Council Minutes 08/30/1979
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it is likely that recommenda tio ns made on them are being considered. He mentioned 11 3
that the Idaho Falls attorney has filed for appeal regarding the court decision on this
matter in case this procedure is felt to be advisable in the future.
Attorney Anderson reported that he still needs to set up a conference with H-K Contractors
in connection with the leaks in the sewer mains, and that he is working on the bonds for
L.I.D. #8.
Engineer Benton mentioned that the annexation agreement on the Paul Benton property should
be ready for signatures at the next meeting, and a deed has been prepared on the 20 feet
of right-of-way access to Well #7.
Public Works Director Hayse Whiteley reviewed the employee situation and the work projects
under way and needing to .be done. He pointed out that he plans to place an order soon on
the chemicals for next year's operation of the swimming pool in order to cut down the costs
on these supplies.. In connection with the pool, Mayor Wehmann asked that it be made cer-
tain that the pool manager knows what to do in case of a chlorine accident.
The City Clerk presented claims in the amount of $15,823.76, which were approved for pay-
ment by the Mayor and Council members.
Councilwoman Dille moved and Councilman Swensen seconded that the meeting adjourn; voting
was all in favor; meeting adjourned at 10:45 P.M.
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CITY OF AMMON
August 30, 1979
Minutes of the Budget Hearing Meeting:
The meeting was called to order at 7:15 P.M. by Mayor George Wehmann with the following
City Officials present:
Mayor George Wehmann Clerk Deon Hemingway
Councilwoman Carol A. Dille
Councilman Francis Lee
Councilman David Rowberry (arrived 7:25 P.M.)
Councilman Russell N. Swensen (arrived 7:30 P.M.)
Also present was one resident, Greg Monik of 3760 Wanda Street.
Mayor Wehmann explained that the public hearing on the budget had been properly adver-
tised as required by law, and opened the meeting as a separate hearing on the Revenue
Sharing portion of the budget. He noted that the expected revenue for Fiscal Year 1980
from this source as notified by the Office of Revenue Sharing is $34,200, and the pro-
posed expenditures are $30,348 for public safety to be applied on the law enforcement
contract with the Bonneville County Sheriff's Department and $3,852 to EPA which is due
as a result of the final audit on the Sewer Project completed in 1975. There were no
comments or objections from the Council members or the public on the Revenue Sharing
Fund budget. The hearing on the complete budget proceeded with Mayor Wehmann reviewing
information on the property tax levy which will be lower than it has been for several
years under the provisions of House Bill 166 which set the dollar amount of taxes that
can be assessed at the same amount as during 1979, while the total assessed valuation
in the City has gone up. As Mayor Wehmann continued to go over the proposed budget
figures, Mr. Monik expressed his support in continuing with animal control service
and for the increases in the garbage and water charges which are recommended if needed
to make those operations pay for themselves. He commended the City Officials for the
good work they do. There being no further discussion, Councilwoman Dille moved to close
the public hearing. The motion was seconded by Councilman Lee; voting was all in favor;
and the hearing was closed at 8:10 P.M.
Councilwoman Dille moved to adopt the budget of the Revenue Sharing Fund as contained in
the total City of Ammon budget for FY-1980. The motion was seconded by Councilman Row-
berFY; voting was all in favor; motion carried.
Councilwoman Dille moved and Councilman Swensen seconded that the complete budget for
FY-1980 by adopted as presented. Voting was all in favor; motion carried.
The meeting was closed at 8:35 P.M.
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