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Council Minutes 01/21/1982 January 21, 1982 I CITY OF AMMON January 21, 1982 Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Mayor and City Council. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by Mayor George Wehmann with the following City Officials present: Mayor George Wehmann City Clerk Deon Hemingway Councilman Thayle D. Monson Public Works Director Hayse L. Whiteley Councilwoman Carol A. Dille Attorney W. Joe Anderson Councilman Russell N. Swensen Engineer David E. Benton Councilman Robert D. Williamson Auditor Walter Clapp and Assistant The pledge of allegiance to the flag was conducted by Councilman Williamson and prayer was offered by Councilwoman Dille. Minutes of the meetings on October 15, 1981, and November 5, 1981, were approved as prepared. Copies of the Audit Report for Fiscal Year 1981 were distributed and reviewed. Mr. Clapp was asked to come back to the next meeting to answer questions after the Mayor and Council members have an opportunity to study the report. Mayor Wehmann referred to the analysis of sewer costs from the City of Idaho Falls which calculated a 42% increase in the charge to the City of Ammon for sewage treatment, and he noted that this is the anticipated addition to expenses for sewer service which brought about the $1.00 per month increase in the customer fee which went into effect on October 1, 1981. The analysis indicated a higher rate for the sewer maintenance and operation billing by the City of Idaho Falls also, but Engineer Benton pointed out an error in the figures which he said would be checked out. Regarding the sewer system, Mayor Wehmann mentioned that the City can work on leaks in the lines now that a new backhoe has been obtained. 1~7 ~ (!) I"- o <t <[ I The appointment of Kathy Dansie of 575 Matchpoint Drive on the Planning and Zoning Commission was announced by Mayor Wehmann. It was moved by Councilman Swensen and seconded by Councilman Monson that the appointment of Kathy Dansie on the Planning and Zoning Commission be confirmed for the term expiring on February 28, 1982, with a re- appointment at that time to a 3-year term extending to February 28, 1985. Voting on the motion was all in favor; motion carried. Mayor Wehmann reported that Gary Butterworth of 1880 Dove Drive is willing to accept another term on the Planning and Zoning Commission and a motion to confirm his re-appointment for a term expiring on February 28, 1985, was made by Councilman Swensen and seconded by Councilwoman Dille with the motion being carried by unanimous vote. According to Mayor Wehmann, the re-appointment of Dick Kelly is still being considered and there is still one other vacancy on the Commission. Mayor Wehmann reported that 14 volunteer firemen responded to a house fire which resulted in approximately $15,000 damage at 3825 Georgia Lane on the preceding Saturday, and he noted that 8 firemen are now taking a special course at the VoTech School. According to Councilman Williamson, the Planning and Zoning Commission elected Jim McNett as Chairman and Gary Butterworth as Vice Chairman at the meeting on January 12. Councilman Williamson indicated that he had cDntacted a number of residents having expertise in management, technical, and financial fields who have expressed a willingness to serve on a committee to review the hydroelectric project proposals which are due on January 26, and he moved to confirm the appointments on the committee as follows: FINANCIAL--Wayne Merrill, 3851 Wanda St. (CPA, Accountant, Burnett, Humphreys,& Mason); Harvey L. Crandall, 3550 Brookfield Lane (CPA, Accountant, Crandall & JOhn); E. Kent Hinckley, 3725 Marlene St. (ContrOller, EG&G Services); TECHNICAL--Michael J. McLatchy, 2675 Central Avenue, (Ph.D., PE, Hydroelectric Project Engineer, DOE); Fred C. Cowart, 2050 Cabellaro Dr. (Project Engineer ENICO); Scott A. Jensen, 3455 Del Rio Circle (Civil Engineer, EG&G Idaho, Inc.); MANAGEMENT--Richard T. French, 1865 Ross Avenue (Manager Information Science, EG&G Idaho, Inc.); Jack H. Ramsthaler, 3834 Brookfield Lane (Manager Energy Programs, EG&G Idaho, Inc.); Richard E. Rice, 3832 Marlene St. (Manager Facility Planning, EG&G Idaho, Inc.). The motion was seconded by Councilman Swensen; voting was all in favor; motion carried. Attorney Anderson mentioned that he had written a letter concerning his review of a proposed agreement with the City of Idaho Falls to pay a set rate for calling the Idaho Falls Fire Department to aid with fire fighting in Ammon~ Subjects discussed during the report given by Public Works Director Hayse Whiteley in- cluded insurance coverage for employee LaVern Williams if he is allowed to drive a City pickup while he has a partially disabled arm, and the need to buy gravel when the County crusher is in operation in the near future. The City Clerk presented alaims to pay in the amount of $14,752.42 plus the payment of $23,690 due to Elliott Industrial Co. on the new backhoe-loader, along with vouchers for payroll and transfers since the last meeting in the amount of $12,+16.83, all of which were approved by the Council and Mayor. I It was moved by Councilwoman Dille and seconded by Councilman Monson that the meeting adjourn;voting was all in favor; meeting adjourned at 9:20 P.M. 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