HomeMy WebLinkAbout10 24 1972 CMMinutes of the regular meeting of the Mayor and Council held in the city municipal
building October 2&, 1972.
Present: Mayor ~otant, Councilmen Kinghorn, Menard, Romriell and Taylor, Attorney Wise
and clerk Vera Armstrong.
Meeting called to order by Mayor Cotant at 8:00 p.m.
Minutes of October 10th meeting approved as written with the following changes.
TRIANGLE INVESTMEN~f INC. - Councilman Romriell mad~otion to accept the final plat
of Triangle Investment Inc. Taylor seconded. Jack Menard abstained from voting,
all other councilmen voted in favor of motion.
BUYING OF LOT FROM BLUE RIBBON HOMES was approved by council at the October 10th
meeting.
(The above changes have been made in minutes of October lO, 1972)
COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS - Scott McDonald, employee of State Planning and Con,unity Affairs,
represented the Regional Council of Governments. Mr. McDonald said the COG had not
received a resolution to the effect of Chubbuck joining the regional council of
governments. The City passed this resolution in September and a copy had been sent.
A new copy was given to him. Councilman Romriell agreed to represent Chubbuck at
the next meeting to be held October 25, at Lava Hot Springs.
SEWER LINE - Edward White requested the city sewer line extend north on his property.
Attorney Wise suggested Mr. White call him Thursday afternoon. The engineer will
be down and they will meet with him.
Councilman Kinghorn asked if easement from Hiway Ave. south through Mark Long's
property could be moved to the property line. Discussed by Mayor and Council.
Attorney Wise remarked the engineer had tried to keep easements on one owner's property.
COLONIAL LIFE INSURANCE AND ACCIDENT PLAN - Tom Stanger presented insurance program to
Mayor and Council. It was approved for Mr. Stanger to contact the employees and
present their plan.
LOT FROM BLUE RIBBON HOY~_.S? It was decided by Mayor and Council to buy the lot from
Amos and Fred Chase right away.
STREET CONSTRUCTION PAYMENT - It was agreed upon at an earlier meeting the city would
pay one-fourth of construction of paving of James Ave, from Stuart Ave. to Stuart
2nd Addition line. It was agreed to pay this share when Fred Chase presented the
charge to the city.
CLAIM FOR ATTORNEY FEE ON SEWER SUIT presented to city from Attorney Wise, Claim is for
services rendered on suit from Hartw~ll Construction in the amount of $318.75.
Mayor and Council were in full agreement to make payment before receiving interim
financing funds on sewer pro ject.
RESOLUTION # 11-72 - Indicating the desire of the Mayor and City Council to jointly
construct a sanitary sewer in~rceptor with the City of Pocatello read in full by
Mayor Cotant. Councilman Menard made motion to adopt Resolution #11-72. Kinghorn
seconded. Roll call vote: Kinghorn, yes; Menard, yes; Romriell, yes, Taylor, yes.
AUDIT REPORT - Ray Carter presented the audit for year 1971 to Mayor and Council. After
a full review of audit Mr. Carter made the following recommendations.
1. Since Bonds are nearly paid off, the city could transfer ¥~ell #2 Fund to
Waterworks Fund.
2. Make an inventory of ~quipment and Assets so they can be brought into line.
3. No need to levy taxes for payment of bonds as reserve fund is adequate to pay.
Councilman Kinghorn made motion to pay auditor's bill of $750.00. Romriell seconded
with all in favor of motion.
Meeting recessed at 10:~5 p.m. until further no~i~ce if necessary. ~ ~
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