Council Minutes 11/06/1972 (2)
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CITY OF AMMON
November 6, 1972
Minute of the Regular Meeting of the Mayor and City Council:
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at 7: 55 P. M. by Mayor Keith C. Turnbow with the
ting was called to order
g City Officials present:
eith C. Turnbow
an Lynn C. Richardson
an Gerald B. Cheney
an Marvin J. Anderson
Clerk Deon Hemingway
Attorney W. Joe Anderson
Enginee r David Benton
was offered by Councilman Cheney. Minutes of the meeting of Oct. 16, 1972,
ad and approved.
erted excerpt of minutes prepared by Attorney Anderson regarding reading
Bond Ordinance No. 108.)
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Anderson reviewed changes proposed by the City of Idaho Falls in the agree-
use of their sewer collection system and treatment plant, and indicated that
agreement could be ready for the next regular meeting so that ratification
cted upon.
r Benton explained BOR application procedures and participation restrictions
for pur hasing additional land and making street and parking lot improvements for
McCow n Park as learned in a recent conference with a representative from the
State D partment of Parks. Consideration of purchasing land north of the present
park w ile it is available was recommended by Mr. Benton, with no decision being
made. After lengthy discussion, it was decided to purchase the land west of McCowin
Park were it is planned to situate a new well without BOR participation so there will
be no p oblems concerning usage and to consider the street along the west side of the
Park a a through street. Consequently, when Mayor Turnbow meet.s with BOR officials
k, he will request participation funds for only the pool and shelter parking lots
all section of road along the south of McCowin Park.
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urnbow reported that the fire truck has been repaired and is back in 'operation,
tter has been written to the AEC in appreciation for the use of their fire truck.
t was made by the Clerk on the meeting in Pocatello on revenue sharing.
an Anderson reviewed the bids received on trucks as follows: Bids on a 1973
truck with a six-yard capacity dump bed were received from Ellsworth Dodge
for $6, 53.68; Treasure Truck and Tractor, Rigby, $6,645; Blackfoot Equipment.
$6,769.60; and Smith Chevrolet, $6.630. Bids on a one-half ton pickup truck with
four-s ed standard transmission were received from Swager Motor, Rigby, $2; 919. 50;
Stodda -Mead Ford, $3.070; Smith Chevrolet, $2,837; and Ellsworth Dodge, $2.673.22.
Counci an Anderson moved that the Council accept the low bid of Smith Chevrolet on
the two ton truck and Ellsworth Dodge on the pickup and get the trucks ordered.
Second d by Councilman Cheney; voting all in favor; motion carried.
Accord ng to Councilman Anderson, the fences and building have been moved to allow
for the pening of Romrell Lane between Rawson and Owen Streets. Authorization was
given t have some trees removed from the right-of-way and to have the grading done.
Having orne pit-grade gravel put on the new street was questioned as not being
necess ry in the arrangements that were made for opening the street, but Councilman
Anders n was advised to get an estimate so that a decision can be made.
an Cheney indicated that the city-sponsored basketball program should be
near the end of November, with boys of the 5th, 6th, and 7th grades being
o participate.
Counci an Richardson read a proposed resolution for joining the Bonneville Council
of Gove nments in a loose organization with the Upper Valley Resource Council and
the But e County Council of Governments. A representative of the State Planning
Office i Pocatello may be available to explain the concepts of this proposal at the
next C ncil Meeting.
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