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City Council Minutes
SPECIAL &REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Special Session: 6:00PM
Regular Session: 7:00PM
City Hall Chambers
1401 Overland Avenue, Burley, Idaho

1.
CALL TO ORDER – SPECIAL MEETING at 6:00p.m.

Mayor Ormond called the special meeting to order at approximately 6:00 p.m. A quorum was present.

Council in attendance(X)
Mayor Steve Ormond
X
Councilmember Janet Hansen
X
Council President Casey Andersen
X
Councilmember Kimberli Seely
X
Councilmember Craig Mills
X
Councilmember Raulan Young
X
Councilmember Jim Powell
X

Staff in attendance (x):
City Administrator Brett Boyer
X
Sexton Dave Allred

City Clerk
Elois Joseph-
Pieterse
X
Engineer Bryan Reiter

City Attorney Dave Shirley
X
Shop Foreman Rick Garner
Arrived
645P
Economic Development Brent Carver

Electrical Supervisor Floyd Thomas

Human Resources Carol Anderson

Parks Supervisor Brent Winn

WW Treatment Dustin Raney
X
Librarian
Tayce
Robinson

Golf Pro Scott Draper

Sanitation Supervisor Eric Pufal

Engineer Dave Waldron

Sheriff's Dept.
Sher. Jarrod
Thompson
Arrived
650P
Street Supervisor Korky Blackner

Sheriff's Dept.
Lt. Michael
Phillips

Airport Kevin Gebhart

Fire Chief
Shannon
Tolman
Arrived
650P
Building Department Gary Pawson

Deputy Fire Chief Casey Harman
P&Z Administrator Spencer McArthur

Fire Captain
Jonathan
Ostler

2.
ACTION ITEM:
Executive Session: pursuant to Idaho Code Section 74-206(1) (f) To
communicate with legal counsel for the public agency to discuss the
legal ramiﬁcations of and legal options for pending litigation, or
controversies not yet being litigated but imminently likely to be litigated.

City Council

MOTION: Councilmember Seely moved to approve the item as presented and allow
the Mayor to sign. Councilmember Powell seconded the motion. A roll call vote was
conducted.

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Andersen Aye
Hansen Aye
Powell Aye
Mills Aye
Young Aye
Seely Aye

All present voted in favor of the motion. Motion carried 6 to 0.

Discussion was held on matters presented in the Executive Session and no ﬁnal
decisions were made.

Staff present at the Executive Session were: Brett Boyer, City Administrator; Dave
Shirley, City Attorney; Dustin Raney, Wastewater Superintendent; Elois Joseph-
Pieterse, City Clerk.

The Executive Session adjourned at approximately 6:37 p.m.

3.
DISCUSSION:
Workshop on activities for America 250 celebration event
City Council

Brett Boyer presented the item, including the following:
•
Spencer McArthur has put some swag items together, these items were presented
to council for consideration.
•
Items included – activity books, pocket constitutions, pocket declaration of
independence.
•
Intention of the city to have a larger July 4 event this year to commemorate
America 250.
•
Potential to use the SMILE grant for a themed mural.
•
More invested in the Fireworks Show for this year.
Discussion ensued regarding the following
•
Potentially choreographing the Fireworks show or setting it to narration.
•
Founder’s Day in July.
•
Parade on the River (motorized and non-motorized)
•
Displaying ﬂags and/or banners on lights
•
Procuring a large street banner.
•
Encouraging participation from local groups to sponsor/beautify a local park.
•
Volunteer groups to help facilitate the event
•
Patriotic themed ﬂower pots.
•
Requesting the library to assist with collaboration with youth groups.

The Special Meeting adjourned at approximately 7:00 p.m.

4.
CALL TO ORDER-REGULAR MEETING at 7:00 p.m.

Mayor Ormond called the regular meeting to order at approximately 7:00 p.m. A quorum was present.

