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CITY OF CHUBBUCK
COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
January 7, 2015
6:00 pm
The minutes of a regular council meeting held at the City of Chubbuck council chambers,
January 7, 2015.
Present: Mayor Kevin England, Councilmembers: Kermit Morrison, Ryan Lewis, Josh Ellis, and
Brent Marshall. Attorney Thomas Holmes, Public Works Director Steven Smart, City Clerk
Rich Morgan.
The meeting was called to order at 6:00pm by Mayor Kevin England.
The pledge of allegiance to the flag was led by Wyatt Eborn from Troop 135
The invocation was led by Reverend Jim Jones from the Blazing Grace Church.
Councilmember Morrison moved to approve the regular meeting minutes of December 17, 2014.
Councilmember Ellis seconded. Roll call vote: Ellis -yes, Lewis -yes, Morrison -yes, Marshall -
yes.
PUBLIC HEARING:
A public hearing was held on the vacation of undeveloped portions of Laurel Lane in Magelby
Manor Addition and Magelby Manor First Addition Subdivisions. Said undeveloped portions
are situated adjacent to existing relocated and improved sections of Laurel Lane.
The right of way in question was originally created in October of 1962 and in 1968 as part of the
Magleby Manors Addition and Magleby Manors First Addition. The alignment of Laurel Lane
was changed to its current location in July of 1998 as part of the Frasure Industrial Park 1 st
Addition. This change made the '62 and '68 right of way's obsolete. The Mayor declared the
public hearing open.
Niki Taysom, 4604 Burley Drive, asked if the city paid money for the right of way back in 1962
and in 1968. Tom Holmes explained that the right of way would not have been paid for, rather
exacted on the plat.
Mayor England declared the public hearing closed.
GENERAL BUSINESS:
1. Discussion on the vacation of undeveloped portions of Laurel Lane in Magelby Manor
Addition and Magelby Manor First Addition Subdivisions. Said undeveloped portions are
situated adjacent to existing relocated and improved sections of Laurel Lane.
Councilmember Ellis moved to vacate the described right of ways. Councilmember Marshall
seconded. Roll call vote: Ellis -yes, Lewis -yes, Morrison -yes, Marshall -yes.
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2. Rick Newsom, 421 Chickadee, has requested a hearing to discuss the $50 delinquency fee
assessed to his utility account. Mr. Newsom asked the council to abate the delinquency fees
assessed to his account. There was general discussion on Rick Newsom's account history, what
Mr. Newsom would be willing to do to bring his account current and keep it current. There was
no extenuating circumstances surrounding the account or with Mr. Newsom or his family. There
were no mistakes made in rendering Mr. Newsom's bill. The council expressed concerns about
abating a fee that was correctly applied. Mr. Newsom will talk to the Mayor and the Clerk
tomorrow to try and come up with an acceptable solution.
No action was taken.
3. Review, revise as necessary, and adopt the Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and
Decision, from the Council Meeting December 17, 2014 concerning T -Mobile's conditional use
permit application. Tom explained the document and stated that his intention was to distill what
had happened in the meeting.
Councilmember Ellis moved to adopt the Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Decision,
from the Council Meeting December 17, 2014 concerning T -Mobile's conditional use permit
application. Councilmember Marshall seconded. Roll call vote: Ellis -yes, Lewis -yes, Morrison -
yes, Marshall -yes.
4. Election of Council President for 2015.
Councilmember Morrison nominated Councilmember Ellis to serve as Council President. The
vote was unanimous in the affirmative.
CLAIMS:
Computer printout claims for January 7, 2015 were presented to Mayor England and Council.
Councilmember Lewis moved to approve the claims as presented. Councilmember Marshall
seconded. Roll call vote: Ellis -yes, Lewis -yes, Morrison -yes, Marshall -yes,
ADJOURN:
Mayor England Adjourned the meeting.
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