December 4, 2018
Those Present: Matt Argyle, DeLoy Kunz, Greg Kunz, Marty Nate, Mayor Steve Waechtler, Maintenance Supervisor Doug Thompson, City Clerk Lynette Smith, Kevin Martin of Sunrise Engineering
Meeting called to order: 7:05 pm Invocation: Councilmember Matt Argyle
The Council entertained a motion from councilmember Matt Argyle to approve the published agenda and was seconded by councilmember DeLoy Kunz. All were in favor and the motion carried the council.
Clerk Smith proceeded with reading the minutes from November 7, 2018 and councilmember Greg Kunz made the motion to accept the minutes as read with the exception of changing councilmember Marty’s name to Nate instead of Kunz. Councilmember Marty Nate seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion carried the council. Clerk Smith then proceeded with reading the minutes from the November 14, 2018 special meeting and councilmember Matt Argyle made the motion to accept the minutes as read and councilmember Greg Kunz seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion carried the council.
Kevin Martin of Sunrise Engineering came with a basket of goodies to wish everyone happy holidays and brought a base agreement for the Mayor to sign in order to get the water project going. He also had a contract for the Mayor to sign and agreeing for Sunrise Engineering to be our engineers until both parties decide there’s a need for a change.
Councilmember Marty Nate gave a recap on the Christmas Park Lighting Event and the event was another success. It was a good night, just cold, but we had just enough food which was perfect. Santa also handed out goodies to at least 75 kids.
The next council meeting date was set for Monday, January 7th due to conflict with the regular council meeting date being on New Year’s Day.
The council discussed giving a bonus to each employee for Christmas. Councilmember Marty Nate made the motion to give Doug, Matt, Lynette and John a Christmas bonus of $250.00 each. Councilmember Matt Argyle seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion carried the council.
Councilmember DeLoy Kunz asked for there to be a paragraph added in the annual Christmas letter reminding citizens to be aware of Ordinance #58 which prohibits anyone from pushing snow from their driveways out onto the streets or across the road.
Councilmember Matt Argyle would like to see the website be updated with councilmember pictures. Lynette will get in touch with Roland Smith again to see where we’re at on that. He also mentioned he would like everyone to keep their eyes open for a snow plow to go on the front of the service truck and then could keep this truck to be a plow and sander truck specifically after we upgrade the service truck.
Councilmember Marty Nate reported that we have been awarded a grant from the Emergency Relief Funding to chip and seal Stringtown in the amount of $50,000.00. The money and project must be used and completed by October 30, 2019. We will need to start a separate account to keep track of the hours, expenses, etc related to the project and be able to show that we have spent at least 10% which is $5,000 of our own money. Marty has also organized a Planning & Zoning committee consisting of her and councilmember Matt Argyle, Suzann Parrish, Sherilyn Christensen, Erik Christopherson and Jordan Rasmusson. The committee will be reviewing the comprehensive plan as well as updating the Planning & Zoning Ordinance particularly pertaining to increasing new homes lot sizes.
Police Report: There were 29 contacts for the month of November and he has been handing out a few warnings for parking violations pertaining to the new Ordinance.
Maintenance Report: Doug gave his report for the month of November stating that they have been doing some snow plowing and spent most of the month putting up lights in the park. They have been adding chlorine to the chlorinator for the water and all samples have been good. Matt is at school today in Pocatello and will be there through Thursday.
Office Business: There were 21 delinquent water and sewer accounts for the month of November. The office will be closed tomorrow December 5th since President Trump declared it as a Federal Holiday in honor of President Bush’s funeral and she will be gone on the 6th so the office will be closed the rest of the week.
The chair entertained a motion from Councilmember Matt Argyle for the council to approve checks and vouchers for the month of November 2018 in the amount of $13,798.77 in the general fund, $6,997.27 in the water fund, and $24,148.51 in the sewer fund, with all funds totaling $44,944.55. Councilmember Greg Kunz seconded the motion. All were in favor and motion carried.
The chair entertained a motion from Councilmember Greg Kunz that council adjourns from the December 2018 council meeting at 8:30 pm. Councilmember DeLoy Kunz seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion carried the council.
Respectfully submitted,
Lynette Smith, City Clerk-Treasurer