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Council Minutes 01/19/1977 (2) I Q 00 t-- c::l ~ ~ I 239 meter station. Regarding the 17th Street Project, Mayor Wehmann expressed concern that a copy of a letter from the State Highway Department indicates acceptance of 17th Street for the City of Ammon, and informed the Council that he intends to give notice that the City needs as -built plans and a maintenance agreement on the storm sewer lift station in order to be satisfied with acceptance fo the project. City Clerk - A report listed a checking account balance of $6, 018. 51 with claims to pay in the amount of $1,650.82. Delinquent accounts at the end of December, 1976, were reported to be $303. 50. Attention was called to a problem of a resident, Jay Reynolds of 3175 Rawson St., evidently being able to turn the water for his home back on after the City has it disconnected for non-payment on his account, and Attorney Anderson was asked to write to Mr. Reynolds about the legal implications of this action; Police and Fire Department - Councilwoman Dille made a report that the items discussed at the recent meeting of the (county) Traffic Safety Committee included sanding of icy roads and the traffic problem at the Lewisville -Highway 20 inter- section. She noted that the Sheriff has indicated that the figures on the law en- forcement contract for 1977 should be about the same as last year and are to be apportioned for a 9-month budget. Names of citizens recommended to be on the City Traffic Safety Committee were Kent Stewart, Margaret Hodges, Kay Davis, Rodney Ragan, Ronald Speirs, Marcene Pierson, and Beverly Bowman. The terms are to be staggered, and Mayor Wehmann will write a letter to each of the appointees. Library - It was mentioned by Councilwoman Dille that a preliminary library feasibility study has been made by a group of students which she will review and report on at the next meeting_ New Business - In response to an inquiry by Mayor Wehmann, Engineer Benton stated that the City's aerial map could be marked to show the location of irriga- tion ditches. Mayor Wehmann suggested that consideration be given to establishing regulations for culvert sizes, etc., by ordinance rather than just by a policy. He reminded the Council that money is needed in the budget for cleaning out existing culverts. Regarding business licenses which are provided for in the City Code, the Council indicated approval of Mayor Wehmann's suggestion that businesses, other than the grocery stores which must obtain .beer licenses., should not be required to get licenses at this time since no inspection services are provided by the City. TheCouncil members agreed that Mayor Wehmann should proceed with whatever needs to be done to have the City of Ammon formally intervene in the request for another rate increase which Utah Power & Light Company has filed with the, Public Utilities Commission. Claims were approved for payment. The meeting was adjourned at 10: 30 P. M. ~ L -l~' '. /~~70 I(/€ ~-h(~/{/vJ MAYOR ~ CLERK CITY OF AMMON January 19, 1977 I Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Mayor and City Council: The meeting was called to order at 7: 34 P. M. by Mayor George Wehmann, with the following City Officials present: Mayor George' Wehmann Councilman Russell N. Swensen Councilwoman Carol A. Dille Councilman Marvin J. Anderson Councilman Francis Lee Others present during the meeting were Randy Waite, developer, and Gene Simpson, City employee. Clerk Deon Hemingway Asst. Engineer Robert Butler Attorney W. Joe Anderson (Arrived 9 P. M. ) Maint. Supv. LaVern Williams The pledge of allegiance to the flag was led by Mayor Wehmann. Councilwoman Dille offered the invocation. Minutes of the previous meeting were not ready for approval.