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SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
7/9/90
Those Present: Mayor:
Councilmember:
Absent:
Nile Boyle
Brad Liljenquist
Glen Pond
Darlene Blackburn
Farrell Young
Bruce Sutherland
Nyle Fullmer
Also Present: J. D. Hancock, Attorney
Rose Bagley, City Clerk
Richard Horner, Treasurer
RE: STREET LIGHT ON CORNER OF ANGELA AND 5TH WEST
George guarez was at the meeting. His concern was the street light
they had put up at the corner of Angela and 5th West. Instead of being
installed with underground wire it was installed with over ground
wire. He was concerned with the safety. Children with kites would be
in danger if the kites got caught in the wires. The mayor ask Glen
Pond to check on it.
RE: REXBURG-MADISON COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT OVERRIDE ELECTION
Rex Larson, Dee Owens, and Ken Anderson were at the meeting to discuss
a Rexburg -Madison County Fire Department Override Election. (copy of
information on file) Because of the NFPA 1500 regulations there is a
need to make some changes in the fire department. The override
basically falls into four categories: equipment replacement and
maintenance, the addition of three full-time professional fire
fighters, basic hazardous material training, and an upgrade of the
volunteer fire fighter program. The proposed changes would be split
between the county and the city. The override would be for a five year
period.
J.D. Hancock suggested that we explore all alternatives. He suggested
that we have a joint power instead of a 50 - 50 proposition. That way
the commission would operate everything jointly. This would require
dissolving the district and recreating it with a popular vote, which
would take a while.
Bruce Sutherland said he was concerned that in a year we would need an
override for street improvements. What kind of an impact would this
make on street improvements. It was suggested that the franchise tax
be increased for the street repairs.
Mayor Boyle stated that the critical thing was that the fire truck
can't leave without three people. The new changes in the fire
department could possibly make a savings on the insurance rate.
We will still have to buy a fire truck even without the override, which
would be hard for the city to do.
Mayor Boyle said he though it would be an advantage to the city.
RE: MOTION PASSED TO HOLD SPECIAL CITY ELECTION
A motion was made by Darlene Blackburn and seconded by Brad Liljenquist
to pass a resolution proclaiming a special city election, to be held on
August 28, 1990, designating the polling places, designating the
registrar and deputy registrars, and ordering the city clerk to give
notice of such election, and that the override election would be for
$541,500 for five years. All Aye (resolution on file)
Meeting adjourned.
ity Clerk ose agley
Mayo ile L. Boyle
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