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Moyie Springs City Council minutes
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April 21, 2012 |
City Council met in regular session March 7,
2012, at the Moyie Springs City Hall.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Doug
Evans. Present were Councilmen Steve Economu,
Chad Farrens, Terry Johnson, Bart Klaus, Fire
Chief Ken English and Public Works Supervisor
John Nelson. City Attorney Dan Featherston was
unable to attend the meeting but was available
by cell phone.
Discussed the minutes of the regular meeting on
February 8, 2012. A motion was made by Chad
Farrens and seconded by Bart Klaus to approve
the minutes as written. Motion carried.
Discussed the financial statement. A motion was
made by Terry Johnson and seconded by Steve
Economu to approve as written. Motion carried.
Ron Frederickson, Kevin Frederickson and their
attorney, Brian Woods attended the meeting to
discuss recycling. Ron said they attended a
meeting with the City of Bonners Ferry last
night, but the city has made no decisions yet.
Ron said he lowered his prices so it’s more
appealing. Ron thinks the City of Bonners will
go for curbside recycling. Ron asked the council
if they had talked about recycling yet? Mayor
Evans said no. Steve Economu asked if he had
looked at the city map to see where they would
go? Ron said no. Mayor Evans asked if Bonners
Ferry is a 2 day thing? Ron said yes – every
other week. Ron said in Moyie there are some
issues. They don’t like to go on private
property because of the liability, but that can
be worked out. Steve Economu said the biggest
obstacle is having to take the cans to the road.
There are also concerns about recycling – Terry
Johnson said it should be done all at once. Ron
said it would probably be easier to do the
garbage part first. Terry Johnson said it would
be better for the council to do it all at once.
Steve Economu said we have citizens who are
kinda anti-government and they’ll have a fit if
we tell them garbage pickup is mandatory. Doug
said it would be in our best interest to have a
public meeting for the residents. Brian Woods,
attorney for Ron Frederickson, brought a model
garbage ordinance modeled after the one for the
City of Bonners Ferry, that may work for the
City of Moyie. Brian said part of the Bonners
Ferry council were in favor of curbside
recycling @ $3.25 per household. Brian also said
the State requires cities to handle garbage
collections. There will be a public meeting on
April 25, 2012, at 6 PM to discuss mandatory
garbage pickup in the City of Moyie Springs. The
City of Moyie has a franchise with Wilbur
Frederickson, who is now deceased. Brian also
brought a preliminary contract if that’s the way
the city decides to go. Bart Klaus asked about
charges – Ron said he doesn’t have the numbers
yet. Recycling will be an additional charge.
Steve Economu asked Ron if he makes money on the
recycling or is it just a service? Ron said a
service. The City of Bonners Ferry residents pay
$100 per year for solid waste fee and County
residents pay $120.00 per year. Lori Johnson
asked if we have recycling, will our solid waste
fee drop too?
Mike Sloan attended the meeting. Mike had a
conversation with the Border Patrol and they
think they will be up and running by May. The
new buildings will hold 52 agents and there are
under 30 here now. They are not going to be
hiring agents. There will be other people hired
for animal care, landscaping, etc. Mike said
Quality Farm it under contract to be sold and
Safeway will be expanding and adding a fueling
station. Lori Johnson said it is rumored the
Feds are talking
about closing the Porthill border crossing. Mike
said he hadn’t heard that, but will check it
out. Ken English said the Canadian truckers can
come through here on their way to Vancouver BC
and save $100 is fuel costs.
Sandy said she received a call from a man
interested in purchasing a lot in Mill River
Subdivision and he wanted to know if he could
park an RV on the lot while he builds his house?
The council said that wouldn’t be a problem.
Discussed the city hall sign. Doug talked to Tim
Dougherty, who will talk to Bob Blanford at IFG
to see if they have the right size saw blade.
Discussed the PAC representative. A motion was
made by Chad Farrens and seconded by Steve
Economu to appoint Bart Klaus as the
representative and Terry Johnson as the
alternate. Motion carried.
Discussed the Tate property. Sandy told the
council Marty Jensen paid the judgment so there
was no sheriff’s sale. John will figure the cost
to reconnect that property to the waterline,
when the time comes.
A motion was made by Steve Economu and seconded
by Chad Farrens authorizing Doug Evans to sign
the DEQ letter giving our grant back. Motion
carried.
Discussed the letter from Welch Comer concerning
the sewer facility study. Doug said we should
set up a meeting sometime in May with the City
of Bonners Ferry, Boundary County, the Kootenai
Tribe and the City of Moyie to discuss sewer
options.
Mayor Evans reported on the KVRI meeting.
Caribou were discussed again. Wayne, the
biologist for Fish & Game gave a talk on what is
going on with them. Doug asked if when they did
the study, did they use any of his information?
Wayne said no. There will be another meeting the
end of March. There were 103 transplanted,
collared caribou – none survived. The highest
mortality was from predators. The amount of tax
money spent so far is $4.7 million and $1.2
million spent by the Canadians. The herd
population has not changed by more than 20. The
Bonners County Commissioners are trying to get
the federal biologist replaced because of false
information and lying. Caribou have been on the
endangered species list since 1984.
Discussed the Volunteer Fire Department. The
following calls in February – 1st – Ambulance
assist; 15th Fire Chiefs meeting; 17th – Special
Fire Chiefs meeting; 18th – Ambulance assist;
19th – natural gas leak in Rivers Mobile Home
Park. Ken English reported there was an ice
rescue class last week – he didn’t attend but
all the firemen should eventually take the
class. There is a new life flight helicopter in
Sandpoint, they are looking for sites for
heliports – they need 100’ square piece of
ground with no wires. Ken said the 911 enhanced
system is up and running. They had 21 hang up
calls in February and found all of them. There
will be a damage assessment meeting at South
Boundary on March 15 from 8 to noon. The
hospital is going to have an earthquake program
on May 3rd – what would happen if there was an
earthquake at the
Libby Dam. All surrounding hospitals will be
involved. There will be a suicide prevention
class at Panhandle Health. Ken has received the
jackets, gloves and hats.
Discussed the Water & Sewer systems. John Nelson
reported we pumped a high on February 8th of
129,000 gpd; a low on the 23rd of 55,800 gpd; an
average of 107,406 gpd and a total for the month
of February of 3,114,800 gallons. John said he
hasn’t heard back from DEQ yet concerning the
Cross Connection Control program. The aerator in
the lagoon went down 2 weeks ago – it’s been
repaired and reinstalled today – the cost was
$1,000. The cost for a motor, shaft, etc. would
be around $3500. John attended a meeting in
Sandpoint concerning the work that will be done
on the Moyie Bridge. They will start redecking
the bridge in May and it will take 70 working
days to get it finished. John said he needs to
rebuild the Oxford hydrant and will have to shut
the system down to do it.
Jimmy Ball has an offer in on the Clark
Halverson property. There will be a clean up day
at Rivers Mobile Home Park on March 17.
Sandy was asked to check to see if the Moyie
Club is using their city beer and wine license
at the Mud Bog.
Steve Economu said when the fire department goes
on a call, they leave everything open at the
fire shop – they would like a remote for the
door so it can be closed when they leave. Bart
said the receiver and remote are $55.00 and each
additional remote is $25.00. Doug said to make
sure of the prices and we’ll discuss this again
at the April 4th meeting.
Discussed the bills. A motion was made by Steve
Economu and seconded by Chad Farrens to pay the
bills. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Terry Johnson and seconded
by Steve Economu to adjourn. Motion carried.
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Attest: City Clerk |
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