City council ‘zooms’ through light agenda

BONNERS FERRY — Courtesy of the Zoom app, which has helped to keep local city residents involved with the City Council meetings during this extraordinary time of social distancing, the Bonners Ferry City Council met on Tuesday, May, 5 at 6 p.m.

Along with typical city business, an interesting topic involving public health was discussed during the meeting. An ordinance was enacted that prohibits any public urination and defecation.

In addition to the above-mentioned ordinance, the council agreed upon and signed a contract with CDA Stump Grinding. This contract is for the removal of trees in varied areas of the city that have proved to be endangering infrastructure.

Other business discussed included making a change to the Head Lifeguard pay scale to address an employee that does not hold a Water Safety Instructor certification and the council entered into an executive session pursuant to 74-206(1)(f), where no action was taken.

The Bonners Ferry City Council meets at 6 p.m. every first and third Tuesday of the month. The next Bonners Ferry City Council meeting is May 19 via the Zoom app. The app is free to download from your smartphone play store.

For more information, call 208-267-3105 or go online to bonnersferry.id.gov for detailson how to participate and for the meeting ID and password.