Council Minutes 03/05/1973
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City Engineer David Benton presented copies of the proposed Zoning Map to those present.
Councilman Cheney moved to adjourn; seconded by Councilman Anderson; meeting adjourned
at 10:00 P. M. (Minutes recorded by Councilman Russell N. Swensen)
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CITY OF AMMON
March rJ, 1973
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Mayor and City Council
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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 Gerald B. Cheney
Councilman Russell N. Swensen Clerk Deon Hemingway
Councilman Lynn C. Richardson Attorney W. Joe Anderson
(Councilman Marvin J. Anderson arrived at 7:55 P. M. and Engineer David Benton
came at 9:00 P. M.)
Boyd Stewart, a Boy Scout, was an observer.
Prayer was offered by Councilman Cheney. Minutes of the meeting of Feb. 19, 1973,
were read and approved. Minutes of the special meeting of Feb. 26, 1973, were read
and approved.
Jeff and Ira Stone:, who have offered to work on a landscaping project for McCowin Park
at a reasonable cost, presented a proposed plan far such a project. They offered advice
about when to transplant trees and suggested going to the schools to appeal to the chil-
dren about caring for trees in the parks, etc. The Stones were commended for their
efforts. It was noted that requests have gone out with the monthly statements and from
the schools for donation of trees and shrubs for moving to the park.
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A proposed general fund budget of $224, 074. 90 and a sewer construction budget of
$978,000 was presented by Mayor Turnbow. After review and discussion, Council-
man Richardson moved to approve the proposed budget. Seconded by Councilman
Cheney; voting all in favor; motion carried. The public hearing on the budget was set
for the next regular meeting on March 19, 1973.
Mayor Turnbow reported that there has been no new word from HUD on the sewer grant
application since the funds of that agency were frozen. He read correspondence sent by
Congressman Hansen and Senator Church regarding this matter, and indicated that
Engineer Perkins has suggested that Mr. Pedersen, Director of the Portland HUD office,
should be called or contacted by the City Officials to keep the project before him. It
was indicated by Engineer Benton that there is a possibility of getting an increased
amount of grant funds through EPA if the HUD grant does not come through.
The need to get the sewer trunk line under Sand Creek as soon as possible was dis-
cus sed. Engineer Benton advised that the funds from HUD which are being held up
would not be designated for this part of the project so financing of this work would
come under the jurisdiction of EPA, the State Health Department, and FHA. Council-
man Swensen moved that the engineers be authorized to negotiate and proceed with the
installation of the sewer line under Sand Creek on Sunnyside Road, the two canals on
Sunnyside Road, the canal on Ammon- Lincoln Road, and the canal at Sunnyside and I
St. Clair as soon as practical. Seconded by Councilman Cheney; voting all in favor;
motion carried.
The poor condition of Meadow Lane between Molen and Owen Streets as reported by
Mrs. Beverly Grabow was mentioned. It was determined that some gravel could be
put on later, but there is no way to help the situation while the road is soft. Council-
man Richardson reported that there is a need for a representative from Ammon on
the Traffic Committee of the Bonneville Council of Governments. It was recommended
that the Chairman of the local Traffic Safety Committee, presently Ken Madsen, be
appointed. Engineer Benton reported that copies of the up-dated city map can be made
a vailable at the City Office at a cost of 75 cents each.
T he meeting adj ourne d at 10: 35 P. M. Claims were" a PP"dd for "a~,:,ent.
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