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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977-02-17city council minutesBook 18 Page 51 SPECIAL MEETING February 17, 1977 7:30 P.M. The Meeting was called to order by Mayor Pasley.. The Roll of the City Council was called with the following members,,present: McCluskey, Olesen, Williams, Raymond, Banks, and Bauman. Absent: none. (PUBLIC HEARING - 1977 REVENGE SHARING BUDGET) The Mayor explained that the law required that a Public Hearing be held for the purpose of receiving input into the preparation of its 1977 Revenue Sharing Budget. The Public Hearing was scheduled for tonight in the Council Chambers and was so advertised in the local newspaper on February 5, 1977. After receiving the input tonight, the entire revenue sharing budget will be presented to the Caldwell City Council on March 1, 1977. The Mayor then declared the meeting open for the public hearing and stated that anyone was welcome to make suggestions to the City Council. The Mayor recognized Gene Bevan irhoasked.if there was a list of what was available so they could make suggestions. The Mayor answered that it could be used for practically anything as long as it was for the benefit of the City and its citizens. The Mayor then recognized Lamar Bollinger who asked if it would be possible for some of these funds to be used for the renovation of the old Jefferson School. Mr. Len Day was recognized and inquired if some of the funds could be used for the Senior Citizens. He specifically mentioned that a bigger and better bus would be one consideration. A representative of the Beautification Commission, Shirley Conger, was = and stated that she was asked to present three suggestions from that Commission. The projects were as follows: 1. Completion of one of the sections of the bike path. 2. Design and engineering for the proposed railroad depot project. 3. Design and implementation funds for a City arboretum. The Mayor then recognized Dr. Richard Roberge who stated he was in attendance as a representative of the Swim Team Parent's Association. Dr. Roberge said that they felt that Caldwell had a definite need for a year round swimming facility, not only for the youth, but for all ages. They felt that it could be used for competitive swimming, in conjunction with the school's physical education programs, water safety, and could be utilized by the College of Idaho. Approximately seventy -five people attended this Public Hearing Book'18 Page 52 for the purpose of receivingniput into the preparation of the 1977 Revenue Sharing Budge't's The Mayor said that the City Council would take these suggestions 'into'considerati 'on'as the develop th budget. lie thanked everyone for attending the meeting. There being no further business, the Meeting was adjourned at 7:45 P.M, APPROVED AS written' THIS Est DAY OF March , 1977, Mayor Count' �y�.J Counezlman Al - Co 1 n CounrCiTm ounci xnan /COuncilm�n :� ATTEST: ✓ City Clem .