Tentative 1976 Budget Advances After Lengthy Council Meeting
Sandpoint City Council approves a tentative 1976 Annual Appropriation Ordinance by a five to one vote after a four and a half hour session. The budget shows a $17,331 shortfall in current expenses, with police cuts from 178,553 to 118,426 and a 9,124 rise for fire. Pack River timber payments and Revenue Sharing are floated as stopgap funding, with a Mar 23 public hearing set and final action due by Mar 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Lou Hook
Dave Easton
Bud Benoit
Benoit
Pack River
Les Brown
Arrow Tie Mill
Brown
Jia Public Safety
Hook
Sandpoint City Council Deliberates Revenue and Infrastructure
The Sandpoint council discussed raising revenue via parking fines and a public hearing for a commercial sewer fund. Actions included approving a land rights agreement with the Bureau of Land Management, allowing underground work by General Telephone, and reviewing bids for a new police car. Budget and planning items covered library board appointments, park projects, and PPDC membership.
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Sandpoint
Bureau of Land Management
Ed Bitzman
General Telephone
Donkey Jaw
Cedar Street
Boyer Avenue
Larry Sterling
Bonner County
Panhandle Planning and Development Council
Ozzie Vallieres
PPDC
Jack Jeckner
Klatt
Dave Easton
Blyer and Main
Terry Iverson
Bond Goes To Voters In Bonner County Election
Bonner County voters head to polls to decide a 4.5 million bond. Superintendent Dr Wayne Likens and most trustees express optimism as 66 percent yes votes are needed for passage. Polls opened at noon and close tonight with results expected tomorrow morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonner County
Wayne Likens
Board of Trustees
Blanchard Grange
Clark Fork
Colburn
Edgemere Grange
Farmin
Granite
Hope
Idaho Hill
Kootenai
Laclede
Lincoln
Northside
Priest Lake
Priest River City
Sagle
Southside
Washington
City Writes Tickets For Expired Plates In Sandpoint
Police Chief Larry Sterling said 21 tickets were issued in two weeks for license violations. He advised renewing plates or stickers when due, with guidance to check vehicle registration or the last digit on the plate to determine the renewal deadline.
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Sandpoint
Larry Sterling
Sterling
Democrats challenge claims of general fund surplus
Idaho Democrats dispute Republican forecasts of extra surplus funds beyond the 10.9 million seen by the Legislative Revenue Projection Committee. Leaders urged opening the projection to verify 4 to 9.5 million extra, while stressing highway funding must use firm dollars, not surplus. Gov. Andrus and others questioned the windfall and called for proper committee review.
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Robert van Buskirk
BOISE
UPI
General Fund
Senate
Cy Chase
D-St. Maries
Législative
Revenue Protection Committee
Cecil” D. Andrus
Andrus
Mulberry
Chase
Revenue Projection’ ‘Committee
Robert
Saxvik
Dburley
Joint Revenue Project Committee
Protection Committee
Ewing Little
House Transportation Committee
Transportation
John O. Sessions
R-Driggs
Revenue and Taxation Committee
Transportation Committee
City and County Crews Repair Winter Road Damage
Sandpoint and Bonner County crews begin repairing washboarded roads after milder weather. Public works chief Jack Leckner says sun helps repairs but hot asphalt awaits. crews sweep holes with cold mix and blade gravel roads while melting snow may worsen potholes before improvement.
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Sandpant
Bonner County
Jack Leckner
Sandpoint
Public Works
Leckner
Hang
Recall Petition Filed Against Kootenai County Commissioners
The Posse Comitatus in Kootenai County filed recall petitions against Commissioners Eugene Ingall and Elmer Currie claiming oath violations and inadequate sheriff funding in 1975 76. Posse leader Richard Butler urged voters to oust them, seeking 4438 signatures within 60 days to trigger a recall election.
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Kootenai County
Christian Posse Comitatus
Eugene Ingall
Elmer Currie
Posse
Richard Butler
United States
Butler
Ingalls
Currie
Idaho
Sheriff's Department
Sheriff Department
Circuit Breaker Tax Measure Tabled in Idaho
In Boise the House tax writers tabled Gov Cecil D Andrus' circuit breaker plan to extend property tax relief to elderly renters. Rep Ralph Gines led the move with a 9-6 committee vote to table, with Antone and five Democrats opposing. The tabling ended debate as it is non debatable.
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Boise
Qupi
Cecil D Andrus
Ralph Gines
R-Nampa
Steve Antone
R-Rupert
Antone
Weather update for Coeur d'Alene and Sand Point
Mostly sunny and warm today with increasing clouds tonight. A chance of showers Wednesday with southerly winds of 5 to 15 mph. Precipitation is unlikely today.
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Sandpoint City
Parks, Beach and Building Committee
City County
Robert Linsday
Kootena County
Posse Comitatus
Ingalls and Currie
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