Staff in attendance (x):

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City Administrator Brett Boyer
X
Sexton Dave Allred

City Clerk
Elois Joseph-
Pieterse
X
Engineer Bryan Reiter
X
City Attorney Dave Shirley
X
Shop Foreman Rick Garner
X
Economic Development Brent Carver
X
Electrical Supervisor Floyd Thomas
X
Human Resources Carol Anderson
X
Parks Supervisor Brent Winn

WW Treatment Dustin Raney
X
Librarian Tayce Robinson

Golf Pro Scott Draper

Sanitation Supervisor Eric Pufal

Engineer Dave Waldron
X
Sheriff's Dept.
Sher. Jarrod
Thompson
X
Street Supervisor Korky Blackner
X
Sheriff's Dept.
Lt. Michael
Phillips

Airport Kevin Gebhart

Fire Chief Shannon Tolman
X
Building Department Gary Pawson

Deputy Fire Chief Casey Harman

P&Z Administrator Spencer McArthur

Fire Captain Jonathan Ostler

Guest participants present: Brent Merchant, Principal & Co-Founder, Merchant McIntyre; Fiona McLeod,
Senior Government Relations Associate, Merchant McIntyre.

5.
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Invocation was led by Mayor Ormond followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.

6.
ACTION ITEM:
Consent Calendar: items 6.a. through 6.d.: Items on the Consent Calendar are to be
routine and enacted by one motion. Any item may be removed for discussion and
made a part of the regular agenda at the request of a member of the Council. Any
request shall be made after the Consent Calendar is read and before action is taken.

6. a. Approval of minutes from: February 3, 2026, Regular City Council
Meeting.

6.b. Bills Payable in the amount of $472,593.55

6.c. Payroll ending on 02/06/2026 for $268,872.93

6.d. Approval of revised calendar of City Council and Planning and Zoning
Commission regularly scheduled meetings for 2026

The consent calendar was read in full.

MOTION: Councilmember Andersen moved to approve the consent calendar as
presented. Councilmember Seely seconded the motion. A roll call vote was
conducted.

Seely Aye
Young Aye
Andersen Aye
Hansen Aye
Mills Aye
Powell Aye

All present voted in favor of the motion. Motion carried 6 to 0.

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7.
INFORMATIONAL:
Federal and State Grant Funding presentation
Merchant McIntyre
Associates -Consultants

Brett Boyer introduced Brent Merchant, Principal & Co-Founder, and Fiona McLeod,
Senior Government Relations Associate from Merchant McIntyre.

Brent Merchant and Fiona McLeod presented the following:
• Brief synopsis of what Merchant McIntyre does for the City.
• Overview of current and pending grants
• Working on the grant for the Industrial Wastewater plant, expected to deliver an
update at a future meeting. Process so far discussed.

There is a scheduled tour of facilities with city staff the next day. Council requested a
report after the tour.

8.
ACTION ITEM
Approval of Resolution 02-26 for Build Grant Program
Brett Boyer
City Administrator

Brett Boyer presented the resolution. The grant is for $2.5 million for design and planning.
The Resolution authorizes the city to submit an application for the grant. The city match for
this grant will be 5.8%, which is approximately $155,000.

MOTION: Councilmember Powell moved to approve Resolution 02-26 and allow the
Mayor to sign. Councilmember Seely seconded the motion. A roll call vote was
conducted.

Young Aye
Andersen Aye
Mills Aye
Powell Aye
Hansen Aye
Seely Aye

All present voted in favor of the motion. Motion carried 6 to 0.

9.
ACTION ITEM:
Set meeting date for Workshop for Aquatics Center
Feasibility Report
Brett Boyer
City Administrator

Brett Boyer presented the item. This is a request for setting a Special Council Meeting
for a workshop for the Aquatics Center Feasibility Report. The proposed date and time
were Tuesday, February 24, at 6 p.m.

MOTION: Councilmember Seely moved approve to set the meeting date for a
workshop for the Aquatics Center Feasibility Report for February 24, at 6 p.m.
Councilmember Hansen seconded the motion. A roll call vote was conducted.

Andersen Aye
Powell Aye
Mills Aye
Seely Aye
Young Aye
Hansen Aye

All present voted in favor of the motion. Motion carried 6 to 0.

