HomeMy WebLinkAbout1985.08.13 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES (2)Special City Council Meeting
Open Meeting
Don Fowler Case
State of Idaho)
County of Madison(
City of Rexburg)
A special open city council meeting in the case of Don Fowler was held August 13,
1985, at the City Hall.
Present were: Mayor:
John C Porter
Councilman:
Sander Larson
Jim Morris
Glen Pond
Nile Boyle
Councilwoman
Also Present
Members of the Police Department:
Darlene Blackburn
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Mary Smith, City Attorney
Rose Bagley, City Clerk
Chief Blair Siepert
Don Fowler
Lynn Archibald
Randy Lewis
Mayor Porter stated that this open meeting was to decide the future of Don Fowler
with the Rexburg Police Department. We have taken all the testimony in to consi-
deration.
He said there are three options:
1. We can reinstate him in the department.
2. We can penalize him through demotions or dismissal.
3. We can suspend him for a certain period of time without pay.
All those things have been discussed, and now we have to make a decision, in this
open meeting, this decision has not been made. Any decision that is made will be
hard to do. The council will be thinking of what is best for the city and police
department.
A motion was made by Darlene Blackburn, To keep him on the department with 1 year
probation and a demotion in rank and a cut in pay. Seconded by Glen Pond.
Those Voting Aye: Darlene Blackburn
Glen Pond
Those Voting Nay: Sander Larson
Nile Boyle
Jim Morris
Mayor Porter declared that the motion failed.
Nild Boyle made a motion that for the good of the Police Department and the good
of the City he moved that Don Fowler be terminated. Seconded by Sander Larson.
Those Voting Aye: Sander Larson
Nile Boyle
Jim Morris
Those Voting Nay: Darlene Blackburn
Glen Pond
Mayor Porter declared motion carried.
A motion was made by Glen Pond that meeting adjourn, seconded by Jim Morris. All Aye
City Jerk, Ro a y Ma r, ohn C. Porter
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Special Budget Meeting
August 13, 1985
State of Idaho)
County of Madison(
City of Rexburg )
A Special Budget meeting of the City Council for the City of Rexburg, Madison County,
hels August 13, 1985, at the City Hall.
Present were: Mayor: John C Porter
Councilman: Sander Larson
Jim Morris
Glen Pond
Nile Boyle
Councilwoman: Darlene Blackburn
A special budget meeting was held reviewing the budget for 1985- 1986 year. A
motion was made by Nile Boyle and seconded by Sander Larson to approve and set the
tentative budget in the amount of $2,549,900 and set up the Public Hearing for September
4, 1985, at 7:30 PM.
Those Voting Aye: Sander Larson
Jim Morris
Glen Pond
Nile Boyle
Darlene Blackburn
Those Voting Nay: None
MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
August 21, 1985
State of Idaho)
County of Madison(
City of Rexburg)
A meeting of the City Council for the City of Rexburg, Madison County, held August
21, 1985, at the City Hall.
Present were:
Mayor:
Councilman:
John C Porter
Jim Morris
Nile Boyle
Sander Larson
Morgan Garner
Glen Pond
A motion was made by Glen Pond and seconded by Morgan Garner to approve the minutes.
All Aye
RE: PETITIONS CIRCULATED
Cheryl Lewis and Ja Nel Fowler presented to the council some petitions that have been
circulated. (on file) Mrs. Fowler stated that the reason they were at the meeting was
to talk to the councii~ and the mayor into reconsidering Don's employment back with
the police department. She told the council that they had some citizens circulat-
ing some petitions and there was quite a few names on them. She also presented a
letter from the police department that they signed 100% asking the council to recon-
sider his employment. Mrs. Fowler said, "He has really suffered with the news media
rakeing him over the coals and the money we have had to put out on attorney fees".
He wanted her to ask if the council could delay setting a date for the hearing until
the council had time to consider the petitions and letter. He also asked if you
could have all the council at the hearing.
RE: GOOD LUCK CIRCULATING PETITION
Cheryl Lewis said they had good luck circulating the petition including the business
men, and lso in and out of the city. They say they will con ti ue to support Don.
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