Council Minutes 01/22/1981
January 22, 1981
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CITY OF AMMON
January 22, 1981
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Mayor and City Council:
The meeting was called to order at 7:50 P.M. by Acting Mayor Russell N. Swensen, with the
following City Officials present:
Councilman Russell N. Sw'ensen
Councilwoman Carol A. Dille
Councilman Thayle D. Monson
Councilman David Row'berry (arrived late)
Clerk Deon Hemingway
Public Works Director Hayse
Attorney W. Joe Anderson
Engineer David E. Benton
Planning Commission Member
L. Whiteley
Jim Southwick
Absent: Mayor George Wehmann
The pledge of allegiance to the flag was conducted by Councilwoman Dille and prayer was
offered by Councilman Swensen. Minutes of the meeting on November 6, 1980, were approved I
as prepared.
An agreement with the State Division of Highways for inspection of bri~ges on the local
road system was discussed and found to be of benefit to the City, and it was noted that
the only bridge in Ammon which would be involved is the one on Sand Creek at 17th Street.
Councilw'oman Dille moved to accept the bridge inspection agreement as presented. The
motion was seconded by Councilman Monson; voting was Dille yes, Monson yes, Swensen yes;
motion carried.
Consideration was given to an application for a non-commercial kennel license, which was
found to be in order as required by City ordinance. It was moved by Councilman Row'berry
and seconded by Councilman Monson that a non-commercial kennel license t granted to Dena
Nielsen, 3217 E. 17th Street; voting was all in favor; motion carried.
Councilwoman Dille mentioned that an application to be pool manager this season has been
received from Evan Thomas, and she recommended re-hiring him. It was indicated that this
had been discussed and tentatively agreed upon by the Council at the end of the previous
season.
Councilman Rowberry noted that the new appointees on the Planning and Zoning Commission
were present at the meeting on February 10, and that Robert Williamson was elected as the
new Chairman and Gary Butterworth was re-elected as Vice Chairman. Jim Southwick, re-
presenting the Planning and Zoning Commission, reported that a public hearing had been
held on the request for annexation and zoning of the second portion of the Delmar Anderson
Addition, which consists of 59.7 acres located immediately south of 17th Street, west of
Crowley Road, and north of Mountain Valley Estates. He pointed out that Mr. Anderson had
come in previously to get the opinion of the Planning Commission and had followed through I
on the suggestions made at that time. According to Mr. Southwick, the Planning and
Zoning Commission made a recommendation that the Delmar Anderson property be annexed with
zoning of C-l on 14.5 acres in the northeast corner of the parcel, RPA on 20.5 acres which
border on the part already annexed and Mountain Valley Estates, and a buffer of R-2 on
4.9 acres between those areas. A public hearing before the City Council on this matter
was scheduled for 7:30 P.M. on February 19, 1981.
The need for repairs on the concrete deck around the swimming pool was brought to the
attention of the Council by Public Works Director, Hayse Whiteley, and it was re-
commended that an estimate on the required work be obtained. Mr. Whiteley mentioned
that there has been an inquiry about building a windmill to produce electricity on a
residential lot, and the building code and design standards for such structures were
discussed.
Claims in the amount of $6,773.30 were presented by the City Clerk and were approved
for payment.
It was moved by Councilwoman Dille and seconded by Councilman Row'berry that the meeting
adjourn; voting was all in favor; meeting adjourned at 9:00 P.M.
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