Council Minutes 12/20/1984
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Dec. 20, 1984
CITY OF AMMON
Dec. 20, 1984
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Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Mayor and City Council:
The meeting was called to order at 7:35 P.M. by Mayor Russell N. Swensen with the
following City Officials present:
Mayor Russell N. Swensen
Councilman Merle J. Quigley
Councilman Robert D. Williamson
Councilwoman Carol A. Dille
Absent: Councilman Thayle D.
City Clerk Deon Hemingway
Public Works Director Hayse L. Whiteley
Engineer David E. Benton
Asst. Fire Chief James Southwick
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The pledge of allegiance to the flag was directed by Councilman Williamson and the
invocation was offered by Councilman Quigley. Minutes of the meeting on September 6,
1984, were approved as prepared with a motion by Councilman Quigley and a second by
Councilwoman Dille and voting was all in favor.
An application for a non-commercial kennel license submitted by Charles Baker of 2755
Western Avenue was reviewed and found to be in order with the required number of
approving signatures. It was moved by Councilwoman Dille and seconded by Councilman
Williamson that the application be approved; voting was all in favor; motion carried.
Consideration was given to an application for renewal of the beer and wine license for
Circle K Store at 2545 East 17th Street. Councilman Williamson moved that the renewal
license be approved as requested; the motion was seconded by Councilwoman Dille; voting
was Williamson yes, Dille yes, Quigley yes; motion carried.
A renewal application for a beer license submitted by Lennis Tirrell for Ammon Speedy
Mart at 3490 Sunnyside Road was approved with a motion made by Councilman Williamson
and seconded by Councilman Quigley; voting was Williamson yes, Quigley yes, Dille yes;
motion carried.
Councilman Quigley moved that Resolution No. 84-3 be accepted as follows:
WHEREAS the following semi-permanent records of the City of Ammon have
been retained for five years or longer:
Receipt books, claims, bank statements, and check stubs for
1974 and 1975, also receipts register and revenue-expenditure
journal for 1975;
AND WHEREAS the Idaho Code (Section 50-907) provides that semi-
permanent records may be destroyed after a retention of five years;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that authorization is hereby given to
destroy such records by the most satisfactory means available.
Councilwoman Dille seconded the motion; voting was Quigley yes, Dille yes, Williamson
yes; motion carried.
Speaking for the Volunteer Fire Department, James Southwick expressed appreciation for
the assistance given by the public works employees during recent fire calls and mentioned
that there are about 30 people on the roster now as a result of a quite successful re-
cruiting campaign. He reported that a 40-hour state approved training session is under
way, that progress has been made in supplying the personnel with protective clothing and
scanners for communication receiving, and that upgrading the airpack equipment needs to
be given consideration in the near future. The urgent need to find a good used fire
truck to purchase as a second piece of firefighting equipment was discussed, and Council-
man Williamson reported that he expects a response soon regarding his contact with the
City of Idaho Falls Fire Chief on the possibility of arranging for backup service.
Councilman Quigley referred to correspondence received about providing handicapped
facilities in the parks. Councilman Williamson commented on his attendance at the
monthly County Civil Defense Meeting. The Public Works Director reported on the use
of the new snowplow equipment.
Claims to pay in the amount of $80,005.21 were approved, along with vouchers for payroll
and related expenditures since the previous meeting totaling $8,258.07.
A motion to adjourn was made by Councilman Williamson and seconded by Councilman Quigley;
voting was all in favor; the meeting was adjourned at 9:10 P.M.
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