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10. ACTION ITEM:
Set meeting for Workshop on Industrial Wastewater Treatment
Plant (IWTP) discussion on “white paper” for direction on building
new IWTP
Brett Boyer
City Administrator

Brett Boyer presented the item. This is a request for setting a Special Council Meeting
for a workshop on Industrial Wastewater Treatment Plant (IWTP) discussion on “white
paper” for direction on building new IWTP. The proposed date and time were Tuesday,
March 10, at 6 p.m.

MOTION: Councilmember Hansen moved to Set meeting for Workshop on Industrial
Wastewater Treatment Plant (IWTP) discussion on “white paper” for direction on
building new IWTP on March 10, at 6 p.m. Councilmember Young seconded the
motion. A roll call vote was conducted.

Hansen Aye
Andersen Aye
Young Aye
Powell Aye
Seely Aye
Mills Aye

All present voted in favor of the motion. Motion carried 6 to 0

11. ACTION ITEM:
Approval of ﬁre dispatch protocol agreement for exit 208 area and
allow the Mayor to sign.
Dave Shirley
City Attorney

Dave Shirley presented the item.

Chief Tolman provided clariﬁcation, including the following:
•
This is an agreement with the West End Fire District
•
Establishes that Weste End will respond ﬁrst, followed by the Burley Fire
Department
•
A mutual aid agreement currently exists.

MOTION: Councilmember Andersen moved to approve the protocol agreement with
West End Fire District and allow the Mayor to sign. Councilmember Powell seconded
the motion. A roll call vote was conducted.

Young Aye
Mills Aye
Seely Aye
Hansen Aye
Powell Aye
Andersen Aye

All present voted in favor of the motion. Motion carried _____ to 0

12. ACTION ITEM:
Approval to place the Parke Avenue Sewer, Water, and Road
Project out to bid
Dave Waldron
City Engineer

Dave Waldron presented the item including the following:
•
Plans to replace sewer on Parke Avenue
•
This is the space where the school bus caved into a sinkhole.
•
It is a concern for Wastewater
•
Intention to complete sewer and water projects at the same time as the road
will already be exposed.

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•
Total cost is $3.1 Million budgeted for in sewer and water; Brett Boyer is putting
together funding for the street.
•
Intention to set out to bid this week, expect bids returned in March.

Discussion ensued regarding the following:
•
Timeline of the project – start in April/May and completed by September
•
Project will start at the North end of Parke moving toward the South end (16th
Street to Parkview) to minimize disruption of schools.
•
Will there be striping on the road? – proposal was shared, there will be a center
turn lane and crosswalk.
•
Crosswalks for schools were discussed. Council would like to see new
pedestrian crosswalks for safety of schoolchildren.
•
Potential to use the SS4A grant was discussed. Potential Children-safety
grants can be applied for also.

MOTION: Councilmember Powell moved to approve the item as presented.
Councilmember Seely seconded the motion. A roll call vote was conducted.

Mills Aye
Powell Aye
Seely Aye
Young Aye
Andersen Aye
Hansen Aye

All present voted in favor of the motion. Motion carried 6 to 0

13. ACTION ITEM:
Award belt press bid to BDP and allow the Mayor to sign
Dustin Raney
Wastewater Superintendent

Dustin Raney presented the following:
•
January 5th bids were opened
•
Received two bids
•
BDP has the highest overall evaluation score and completion of the
requirements.
•
Staff would like to proceed with awarding the bid to BDP
•
The bid award is for $520,800.00 budgeted in Wastewater.

MOTION: Councilmember Seely moved to approve the item as presented and allow
the Mayor to sign. Councilmember Hansen seconded the motion. A roll call vote was
conducted.

Andersen Aye
Powell Aye
Hansen Aye
Young Aye
Seely Aye
Mills Aye

All present voted in favor of the motion. Motion carried 6 to 0

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14. ACTION ITEM:
Approval of opening Golf Course Bank Account with DL Evans
and authorizing appropriate City staff as signers on the
account.
Elois Joseph-Pieterse
City Clerk

Elois Joseph-Pieterse presented the request including the following:
•
Request to consolidate accounts to one bank.
•
Data revealed saving with closing the existing account and re-opening account
with DL Evans.
•
Request to open the account, and include City Administrator Brett Boyer;
Assistant City Administrator Brent Carver, and City Clerk/Treasurer Elois
Joseph-Pieterse on the account.

