October 8, 2008 Special Council & Council Minutes

Special Council Meeting Minutes

October 8, 2008

6:00 P.M.

A special meeting for the purpose of calling an executive session.

Executive Session for Litigation and Matters of Commerce as Authorized by Idaho Code Section 67-2345.

Motion by Dee Ray Bailey for an Executive Session for Litigation and Matters of Commerce as Authorized by Idaho Code Section 67-2345. Second by Leann Smith. Roll Call Vote: Cleo Gallegos - Aye; Rocky Baker - Aye; Leann Smith - Aye; Dee Ray Bailey - Aye.

Executive Session Minutes.

Council Present:

Cleo Gallegos, Rocky Baker, Dee Ray Bailey and Leann Smith.

Employees Present: Linda Dayley, Scott Spevak, and Steve Tuft.

VisitorS Present: Ralph Williams and Curtiss Peterson.

Meeting conducted by George A. Anderson

The executive session commenced at 6:00 p.m. and ended at 6:55 p.m. The executive session consisted of a discussion on litigation and matters of commerce. No decisions were made.

City of Heyburn Council Meeting Minutes

October 8, 2008

7:00 P.M.

Council Present: Cleo Gallegos, Rocky Baker, Leann Smith and Dee Ray Bailey.

Employees Present: Linda Dayley, Scott Spevak, George Warrell and Steve Tuft.

Visitors Present:  Norma and Bill Morrison, Tami Ursenbach, Laurie Welch and Lisa Dayley.

Meeting conducted by Mayor George A. Anderson.

Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor George A. Anderson.

Approve Minutes of the Special Council Meeting and Council Meeting on September 24, 2008.

Motion by Dee Ray Bailey to approve the minutes for the Council Meeting on September 24, 2008 as written. Second by Cleo Gallegos. Vote: Cleo Gallegos - Aye; Rocky Baker - Aye; Leann Smith - Aye; Dee Ray Bailey - Aye.

Approve Paying the Bills except the Bailey Oil Bill.

Motion by Leann Smith to approve paying the bills except the Bailey Oil bill. Second by Rocky Baker. Vote: Cleo Gallegos - Aye; Rocky Baker - Aye; Leann Smith - Aye; Dee Ray Bailey - Aye.

Approve Paying the Bailey Oil Bill.

Motion by Cleo Gallegos to approve paying the Bailey Oil bill. Second by Leann Smith. Roll Call Vote: Cleo Gallegos - Aye; Rocky Baker - Aye; Leann Smith - Aye; Dee Ray Bailey - Abstained.

Approve Paying the Year End Bills.

Motion by Dee Ray Bailey to approve paying the end of the year bills. Second by Rocky Baker. Vote: Cleo Gallegos - Aye; Rocky Baker - Aye; Leann Smith - Aye; Dee Ray Bailey - Aye.

Discuss/Approve a Grant from The Horizon Program.

George Warrell informed the Mayor and Council that the University of Idaho had notified him and that the City of Heyburn had been awarded the grant for the Horizons Project however there is certain criteria that has to be met before the City would actually receive the grant.

Tami Ursenbach explained that the Horizon Program is set up with strategic planning involving the community conversation and action ideas focused on poverty, leadership building, community visioning and planning focused on leadership growth and poverty reduction and idea implementation putting their plans into action. Horizons is an 18 month program with four required segments. Attorney Steve Tuft asked for the grant application and information pertaining to the grant. Tami Ursenbach will be coaching the different teams and will be paid for by the University of Idaho.

Attorney Steve Tuft said he would like to review the application and supporting documents before advising the council whether or not to move forward with the project.

Meeting adjourned at 7:16 p.m.

/s/George A. Anderson, Mayor

/s/Linda L. Dayley, City Clerk/Treasurer