March 3rd Minutes
March 3, 2020
Those Present: DeLoy Kunz, Greg Kunz, Marty Nate, Tee Steadman, Mayor Steve Waechtler, Maintenance Supervisor Doug Thompson, City Clerk Lynette Smith, Valerie Ross of News Examiner, Bret Kunz of Insurance Advisors, Ferrel & Susan Dilworth, City Attorney Adam McKenzie
Meeting called to order: 7:00 pm Invocation: Mayor Steve Waechtler
The Council entertained a motion from councilmember Greg Kunz to approve the published agenda and was seconded by councilmember Tee Steadman. All were in favor and the motion carried the council.
Clerk Smith proceeded with reading the minutes from February 4, 2020 and councilmember Marty Nate made the motion to accept the minutes as read. Councilmember Greg Kunz seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion carried the council.
Ferrel & Susan Dilworth came before the council to discuss purchasing cemetery plots for a friend of the family. Their friend has declining health and wants to be buried by them and will be cremated. They were requesting for a price change for non-residents to purchase for him or want to purchase two more plots at their resident price and designate to him and he will pay the $150 opening & closing fee to be cremated. The Council advised them to speak with Manuel Figueroa about possibly using one of his plots where they are fairly close to Ferrel’s plots already. They will talk to him and then let Lynette know what they decide to do.
Bret Kunz of Insurance Advisors came before the council and would like to know why they are unhappy and how he can change. The Mayor expressed he was upset and still feels like an Agent should represent us better. Bret feels it’s been a perspective and communication issue and says that ICRMP doesn’t want the agent involved in claims. Bret admitted to getting comfortable with the account and would like to do a better job in the future. The council felt there comes a time to shop for insurance and will be going with a different agent at this time.
Lynette emailed the Employee Policy to all of the Council with the updated changes as discussed previously and all had a chance to review before the meeting. Councilmember DeLoy Kunz made the motion to accept the new Employee Policy with the updated changes. Councilmember Tee Steadman seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion carried the council.
Police Report: There were 25 contacts for the month of February. He made a trip to Salt Lake and to Pocatello to get his camera and radios working with dispatch.
Maintenance Report: Doug gave his report for the month of February stating that he dug a grave for Margean Nate and Leland Hayes, he is working on getting the fire hydrants dug out, been plowing snow, filling the pop machine and we will be purchasing two-way radios for the maintenance department to use when someone goes up the canyon and doesn’t have cell phone service.
Office Business: There are 22 delinquent water and sewer accounts for the month of February. Clerk Smith also wanted noted in the paper that when citizens come to get their dog licenses that they need to be sure and show proof of their rabies vaccinations. The City is looking to purchase a video doorbell for the Clerk’s security when she can’t see who is coming to the door and if any other employees aren’t around to help if strangers come to the office. It was also noted that the ground the City leases at the sewer ponds is coming up for its yearly agreement Adam will prepare a general notice to put in the paper and we will open bids at our April meeting. The list of DEQ requirements will be available at the office if anyone has questions on how to farm the ground because if we put that in the paper it will be very costly.
Councilmember Marty Nate made the motion to go into executive session as per Idaho Code 74-206(1)(a)&(f) as listed on the agenda. Councilmember DeLoy Kunz seconded the motion and a roll call vote was taken and is as follows: DeLoy – yes, Greg – yes, Marty – yes, Tee – yes. Councilmember Marty Nate made the motion to go out of executive session and councilmember Greg Kunz seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken and is as follows: DeLoy – yes, Greg – yes, Marty – yes, Tee – yes. Councilmember Marty Nate made the motion to hire Shane Clark as a full-time employee starting on April 1st and Alan Howell as a part-time employee starting on May 1st. Councilmember DeLoy Kunz seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion carried the council. The Mayor will extend the offer to each individual and then Lynette will compile letters to the other applicants after those selected have accepted the job offers. Councilmember Marty Nate also made the motion to have City Attorney Adam McKenzie draft a letter to be sent to Mark Hicken, the new owner of the duplex with the storage units about having to pay for two separate accounts with two separate apartment buildings. Councilmember Greg Kunz seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion carried the council.
Councilmember Marty Nate reported that the Twin Creeks celebration will be held on July 11th this year and that the Planning and Zoning committee has started a draft for the new and updated Ordinance. She also notified the council of citizens moving a camp trailer onto their property and wanting to hook onto City water and sewer services. The council discussed the issue and decided as per our minutes and other Ordinances that camp trailers must be in a trailer park and since we don’t have a trailer park the camp trailer can only stay for 30 days and will also be responsible for paying for turn on and turn off fees during that time period. Lynette will get the wording from the September 2003 minutes to Adam so he can amend our Ordinance for the next meeting.
Councilmember Greg Kunz reported about a dog that has been getting out and running at large at its neighbors. The Mayor said he was aware of the problem and has helped them to fix the fence so the problem should be resolved.
The chair entertained a motion from Councilmember DeLoy Kunz for the council to approve checks and vouchers for the month of February 2020 in the amount of $17,019.42 in the general fund, $13,851.85 in the water fund, and $19,427.20 in the sewer fund, with all funds totaling $50,298.47. Councilmember Marty Nate seconded the motion. All were in favor and motion carried.
The chair entertained a motion from Councilmember Marty Nate that council adjourns from the March 2020 council meeting at 9:45 pm. Councilmember Tee Steadman seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion carried the council.
Respectfully submitted,
Lynette Smith
City Clerk-Treasurer