September 10, 2014 Council Meeting & Public Hearing Minutes

City of Heyburn Council Meeting and Public Hearing Minutes

September 10, 2014

7:00 P.M.

 

Council Present:

Rocky Baker, Dick Galbraith, Dusty Galliher and Cleo Gallegos.

 

Employees Present:

Greg Richins, Dan Bristol, and Ashlee Langley. Excused - Deborah Hopkins and Steven Tuft.

 

Visitors Present:

Paul Aston, Joanne Justesen, Newell Justesen, Eric Christensen, Brenton Holt, Jo Elg, Audrey Neiwerth, Daniel Jensen, Myron Wilson and Rose Schmitt.

 

Meeting conducted by Mayor George A. Anderson who welcomed everyone to the meeting and then led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

Mayor Anderson announced there needs to be a change to the agenda to include Discuss/Approve revisions to Mini-Cassia Shelter – Audrey Neiwerth – Walk a Mile in Her Shoes Fundraiser – October 4, 2014. The reason is that this is a time sensitive matter.  

 

Discuss/Approve Minutes of the August 27, 2014 Council Meeting

Motion by Dick Galbraith to approve the minutes of the August 27, 2014 council meeting. Second by Cleo Gallegos.  Vote:  Rocky Baker – Aye; Cleo Gallegos – Aye; Dick Galbraith – Aye; Dusty Galliher – Aye.  

 

Discuss/Approve Paying the Bills

Motion by Dick Galbraith to approve paying the bills as presented. Second by Rocky Baker.  Vote:  Rocky Baker – Aye; Cleo Gallegos – Aye; Dick Galbraith – Aye; Dusty Galliher – Aye.  

 

Discuss/Approve Ordinance No. 572 – Annual Appropriation Ordinance

          Approve in One Reading

Mayor Anderson stated that Ordinance No. 572 is the Annual Appropriation Ordinance for Fiscal Year 2014-15.

 

Motion by Rocky Baker to have Mayor Anderson read Ordinance No. 572 by title for the first and only reading. Second by Dusty Galliher.  Vote:  Rocky Baker – Aye; Cleo Gallegos – Nay; Dick Galbraith – Aye; Dusty Galliher – Aye.

 

Mayor Anderson read Ordinance No. 572 by title only.

 

Motion by Rocky Baker to adopt Ordinance No. 572 – Annual Appropriation Ordinance on its first and only reading. Second by Dick Galbraith.  Roll Call Vote:  Rocky Baker – Aye; Cleo Gallegos – Nay; Dick Galbraith – Aye; Dusty Galliher – Aye.

 

 

September 10, 2014 – City Council Minutes – Page 2

 

 

Public Hearing for the Replat of Original Townsite Block 61 – Lots 1-5

City of Heyburn Planning and Zoning Administrator Paul Aston explained this replat has been through Planning & Zoning which recommended approval.

 

Mayor Anderson opened the public hearing.

 

Those speaking in favor of the replat were: None

 

Those speaking against the replat were: None

 

Hearing no public comments, Mayor Anderson closed the public hearing.

 

Discuss/Approve Re-Plat of Original Townsite Block 61 – Lots 1-5

Motion by Rocky Baker to approve the re-plat of Original Townsite Block 61 – lots 1-5. Second by Dick Galbraith.  Roll Call Vote:  Rocky Baker – Aye; Cleo Gallegos – Aye; Dick Galbraith – Aye; Dusty Galliher – Aye.

 

Discuss/Approve Ordinance No. 474 – Authorizing the Mayor to Hire and Terminate Employees - Second Reading

Motion by Rocky Baker to have Mayor Anderson read Ordinance No. 474 by title only for the second reading. Second by Dusty Galliher.  Vote:  Rocky Baker – Aye; Cleo Gallegos – Nay; Dick Galbraith – Aye; Dusty Galliher – Aye.

 

Mayor Anderson read Ordinance No. 474 by title only for the second reading.

 

Discuss/Approve Revised Agreement for Purchase and Sale of Real Property –McIntire Purchase

This item was tabled until the next council meeting.

 

Discuss/Approve Purchase of Trench Shoring Safety Equipment

Motion by Cleo Gallegos to approve the purchase of Build a Box Trench Shoring Safety Equipment from Underground Safety Equipment. Second by Dick Galbraith. Vote:  Rocky Baker – Aye; Cleo Gallegos – Aye; Dick Galbraith – Aye; Dusty Galliher – Aye.

 

Discuss/Approve revisions to Mini-Cassia Shelter – Walk a Mile in her Shoes Fundraiser

Motion by Cleo Gallegos to approve revisions to Mini-Cassia Shelter, Walk a Mile in Her Shoes Fundraiser to include craft booths as long as they comply with Heyburn Code Section 5-7-5 A. Second by Rocky Baker.  Vote:  Rocky Baker – Aye; Cleo Gallegos – Aye; Dick Galbraith – Aye; Dusty Galliher – Aye.  

 

 

 

 

 

September 10, 2014 – City Council Minutes – Page 3

 

The council meeting adjourned at 8:00 PM.

 

 

 

 

 

George A. Anderson                                       Ashlee Langley

Mayor                                                              Deputy City Clerk