HomeMy WebLinkAbout01 16 1975 CMCOUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Jmauary 16, 1975
Minutes of the recessed meeting of January 1~ held in the city municipal building
Jauuary 16, 1975.
Present Mayor John O. Cotant, Jr., Councdlmen Dwaiu Kinghorn, Jack Menar~ Earl L.
Romriell and Wayne Taylor. Attorney Burnett and Clerk Vera Armstrong.
Meeting called to order at d:~O p.m.
SOUTHEAST IDAHO COUNCIL OF GOV~ENTS - Scott R. McDonald, director of SEICOG was
present to discuss with Mayor and Council the three year community development
plan for the city. The city plans to apply for a grant to improve the water the
water system.
Mayor and Council questioned holding a bond election prior to receiving word on
an~ grant approval.
Engiueer Perkins suggested theThold the bond election, if passed the amount of
bond issue could be used as matbhing funds if grant money is available and if no
grant money is available the city could make improvements to the extent of bond
i~sue.
Mayor and Council decided it would be wise to plan for a bond election as soon
as possible.
Mr. McDonald explained au Urban Mass Transportation Agency Grant of $~00,000.00
wi~atching funds of $100,000.00 of which he has included Chubbuck in on a
population basis.
Councilman Romriell questioned if the city could go ahead on water improvement
grant without the inclusion of transportation, housing, etc. Mr. McDonald in-
formed council the city could project three year development programs in all
areas but the water could remain a priority and could carry over into ~the second
and third years still as a priority.
Councilman M~nard requested Mr. McDonald to prepare a report on possibilities
of housing grants and loans.
Mr. McDonald asked council if the city desired to keep development on housing
iu the three year development plans and they told him yes.
RESOLUTION ~28-75 Area Wide Long Range Plan read in full by Mayor Cotant. Counc~Z~man
Kinghorn moved the council adopt Resolution #28-75. Councilman Menard seconded
motion. Roll call vote: Kinghorn, yes; Menard, yes; Romriell, no; Taylor, yes.
RESOLUTION ~29-75 on Chubbuck Community Development Plan read in full by Mayor Cotant.
Councilman Menard moved the council adopt resolution ~29-75. Councilman Taylor
seconded motion. Roll call vote: Kinghorn, yes; Menard, yes; Romriell, no;
Taylor, yes.
ONEIDA INVESTMENT vs CITY OF CHUBBUCK - Attorney Burnett informed Mayor and Council
Judge Oliver has set February 6, 1975 as trial date on Oneida Investment Co. ~vs
City of Chubbuckobecause of a note assigned to Malad Bank on Attorney Joe Wise
fee as attorney on sewer project. Attorney Wise will give a deposition in Boise
Saturday January 18th and Attorney Burnett has met with engineers on preparation
to go to Boise for this deposition.
POLICE DEPARTMENT - Mayor Cotant and Council met with the police department to discuss
the police department functions as to the requirement of Chubbuck city police officers
traveling to Pocatello. Chief Stone explained to Mayor and Council the number of
arrests and necessary trips required by our city police into the Bannock County
Sheriff's office.
Councilman Kinghorn personally talked to the police department on his reaction and
concern of the policemen being out of our city. Mr. Kimghorn also stated his concern
as to women belonging to the police reserve program, that he has reservations against
wisdom of women in the program.
COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
January ~'6, .1975 .
Councilman Menard told the police department he felt the Chief should c6mmunicate
with Councilman Taylor en all phases of their program so Councilmau Taylor can
correlate with the council and keep them informed of their activities.
Mayor, Council~and Police Department decided to meat more often and discuss
their program.
Police Chief Assistant Rowland invited the council to ride with them some evening
so the council might more fully understand their work.
Meeting recessed at 7:00 p.m.
~John O. Cotant, Jr.', Mayor
Vera C. Armstrong, City Cler~