City Of Buhl Concerned About Garbage, Beer Cans And Bottles

CITY COUNCIL WORKING SESSION

MARCH 23, 2015

203 Broadway Ave N

Kyle Hauser Council President

Pam McClain Council Member

Michael Higbee Council Member

Bill Nungester City Attorney

Elizabeth Barker Clerk/Treasurer

Karen Drown Asst. Clerk/Treasurer

WORKING SESSION called to order at 6:30 PM.

Elizabeth Barker confirmed a Quorum.

 Minutes of March 9, 2015: Michael Higbee moved to approve the minutes of March 9,

2015; Pam McClain seconded the motion. There was no discussion; the motion passed.

Consideration of Ordinance designation official newspaper for the City of Buhl: Pam

stated since all members of the council having been furnished a copy of the proposed

Ordinance No. 977 and being fully apprised of the content and purpose of said

Ordinance, she moved that the provisions of Idaho Code Section 50-902 which require

that said Ordinance be read on three different days, two readings by Title only and one

reading which shall be in full, be dispensed with and that said Ordinance be passed upon

one reading by Title only. She requested a roll call vote. Michael seconded the motion.

There was no discussion and the motion unanimously.

Pam moved to adopted Ordinance No. 977 designating the Times News as the official

newspaper for the City of Buhl. Michael seconded the motion. Michael commented it

was sad to lose the publication for the City of Buhl. Kyle stated losing the Buhl Herald is

like losing a piece of the community. There was no further discussion and the Motion

Council thanked Kara Davidson for her time a reporter for the Buhl Herald.

COUNCIL CONCERNS – Michael had a concern regarding an email Pam had sent out

concerning garbage and beer cans and bottles being left after events have taken place at a

local business. There was a discussion concerning the amount and the distance the items are

left around town. Karen explained that Mayor McCauley had brought her that email and

asked her to draft a letter to that business owner in regards to councils concern.

MEETING ADJOURNED – Michael Higbee moved that the meeting be adjourned, Pam

McClain seconded the motion and all were in favor. The meeting was adjourned at 6:37 PM.

Minutes prepared by Karen Drown, Assistant City Clerk-Treasurer