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City of Chubbuck
Council Study Session Minutes
March 5, 2025
4:00 PM
City Hall Council Chambers
290 East Linden, Chubbuck, ID 83202
CALL To ORDER: Mayor England
COUNCIL PRESENT: Norman Reece, Dan Heiner, Melanie Evans, and Roger Hernandez.
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Kevin England, City Attorney Ryan Lewis, Public Works
Director Bridger Morrison, Public Works Operations Manager Karn Berger, Senior Engineering
Tech Derek Kennedy, Community Services Director Devin Hillam, Development Services
Manager Sean Hams, Lieutenant Chris Kjos, Fire Chief Merlin Miller, Human Resource
Director Scott Gummersall, City Treasurer Rich Morgan, and City Clerk Joey Bowers.
GENERAL BUSINESS:
1. Discussion on Requests for Funding.
IA. Joe Borich represented meals on wheels. Mr. Borich stated that meals on wheels
provides ready to eat meals to elderly and disabled individuals Monday through Friday
with the availability to get frozen meals for the weekend. Mr. Borich also went over
where meals on wheels gets its current funding. Meals on wheels requested $10,000.
1B. Executive Director Sarah O'Banion represented Family Services Alliance. Mrs.
O'Banion thanked the City for their support and gave a history of what Family Services
Alliance does and how they help the victims of these crimes. Mrs. O'Banion stated that
all their services are free and confidential. These services include providing shelter,
finding permanent housing, assist with Bannock County court processes, long term
support for families, therapy for children, and improve parent/child attachment with the
non-violent parent. Family Services Alliance requested $7,000
1 C. Jeffery Glissendorf represented Visit Pocatello and Visit Chubbuck. Mr.
Glissendorf presented a progress report, and the most recent tourism statistics. Visit
Pocatello/Chubbuck requested $15,000.
1D. CEO MiaCate Kennedy represented Bannock Development Authority (BDC). Ms.
Kennedy submitted an investment impact letter. BDC requested $15,000.
IE. Director Mike Hirschi represented the Area Agency on Aging at Southeast Idaho
Council of Governments (SICOG). Mr. Hirschi requested $5,000 to support Home -Care
and Respite -Care programs benefiting older adults and caregivers within Chubbuck.
IF. Kevin Koester represented Portneuf Soil and Water Conservation District. Mr.
Koester gave a history about the Portneuf Soil and Water Conservation District, and its
current projects. Portneuf Soil and Water Conservation District requested $3,500.
2. Discussion on FY25 General Fund Revenue, Human Resources, and related expenses.
City Treasurer Rich Morgan presented estimated general fund revenues, human
resource, and wage related expenses.
3. Discussion on Surplus Fire Truck.
Fire Chief Merlin Miller presented three surplus fire trucks for disposal. Chief Miller
would like to donate these to another fire district.
ADJOURN: Mayor Kevin England adjourned at 4:56.
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