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Home My WebLink About1971.10.06 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES~~~~ RE: POLICE CHIEF MURRAY FORD REPORTS TO COUNCIL Seconded by Barton Jensen that Dan Moulton be given permss:i.ox1 to bray srn arc welder. ivlurray Ford, Police Chief reported to the council on photo equipment that we have, that belongs to Officer Gillmore, and the need for them to purchase such, which will save the city money on many cases. Also dog catcher was discussed and the program was explained; that we would be using Dr. Steiglmi.er's facilities until the City can provide a dog pound of their own. The I'WX system was explained, this being a plan to have communications with all police units, without using the telephone, similar to telegraph. Discussion on the replacement of the police cars for another year, also using one of them for Max Brinton, the building inspector. Barton Jensen Moved that until such time as we can replace the police cars, Mr. Brinton be allowed Milage. PLANS DISCUSSED FOR WATER RESERVOIR Richard L. Darts told of his plans to fence, roof, and seal the water reservoir on 2nd-East. RE: BIG BROTHER MEETING AT SALT LAKE I~Zoved by Ruth Smith and Seconded by Glenn Peterson that Brad Dall.ing and P~lurray Ford be given permission to go to Salt Lake, September 25th, to the Big Brother Meeting. Unanimously crrr•~°ied RE: BILLS READ Bills in the amount of $17,158.11 were read. Moved by Barton Jensen, Seconded by Glenn Peterson that they be paid. Unanimously carried Meeting adjourned 12:00 P.M. -~~~ ,-~ City Clerk ~'` MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF THE CITY OF REXBURG, IDAHO Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Rexburg, Madison County, Idaho, was held October 6, 1971, at City Hall, at 7:30 p.m.. Unanimously carried Mayor - Present and presiding, Mayor Henry Shirley. The following council members were present; Wendell Ritchie, Albert Pieper, Barton Jensen, and Richard L. Davis. Absent and excused; Glenn Peterson and Ruth Smith. Others present were City Attorney Mary Smith, City Clerk ~; Treasurer, Beu ah Johnson, Don Ellis from KRXK, and David Blye from Rexburg Standard ~ Journal. R_. BILLS READ Bills in the amount of $24,182.11 were read. Motion made by Barton Jensen, seconded by Wendell Ritchie that they be paid. Unanimously carried qty Clerk or ~. ~'M R1 CITY ORD. ON SEWER CIIARG1r AND INSTALLA'I'Tt7N I)ISCl1SS)JD f2T~: I<111NSAk1.I iJtl.1-~f~(il Mr. Christopherson from Mansard Village met with the council and discussed the sewer charge and installation. Mayor Shirley discussed the City Ordinance and how it states various charges for buildings, apartments, ect., and that there had been no errors in the charges made for Mansard Village. RE: RET'ATR AND MAIN'T'ANINENCE OF RESERVOIR DISCUSSED .'T'here was discussion on repair and maintainence of the existing reservoir and the fencing of same. Richard L. Davis is to follow through. ARE: REVISED PLANS FOR SUB-DIVISION ON NORTH WEST AREA Dean Ricks met with the council with revised plans for his sub-division the North West area. Albert Pieper moved we approve the plan and that Mayor Shirley sign same. Seconded by Barton Jensen. Unanimously carried v ~ or ;~ '; ~ ~" ~ ~ity Cler ~ i RE: MINUTES Minutes of September 15, 1971 were read, corrected, motioned by Richard L. Davis that same be passed seconded by Barton Jensen Unanimously carried RE: EMERGENCY OPERATION CENTER, COMMUNICATION UNIT ~ FIRLHALL DOOR DISCUSSED Silas Clements, Fire Chief, and Ron Moss, County Civil Defense Director met to discuss a plan whereby an .emergency operation center, incorperatin County and City Fire Departments and Civil Defense Operations, could be built in Rexburg with Federal Government supplying half of the money. Moss reported t~llat tentatil(~ discussion had revealed a willingness on