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MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETINGS OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SODA SPRINGS, CARIBOU COUNTY, IDAHO, HELD SEPTEMBER 8, 2026. MEETING AND AGENDA NOTICES ARE POSTED AT CITY HALL 24 HOURS IN ADVANCE PURSUANT TO THE IDAHO CODE. THE MEETING WAS HELD AT 7:30 PM. ROLL CALL SHOWED THE FOLLOWING PRESENT: Paul Gritton, Mayor Mitch Hart, Pres Daniel Larsen via Zoom Ryan Carpenter Paige Byram ABSENT: ALSO PRESENT: Celeste Schneider, Deputy Clerk Dan Squires, Director of City Services Thomas Smith, City Attorney via Zoom Brock Byram The Soda Springs City Council declared an emergency and approved an all-in replacement of water mains and city-owned service connections on Mountain View Ave and Third North. Special Meeting Council Meeting Mayor Gritton called the special meeting to order on September 8, 2026, at 7:30 PM, with all council members, City Services Director Squires, Deputy Clerk Schneider, and Attorney Smith present. The agenda focused on an emergency involving repeated water-line failures. Water-Line Failures Director Squires explained that Mountain View Ave and Third North experienced multiple leaks in aging mains installed in the 1950’s located beneath curbs, driveways, and sidewalks. Repeated shutdowns were inconveniencing residents and created potential backflow, health, property, and fire- flow concerns. The failures created potential risks to public health, property, fire flow, and water service reliability, especially as winter approached. Winter conditions narrowed the available replacement timeframe. Project Options Director Squires presented quotes from two contractors, including mainline-only and worst- case mainline-plus-service options. Service connections discussed were limited to city-owned infrastructure; private portions were excluded. Funding was available through budgeted projects and the capital improvement fund. Council Decisions Councilman Hart declared an emergency to safeguard life, health, and property. Councilman Carpenter seconded the motion. All were in favor, and the motion carried. Councilman Hart moved to approve A+ Contractors for the combined mainline and city-owned service-connection work, not to exceed $660,000. $375,000 for Mountain View and $285,000 for Third North. The work will relocate the mains into the road, replace six-inch and eight-inch lines with same- size pipe, and include asphalt restoration; curb and gutter repairs may be addressed separately. Councilman Carpenter abstained from the project vote because of an employer-related conflict. Roll call vote: Mitch Hart, aye; Daniel Larsen, Aye; Paige Byram, aye. Ryan Carpenter Abstained. Motion carried. Councilman Larsen motioned to adopt Resolution 2026-9, adopted under Idaho Code 67-2808, and authorized the mayor to sign it. Councilwoman Byram seconded the motion. Councilman Carpenter abstained from the project vote because of an employer-related conflict. Roll call vote: Mitch Hart, aye; Daniel Larsen, Aye; Paige Byram, aye. Ryan Carpenter Abstained. Motion carried. Councilman Carpenter motioned to adjourn the meeting. Councilwoman Byram seconded the motion. All were in favor, and the motion carried. PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL THIS AUGUST 16, 2026. _________________________ Paul Gritton, Mayor ATTEST: _________________________ Andrea Haderlie, Clerk
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