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Davis is to oversee building a road to the lagoons to the north of
the Airport runway and housing for the new sew~:r cleaner,.
Jensen motioned that meeting be adjourned at 11:15 P. M. Seconded by
Peterson.
Adjournment.
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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL
MEETING OF THE CITY OF REXBURG, IDAHO
Regular-meeting of Rexburg City Council held October 18, 1972.
Present and presiding Mayor Henry Shirley.
Council present Ruth Smith, Richard L. Davis, Glenn Peterson, Warren
Porter, Barton Jensen, and Albert Pieper.
Others present City attorney Mary Smith, City Clerk & Treasurer
Beulah Johnson and Post Register Reporter Rick Ripley.
RE: GOLF ASSOCIATION ASKS FOR $2,000
Dee Sellers, member of the board of directors of the Rexburg Golf
Association met with•{-he Council, asking for $2,000 to keep the
Course in the black. He explained that they over estimated the
take this year and over spent in remodeling. Porter moved that
$1,000 be allowed at this time. Seconded by Davis.
All Aye
RE: MINUTES READ
Minutes of October 4 were read. Corrected. Motioned by Smith,
seconded by Pieper that they be passed.
Unanimously carried
RE: DISCUSSION ON HOUSING OF THE NEW FIRE TRUCK AND COUNTY AMBULANCE
Glenn Peterson led the discussion on housing of the new fire truck
and county ambulance. He stated that Ricks College, County &
Civil Defense would participate. He is to pursue all possibilities
and report back. The college paying I/3 of 50~ and Civil Defense
would pay 50~ if built to Civil Defense specifications.
RE: DISCUSSION ON LAW SUIT PENDING OCTOBER 30
Discussion on the law suit pending on October 30. Attorney Smith
advised the mayor and council that they were bound to enforce the
Zoning Ordinance. Mayor stated negotiations looked promising.
RE: STATE HIGHWAY ASKS TO MEET WITH COUNCIL
Mayor stated that Harry Day, State Highway Sixth District engineer,
had called asking for a time to have a meeting with Council,
County, Golf Association and Airport. Stating that the
federal enviroment group. were contemplating a study on our
proposal highway 191-20. This meeting was to be an advisement
meeting. Shirley said that final accumulation of study data is
still several months away.
RE: CIVIC CLUB ASK ABOUT PLANTING TREES ON EAST MAIN
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Civic Club ask advise about planting trees at East Main. Discussion
on future traffic hazards and conditions. Council agreed that this
should be discouraged.
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RE: MADISON COUNTY CUTTER ASS. MET DISCUSS PROBLEMS WITH RACE TRACK
Madison County Cutter Race Association Jerry Madsen, Keith Munns,
Brent Galbraith, Tim Parkinson and herrill Bell met with the
council, discussed their problems with the race track on 5 West,
beyond 3rd North. They ask that the Council close this area
for the three months. .They explained that they needed this for a
decent track to promote better participation for their races.
Peterson moved that we close this area for the season needed. Seconded
by Smith.
All Aye
ICE Mayor REPORTS REVENUE SPENDING DISCUSSED AT LEGISLATIVE MEETING WJTH A.I.C.
Mayor Shirley reported on his recent trip for legislative meeting with
~~ A. I. C. revenue spending was discussed and Shirley told of the
closed circuit recording for explanation as to ways to spend the
federal revenue that was recently signed for State,County and local
governments. He stated that funds are not to be spent until budgeted
and to be kept in a special fund and accounted for separately in
City books. A special meeting for this district is to be hosted in
Idaho Falls, November 15, on same. It was requested that the
City Attorney advised them on codifying the City Ordinances.
ARE: SUGAR CITY WANTS TO BUY .1936 FIRE ENGINE
Peterson stated that Sugar City wanted to buy 1936 fire engine,
which they now have housed in their building at Sugar City. Smith
moved that we sell them the truck contingent on agreement by
Madison County officials to sell the County's half interest in the
truck and donate their half for needed radio equipment ir: the new
truck. Seconded by Peterson.
All Aye
RE PLANS FOR EXTENTION OF 4TH SOUTH T~ZOUGH ARMY RESERVE AREA DISCUSSED
Plans for extention of 4th South through Army Reserve area was
discussed. Plans have been accepted by Army and Davis has the
plans. He is to follow through and see that project is completed.
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PIEPER ASK PERMISSION TO COMPLETE PAINTING OF SLOGANS ON GARBAGE RECEPTACLES
Pieper ask permission for Mr. Lamb~to complete the painting of letter
slogans on the new garbage receptacles. Council gave approval to
complete the job.
DAVIS STATED COUNCIL SHOULD CONSIDER CHANGING BUILDING CODE
Davis stated that the council should consider changing the
Citys building code to require mandatory checks on foundation forms
before concrete is poured for all construction to assure proper
footage between property lines.
SP11TH TO CHECK WITH FORSGREN & PERKINS ON BILL, FOR PARK RESTROOMS
Smith stated that she would check with Forsgren & Perkins on the
bill presented for City Park restrooms.
RL SMITH TO ASK DALLING TO REPORT ON MOTT FOUNDATION
Smith to ask Brad balling to report on Mott Foundation.
IRE: BILL PASSED
Bills in the amount of $18,740.27 were presented for payment.
Moved by Jensen, seconded by Davis that the same be paid.
Meeting adjourned.
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Clerk