Cottonwood City Council member Debby O’Neill submitted her resignation at the April meeting of the Council Monday, April 8.
The council accepted her resignation and will likely be looking for someone to take her place on the council and as water commissioner.
The council also set their budget hearing date for the regular August meeting, Monday, August 12, at 7 p.m.
The council also approved the FY2023 audit/financial statement. City clerk Lynn Thompson reported they had no special findings and that everything looked good.
Authorization was given for the mayor to sign grant documents that will be submitted by Police Chief Terry Cochran for a COPS grant. This would provided up to $100,000 for retention and recruitment of police officers.
The council also approved funding of water project items from the Dedicated Funds. This is for repairs to well #2 and preventative maintenance for well #5.
Also approved was a survey to be done  for the water, sewer, storm drain and street project. They want to be sure things wind up where they are supposed to and that any monuments remain where they are supposed to.
In the reports Cochran reported concerns on people living in campers in town. He knows of at least 5 currently doing so. Joe Wright said he did an ordinance for Craigmont and maybe Nezperce addressing a similar situation. He said they have ordinances addressing them if they are in city rights of way but if they are on private property you have to go through land use procedures to address them. Mayor Keith Holcomb asked if Wright could bring something to the next council meeting.
Cochran also talked about the parking situation near the community hall.
Another issue was storage containers. If they obstruct site lines on streets they can be dealt with. Also if they are placed within city right of way the owner can be directed to move them.
O’Neill report the city pumped 2,142,000 gallons of water and sold 1,828,166 for a loss of 12.63%.
Brett Miller reported they are trimming trees in the agriforest and will start sprinkling on May 1. The city crew has been checking on infiltration and has been repairing where they can. Pat Enneking reported all the sampling results have been good although the pH has been a little high lately. They have worked on fixing that.
Kristie Holthaus reported the city has been awarded a $100,000 LTAC grant which will go towards CRABS and sealcoating on some of the streets. The city crew pressure washed sidewalks and have a few yield signs yet to place.
Linda Nida reported the flooring and painting is done on the lower level of the hall and the carpeting is done in the library. The playground equipment installer is supposed to be here about April 15 to put together the remaining items. Marv Wimer is ready to pour the splash pad when directed. The Pavilion has some odds and ends yet before it is finished. Enneking asked if he could be informed when they get a firm date on the installer as they have some electrical and drain tile issues that need to be worked around.
There was nothing to report on the airport.
Nida reported the fire department responded with all the rural trucks to a barn fire on Wensman Rd. She also reported getting a quote of $14,800 to fix the fire station roof. This would be doing some patching and repair then installing a membrane similar to that on the high school gym roof. This should last 25 years once installed.
In other business Thompson reported the Ironwood agreement expires in June. The city needs to reach out to the parties concerned to renew that.
The meeting adjourned at 7:43 p.m. The next regular meeting will be Monday, May 14 at 7 p.m.