HomeMy Public PortalAboutMinutes_Planning & Zoning Meeting_05122010PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING MAY 12, 2010 7:00 P.M. AT
THE COMMUNITY CENTER
PRESENT: Chairman Adrian Beazer, Members; Roy Hobbs, Dan Garren, Mike Taylor,
and Clerk Robyn Keyes
ABSENT: Member Lance Ellis
VISITORS: Chief Basaraba, Council President Jane Shaw, Council member Bruce Case,
Council member Dan Gubler, Mayor Brad Andersen
PZ Chairman Beazer welcomed everyone and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Minutes. The minutes were reviewed. PZ member Garren made a motion to approve the
minutes. PZ member Hobbs seconded the motion. Minutes approved.
Emergency Operations Plan. Chief Basaraba discussed the information he had received
during the emergency operations plan (EOP) conference and stressed the importance of
having a plan in place for the City. The Chief discussed what an EOP was, why the City
needed one, and what kind of resources, money, and time the city would need to
implement an EOP. The Chief recommended the City set up a chain of command that
was at least three people deep, and preferable five people deep. The City Code needed to
be written to allow the person in charge to make decisions without approval from the
Council, and the City's banking needed to be fully automated to allow for remote access
to funds. He also recommended the City store backup records off site, and a mitigation
plan was in place for rebuilding purposes. The Chief recommended the treasurer become
trained with FEMA paperwork. The Chief finally recommended that the City hire a
professional to write the plan and suggested the cost would be around $20,000.
PZ member Taylor had borrowed a copy of Madison County's EOP plan for review, and
the cost of that plan was $30,000.
The Chief said the City could opt to be covered under Bonneville County's plan, but then
the City would be at the mercy of the County's direction. He suggested the City develop
its own plan. Everyone agreed.
Mayor Andersen suggested the City start with the plan Lance Ellis developed, and build
from it. The Mayor said the City signed an agreement with the State for drinking and
wastewater help in the event of an emergency, so there were other agency's the City
could use as resources.
PZ member Taylor said there was federal grant money available to help with the cost of
an EOP.
PZ member Hobbs asked if there was certification involved with developing the plan.
The Mayor said there was, and each plan needed to be approved.
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Mayor Andersen suggested the City also work with the LDS Church and Iona Elementary
to develop a plan that was working with each agency.
PZ member Garren made a motion to recommend to the Council the City begin to
organize a committee to develop an emergency operations plan.
PZ member Taylor seconded the motion. All were in favor.
Everyone in attendance agreed a City-wide drill would be a good idea once the plan had
been developed.
PZ member Garren made a motion to adjourn. PZ chairman Beazer seconded the motion.
All were in favor.
Adjourned 8:15 p.m.
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