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Council approves payables including railroad invoice; new police officer sworn in and community events announced
Summary
Council approved accounts payable, including a large invoice tied to railroad-required survey work, administered a police oath for a new officer and heard several community announcements about holiday events and recreation updates.
The Soda Springs City Council on Nov. 17 approved routine minutes and accounts payable, reviewed a substantial invoice related to required railroad elevation readings and survey work, swore in a new police officer and heard multiple department and community updates.
Payables: Council reviewed an invoice described in the meeting as roughly $49,000 to $55,000 for required railroad elevation and survey work, which included multiple licensed surveyors and an engineer working extended hours (S4 provided daily time sheets). Council asked whether the expense had been budgeted; S4 said there had been a budgeted allowance but not for the full amount, explaining that the contractor's schedule and around-the-clock requirements increased billed hours. The council moved and approved payables by voice.
Police oath and public safety: The council administered the oath of office to Branson Bench, who was sworn in as a Soda Springs police officer and congratulated by attendees.
Department updates and community events: Director/Chief Dan Squire reported on winter preparations including a planned citywide fire-extinguisher inspection, sewer-camera work that identified a mis-mapped line, and a valve installation in the Wilson Subdivision with a $1,000 cost-share from a trailer court owner. Parks and recreation staff reported the new community ice rink installation, estimated tarp life and replacement cost, youth basketball registration, and Festival of Trees and Santa story-time events (including a sold-out session). Staff also described ongoing audit work in the clerk’s office and a zoning ordinance revision scheduled for a public hearing in December.
No formal decisions beyond the approvals of payables and procedural votes were taken in this portion of the meeting.
