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September 26, 1978
Minutes of the regular council meeting held in the city municipal
building September 26, 1978.
Present: Mayor John O. Cotant, Jr., Councilmen Boyd L. Fullmer, Dwain
A. Kinghorn, LeRoy S. Quick, Earl L. Romriell, Attorney Donald L.
Burnett, Jr., Engineer Steven M. Smart and City Clerk Vera C. Armstrong.
Meeting called to order at 8:10 p.m.
Mayor Cotant asked for corrections or additions to minutes of September 12.
Councilman Romriell requested an addition to his motion approving the K
Subdivision ~ ' ] final plat; motion to read~'~hat curb and gutter
requirement be waived because of grade and drainage problems."
Councilmen Quick and Romriell asked for an explanation to be added to the
amended motion not to require sidewalk on East Chubbuck Road~ to be added~
"the reason being that Mr. Forsgren was required to give an eight foot
setback on East Chubbuck Road for a collector street and that sidewalk
would not be practical until such time as Chubbuck Road is widened."
Councilman Romriell also asked for the following addition to agenda item-
American Litter Foundation - Mr. Noble told council he was trying to get
additional federal funding, however, Mayor Cotant suggested trying to
acquire local funding for project.
Councilman Kinghorn moved to approve September 12 minutes as amended.
Councilman Quick seconded motion with all councilmen voting in favor.
WHITAKER ROAD - Speed Dips or Speed Checks - Mayor Cotant suggested
inviting the residents living on Whitaker Road into a council meeting
to discuss the possible construction of speed dips on Whitaker Rd.
PUBLIC HEARING CONCERNING SALE OF CITY PROPERTIES - The city passed and
approved Ordinance #190 on August 15, 1978 regarding the sale of
city properties, and setting a hearing date for any protests concerning
these sales. Public hearing scheduled for this council meeting.
No person or parties were present to protest.
Mr. Del Bunce was the only Chubbuck resident present and he remarked
the plan sounded good and would be a marked improvement for the city.
Date for the bond sale was discussed and the date set for November 14, 1978,
STREET SWEEPER - The insurance adjuster has asked the city to sign a
third party release concerning the accident involving the street sweeper.
Engineer Smart said the release would be for property damage only on
the sweeper. Mayor and council discussed an appropriate settlement
price for the sweeper. Engineer Smart and Councilman Fullmer to
follow thru on this request,
HOT OIL STORAGE TANK - Engineer Steven Smart informed council the State
Highway department in Rigby has a hot oil distributor storage tank
listed for sale in their surplus equipment. Engineer Smart also
told council he would like to purchase a small hot mix patching
machine.
Councilman Romriell moved to approve for Engineer Smart to attend the
surplus sale at Ribgy and purchase a used hot oil distributor storage
tank if he feels the price is right. Councilman Fullmer seconded motion,
voting was unanimous in favor.
HOT OIL-MIX PATCHING Machine - Engineer Smart discussed with Mayor and council the purchase of a hot oil mix maintenance machine.
After some discussion, Councilman Quick moved for city to purchase a
hot oil maintenance patching machine. Councilman Kinghorn seconded
motion with all councilmen voting in favor.
POLICE POLICY - Attorney Burnett, Chief Stone, Mayor and Council reviewed
a new police policy in it's entirety. The city has been studying the
policy the past several month. Several changes were agreed upon, Attorney
Burnett will make these and the policy will again be reviewed.
PUBLIC HEARING ON LAND USE ORDINANCE AND LAND DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE Mayor Cotant called the hearing to order at 10:30 p.m.
Councilman Romriell moved to recess the public hearing until
Tuesday~ October 3, 1978, at 6:30 p.m. Councilman Fullmer seconded
motion with full council approval.
WATER~ SEWER, SANITATION RATES - Mayor and Council discussed the amending
of the water, sewer and sanitation rates with no definite decisions
being made.
Councilman Quick moved, Romriell seconded, with full council approval
that meeting adjourn at 11:30 p.m.
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Vera C. Armstrong, City Clerk
~ohn O. Cotant, Jr., Mayo~~