Council Minutes 01/02/1974 (2)
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Councilman Cheney moved that the meeting be adjourned at 10:45 P. M.
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MAY R
CITY OF AMMON
January 2, 1974
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.
with the following City Officials present:
Mayor Keith C. Turnbow
Councilman Russell N. Swensen
Councilman Marvin J. Anderson
Councilman Gerald B. Cheney
Councilman Brent Hirschi
Turnbow
Clerk Deon Hemingway
Engineer David E. Benton
Prayer was offered by Councilman Swensen. All Councilmen, having been
re-elected or newly elected in the election of Nov. 5, 1973, were sworn in
for their terms effective January 1, 1974, as follows: Russell N. Swensen,
4 years; Marvin J. Anderson, 4 years; Gerald B. Cheney, 2 years; Brent
Hirschi, 2 years.
Minutes of the regular meeting of December 19, 1973, were read and approved.
Engineer Benton presented figures on the assessed valuation of Jennie Jean Acres
and information pertaining to taxing policies for the Council to consider in endeav-
oring to make a recommendation about the advisability of annexing that area. After
some discussion, it was decided that further study is needed concerning how providing
sewer service for Jennie Jean Acres could be handled if it were annexed. It was also
suggested that some thought be given to whether or not there should be a change made
in the charge for water service to the residents there while it is outside the city
limits. Engineer Benton is to look into these matters and make a recommendation
at the next meeting.
According to Engineer Benton, and inquiry has been made by Boyd Thompson of
3100 Midway about getting water and sewer line through the alleyway (Rose Dale
Lane) between Molen St. and Sunnyside Road, and he was given a cost estimate
along with an explanation of the property owner I s responsibility for the cost of
installation.
Acting on a recommendation put forth by Engineer Benton that an updated
wrltprlinp policy is needed in view of the heavy growth anticipated in the near
future, Councilman Swensen moved that the policy in regard to installation of
waterline in the City of Ammon be as follows: (1) that the minimum size remrl;n
a six-inch line, (2) that the City of Ammon participate only on lines greater in
s,ize than eight-inch subject to prior approval of the City Councilz (3) that t~e.
master wate~!1 will be followed. The motion was seconded by Councilman
Cheney; voting all in favor; motion carried.
Mayor Turnbow explained that a policy is needed for charging contractors for
water while homes or other buildings are under construction, with one purpose
of such a policy being to provide an incentive for contractors to notify the City
when homes are ready for occupancy or buildingS ready for use. After the
Council had discussed this proposal, Councilman Cheney moved that building
contractors be charged $7.00 per month for water starting 30 days after issuance
of a building permit. The motion was seconded by Councilman Anderson; voting
was all in favor; motion carried.
Problems concerning the operation of snowmobiles along the streets in the
Original Townsite area were discussed, and Ordinance No. 103 which prohibits
such machines in the city parks, etc., was reviewed. Since the use of