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preferably to replace the device with another type of equipment.
It was mentioned that consideration is being given to purchasing a welder for
the City, and it was suggested that the City's power facilities be checked by an
electrician to see if there is a way to operate a welder with the equipment on hand.
Councilman Anderson was asked to report on the status of the development of the
new park in the Peterson-Park Addition at the next meeting, noting that word has
been received that applications are being accepted for funds under the Bureau
of Outdoor Recreation matching funds program.
Engineer Benton stated that the County Engineer is getting the final figures
together on the 17th Street Project, so the amount due from the City of Ammon
should be known by the first meeting in January, 1977.
Regarding the recent meeting of the Bonneville Council of Governments, Council-
man Swensen reported that a computer study is to be made of the effects on the
economy in the area due to the Teton flood disaster. He mentioned that an ex-
tension of time for determining the impact area for land use planning is expected
to be necessary, and Mayor Wehmann noted that he would write a letter to the
County Commissioners about this. Regarding the BCOG budget for the next
year, Councilman Swensen indicated that the preliminary figures are about the
same as the past year. He noted that Bonneville County is to have a full time
building inspector starting next year, and that an inquiry is to be made to see
if highway funds for equipment might be available for cities in Idaho.
A sketch of the area around the Jennie Jean Well (Well #5) showing easements
and uty;"owned land was displayed, and Engineer Benton agreed to write to
property-owner, David Sorenson, to make arrangements for the City to purchase
a parcel of land which is needed to provide the area which is felt to be required
for the pumphouse. It was also mentioned that the ditch near this well needs to
be relocated,- and Councilman Swensen was requested to schedule this work in the
spring.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:30 P. M.
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CITY OF AMMON
January 5, 1977
Minutes of -the Regular Meeting of the Mayor and City Council:
The meeting was called to order at 7: 35
the following City officials present:
Mayor George Wehmann
Councilman Russell N. Swensen
Councilman Carol A. Dille
Councilman Francis Lee
P. M. by Mayor George Wehmann, with
Clerk Deon Hemingway
Attorney W. Joe Anderson
Engineer David E. Benton
Asst. Engineer Robert Butler
Maint. Supv. LaVern E. Williams
Wayne Wilcox, Randy Waite, and Gerald
Others present during the meeting were
Mitchell.
The pledge of allegiance to the flag was led by Councilwoman Dille, prayer was
offered by Councilman Swensen. Minutes of the meeting of December 2, 1976,
and minutes of the meeting of December 15, 1976, were approved as prepared,
along with the minutes of the Public Hearing Meeting on September 22, 1976.
The matter of a recommendation on the zoning of McDonald's Farm Division No. I
was brought up for discussion at the request of developer Wayne Wilcox. Re-
ference was made to the feeling of the Council on this subject which was expressed
at the meeting of December 2, and the regulations of the R-2 zone in the Bonneville
County Zoning OTdinance were reviewed. Councilman Lee moved to recommend
to Bonneville County that the lots west and north of Maureen Street in McDonald's