Council Minutes 03/07/1985
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CITY OF ArMON
Feb. 21, 1985
February 21, 1985
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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
Councilman Merle J. Quigley
Councilman Robert D. Williamson
City Clerk Deon Hemingway
Public Works Director Hayse L. Whiteley
Attorney W. Joe Anderson
Engineer David E. Benton
Absent: Councilwoman Carol A. Dille
Councilman Thayle D. Monson
The pledge of allegiance to the flag was directed by Councilman Williamson and the
invocation was offered by Councilman Quigley.
Mayor Swensen announced that the Planning and Zoning Commission members have elected new
officers so Michael Browning is Chairman and Kent Hinckley is Vice Chairman.
Attorney Anderson reviewed matters being considered by the Idaho Public Utilities
Commission in connection with the recent Utah Power and Light Company rate case.
Public Works Director Hayse Whiteley reported on heating costs for the City shop area
and a proposal received for the purchase of a big front-end loader which the City has
been renting for snow removal work. With reference to efforts made to keep the streets
plowed following the heavy snow storms lately, Mayor Swensen and Councilman Williamson
told about expressions of appreciation which have been received from several residents.
Approval was given on claims presented by the City Clerk totaling $18,342.41 to pay and
$11,786.22 paid since the last meeting.
A motion to adjourn was made by Councilman Williamson and seconded by Councilman Quigley;
voting was all in favor; meeting adjourned at 8:10 P.M.
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CITY OF AMMON
March 7, 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 City Clerk Deon Hemingway
Councilman Merle J. Quigley Public Works Director Hayse L. Whiteley
Councilman Thayle D. Monson Engineer David E. Benton
Councilwoman Carol A. Dille Asst.Fire Chief Jim Southwick
Absent: Councilman Robert D. Williamson
Attorney W. Joe Anderson
Others present during the meeting were Brett Wood of 3545 Samuel Street, Tracy Wheeler
of 3275 Rawson Street, and Curt Karg of 3760 Geneva Drive.
The pledge of allegiance to the jlag was directed by Councilman Quigley and the invoca-
tion was given by Councilwoman Dille.
Minutes of the meeting on November 5, 1984, were approved with a motion by Councilman
Monson, a second by Councilman Quigley, and unanimous vote in favor. A motion to approve
the minutes of the meeting on December 6, 1984, was made by Councilman Quigley and
seconded by Councilman Monson with voting all in favor.
An application for a beer license renewal was reviewed and found to be in order. Council-
woman Dille moved to grant a beer license for 1985 to Stokes Food Center; the motion was
seconded by Councilman Monson; the motion was carried unanimously.
It was moved by Councilman Quigley and seconded by Councilwoman Dille that the City enter
into an updated agreement with the State Highway Department for bridge inspections; voting
was all in favor; motion carried.
Mayor Swensen presented the following names for appointments on the Planning and Zoning
Commission: Kathy Dansie of 575 Matchpoint Drive and Gary Butterworth of 1880 Dove Drive
for re-appointments and Gloria Harris of 2025 Sabin Drive for a new appointment to fill
the vacancy which resulted from the resignation of Lawana Nielsen. Councilman Monson
moved to confirm the appointments as listed, all for three-year terms; the motion was
seconded by Councilwoman Dille; voting was unanimous in favor. It was announced that
Michael Browning has' been elected as new Chairman and Kent Hinckley as new Vice Chairman
of the Planning and Zoning Commission and that the annual appreciation dinner for the
Commission members will be on March 12.
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With reference to the City's efforts to keep the streets open during recent heavy snow
storms, Mayor Swensen mentioned that a letter has been received from Roger Stommell of
Taylorview Lane expressing appreciation for the good snowplowing work that has been
done. Information about water service lines which have been frozen due to extreme
winter weather was also reviewed.
Jim Southwick, Assistant Chief of the Ammon Volunteer Fire Department, presented details
about the cost of replacing the department's out-dated breathing equipment. Authoriza-
tion to order four self-contained breathing packs and four extra air containers was given
through a motion made by Councilwoman Dille and seconded by Councilman Monson with voting
all in favor.
According to a report by Councilwoman Dille, contact has been made with the Sheriff
about more enforcement of the speed regulations on 17th Street, and the officer who has
been doing animal control on a temporary basis has presented some thoughts to consider
regarding a town marshall for law enforcement rather than the county contract and is
interested in meeting with the City Council about this concept.
Councilman Quigley talked about ordering some small trees for planting on vacant City
land to be transplanted to the parks later.
The Public Works Director informed the Mayor and Council that the rental fee for a useq
front-end loader which the City has been using for snow removal can be applied on the
purchase of the machine if a decision is made to buy the equipment.
In response to an inquiry by Engineer Benton about applying for grant funds for park
improvements with a March 8 deadline, Councilman Quigley moved to authorize filing of
the application with the Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation; the motion was
seconded by Councilwoman Dille; voting was all in favor; motion carried.
Claims to pay in the amount of $10,931.67 were approved along with vouchers for payroll
and related expenditures paid since the previous meeting totaling $9,876.08.
A motion to adjourn was made by Councilwoman Dille and seconded by Councilman Monson;
voting was all in favor; the meeting was adjourned at 9:05 P.M.
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March 21, 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
Absent: Councilman Thayle D. Monson
Councilman Robert D. Williamson
City Clerk Deon Hemingway
Public Works Director Hayse L. Whiteley
Planning Commission Chairman Michael Browning
Others present during the meeting were Ronald S. Graham of 330 Tie Breaker Drive,
Kathy Dansie of 575 Match Point Drive, Marcia Snowden of 800 Match Point Drive, Horace
and Theone Smith of 2150 Ammon Road, and students Linda Hansen and Lynda Southwick.
The pledge of allegiance to the flag was directed by Councilwoman Dille and prayer was
offered by Councilman Quigley. Later in the meeting, minutes of the meeting on December
20, 1984, were approved with a motion by Councilwoman Dille, seconded by Councilman
Quigley, with voting all in favor.
The first item of business was a public hearing regarding an application for a permit
filed by Rodney Roberts, Rt. #8 Box 48, Idaho Falls, to move a new pre-built house on
to Lot 29 Block 1 of Tie Breaker Village Addition. It was noted that City Council
approval on moving permits is required by City ordinance, and that input from the
neighbors was desired before action was taken. Mayor Swensen pointed out that notice
of the hearing was published in the newspaper and written notice was mailed to property
owners in the vicinity. In response to an invitation for comments from the public, it
was determined that the int.ere:tted citizens who were present were in favor of the pro-
posal, and Ronald Graham, representing the subdivision architectural committee, stated
that the plans for the house show a dwelling area of more than 1200 square feet
(approximately 1325) so it meets the requirements of the Tie Breaker Village restrictive
covenants. Hayse Whiteley, speaking as the City Building Official, reported that there
are no problems with the house and setbacks being in conformance with the City Zoning
Ordinance and building codes. Councilwoman Dille moved to close the public hearing;
the motion was seconded by Councilman Quigley; voting was all in favor; motion carried.
It was moved by Councilwoman Dille and seconded by Councilman Quigley that the moving
permit application for Rodney Roberts be approved; voting was Dille yes, Quigley yes,
Mayor Swensen yes; motion carried unanimously.
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