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COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
January 10, 1984
Minutes of the regular council meeting held in the city municipal
building, January 10, 1984.
Present: Mayor John O. Cotant, Jr., Councilmembers Becky A.
Hopkins, Dwain A. Kinghorn, LeRoy S. Quick, Thomas S. Nield,
Attorney B. Lynn Winmill, Public Works Director Steven M.
Smart and Deputy Clerk Dorothy L. Ward. City Clerk Ron C.
Conlin was excused.
Meeting called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Mayor Cotant.
Mayor Cotant asked for any corrections or additions to minutes
of December 13, 1983.
Councilman Kinghorn asked that the December 13, 1983 minutes
show an addition on second page -Possible Firestation Addition -
following parking problem, and also the stacking of equipment.
Councilwoman Hopkins moved minutes of December 13, 1983 be
approved with addition to minutes. Councilman Kinghorn
seconded the motion. Vote was unanimous in favor of motion.
APPROVAL OF CLAIMS - Mayor Cotant asked council if there was
any question concerning claims for December to be paid in
January.
Councilman Kinghorn questioned city paying the Roto Rooter bill
for cleaning of George Shiozawa sewer line.
Councilman Kinghorn made motion to send claim of Roto Rooter
to City's Insurance carrier. Councilman Quick seconded the
motion. Vote was unanimous in favor of motion.
ADMINISTRATION OF OATHS OF OFFICE - Mayor Cotant administered
the oaths of office to the newly elected officials of the
City of Chubbuck; Councilmembers Becky A. Hopkins and
Steven M. England. Mayor then presented Certificates of
Election to newly elected officials.
Mayor Cotant then re -called meeting to order with newly elected
officials. Councilman Steven M. England present, along with
those previously present and listed above.
STATE OF CITY ADDRESS was given by Mayor Cotant, relating past
accomplishments of city together with future plans for the
city.
Mayor Cotant made the following Departmental Councilmember assignments.
Councilman LeRoy S. Quick - Police Department
Councilman Thomas S. Nield - Fire Department and Representative
to SEICA
Councilwoman Becky A. Hopkins - Lady's Softball and any other
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Councilwoman Hopkins - lady related activity
Councilman Steven M. England - Parks &-Recreation, including
Little League
Mayor John O. Cotant, Jr. - Streets, Water, Sewer and Sanitation
ELECTION OF PRESIDENT OF COUNCIL. Councilman Nield moved to
nominate Councilwoman Hopkins as President of Council. Councilman
Quick seconded the motion with an unanimous vote in favor of
motion.
Mayor Cotant said he had not appointed a representative to the
Land Use Commission as yet; and would like to meet with the
Chubbuck Days Chairman, Mr. James Eborn, before an appointement
made for Chubbuck Days. He stressed all councilmembers should
be involved with Chubbuck Days.
Mayor Cotant asked that the Councilmembers, their husbands and
wives and any other city employee that would like to attend
to have dinner and honor Dwain & Berniece Kinghorn, Tuesday
January 17, 1983 at'the Littletree Inn, at 6:30 p.m.
Mayor Cotant said he had visited with Sue Parrish, in regards to
serving on the Land Use Commission; and she had been ageeable
to serve.
Councilman Quick made motion to appoint Sue Parrish to the Land
Land Use & Development Commission. Councilman Nield seconded
the motion with an unanimous vote in favor of motion.
BUSINESS LICENSE APPLICATION - Margaret Smith, has applied for a
business license to operate a cafe at 4828 Yellowstone.
After reviewing the application, Councilman Nield made motion
to approve business license of Margaret Smith. Councilwoman
Hopkins seconded the motion, with all council members voting
in favor.
BEER AND WINE APPLICATION - Tom Rensch, Common Cents Food Store,
4810 Yellowstone has applied for beer and wine license.
Mayor Cotant asked Mr. Rensch for some background on their
business.
Councilman Quick made motion to
for Common Cents Food Store.
the motion, with all council
motion.
approve beer and wine license
Councilwoman Hopkins seconded
members voting in favor of
PURCHASE AND REBUILD ELECTRIC MOTOR - Public Works Director
Steven M. Smart informed the Mayor and Council that Jordon
Stuart had located a 450 H.P. salvage motor for $3500.00.
He said they had had Westinghouse Electric Corporation pick
up the motor and check it out. He said although it was an
older motor, the construction and and frame were very good,
and it could be rewound and have a better motor than some
motors on the market now. He stated it would take about
$8500.00 to make it operational.
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PURCHASE AND REBUILD ELECTRIC MOTOR - continued
Jim Heagney, Westinghouse Electric Corporation, said
if they rebuilt the motor the warranty would be as
a new motor. He said they would store the motor until
such time the city was ready to put it into service,
and at that time the warranty would go into effect.
Councilman Nield made motion to purchase the 450 H.P.and
spend up to $3500.00. Councilwoman Hopkins seconded the
motion, with a unanimous vote from all councilmembers on
the motion.
Councilman Nield made motion to repair said motor at a
cost of $8500.00. Councilman England seconded the motion.
All councilmembers voted in favor of motion.
Mayor and councilmembers discussed the well to be installed at
Heritage West Subdivision.
Councilman Ouick made motion to direct Mayor Cotant, Attorney
Winmill and Steven Smart to make determination if original
bids on well are still available, if they are available,
the city to accept the low bid. If bids are not available
to direct Steven Smart to re -advertise and solicit bid
for well. Councilman Nield seconded the motion, with all
councilmembers voting in favor of motion.
Councilman Nield informed Mayor'And Council, the Land Use
Commission had selected Pete Anderson as new chairman.
Councilman Nield made motion to adjourn at 9:50 p.m., seconded
by Councilman Quick. Votin was unanimous in favor of motion.
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John O. Cotant, Jr., Mayor
Dorothy L. Ward, Deputy Clerk