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MINUTES OF THE f~EGULAR CITE' COUNCIL
MEETING OF ~~i'HE C I TY OF REXt3URC, 1 d~aho
Regular City Council Meeting held December 6, 1972 at 7:30 P. M. at
the City Hall.
Present and presiding Mayor Shirley. Council present Barton Jensen,
Richard L. Davis, Warren Porter, .Glenn Peterson, Albert Peiper and
Ruth Smith.
Others present City Attorney Mary Smith, City Clerk and Treasurer
Beulah Johnson, Patrolman & Mrs Grant Bartchi, Rod Clifford Reporter
for the Rexburg Standard and Journal.
Minutes of November 16, 1972 were read. Jensen moved that they be
corrected and passed. Seconded by Peterson.
Unanimously Carried
tE; BRAD DALLING REPORTES ON CITY RECREATION PROGRAM
Brad bailing Community Recreation Director, reported his year
around City Recreation Program explaining past, present and future
programs offered. The problem of boys returning the uniforms from
the Little League was discussed. The Council all agreed that the
parents should be billed $30.00 for replacements. Also development for
recreation at the new high school was discussed.
ZE: HOFF t_UMBER COMPANY WANTS TO PURCHASE CITY PROPERTY
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Mayor Shirley stated that Hofif Lurnber Company wanted to purchase the
land adjacent to the Lumber Company in Rexburg, presently teased by
Myron Lewis. Mary is to send notice to Lewis and have him clean up
the property of his belongings. Discussion followed on leases, selling
and prices. Porter moved that investigation be made relative to this
property for the most feasible route. Seconded by Davis. All Aye.
Mayor Shirley designated chairman Jensen of finance Committee to pursue.
2E: DAVIS EXCUSED
Davis excused from the meeting at 8:55 P. M.
ZE: GULD COURSE NEED EXTRA MONIES
Discussion on the Municipal Golf Course's need for extra monies
this year. Pieper moved that we give the Association the needed
$150~i.00 when available. Any further expenditure to be reviewed in
advance by the Mayor and Council. SEconded by Ruth Smith.
All Aye
;E; MORRIS DROVER OF GRAND i;AMEL GIVEN PERMISSION TO OPERATE BUSINESS
Morris grover, one of tt~e operators of the Grand Camel reported that
dances were being held on South Center on week-ends. He stated
that church standards and regular closing time would be kept.
Mayor Shirley told him he could operate and secure a 1973 license
for $12.00.
,E: VERL VJIL.DING OBJECTS AGAIN TO OFF STREET PARKING ORDINANCE
Verl Wilding met with the Council to review his parking problem
on Maple Drive. He was objecting agian to off street parking
Ordinance. Jensen stated _that he had done some inquiry of people in
that area and felt that the majority of them approved of the Ordinance.
RE: ROBERT L. SMITH OF POLICE REPORTED AND DEMONSTRATED POLICE TRAINING
Officer Robert L. Smith of the Police Department, recently graduating
firom the police academy in Pocatello, reported, and demonstrated
police training. He commended the City Council for thE:ir support in
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their schooling. He explained that they had obtained a Chart~ar for
Rexburg Police Association which is now incorporated and asked for
Council support in the future to keep the police force upgraded and
improving.
RE: BILL PASSED
Bills in the amount of $17,695.82 were read. Moved by Jensen seconded
by Peterson that the same be paid.
Unanimously Carried
OVERCHARGES AND ADJUSTMENTS ON LIDS DISCUSSED & MADE
The over charges on the following LID adjustments crediting accounts
on Golden i3uckmiller changed to Blair Heinz, LID #18, Item #258
in the amount of $121.80 was approved by motion of Albert Pieper,
seconded by Porter. All Aye.
Lystrop and Sons, LID #19, Item 55, in the amount of $736.57.
motioned by Jensen, seconded by Porter. A{I Aye.
Alfred Bell LID #19, Item #14 in the amount of $103.70. Motioned by
Smith, seconded by Peterson AII. Aye. They were engineer adjustments
i n error.
RE: BEER LICENSES APPROVED
Beer Licenses approved as follows: transfer Dale Thurman to
Harvey Summers motion by Peterson, seconded by Smith AII Aye.
Issuing new licenses for 1973 Harvey Summers for Stockmans, motioned by
Porter, seconded by Jensen AII Aye. Randy Luke for B. J. Bar motioned
by Peterson, Seconded by Smith all Aye. Maurine Johnson, Grocery
Store, motioned by Peterson, seconded by Porter AII Aye. Mighty Mite #I
and #II Stores motioned by Jensen, seconded by Smith Ail Aye. Browns
Food Store, Motioned by Pieper, seconded by Porter Ail Aye. Rexburg
Food Center, motioned by Peterson, seconded by Pieper. AII Aye.
R LID PETITIONS AND SIDEWALKS DISCUSSED FOR THE 1973
LID petitions and sidewalks discussed for the 1973 project.
RE: UNIFORM BUILDING, PLUMBING, AND ELECTR{CAL THROUGH OUT DISCUSSED
Uniform building, plumbing, and electrical through out the State,
city and County was discussed. Council to study and adopt.
RE: LIMITED COMMERCIAL & VARIANC,IES SHOULD GO BEFORE PLANNING BOARD FIRST
Mayor stated that limited commercia{ and variancies should go before
the Planning Board before they go before the Council.
RE: GLEN WANTED PERMISSION TO SPEND $1000.00 on Fire EQUIPMENT
Glen wanted permission to spend $1000.00 on fire equipment that was
received from Sugar City for the fire engine sold to them.
RE EMPLOYEES TO GET HAM OR TURKEY FOR CHRI5TMAS
Porter moved that they give each employee a ham or turkey for Christmas
with the Mayor doing the selecting. Moved by Ruth.
A11 Aye
Porter adjourned at II:00 P. M. Ruth Seconded.
Mayor
City Clerk