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City Council meets
The Cottonwood City Council held their regular March meeting Monday, March 9. In correspondence the city was informed that they won’t be eligible for an Arbor Day grant this year as they have been awarded one the past three years. They would be eligible again next year. Three citizens were present with a concern about the alley near their homes. Apparently visitors to a trailer house located at the end of said alley have been tearing up the alley creating deep ruts in it especially when it is muddy. They also park in the alley, blocking it. Council members suggested putting up some signs and having Police Chief Terry Cochran visit with the trailer house residents about their visitors. Jay Hinterlong from Idaho County Recycling was present to give the city the new signed lease for the recycling site. He also thanked the city for their support of the site. In the reports Pat Holthaus said they pumped about 2 million gallons of water and sold about 1.6 million meaning they lost about 400,000 gallons somewhere. A leak was found and repaired near the John Riener home. Roy Uhlenkott also informed the council they had the clay valves rebuilt and they are looking into fixing the surge problems from well #2. Ron Grant reported some required reports are upcoming for the sewer department and JUB Engineers are working them up. Uhlenkott reported the chlorine use dropped from 9 lbs. per day to 1 lb. per day thanks to the ideas suggested to them. They are getting ready to start tree trimming. Jack Duman reported they are still working on a street grant, waiting to see if Ferdinand Highway District gets their grant which could help cut costs if both projects are done at the same time. ITD is also looking into a CRABS project on Highway 95 and if they could coordinate with them it would reduce costs by not having to pay for bringing the grinder up to the prairie. That could determine when the East St. project gets done. It could be either this summer or next. In the land and building report Shelli Schumacher said the grant has been submitted and now they are just waiting for news on whether they get it or not. She said they should know by the end of April. Grant reported they had just 1 fire call this past month and that didn’t amount to much. They have some training coming up for some of the crew. The vehicle use policy was discussed and dismissed as it was decided the benefits they would get wouldn’t pay for what the added requirements would cost. The new airport lease that was discussed last month was approved. Grant reported he dropped the price on the 1988 firetruck they are trying to sell and has a couple of interested parties. He was hoping to have an offer by meeting time but they are still waiting. In new business a catering permit was approved for the St. Mary’s Hospital Foundation Mardi Gras on March 21. They have an offer for the surplus garage door opener from the fire station. There was some question as to whether it had already been declared as surplus or not. It has, so the sale was approved. The annual Community Cleanup was approved to start now and run through May 1. The nice weather this past weekend already had lots of citizens starting their Spring yard work early. Grant informed the council they had a problem with their sewer camera as the cable broke in the middle. Cost of replacing the cable is about $4500. He would also like to look at an extra part which would cost about $1800 that would help with locating and also take a lot of the stress off of the cable, extending its life. It was decided to share costs among the water, street and sewer departments and purchase both items. The council adjourned to an executive session at 7:55 p.m. The next regular meeting will be Monday, April 13 at 7 p.m. |
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