the part of Ricks G~l~ege~~~o pticipate in the plan. Madison .County's half of the bil'~could be"di'uided e"qually among the City, the College and the C,'ounty. Moss stated that he would have to have a commitment from the groups involved before the matching funds would be made available. The council agreed, and expressed an interest in the plans, and to investigate other cities who are using the plan, i.e. 131ackfoot, Idaho. Also a communication unit was discussed for all the various City and County Departments, to enable them to be in contact with each other at al]- times. The council discussed, with Clements, problems concerning the present fire station and ambulance service. A motion was made by Barton Jensen and Seconded by Richard L. Davis that a door be placed in the rear of the Fire Mall Building to have a more excessible entry . Unamimously carried RE: REQUESTS MADE BY SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOL DIST. # 321 A request from George Catmull, Superintendent of School Dist. # 321 allow kindergarten classes in the front office of the fire station. decided that this would not be fesible. Also a discussion on City with the road for the new school area. Mayor Shirley felt that we some equipment and manpower. RE: STREET DEPARTMENT COMMENDED to Coun • helpin may fu sh Mayor Shirley commended the Street Department, for their effort in clean.- ing up after the storm recently. RE: ORDINANCE # 521 TO FINANCE AMENDING ,AND CITANGING ORDINANCE N0. 355 SECTION 5, P1;R'I'AINING ~'.~1~ATING ):~QU~,S~ OF METERS AND ALSO AMENDING AND C1~TANGING SI',CTIOfV 1 OF DINANCE N0. 514 CHANGING THE PENALTY FOR PARKING METER VIOLA'T'IONS `I'0 - $.25 FOR EACH HOUR AND REPEALING ALL ORllINANCES OR PARTS OF ORI)TNANCI:S IN CONFL.IGT 'Ff-IEREWITH. ~.'~r~ A motion was made by Barton J~nsert, s~~~:niici~d by Ftch~zrd I,. 1)~~vi,s tcy ~~tSpGrtcl the rules and have said Orda.nanco placed upon its #'.riul I~u:~:~tigu. 'Ciie:~ Mayc~t' ORDERED THE ROLL CALL OF THE COUNCIL called, and the roll being called by City Clerk for the suspension of the rules was as follows: Those voting "AYE" Those voting "NAY" Wendell Ritchie Albert Pieper Barton Jensen Richard L. Davis None The roll. being called and all Councilmen present voting "AYE" carried. The Mayor then called for the voting for final passage of the Ordinance, the motion was made by Richard L. Davis, seconded by Barton Jensen. The Mayor ordered the roll call of the council called, and the roll being called by the City Clerk for the final passage of the Ordinance was as follows: f.- 'Those voting "AYE" Wendell Ritchie Albert Pieper Barton Jensen Richard L. Davis Those voting "NAY" None The roll being called and all Councilmen present voting "AYI?" carried, the Mayor declared that a majority of all the members of the City Council had voted for the passage of said .Ordinance and that said Ordinance was duly and regularly passed. Mayor Shirley then declared the motion carried. RE: ELECTION WORKERS The following names were presented to be used as Precinct workers in ttie coming election; November 2, 1971: Precinct #1 Registrar: Lillie Anderson 250 N. 3 I::. Bea Cooper Verna Henderson Ada Sharp Ruth Perry Maxine Prestwich Annetta Poulson Don Parker Precinct #2 Registrar: Lillie Briggs 1fi0 N. 1 W. Apt. Sylvia Carter Angie Lyman Elda Whitehead Belle Bell Clara Beesley Rhea Covington Alfred Bell Precinct #3 Registrar: Joan Brunson 147 So. 1 W. Zellda Brock Hattie Brown Loretta Rigby - Edith Brown Sharon Hinckley Cyral A. Watson Audrey VanWagner A motion was made by Richard L. Davis, seconded by Wendell Ritchie that the City pay Election Workers the same rate as in previous actions, due to the current price freeze. The amount being $11.25 per day, per worker, and 25¢ per name for the registrar. Ilnamiously carried P~Ieeting adjourned at 11:00 P.M. ~ ~~ `~ ~~~ j ,. '~ ity Cle yo