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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08 09 2011 CM67 City of Chubbuck Council Meeting Minutes August 9, 2011 7:00 p.m. Minutes of a regular council meeting held at the Chubbuck City Council Chambers, August 9, 2011. Present: Mayor Steven England, Council Members; Josh Ellis, Kevin England, Kent Kearns, Kermit Morrison, Attorney Thomas Holmes, Public Works Director Steven Smart, Clerk Rich Morgan. Meeting was called to order at 7:00pm by Mayor England. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by Mayor England. Invocation was offered by President Norman Reece of the Chubbuck Idaho LDS Stake. Approval of Minutes - Mayor England asked for corrections and additions to the regular meeting minutes of July 26, 2011. Council Member Kearns moved to approve the regular meeting minutes of July 26, 2011. Council Member England seconded. Roll call vote: Ellis -yes, England -yes, Kearns -yes, Morrison -yes. The Council considered joining Triple I -A (III -A). Mayor Aimee Wynn of American Falls presented a overview of the III -A. The III -A is a consortium of Idaho City's that have entered into a joint powers agreement to administer health insurance benefits as one entity. The expectation is that together, with the larger group, cost would be better managed. Council Member Ellis moved to join the III -A subject to them being able to administer the City of Chubbuck's new high deducible / Health Savings Account (HSA) plan. Council Member England seconded. Roll Call vote: Ellis -yes, England -yes, Kearns -yes, Morrison -yes. The preliminary budget for fiscal year 2012 was presented and discussed. The preliminary budget was set at $15,511,671. The total includes: General Fund $ 5,221,511 Street Fund $ 934,941 Parks Dedication $ 84,000 CDA $ 1,678,000 Water $ 2,283,821 Sewer $ 2,392,863 Sanitation $ 1,653,635 Special Revenue $ 62,900 Employee Benefit $ 1,200,000 Council Member Kearns moved to approve the publication of the preliminary budget as presented. Council Member Morrison seconded. Roll Call vote: Ellis -yes, England -yes, Kearns- yes, Morrison -yes M. Council Meeting Minutes (Cont.) August 9, 2011 No discussion on the ordinance increasing the city utility deposit. No discussion on water facilities plan. Computer print -out claims for August 9, 2011 were presented to Mayor England and Council. Council Member Kearns moved to approve the computer print -out claims. Council Member Morrison seconded. Roll call vote: Ellis -yes, England -yes, Kearns -yes, Morrison -yes. The Mayor announced an open house in the council chambers Wednesday August 17, 2011 from 5pm to 7pm. The City will be taking public comment on the back up generator for well #4. At 8:24pm Council Member Kearns moved to adjourn. Council Member England seconded and the full council approved. WI� 1 ►1r�'�� Y X Ateven M. Engl ,Mayor Rich Morg ,City Clerk