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COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
March 23, 2010
Minutes of a regular meeting held at the Chubbuck City Council Chambers, March 23, 2010.
Present: Mayor Steven M. England, Council members Kent Kearns, Kermit G. Morrison, Kevin
England, Joshua D. Ellis, Attorney Thomas J. Holmes, Public Works Director Steven
M. Smart and City Clerk Ron C. Conlin.
Meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Mayor England.
PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG was led by Cory Brown, Troop #361 and Keaton
Brown, Troop #131.
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INVOCATION was given by Bishop Michael Stevens, Chubbuck 1 Ward, Chubbuck Stake, The
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Mayor England asked for corrections and additions to the regular
meeting minutes of March 9, 2010.
Councilman Kearns moved to approve the regular meeting minutes of March 9, 2010 with
additions on Page 27, Paragraph 9 and Paragraph 13, Councilman Morrison seconded. Roll
Call Vote: Kearns, yes; Ellis, yes; England, yes; Morrison, yes.
PUBLIC HEARING - An application by Jay Roche, 435 Maysi Lane, Inkom, Idaho 83245 for
Colby Estates Preliminary Plat. The property is located at the northwest corner of
Homestead and Hawthorne Roads.
Rodney Birch, RMES, 4741 Afton Street presented the Colby Estates Preliminary Plat.
Mayor England declared the public hearing open asking for comments in favor of, neutral
and in opposition. There being no comment Mayor England declared the public hearing
closed.
Councilman Kearns moved to accept the Land Use & Development Commission’s
recommendations to approve the Cobly Estates Preliminary Plat as presented, Councilman
England seconded. Roll Call Vote: Morrison, yes; England, yes; Ellis, yes; Kearns, yes.
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COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES - (cont.)
March 23, 2010
ORDINANCE - Adding Section 18.12.070 power generating windmill; providing supplemental
controls and guidelines relating to the issuance of a conditional use permit. Second reading
by title only.
Attorney Holmes read proposed ordinance by title only for the second reading.
Councilman Kearns stated he continues to have concern of windmills being allowed in
residential zones. Councilman Kearns suggested we step back and try to come up with a
more creative way for placement of windmills.
Discussion about the maximum noise level of 55 decimals, and how it will affect residential
zones. PWD Smart stated he will prepare something for the next meeting regarding the 55
decimal.
PWD Smart stated the Land Use & Development Commission developed this proposed
ordinance in a three to five month period. They reviewed all information that was available
to us.
This is the second reading by title only, Council tabled the proposed ordinance until the
April13, 2010 Council Meeting.
INTERGOVERNMENTAL TRANSFER OF PROPERTY - Police Chief Randy Severe proposed
the City of Chubbuck sell two 2004 Police Vehicles to the City of American Falls for
$6,000.
Councilman Morrison moved to approve the Intergovernmental Transfer of Property
Agreement for the sell of two 2004 Police Vehicles to the City of American Falls in the
amount of $6,000, Councilman Ellis seconded. Roll Call Vote: Kearns, yes; Ellis, yes;
England, yes; Morrison, yes.
2009 FIRE DEPARTMENT ANNUAL REPORT - Fire Chief Eric King presented the 2008-2009
Chubbuck Fire Department Year End Review. (Attached).
CLAIMS - Computer print-out claims presented to Mayor England and Council.
Councilman Morrison moved to approve computer print-out claims as presented,
Councilman England seconded. Roll Call Vote: Kearns, yes; Ellis, yes; England, yes;
Morrison, yes.
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COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES - (cont.)
March 23, 2010
At 8:32 p.m, Councilman Kearns moved, Councilman England seconded, with full council
approval to adjourn meeting.
Ron C. Conlin, City Clerk