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Council Minutes 01/03/1985 January 3, 1985 January 17, 1985 284 CITY OF AMMON Jan. 3, 1985 Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Mayor and City Council: The meeting was called to order at 8:05 P.M. by Mayor Russell N. Swensen, with the following City Officials present: Mayor Russell N. Swensen Councilman Merle J. Quigley Councilman Thayle D. Monson Absent: City Clerk Deon Hemingway Public Works Director Hayse Attorney W. Joe Anderson Engineer David E. Benton Councilwoman Carol A.Dille Councilman Robert D. Williamson L.Whiteley The pledge of allegiance to the flag was directed by Councilman Quigley and prayer was offered by Mayor Swensen. It was moved by Councilman Monson and seconded by Councilman Quigley that the minutes for the meetings on September 20, 1984, and October 4, 1984, be approved as prepared; voting was all in favor; motion carried. According to Councilman Quigley, officials of the Boy Scouts have requested permission to use the north part of McCowin Park for a pre-jamboree training rendezvous on June 14 and 15 and to reserve the swimming pool for the morning of June 15. It was agreed that this arrangement would be satisfactory. A report by the Public Works Director referred to snow removal efforts and the amount of sanding materials on hand. Mayor Swensen expressed appreciation for the good work being done by the employees on snowplowing and mentioned that his goals for the coming year include the purchase of an additional fire truck and keeping the weeds cut down along streets and on vacant lots. Claims to pay in the amount of $4,411.50 and vouchers for payroll expenditures since the previous meeting totaling $1,884.69 were approved. A motion to adjourn was made by Councilman Quigley and seconded by Councilman Monson with voting all in favor; adjournment was at 8:45 P.M. I ATTEST: ~/~ CITY CLERK , '7 4~ P/-~ I CITY OF AMMON Jan. 17, 1985 Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Mayor and City Council: The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by Mayor Russell N. Swensen with the following City Officials present: Mayor Russell N. Swensen Councilwoman Carol A. Dille Councilman Merle J. Quigley Councilman Thayle D. Monson Absent: Councilman Robert D. City Clerk Deon Hemingway Public Works Director Hayse Engineer David E. Benton Attorney W. Joe Anderson Auditor Walter Clapp Williamson L. Whiteley Others present during the meeting were Patricia J. Vandewiele, Iona; Cherlyn Ragan, 2795 Salmon Street; David and Ronald Mihu, 3760 Wanda Street; Jim Holm, 2720 Ross Avenue; and Debbie Clapp, 2210 Dove Drive. The pledge of allegiance to the flag was directed by Councilwoman Dille and the invo- cation was offered by Councilman Monson. Minutes of the meeting on October 18, 1984, were approved with a motion by Councilman Monson, a second by Councilwoman Dille, and voting all in favor. Mayor Swensen presented a message in which he reviewed the accomplishments of the City I during the past calendar year and expressed appreciation for all of the people who are connected with the City business. He listed items which he hoped would be accomplished this year, such as working on a building for the Volunteer Fire Department with the purchase of another fire truck having top priority, improving the streets, controlling the weed problem, maintaining the recreation facilities in good. condition, continuing to intervene in Utah Power & Light Company rate cases, starting on plans to widen Ammon Road, and finalizing the purchase of a computer for the City office. He read a special thought on prayer and stated that he was grateful for the precedent set in the past to ask for guidance in directing the affairs of the City at the opening of each Council meeting. The Audit Report for Fiscal Year 1984 was reviewed by Walter Clapp from the firm of Galusha, Higgins and Galusha, and he commented that the City's financial position has improved substantially in the past three years. The Council members agreed that the Audit Report should be accepted.