Sandpoint Council Opposes Onweiler Zone Change Bill
The Sandpoint City Council tabled a rezoning request from residential to commercial for Block 9 of Farming Addition citing House Bill No. 1, saying it could impose tax hardship on elderly property owners if enacted. The council plans to oppose the bill with legislative support from Dist. 1 lawmakers.
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Sandpoint
Idaho
Bud Benoit
Planning and Zoning Commission
William Onweiler
Benoit
Ozzie Valliers
Dist. 1
Past-Due Parking Fines Reprieve Offered by Police
Chief Dick Abbott announced a reprieve for nonpayment of past due parking tickets. Pay $1 before March 1 to avoid higher penalties, with mail notices and stiffer fines after the deadline. Meter fines must be paid at the Treasurer's office 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on workdays.
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Dick Abbott
Abbott
Officers Review 1975 Budget Hearings Details
The Banner County budget for 1975 totals 2,392,033 dollars, down about 37,000 from 1974 due largely to reduced federal revenue sharing. Sheriff budget rises to 204,910 from 179,272, with deputies’ salaries deemed livable. Airport maintenance questioned by Jim White. airport caretaker receives salary and housing, snow removal criticized. Jim Brockway defends Williams’ performance.
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Banner County
Federal Revenue Sharing Fund
Robert Wilcox
Wilcox
Idaho
Doris Kenney
Jim White
Sandpoint
White
Walt Williams
Jim Brockway
Williams
Pay raises, speed limit bills move through Idaho legislature
Senate leaders await House pay resolution, 4 to 7.5 percent increases debated for state employees with exemptions. House passes 55 mph speed limit permanence, penalties tightened while Senate prints related bill. Various actions include usury law repeal delay and public works fee changes.
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Robert van Buskirk Boise
API
Senate
House
Senate Transportation Committee
Patricia McDermott
D-Pocatello
Senate State Affairs Committee
Fish and Game Department
Senates
Division of Public Works
Weather advisory for Coeur d Alene winds and snow
Travelers face gusty southwest winds up to 40 mph with drifting snow. Snow or rain expected tonight and Wednesday with a 40 percent precipitation chance. Lifted by a low of 30 tonight and a high near 40 on Wednesday.
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Coeur d’Alene
Eagle Causes Power Failure Near Sandpoint
A mature bald eagle carrying a coot was electrocuted by a 20 000 volt line south of Sandpoint, causing a brief outage for about 1000 customers. Service was restored within minutes. Idaho Fish and Game officer Keith Hawn noted the bird’s death and the wintering bald eagles around Lake Pend Oreille.
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Sandpoint
Pacific Power and Light Co
Fish Hatchery Road
Pend Oreille
Idaho Fish and Game Conservation Officer
Keith Hawn
Lake
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Les Brown
Harold Anselmo
Joint Finance Appropriations Committee
Eagle
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