HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC WORK MEETING MINUTES MARCH 15, 2000
City Council Work Meeting
March 15, 2000
Those in attendance:
Mayor Bruce Sutherland
Council Members:Paul PugmireKay Beck
Donna BenfieldGlen Pond
Marsha BjornnFarrell Young
City ClerkMarilyn Hansen
Finance Officer:Richard Horner
PFC:John Millar
County Commission:Brooke Passey
Legislative Annexation Issue
Paul reviewed the legislative annexation issue and HB538. The bill did not pass but not by an
overwhelming majority. Discussion on the vote by Representative Todd Hammond. A new bill is
being presented to the floor on this issue giving responsibility to the County. It was suggested
that Brooke Passey, Madison County Commissioner take an active position and write a letter to
the Local Government Committee.
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Discussion was on the annexation of 7 South and 5 West and water and sewer services to
residents not in the City limits. It was suggested that the Mayor could possibly meet with the
citizens in this area of potential annexation and offer to waive the front footage fee and make a
deal that annexation would be to their advantage. Those that currently have City services should
be annexed. This would be a one time offer.
Paul suggests the City needs to clean up the boundaries of the City through annexation as soon as
possible. It was a general consensus that perhaps the City was in need of a resolution stating that
no services would be provided to any areas not annexed. Those that would be annexed now
would be treated as regular citizens, later annexation would entail front footage fees.
Research should be done concerning Rexburg Heights, Basic American Potato and ARTCO.
Also consideration needs to be given to 1 acre lots with no curb and gutter and the sidewalk
situation in Rexburg Heights.
Glen feels we need to start on the project. The first item that needs to be complete would be the
resolution, then move ahead with the annexation issue.