MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SODA SPRINGS, CARIBOU COUNTY, IDAHO HELD JANUARY 19TH, 2011.

MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 5:00PM BY KIRK L. HANSEN, MAYOR.

ROLL CALL SHOWED THE FOLLOWING PRESENT: KIRK L. HANSEN, MAYOR

RANDALL E. PRESCOTT, PRES.

MITCHELL J. HART

LYNDA LEE

TODD B. SMITH

EXCUSED:

ALSO PRESENT: Kent Evans Alan Skinner, Director

Gary M. Lemarr Tausha Vorwaller, Clerk

Brian Lewis Clyde Nelson, Attorney

Lynda Lewis

Dennis Godfrey

Renee Scheierman

Kevin Keller

The invocation was given by Kent Evans, Mayor Hansen then led everyone in the

‘Pledge of Allegiance’.

The Council reviewed the minutes from the last meeting and the pre-paid accounts payable. Councilmember Prescott moved to dispense with the reading of the January 5th, 2011 minutes and approve them as written along with the pre-paid accounts payable for January, 2011. Councilmember Smith seconded the motion. Councilmember Smith asked about the tires purchased from Les Schwab for a loader and if the City got a bid from Wingfoot. Director Skinner explained that they did check with Wingfoot and their price was about $175 a tire more. The Mayor called for a vote on the motion to approve the minutes and the pre-pays. All in favor, motion carried.

(SEE ATTACHED ACCOUNTS PAYABLE REGISTER FOR DETAIL)

Mayor Hansen welcomed Planning & Zoning members Brian Lewis, Renee Scheierman, Dennis Godfrey and Kevin Keller and thanked them for their commitment to the City and their willingness to continue to serve on the Planning and Zoning Commission. The Mayor administered the oath of office to the members re-appointing them with terms as follows: Brian Lewis thru 2017, Renee Scheierman and Dennis Godfrey thru 2013 and Kevin Keller thru 2015. The Mayor again thanked them and stated that he looks forward to their continued service.

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Gary M. Lemarr, County resident and City business owner addressed the Mayor and Council to ask about the Mayor’s continued eligibility to be the Mayor if he has moved out of town. Mr. Lemarr mentioned that he has been told over the years that owning a house in town does not qualify a residency, because he owns a home in town but has not

been allowed to vote. He also mentioned that he knows of another incident when a City fireman moved into the impact area and was no longer eligible to be a City fireman. Mayor Hansen addressed the question by reading Idaho Code 50-402(c): A “qualified elector” means any person who is 18 years of age, is a U.S. citizen and who has resided in the city at least thirty days preceding the election; (d)(1) “Residence” for voting purposes, shall be the principal or primary home or place of abode of a person. Principal or primary home is that home or place in which his habitation is fixed and to which a person, whenever he is absent, intends to return to after an absence, regardless of the duration of the absence; (3) A qualified elector who has left his home and gone to another area outside the city, for a temporary purpose only shall not be considered to have lost his residence. Mayor Hansen stated that his principal residence is 340 Gagon Drive, Soda Springs, Idaho where he is currently living. He explained that his wife owns a home in Bear Lake County and he also owns a home in Garden City, Utah and he spends time at both residences. The Mayor asked if Mr. Lemarr had any more questions which he did not.

Clerk Vorwaller presented a request from the Lions Club asking for the City’s support of the Distinguished Young Women of Caribou County Program formerly known as the Jr. Miss program. Councilmember Prescott moved to approve participating in the Lions Club program the same as in the past as a gold sponsor for $250. Councilmember Lee seconded the motion. All in favor, motion carried.

Councilmember Lee presented a request from the Greater Soda Springs Community Development Committee (GSSCDC) to expend $365 for twelve signs that will be placed in specific locations to direct people to all of the parks including the Kelly Park cross country ski trails. The signs will be the standard park signs, brown with white lettering. The project will be cost shared with the Carriboo Development Foundation (CDF). Councilmember Prescott moved to approve the expenditure from GSSCDC funds, seconded by Councilmember Smith. All in favor, motion carried.

The Council discussed that the next meeting is moved from February 2nd to February 9th and two public hearings are scheduled for that meeting. Councilmember Lee mentioned that she will be absent. Councilmember Smith stated that he may need to be absent also but would be available by phone.

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Councilmember Smith moved to adjourn the meeting at 5:20pm, seconded by Councilmember Prescott. All in favor, motion carried.

PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL THIS 9TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2011.

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Kirk L. Hansen, Mayor

ATTEST:

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Tausha Vorwaller, Clerk