Council Minutes 07/20/1970
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CITY OF AMMON
July 20, 1970
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the City Council.
The meeting wasi.;lCalled to order by Council President Keith C. Turnbow at
7:40 P. M. with the following City officials present:
Councilman Keith C. Turnbow Maintenance Supv. LaVern Williams
Councilman Marvin Anderson Fire Chief Marvin McGary
Councilman Lynn Ri~dson
Clerk Deon Hemingway
Attorney Joe Anderson arrived at 8:10 P. M. and Councilman Russell Swensen
arrived at 8:30 P. M.
Interested citizens present included Glen Southwick, Gladys Southwick, Jim
Southwick, Ervan Southwick, Robert Beckstead, and two others.
Prayer was offered by Councilman Marvin J. Anderson.
Mr. Turnbow asked if any of the observers had business to discuss, at which
time Jim Southwick turned in the sensing probe from the Curlew St. sump pump
which he said had been pulled off and left laying there for the two previous weeks.
Glen Southwick asked about burning of garbage, stating that someone in the area
burns wet garbage consistently which gives off an offensive odor, and reference
was made to the City Ordinance which prohibits any burning.
Keith Turnbow reviewed the status of the city pumps as follows: The Peterson
Park pump is turned on but is vibrating badly. Parts are ordered from Mel
Brown Company. Mr. Dan Orr, representing that company, stated in a meeting
this mo:rning that it could be as long as k 30 days before the parts come. Pump
No.1 has the motor completely burned out, kand the shaft will need to be pulled
to check on its condition. The city is doing everything possible to relieve the
situtation. Since there is a possibility that funds needed to repair or replace
these pumps might be more than the amount which can be expended legally
without advertising for bids, Attornej W. Joe Anderson recommended that a
'resolution be pas sed to allow for emergency expenditure for this purpose which
would also relieve the City of the kecessity of advertising for bids. Accordingly
the foHowing resolution was made hy Councilman Anderson and seconded by
Councilman Richards on:
WHEREAS, two of the wells providing domestic and culinary water
an and fire protection for the City of Ammon are in need of repairs and
are presently not operating;
WHEREAS, lack of capacity of such wells constitutes a hazard to
health and property;
NOW THEREFORE; it is hereby resolved by the City Council of the
City of Ammon that an emergency exists and that the public interest
and necessity demand the immediate expenditure of such sums as
necessary to repair such wells and pumps;
FUR THER RESOL:i:ED, that bids be obtained for the necessary re-
pairs. for such wells and pumps and the bid or bids most favorable
to Ithe City be accepted and such repairs performe;d without the public
ad~Ertisement for competitive bidding.
Voting: Turnbow, yes; Anderson, yes; Swensen, yes; Richardson, yes.
Resolution passed.
f Fire Chief Marvin McGary reported on the progress of the repair of the fire
siren to the. effect that Electrician Vernon Priest is making a wiring diagram
so that othere can service the siren if necessary, and that there has been a
delay irt the shipment of parts.
Councilman byjl.n Richardson presented a petition from residents of Falcon Dr.
asking fl)>r a speed check on that street. Attorney Anderson counseled that the
placemelnt of a physical check, such as a bump, could be the basis for liability
if injury resulted. Keith Turnbow mentioned that there is a possibility of using
radar for better control of traffic within the city.
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