Council Minutes 04/11/1966
1 :{ ~
Regular Mounthly Meeting of the Ammon City Council held April 11,1966 in the
City Building.
Meeting called to order by Mayor Mel Richardson at 8 oclock P.M.
Prayer by Councilman Keith Brown.
Minutes of March 14,1966 meeting were read and approved.
I
Insurance Policy of the Western Casuality Company was reviewed by Keith Brown.
Annual premium amounting to $860.00. Fire department is covered. The
City Council approved buying the new policy.
Don Miller President of the Lion's Cl~b discussed with the City Council im-
proving the Falcon Park installing water sprinkling system and seeding the
grass.
The bid by the Stardust Land scraping Co. of $865.00 for cleaning, leveling
fertilizing and planting the grass has been accepted.
C. lieorge Wehmann suggested a letter be sent to the owner of surrounding,
hones asking them to keep the park clean by keeping thier grass and garbage
in containers and not driving cars in the park area.
1..0
.",
\...\oof
:v:
-
-..
"Y"\
..-
CO
Name of the park was discussed but no dicision was made.
C. Kieth Brown suggested the Council meetings be shortened even if it is necessary
we hold two each a mounth instead of one, especially during the summer mounths.
The decision was the regular meeting will be held on the second Monday.lf
there is enough business to justify a special me,eting will be held on the
fourth Monday of the month.
Mayor Richardson asked C. Leo Heer and C. ~eo. Wehmann to work with ~~Kieth
Browp in helping to organize and upgrade the fire department.
There are three Companies interested in supplying, equipment for the fire
truck.
I
Clerk Dermont E. Ricks was asked to write the Mayer at Moscow Idaho for
information in organizing a fire crew. C. Leo Heer is to investigate and
report on the Shelly Alarm System.
Mrs. Reed Barnes wants a gift shop in her home it was approve9, with the
understanding she doesn't hire any help or display any sign larger than 144 sq.
inches.
Dale Buttars wants to work on the dog pound in the evenings at $2.50 per hour
and apply on his water bill. His offer was acpted.
LaVern Williams was told to checkand replace traffic Signs and push the dog
lease law.
Chairman Rex Budge informed the City Council that the Planning Commission
rejected the layout of the Jeannie Jean plat. Lots are too large ,street layout
does not ~form with the city plans and they do not approve of small
individual wells for water system. This dicision was upheld by the City
Council.
I
James Croston and his junk yard on Western Ave. the subject of a lengthy disc-
usion he is in violation of thl? City Zoning ordance by operating a junk car yard
in an R3 zoning area. He has never purchased a City license to operate a business
with in the City of Ammon. He moved a traler house in with a license. He is de-
liquent 6 years on his improvement Dist.l1 asseassments.
A deliquency certificate has been issued against the property. He has been theat-
ened severAl times before he ..rould pay his water bill, therefor the City Council
has agreed to refuse him any city service such as water or garbage. His water
line will be capped as soon as possible until he comply wi th the City Zoning
Ordinance.
Dave Benton Ci~ Engineer asked for permissmon to draw up a master plan of the
City of Ammon and the surrounding area, this was approved with a limit of $150.00
C.Leo Heer stated Mr.Woolf of Iona was insterested in working as a dog catcher
at the rate of $2.00 per dog,he will be offered a contract.
In the future Permits will be required for remodeling a building with in the
city limits.
c. Keith Brown made a motion the City adopt the purchace order system,seconded
by C. Leo Heer,motion carted. Claims were approved and signed.Adjorned at 11.30 P.rM.