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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1965
Page
16
Sidney council approves a police pension plan and includes a referendum provision. If a petition signed by 20 percent of last election voters is filed within 30 days, the plan requires a majority vote to take effect. absent a petition, it becomes retroactive to Nov 18 1966 per legislative bill.
No substantial objections to a fringe zone ordinance for Sidney were raised though no final vote occurred. The plan would extend zoning controls about one mile from the city limits to guide land use, with final readings and a vote expected soon. The council set December 13 for a liquor license transfer hearing and weed-cutting assessments.
Nebraska oil activity resumes with No. 1 Carlson well in North Minature Field recovering 1300 feet of oil from the J sand. Pan American drills No. 2 Meissner in Sloss Field to pursue commercial production as wildcatters push for new reserves across Cheyenne Kimball Banner Morrill and Banner counties. Recent Edwards Unit No. 16 in Banner pumped 43 bpd with 30 bpd water amid field-wide exploration. New resident notices in Sidney list four families moving in, including Bill and Mrs. McElvain and others with ties to Bell Telephone International Harvester and Interstate Bakeries.
The council debated city manager applicants and may interview one or two more before choosing. It will wait until the next meeting to discuss Interstate 80 interchange location south of town. Building permits totaling 2855 dollars were approved at Monday's meeting.
Acting City Manager Gordon Tobin was authorized to contact four consulting firms to draft an up-to-date city planning program. One firm will be hired to update Sidney’s planning plan, last drafted in 1955, to qualify for federal urban improvement funds. Tobin also announced openings for custodians at the municipal building and the new city library.
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