MOTION: Councilmember Young moved to approve the item as presented.
Councilmember Powell seconded the motion. A roll call vote was conducted.

Mills Aye
Powell Aye
Young Aye
Seely Aye
Andersen Aye
Hansen Aye

All present voted in favor of the motion. Motion carried 6 to 0

15.
ACTION ITEM: Approval of Special Event agreement for Wake in the Snake
2026 on July 11, 2026, from 6 a.m. – 7 p.m. and allow the
Mayor to sign.
Elois Joseph-Pieterse
City Clerk

Elois Joseph-Pieterse presented the item, including the following:
•
Event organizer has submitted necessary application, map, and insurance
•
Departments have reviewed and commented on the event.
•
Legal and staff have reviewed the proposed agreement

Councilmember Janet Hansen recused herself from the vote due to a conﬂict of
interest as having an ownership of Idaho Water Sports.

MOTION: Councilmember Powell moved to approve the item as presented and allow
the Mayor to sign. Councilmember Young seconded the motion. A roll call vote was
conducted.

Andersen Aye
Hansen abstained
Powell Aye
Young Aye
Mills Aye
Seely Aye

Motion carried 5 to 0. 1 abstained.

16. ACTION ITEM:
Adoption of Resolution 03-26 commemorating the 250th birthday
of the United States of America and allow the Mayor to sign.
Spencer McArthur
P&Z Administrator

This item was presented by City Engineer Dave Waldron.

Resolution 03-26 was discussed.

Spencer McArthur and Dave Waldron are ambassadors for the America 250 in Burley.

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Councilmember Seely requested the Resolution be printed on parchment paper to
create a display.

MOTION: Councilmember Seely moved to approve the item as presented and allow
the Mayor to sign. Councilmember Powell seconded the motion. A roll call vote was
conducted.

Andersen Aye
Powell Aye
Young Aye
Hansen Aye
Seely Aye
Mills Aye

All present voted in favor of the motion. Motion carried 6 to 0

17. ACTION ITEM:
Approval to chip seal East 16th Street in partnership with
Cassia County Highway Department during the upcoming
construction season and approval to purchase chip seal
material to complete planned projects
Korky Blackner
Streets Superintendent

Korky Blackner presented the item including the following:
•
County asked if the city would like to collaborate on this project.
•
Staff are requesting approval of working with the county on the project and
approval of purchase of chip seal to complete the streets projects for $26,500.

Discussion ensued regarding the following:
•
Will the fog coat work on this project? No because 16th street needs major
improvements.
•
Anticipated project to be in effect July – August.

MOTION: Councilmember Mills moved to approve the item as presented.
Councilmember Seely seconded the motion. A roll call vote was conducted.

Hansen Aye
Mills Aye
Young Aye
Andersen Aye
Seely Aye
Powell Aye

All present voted in favor of the motion. Motion carried 6 to 0

19. REPORT OF RECENT AND UPCOMING CITY EVENTS

Brett Boyer presented:
•
JustServe project – information complied by Elois Joseph-Pieterse to be presented to Council
•
Library remodel and ribbon cutting was a success
•
March 31 will be the Employee Breakfast/Recognition

Councilmember Hansen requested an update on 27th and Overland.
•
Bryan Reiter provided a progress report for this project.

Elois Joseph-Pieterse provided information on JustServe. Council showed interest in pursuing this.

Mayor Ormond: thanked Electrical Department.
20. ACTION ITEM:
Adjournment

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MOTION: Councilmember Andersen moved to adjourn the meeting. Councilmember
Seely seconded the motion. A voice vote was conducted.

All present voted in favor of the motion. Motion carried 6 to 0.

The meeting was adjourned at approximately 7:45 p.m.

City of Burley

/s/

Mayor Steve Ormond

ATTEST:

/s/

City Clerk/Treasurer Elois Joseph-Pieterse

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