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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1971.10.20 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES*~ ~ MINUTES OF THE I71~GULAR CITY COUNCIL MEET ~C NG CIF ri"111;i C ~ TY O}~ REX I3[IR(~ , I l)AIIt) Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Rexburg, PAadi~,on County, Idaho, was held October 20, 1.971, at City. Hall, at 7:30 p.m.. present and presiding, Mayor Henry Shirley. The following council members were present: C,lenn Peterson, Wendell Ritchie, Albert Fieper, Ruth Smith, Barton Jensen. Absent and excused; Richard L. Davis,who arrived later. Others present were City Attorney Mary Smith, City Clerk ~ Treasurer, Beulah Johnson RE: MINUTES Minutes of October 6, 1971 were read, corrected, motioned by Barton Jensen Seconded by Wendell Ritchie. Unanimously carried RE: BILLS REAll Bills in the amount of $16,616.b0 were read. Moved by Barton Jensen, Seconded by Albert Pieper that they be paid. Unanimously carried RE: BIDS ON POLICE UNIT The bids submitted on the new police unit is as follows: Ford $3,446.17 Tayor 3,395.00 Erickson 3,700.00 College Motors $ 3,125.61 It was moved by Barton Jensen that the bid submitted by College Motors, in the amount of $3,125.61 be accepted. Seconded by Richard L. Davis. Unanimously carried RE: BID ON ROOFING CITY SHOP Lynn Smith submitted a bid of $1350 and David South submitted a bid of. $1409.80. Moved by Albert Pieper and Seconded by Richard }_.. Davis to accept the lower bid of $1350, submitted by Lynn Smith. Unanimously carried RE: TRACTOR PURC}}ABED FOR PARK ~ RECREATION UPKEEP A tractor to mow lawns was discussed for the parks. It yeas decided it cost more to rent than to buy. Motioned by }3arton Jensen to purchase a used tractor for $750. Seconded by Glenn Peterson. Unanimously carried RE: CITY BEAUTIFICATION College Ave. was discussed as a possibility fc~r planters to be used for city improvement. This has been tabled for the present. RE : DED I CEi`I' I ON OF FLAG POLE The Civic Club is to have a ceremony to dedicate the new flag pole and present it to the city. The flag pole will carry both the national. and state flag. It was decided the Police Dept. is to be responsible for the raising and lowering of the flags each day. RE: PLANS FUR TIIE EXPANSION OF JO}INSON DRUG llISCI1SSFD ~I~ayor ~lrley prop~~sed that an ordinance be passed not allowing any store. to buid~completely back to the alley, and providing for a clearance from the property line in order for freight to be delivered. Mary Smith Oldham, City attorney, was directed to look into the possihili.ties of such an ordinance. ~~ ~: i ,~ k3 RE: FENCING FOR RESERVOIR Richard L. Davis discussed the fencing of the present reservoir. It was Motioned by Richard L. Davis and Seconded by Barton Jensen that Mr. Armstrong be allowed to proceed with fencing material purchased from Sears Company. RE: REPAIR OF THE STAN ANDERSON BUILDING Damages received to the Stan Anderson Building, during the Main Street Improvement Project, executed by Kennaday Paving Company, was discussed to determine the amount of satisfaction Mr. Anderson is to receive and by what means. The council will go to the site of damage for evaluation. R NEW IaATER IMPROVEMENT PROJECT DISCUSSED f tE~ ~. Mayor Shirley reviewed past meetings and letters regarding the new water improvement project to bring all up-to-date information to the attention of the Council. 1:EGI(~~Jn,L PLANNING ltitdyor Shirley brought the proposed formation of the "Madison County Regional Planning Commission" to the attention of the council. Alembers of the board would include three county commisioners, the mayors of Rexburg and Sugar City, a member from the Rexburg and Sugar City planning boards, a member of the Madison County planning board,. a representative from Ricks College, and councilmen from Sugar City and Rexburg. Mayor Shirley stated that he and Max Brinton, building inspector, would appear at the County Commissioners meeting October 26 to ask for approval of the plan. We would also have representatives from school districts RE: HIGHWAY ROUTE DISCUSSED The various routes were again discussed.. It was Motioned by Albert Pieper and Seconded by Ruth Smith that a meeting be set with the County Commissioners to determine the length of the Airport runway needed for the future needs of Madison County and the City of Rexburg. Also the merits offered by considering the Golf Course and Canal Routes will be discussed. Unaninously carried RE AMBULANCE SERVICE A proposal was made to have two full-time attendants ready to go at all times, however this was not considered because of the lack o:f funds Aleeting adjourned at 11:00 P.M. IJnaniously carried yor . _ ~ ~~ / ~~ City Cler , MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF THE CITY OF REXBURG, IDAHO Regular ;,~eeting of the City Council of City of Rexburg,. Madison County, Idaho, was held November 3, 1971, at City 1}all, at 7:30 pm. Present and presiding, Mayor Henry Shirley. The following council members were present: Ruth Smith, Albert Pieper, Glenn Peterson, Barton Jensen, Richard L. Davis. Absent and excused: Wendell Ritchie Uthers present were David Blye, representing the Rexburg Standard t~ Journal. City Attorney Mary Oldham Smith, City Clerk £; Treasurer, Beulah Johnson.