Grace City Council Report—June 19
Adapted from official minutes recorded by City Clerk Shelley Reeves.
The Grace City Council met for a regular meeting on June 19.
After the minutes were approved, and bills in the amount of $12,451.36 and payroll in the amount of $12,166.37 were approved, the meeting began regular business.
Lead Man Jake Wright presented two permits for approval, 2024-12 to permit a lean-to for Rex Parkinson, and 2024-13 to permit a new home for Biran Smith. They were approved.
Mayor Barthlome turned the time to Tim Ochsenbein. He has just purchased a new home in town and was interested in purchasing a small area of land north of the property the city owns. It is an area that the city must mow. Mr. Ochsenbein would rather the property was part of his lot and he would plant grass and take care of it. The mayor told him that the city would discuss the matter with the attorney and get back to him on it.
Amanda Collins, representing SICOG (Southeast Idaho Council of Governments) presented an amendment to the contract that the city has with the organization for the administration of the Wastewater Treatment Project. The amendment was due to the city receiving more funds. A motion to accept the amendment passed.
Mayor Barthlome presented the name of Larry Thomas to finish the term of Kyle Bingham on the zoning commission, due to Binghman’s having been appointed to the city council. Councilmember Toone moved to approve the nomination, and Councilmember Allen seconded the motion, which passed.
The Oath of Office was administered to Larry Thomas as a member of the zoning commission.
Councilmember Tillotson nominated Councilmember Allen as the Council President. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Toone and passed.
The budget work meeting will be held on July 23.
Lead Man Wright reported that Superintendent Crookston would like to get water meters for all the city properties so that they can see if the city properties are losing water due to water leaks. Some of the employees went to the springs this week and found a pipe that was losing water due to a rock rolling down and damaging it. They reported that the road is washing out and the city is losing a lot of water.
Mayor Barthlome thanked the employees, Clerk Reeves, and the missionaries for all their hard work. She reported that Soda Springs Main Street will be closed for about a month starting July 8, in order to redo the road and infrastructure.
