Council Minutes 01/08/1973
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A report from Councilman Cheney indicated that the City-sponsored basketball program
under the Recreation Department is in progress with approximately 150 boys from 5th,
6th, 7th, and 8th grades participating. Practices and games are on Saturdays at the
Ammon, Jr. High School under the direction of Donald Holm.
With reference to a newspaper article mentioning the position of the School Board of
District 93 concerning the use of snow machines on school grounds and considering
Ordinance No. 103 dated Nov. 29, 1971, which prohibits this activity, the Attorney was
instructed to write to the School Board requesting an understanding on this subject.
It was announced that the City' has just received a check for $6, 923.00 from the Federal
Revenue Sharing program which has been placed in a Time Certificate of Deposit.
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City offlcials were reminded to review the Sewer Agreement with the City of Idaho
F aIls before the next meeting on January 8, 1973, at which time a public hearing on
this document will be held.
Councilman Swensen moved that the meeting adjourn; seconded by Councilman
Anderson. The meeting adjourned at 10:00 P. M. Claims in the amount of $2,464.97
were approved for p yment. ,,,,-/y< >- .._ J
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CITY OF AMMON
January 8, 1973
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Mayor and City Council:
The meeting was called to order at 7: 40 P. M. by Mayor Keith C. Turnbow, with
the following city officials present:
Mayor Keith C. Turnbow Clerk Deon Hemingway
Councilman Russell N. Swensen Attorney W. Joe Anderson
Councilman Lynn C. Richardson Engineer David E. Benton I
Councilman Gerald B. Cheney Planning Comm. Chairman Jim Southwick
Councilman Marvin J. Anderson arrived at 10:20 P. M.
Prayer was offered by Councilman Richardson. Minutes of the meeting of Dec. 8,
1972, were read and approved.
The meeting was opened as a public hearing on the Cooperative Agreement for
S-ewage Treatment between Idaho Falls and Ammon. Attorney Anderson noted that,
since the re were no citizens or interested parties appearing to comment or inquire,
the agreement would be submitted for action by the Ammon Council. Councilman
Richardson moved that the City of Ammon sign the said agreement as presented
since there were no objections to the proposal. Seconded by Councilman Swensen;
voting--Richardson, yes; Swensen, yes; Cheney, yes; motion ~arried.
In response to an inquiry by Mayor Turnbow, Attorney Anderson replied that to his
knowledge there had been no answer to the letter written to the District #93 School
Board by Attorney Smith concerning the use of snow machines on school grounds.
Attorney Anderson presented Interim Appropriation Ordinance #109. Councilman
Richardson moved that the three readings of Ordinance #109 be waived and that it be
placed on the final reading. Seconded by Councilman Swensen; voting all in favor;
motion carried. Councilman Swensen moved that Interim Appropriation Ordinance
#109 be approved to appropriate sufficient funds to meet operating expenses until the
1973 budget is approved. Seconded by Councilman Cheney; voting all in favor;
motion carried.
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According to Attorney Anderson, no word has been received from the Bonding Attorney
who is reviewing the Sewer Bond Ordinance #108.
Jim Southwick, Chairman of the Planning and Zoning Commission, reviewed pro-
posed re-zoning as recommended by the Commission from studies made during the
past year. The proposed code is patterned after the Idaho Falls Zoning Ordinance,
using the same zone designations and restrictions. The most outstanding proposed
changes from the present zoning code would restrict mobile homes to trailer parks,
provide for more specific requirements of lot and home sizes with slight changes in
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set-back regulations, and restrict keeping of animals other than household pets to M"t;
ce rtain large -lot areas of the city. A color coded map of the proposed zoning was
displayed, and it was noted that a public hearing and approval of the City Council is
required before the prolJosed zoning ordinance can become effective. Mr. Southwick
requested that immediate action be taken in this matter before the spring building begins.
After considerable discus sion, Councilman Richardson moved that the City Engineer
be authorized to inquire as to the purchase of some of the McCowin property north of
McCowin Park for additional recreational park space and future needs of a fire station
and city building complex. The motion was seconded by Councilman Cheney; voting all
in favor; motion carried.
Mayor Turnbow announced that certain items of equipJnent seem to be surplus at this
time, After the Council had considered the matter, Councilman Swensen presented
the following resolution: Be it resolved that the City Council finds that the following
items are surplus and not needed for city purposes and that such items be advertised
for a sale to be set for a later date: 1 1970 Plymouth Fury 4-door sedan; 1 4 hp. pump,
300 gal., Wisconsin motor; 1 3-1/2 hp. Bantam ride-on mower; 1 3-1/2 hp. Clinton
ride-on mower; 1 3-gang mower. The resolution was seconded by Councilman Cheney;
voting all in favor; resolution approved.
It was noted by Mayor Turnbow that there is a need to set up separate accounting for
water and sewer funds, and he was counseled by Attorney Anderson that this could
be done without p'roblem before the annual budget is adopted.
To avoid further instances of curb and gutter being installed without a grade being
obtained such as happened on Ross Avenue recently, contractors are to be informed
on their building permits that they must get a permit from the City Engineer before
any construction on the right-of-way can be done. Mayor Turnbow also requested
that Engineer Benton get an understanding with loan officials of the FHA and the
Farmers Home Administration for delaying individual installation of curb and gutter
if required on the loan conditions so that it can be put in all at one time. It was
suggested that this could be handled through the escrow procedure.
Mayor Turnbow encouraged council members to attend the following meetings:
Workshop on Council of Governments and Integrated Grant Management at the ISU
Student Union Building in Pocatello, Jan. 10, 9 A. M. ; Flood Con trol Meeting at
1:30 P. M., Jan. 11, in Idaho Falls; Idaho Water Resource Board Information Meeting,
7:30 P.M., Jan. 11, Westbank Restaurant in Idaho Falls.
Councilman Richardson suggested that something be done about old cars that are
parked on the street in the area of Salmon and Dove, and encouraged a good working
relationship with the press.
Councilman Swensen moved to adjourn; seconded by Councilman Richardson. The
meeting was adjourned at li:45 P. M. Claims in the amount of $2616.45 were approved
f or payment.
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CITY OF AMMON
January 15, 1973
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Mayor and City Council:
The meeting was called to order at 7: 35 P. M. by Mayor Keith .C. Turnbow with the
following City Officials present:
Mayor Keith C. Turnbow
Councilman Russell N. Swensen
Councilman Marvin J. Anderson
Councilman Lynn C. Richardson
Councilman Gerald B. Cheney
Others present were Wayne and Floyd Turnbow as observers.
Clerk Deon Hemingway
Attorney Franklin Smith
Engineer David Benton
Prayer was offered by Councilman Cheney. Minutes of the meeting of January 8, 1973,
were approved as typed, and read by all officials.
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