Council Minutes 09/12/1966
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Meeting of the Ammon City Council held Sept. 12,1966 in the City Council
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Meeting called to order by C. Geo Wehmann at 7:45 p.m.
Prayer by C. Keith Brown. Those present were: C. Geo Wehmann, Keith Bt'own,
, Leo Heer, Roy Southwick, Att. Joe Anderson,Mayor Mel Richardson.
Organization of the volunteer Fire Department was discussed,an ordinance
was prepared by Att Joe Anderson and read by C. Geo Wehmann,he made a motion
the City adopt ardance #75 as read,wavering the second and third readings,
seconded by C. Keith Brown, Motion carried 100%.
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Mator Mel Richardson asked Att Joe Anderson as to the proceeder in
establishing an Improvement Dist 13 for blacktD~ping the road and building
bridges on Brookfield Lane. First step is to get the appeoval of the City
Council. C. Geo Wehmann made a motion the City approve a L. I. D.13 for black-
topping of Brookfield Lane and building bridges- Seconded by Roy Southwick.
motion carried. Att Joe Anderson was asked to draw up an Ordinance * 76.
C. Geo Wehmann stated the fire department needs a fiBS chief,He is to be
approved by the City Council and appointed by the Mayor,C. Geo Wehmann
recommended Tom Chiswell as fire chief for the City of Ammon, he was approved
by the Mayoe.
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Tom Chriswell then met with the City C01;mcil and discussed several i tims of
business partaining to the fire department.
Geo Wehmann presented a list of itims needed to put the fire truck in service
after a lengththy diseussion he was given permission to purchase the first ten
on the list at a cost of $1294.00.
Mrs Willard Burke met with the City Council asking permission to park a
trailer in their back yard for her mother to live in. She was told there were
restrictive covanants that would have to be considered,for her to check with
that committee also get approval of her neighbors.
Storage in the City Building was the next item of business ,i t was decided
no more storage will be allowed in the building. The present storage to be
moved as soon as possible.
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Work assignments for the City employees will be assigned by the mayor.
Water schedule for sprinkling will be the same the year around.
The Council discussed McCowin Park improvement,suggested by C. Keith Brown
also government financing which ~as approved by the City Council.
C. Leo Heer made a motion the City acceptresolution # 3 for acquisition of
land and bureau outdo0r recreation funds for development of McCOWin }ark.
Resolution # 66-3 to be includedin the minutes .Seconded by C. Keith Brown.
moyion carried.
In the future all building permits will be approved by the City Council and
the planning board before permits are issued by the City clerk,applications
forms will be ~equired.
C. Roy Southwick ask for permission to order four fire hydrants for the City:
one for Brookfield Lane, one South Ross,one Hillview,one Hillview Cshool.
Permission granted.
The City Council approved of painting the City Building a light grey color
to be done as soon as possible.
Claims were approved and signed,with the exception opf the one from Harold
Loveland for fire hose borrowed. C. Geo Wehmann to check with former Mayo~
!~eed Molen.
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The tops club were given permission to use the Council Room for Wed. night
mee tings.
Meeting adjourned at 1:30 A.M.
Approved Oct 1966
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