had removed his peacocks as of
this day, Tuesday afternoon, August 25 at 4:00 p.m.
Mr. Don Stinger, 147 Mingo, was present at meeting and reported that
Mr. Trentham's animals were a nuisance because of their noise and smell,
and the vermins brought about with feeding of the animals,
After a lenghthy discussion, Attorney Bulnett asked to have the City,
through the city police department, monitor the situation over the next
few days and see in terms of other nuisance factors; odor, presence of
vermin, etc, whether or not that situation substantially improves as a
result of the peacocks being moved out and other improvements he may make,
if it does no~ that the city attorneys office would be prepared to start
citing him for criminal, or filing complaints for civil actions to clean
up the rest of the problem.
Councilman Kinghorn made motion that city find that there is no action
warranted at this time on weed condition and appearing not to need remedial
action, and as to animals kept on premises, that city take no action under
the animal control ordinance at this time, nor under zoning ordinance, but
city continue to monitor the situation from nuisance standpoint. Council-
woman Hopkins seconded motion. All councilmembers voted in favor of motion.
*ADDITION : The mayor and council were conderned about the lack of modern
sanitation facilities at Mr. Trenthams home.
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TENTATIVE BUDGET CONSIDERATION -A tentative budget has been worked up
through several budget workshops and was reviewed by the mayor and
council.
Councilwoman Hopkins moved to approve the tentative budget as worked up
and authorize city clerk to publish a public hearing notice on the final
budget to be held September 8, 1981. Councilman Romriell seconded
motion. All councilmembers voted in favor of motion.
GENERAL DISCUSSIONS:
1) Sewer alarm on Hiway Avenue. Council felt the alarm on Hiway Avenue
should be installed.
2) Conversion to propane fuel on city vehicles, mayor and council feel
the city should advertise for bids.
3) Heat bid on the shop, mayor and council feel city should advertise
for bids on the heating of shop.
Councilwoman Hopkins moved, Romriell seconded, with full council approval
that meeting adjourn at 10:50 p.m.
Vera C. Armstr6'ng, City Cl'er~