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Newspaper
Caribou County Sun
Location
Soda Springs, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1969
Page
6
Brief notes from the council meeting outline concerns raised by residents and council members. Key topics include budget priorities, public services, and upcoming municipal actions with possible voting on proposals. Local officials urge citizen engagement and transparency.
The city explored a proposed pipeline agreement with Blaine Panting to address cattle guards. Bids were let for the pipeline construction and maintenance, with Mayor Phelps open to public input on the year’s expenditures and the project’s funding.
Pat Patterson questioned the park budget while concerns about the coming year's recreation program arose. After no further objections, Council accepted the budget. Officials debated street widths for new LSD curb and gutter, settling on wider 60 foot streets to reduce maintenance and improve through traffic. The council introduced an ordinance and discussed water rates from a business survey, approving revised commercial charges including minimums and per-unit adds.
Bergetta Christensen led a 153 member New Zealand excursion with family in attendance including Jamie, Bull Stalder, Jackie, and Larry Clark. Other items report a hospital stay for Becky Smith, graveside services for Sybie Thompson, and a Logan Temple Priesthood session with numerous attendees. Atton Gipbs visited Los Angeles with Councilman Gunnell seconding.
Mayor Phelps opened public hearing on the proposed improvement district for curb and gutter. Twenty eight protests were filed. council members debated street widths, corner lot assessments, and prorating, with final approval to proceed as local improvement district No 12. Street widths settled at 60 feet except 3rd South to 40 feet and Donahue Ave to 35 or 50 feet where rights of way limit.
Mr and Mrs Jay Turner visited California with their son in law and daughter as part of a vacation. Paul Jenkins and children drove to Salt Lake City with Lydia Thomas visiting her sister Phelma Hansen. Peggy Mathews and Grant Mathews hosted Pauls mother. The Williams Ward Relief Society attended a Stake convention with 76 percent teacher turnout. LaVera Henderson visited Copperton, Utah, attends beauty school in Salt Lake City. Owen Clegg had surgery in LDS Hospital Logan and is recovering well.
BLM State Director Joe Fallini presented Wilhelm Beckert with title to 330 acres that formed a pioneer wagon camp on the Oregon Trail. The land overlooks the Three Island crossing on the Snake River near Glenns Ferry and will anchor a 500 acre state park offering camping fishing and swimming with historic preservation by the National Park Service. Access to the park will be provided.
Elder Alma Sonne a longtime banking and civic leader in Northern Utah will address the Bannock Stake Conference at the Stake Tabernacle in Grace on March 22 and 23. Stake President Dee L Andreasen Preston invites visitors to attend the Sunday session at 10 am.
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