Council Minutes 01/20/1983
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on the Northwest Power Planning Act, and Attorney Anderson suggested that the information
be sent on to Mayor Wehmann to review and make comment.
Public Works Director, Hayse L. Whiteley, reported on a project which is getting started
of putting in a ceiling and insulation in the shop area of the City Building to save
heating costs. It was noted that this was recommended by Acting Mayor Swensen after re-
viewing the billings from Intermountain Gas Company, and the approval of the Council
members was indicated.
CITY OF AMMON
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CITY OF AMMON, JANUARY 20,1983
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Mayor and City Council:
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by Acting Mayor Russell N. Swensen with
the following City Officials present:
Acting Mayor Russell N. Swensen
Councilman Thayle D. Monson
Councilwoman Carol A. Dille
Councilman Robert D. Williamson
The pledge of allegiance to the flag was conducted by Acting Mayor Swensen and prayer
was offered by Councilman Monson. Minutes for Oct. 2 and Nov. 4, 1982, were approved.
A review of the Audit Report for Fiscal Year 1982 was given by Walter Clapp. It was
moved by Councilwoman Dille that the FY-1982 Audit be accepted and that a letter of
understanding for the firm of Galusha, Higgins, and Galusha to perform the FY-1983 Audit
for a fee of $3,750 be approved. The motion was seconded by Councilman Monson; voting
was all in favor; motion carried unanimously.
City Clerk Deon Hemingway
Public Works Director Hayse L. Whiteley
Auditor Walter Clapp
Councilman Williamson reported that necessary work is being done on the fire siren. He
explained that he found that the National Guard emergency notification system was not
appropriate for the City situation, but a plan has been worked out for calling the Fire
Department personnel when the siren is out of order. According to Councilman Williamson,
the District tanker is being housed here in the City again, so the mutual aid as mentioned
in the previous meeting can be discontinued. In connection with his investigation about
having a Quick Response Unit in Ammon he stated that it has been determined that the re-
sponse time with the existing arrangements would be within one-half minute of what- could
be expected with a volunteer unit in Ammon so there is no need to pursue that matter.
It was noted by Councilman Monson that the Planning Commission members have made a re-
commendation on a model ordinance for manufactured housing which they were asked to study,
so the matter should come to the City Council for consideration now.
A report by Hayse Whiteley indicated that a used garbage truck which the City expects to
buy should be available to tryout in the next few days. Acting Mayor Swensen requested
that Mr. Whiteley, as the City Building Official, check on reports that Ernie Flegel of
2855 Teton Street may be planning to have an auto repair business in a new garage he is
building under a variance permit and that Blair Andrews of 2705 Ross Avenue has a home
occupation in violation of the zoning in that location. ----
Claims to pay were approved in the amount of $90,718.95 (including $64,636 for the annual
payment to Farmers Home Administration on the Water and Sewer Revenue Bond), and vouchers
for expenses paid since the previous meeting totaling $6,616.63 were also given approval.
A motion to adjourn was made by:Councilwoman Dille and seconded by Councilman Monson;
voting was all in favor; the meeting was adjourned at 9:00 P.M.
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