HomeMy WebLinkAboutP&Z MINUTES MAY 2, 1949Minutes of meeting of planning board- May 2, 1949
Regular meeting of planning board was held at city hall at 8 pm.
Those present were HW Jacobsen, Dave Manwaring, DL Dabell, Ralph Parker, DG Taylor,
Richard Davis, HB Fitzpatrick, Secretary.
Minutes of last meeting read and approved. Review of resolution and ordnance of city
council setting up planning board was made.
It was suggested that it might be well if all members would resign and let the new
mayor reappoint any members he sees fit. THis brought up the point that when the planning
board was set up it was designed so that the new mayor could appoint 2 new members
each 2 years and there would always be 4 old members on board.
The question of a city manager at this time was discussed. It was pointed out that
a city manager form of government could opperate much more successfully in our type of city.
No action was taken on this matter.
Plans for the new school building (gymnasium etc.) were presented to the
board for discussion by the school board. These plans were examined and each member of the
planning board made recommendations to the school board but no official recommendation
was made, a discussion on the cost of this building was held. A motion was made by
Dave Manwaring that a note be delivered to the school board commending them for
their progress in planning presently proposed school and to recmmend to them that
if it was feasable that an additional 20 feet be included on length of building.
This was seconded by DG Taylor and carried unanimously.
Motion was made by Ralph Parker that recommendation be made to the city council
that the ordnances on keeping of livestock and the using of small arms and sling shots
in the city limits be investigated and enforced. Passed unanimously.
Motion was made by Dave Manwaring that board recommended to city council that city
buy 12 folding chairs to be used in city hall. Passed unanimously.
It was recommended that the junior chamber of commerce be appointed to replace
present planning board committee to work on getting a post office building
for rexburg. This made in form of motion and passed unanimously.
Report on hospital was made by Dave Dabell. He informed board that the plans
that have been submitted so far by architect are all beyond what funds