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CITY OF IDANHA REGULAR COUNCIL SESSION February 11, 2008 DRAFT REGULAR COUNCIL SESSION: Mayor Clark called this meeting to order at 6:57 PM. Present were Mayor Clark and Councilors Ben Anderson, Walt Collier, and Traci Martinez. Councilor Stormer was absent with excuse. Also in attendance were city recorder Wenonah Ammon and city clerk Tina Clark. Members of the community were in attendance. A sign up sheet is attached. MINUTES-FINANCIAL STATEMENTS-BILLS PAYABLE: Mayor Clark called for a motion to accept the minutes from the January 10, 2008 regular council meeting. Motion made by Councilor Collier and seconded by Councilor Martinez. Motion passed with aye votes heard from: Anderson, Collier, Clark, and Martinez. No nay votes heard. Motion made by Councilor Anderson and seconded by Councilor Martinez "to accept the Bills payable for February 2008." Motion passed. Voting Aye was: Anderson, Clark, and Martinez. Councilor Collier declared a conflict of interest and did not vote. Nay: 0. Motion "to accept the Financial Statements for February 2008," was made by Councilor Collier with second from Councilor Anderson. Aye: 4, Nay:0. PUBLIC INPUT:195 second Ave, Idanha; Gary and Esther Bell proposed to the Council their intent of seeking input and interest from the community to opening a private medical clinic in the area. No action taken. ORDER OF BUSINESS: Councilor Collier motioned "to have the Mayor sign on behalf of the City 2007-2009 Biennium Planning Grant administered through the Department of Land and Conservation Department." Motion seconded by Councilor Anderson. Motion passed. Aye: 4, Nay:0. Motion "to have the Recorder sign on behalf of the City a continuing audit agreement between Gregor Professional Corporation." Motion made by Councilor Collier and seconded by Councilor Martinez. Motion passed with a unanimous vote of aye. Mayor Clark requested to table agenda item "snow disaster discussion" to later in the meeting. A letter was discussed from the Idanha Post Office requesting the use of City Hall as a temporary post office in the event of an emergency. Motion "to use City Hall as a temporary Post Office in the event of an emergency," was made by Councilor Collier and seconded by Councilor Anderson. Motion passed with aye votes heard from: Anderson, Clark, and Collier. Councilor Martinez abstained from vote declaring a conflict of interest. Nay: 0. Discussion heard regarding items from the Recorders Report. Discussion topics included the Councils' Regular Council Session  January 14, 2008  unanimous decision to appointing Teresa Madsen and Bart Swisher to the Budget Committee and Recorder informed the Council of upcoming employee evaluations in March. Mayor Clark and Councilor Martinez volunteered for evaluating City employees and requested the Recorder to pick a day to meet. Mayor Clark moved back to tabled agenda item regarding snow disaster. Discussion regarding the declared snow emergency, volunteers, and damages to private property. Idanha resident Teresa Madsen suggested to the Council having a community potluck in the upcoming year. No action taken. COMMISSIONER REPORT: Water Report: Councilor Collier report to the Council that new equipment installed at the water plant is working. Street Report: No Report Building Report: No Report Park Report: No Report Mayor Clark declared this meeting closed at 7:49 following a unanimous consensus of the Council. Top of Page