City of Chubbuck | minutes | meeting 2026-11-18 | Draft Minutes
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CHUBBUCK
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City of Chubbuck
Council Study Session Minutes
November 4, 2026
4:00 PM
City Hall Council Chambers
290 East Linden, Chubbuck, ID 83202
CALL To ORDER: Mayor Burch
COUNCIL PRESENT: Norman Reece, Melanie Evans, and Roger Hernandez.
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Rodney Burch, City Attorney Ryan Lewis, Public Works
Director Bridger Morrison, Municipal Services Director Kami Berger, Utility Billing Specialist
Marie Lloyd, Parks Manager Aaron Schilhabel, Police Chief Nick Sasser, Fire Chief Chas Clark,
Human Resource Director Scott Gummersall, City Accountant Dan Christensen, City Treasurer
Eric Jablonski, and City Clerk Joey Bowers.
GENERAL BUSINESS:
1. Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee Update.
Municipal Services Director Kami Berger provided an update on the Parks and
Recreation Advisory Committee.
2. Circuit Breaker.
Municipal Services Director Kami Berger and Utility Billing Specialist Marie Lloyd
presented an update to the City's current circuit breaker program, which would align with
Bannock County's program.
3. Potential Kratom Ordinance.
City Attorney Ryan Lewis presented a proposed ordinance to regulate the sale of
Kratom within the city limits. The City of Pocatello and Bannock County plan to adopt
similar ordinances.
ADJOURN: Mayor Rodney Burch adjourned at 5:56.
CHUBBUCK
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City of Chubbuck
Council Meeting Minutes
November 4, 2026
6:00 PM
City Hall Council Chambers
290 East Linden, Chubbuck, ID 83202
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Burch
PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG: Councilmember Evans
COUNCIL PRESENT: Norman Reece, Melanie Evans, and Roger Hernandez.
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Rodney Burch, City Attorney Ryan Lewis, Public Works
Director Bridger Morrison, Municipal Services Director Kami Berger, Development Services
Manager Sean Harris, Police Chief Nick Sasser, Fire Chief Chas Clark, Human Resource
Director Scott Gummersall, City Accountant Dan Christensen, City Treasurer Eric Jablonski, and
City Clerk Joey Bowers.
DISCLOSURES OR CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ON ANY AGENDA ITEMS: None were reported.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: October 21, 2026.
Councilmember Reece motioned for approval of the Council Meeting minutes.
Councilmember Evans seconded motion for approval of minutes.
Roll Call: Reece -yes, Evans -yes, Hernandez -recused, motion passed.
GENERAL BUSINESS:
1. Approval of the Iron Peak Business Park Short Plat and the findings, facts and
conclusions of law. (Council will discuss the application and if it meets City code).
Chris Adams from Creek Hollow & Associates represented the applicant. Mr. Adams
presented a 7 lot short plat for 6 condominium units and 1 common area lot.
Development Services Manager Sean Harris stated that this application had been
reviewed by City Staff and does appear to meet all the standards of Titles 16, 17 and 18
of City Code, as presented.
Councilmember Reece motioned for approval of the Iron Peak Business Park Short Plat and the
findings, facts and conclusions of law as presented.
Councilmember Evans seconded motion for approval.
Roll Call: Evans -yes, Hernandez -yes, Reece -yes, motion passed
2. Approval of Items for Donation or Disposal.
(Council will discuss City property for donation or disposal).
Councilmember Evans motioned for approval of items for donation.
Councilmember Hernandez seconded motion for approval.
Roll Call: Hernandez -yes, Reece -yes, Evans -yes, motion passed
CLAIMS:
City of Chubbuck claims for November 4, 2026 as presented to Mayor Burch and
Council.
Councilmember Evans motioned to approve the City of Chubbuck Claims as presented.
Councilmember Reece seconded motion for approval.
Roll Call: Evans -yes, Reece -yes, Hernandez -yes, motion passed.
GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS:
1. Mayor Report: the Mayor may review non -actionable topics not already on the
agenda that should be brought to the Council's attention, if any.
Discussion topics included City Hall -i -Day.
2. Council Report: Councilmembers may review non -actionable topics not already on
the agenda that should be brought to the Council's attention, if any.
The Council didn't have anything to report
ADJOURN: Mayor Rodney Burch adjourned at 6:08.