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SALARIES SET FOR CLERK AND CHIEF 09/07/2010
City appoints clerk and police chief and sets salary amounts.
 
MAYOR COMMENTS ON RECALL PETITION 09/07/2010
Mayor Miller reads quote from former Police Chief Jim Spain and asks for an end to the matter.
 
ISLAND PARK DOG PRIVILEGES 09/06/2010
Off leash privileges still exist on Island Park for dogs being walked by supervisory human.
 
JESSE CREEK FIRE 08/29/2010
Rain helps dampen Jesse Creek fire.
 
FIRE NEAR CITY WATER SUPPLY 08/27/2010
Forest Service press release reports status of fire in city watershed.
 
COMMITTEE HEARS FROM CONSTITUENTS 08/24/2010
Public Works Committee discusses several requests and makes recommendations.
 
BUDGET AND BOUNDARY 08/24/2010
Budget passes second reading and ocuncil sets new downtown boundaries.
 
REQUEST TO REINSTATE FUNDING LEVEL 08/23/2010
Humane Society funding from city is cut to half of previous years.
 
COUNCIL ACTS ON SEVERAL ISSUES 08/23/2010
Various votes and pieces of business handled at latest council meeting.
 
ORDINANCES BEING PROCESSED 08/11/2010
Comprehensive Plan adopted, new city boundaries description and map presented.
 
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE 08/11/2010
Council hears report from Parks and Recreation Committee.
 
BAKER ADVISES COUNCILMEN 08/10/2010
No public comments on hearings however counciman comments on council manners.
 
FINANCE COMMITTEE TOPICS 08/09/2010
City Finance Committee discusses adequate wage rate and sick leave policies.
 
LOCAL OPTION TAX REPORT 08/09/2010
Commission Chairman updates City Council on recent LOT business.
 
PLAN MOVES ONE STEP CLOSER 07/27/2010
The updated City Comprehensive Plan passes second reading.
 
FROM LOGOS TO BEETLES 07/26/2010
Council tends to city business.
 
POTPOURRI OF TOPICS 07/26/2010
Roundtable covers many topics.
 
FOUNDATION PARTICIPATION INVITED 07/24/2010
Economic Development working with Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation.
 
FOND FAREWELL 07/20/2010
Open house honors Sacajawea Center Director for the past six years, Angie Hurley.
 
MAIN STREET CLEAN SWEEP 07/12/2010
City approves purchase of combination street sweeper-vacuum.
 
INTERIM MANAGER NAMED 07/12/2010
Barkley to manage center through September.
 
IRRESPONSIBLE PET OWNERS 07/12/2010
Failure to pick up after one topic of committee discussions.
 
FEES TO BE RAISED 07/10/2010
Raising cemetery fees for county residents one of the topics discussed by council.
 
FUTURE PLAN FOR CITY 07/09/2010
City Comprehensive Plan receives public comment.
 
CITY WILL NOT BE PENALIZED 07/09/2010
Attorney finds no grounds for penalties against city.
 
SPECIAL RATES FOR RV PARKS APPROVED 06/23/2010
Council approves special sewer rate for seasonal RV parks.
 
REQUEST FOR SPECIFICS 06/21/2010
LOT Commission Chairman wants chapter and verse upon which legal opinions are based.
 
TWO OFFICIALS RESIGN 06/21/2010
City Administrator and Center director resign.
 
COUNCIL COMMITTEES REPORT 06/21/2010
Sub committees report to full council meeting.
 
PERSONNEL ISSUE DECIDED 06/09/2010
City council casts vote on police chief dismissal.
 
COUNCIL APPROVES LOT RECOMMENDATIONS 06/07/2010
Council approves two LOT funding recommendations.
 
TENDING TO WORK 06/07/2010
Council returns to business after public comment period.
 
COMMENTS WILL CONTINUE ON POLICE CHIEF SITUATION 06/07/2010
Spain is still chief and more comments will be heard Wednesday.
 
BUSINESS OF PARKS 06/06/2010
Committee meets to review what is happening in City Parks.
 
COUNCIL APPROVES FUNDING 06/03/2010
City Council approves LOT funding for some projects and rejects others.
 
COUNCIL RESPONDS TO SUPPORT CAMPAIGN 05/28/2010
Council expresses reactions to citizen letters of support for center.
 
CITY SETS PRICE 05/28/2010
City Council decides asking price for three city owned lots.
 
CITIZENS CITE ATTRIBUTES 05/28/2010
Council hears public\'s opinion of Sac Center.
 
POLICE CHIEF FIRED 05/25/2010
Mayor requested removal of Police Chief Jim Spain and council agreed with the request.
 
PUBLIC STANDS UP FOR SAC CENTER 05/22/2010
Residents show council strong support for Sacajawea Center.
 
RV PARKS AND CAMPGROUNDS RECLASSIFICATION 05/20/2010
Council has voted to amend sewer rate increase ordinance to re-classify RV parks and campgrounds.
 
DEADLY POISON IDENTIFIED 05/17/2010
Police Department issues official press release concerning identification of poison used in area dog deaths.
 
TREE ATTACK 05/12/2010
Bark Beetles moving to town.
 
ISSUES AND REPORTS FOR CITY COUNCIL 05/10/2010
Councilmen relay citizen comments and hear report from Finance Committee.
 
REQUESTS AND POSSIBLE NEW PROJECT 05/07/2010
City hears requests and possibility of new bicycle track.
 
LAGOON BUBBLERS APPROVED 05/07/2010
Approval to proceed on procuring bubbler units for city sewer lagoons plus action on other city business.
 
POST IT ALTERNATIVE 05/06/2010
Offer of bulletin board brings questions as to code and whether the public would use something other than power pole.
 
OPTION TAX MONIES AWARDED 05/05/2010
City Council approves LOT Commission recommendations for funding.
 
ALL OUT EFFORT 04/23/2010
All law enforcement agencies, veterinarians and public work to solve canine deaths.
 
COUNCIL HEARS UPDATES 04/20/2010
Reports from Parks and Recreation and Finance Committees.
 
SUPPORT & OPPOSITION 04/20/2010
Councilman opposes pathway while public warms to the idea.
 
VARIOUS TOPICS DISCUSSED 04/19/2010
Roundtable session highlights several subjects.
 
FUNDS APPROVED FOR MARATHON AND RODEO 04/19/2010
Council approves LOT commission recommendations.
 
ARBOR DAY-EARTH DAY-DISABILITY AWARENESS 04/16/2010
Mayor officially proclaims observances.
 
SEWER LAGOON DEBATE 04/13/2010
Aeration system idea for lagoons to be pursued by council.
 
KUDOS FOR CREW 04/08/2010
City Public Works Department complimented on management.
 
REPLACING TRAIL TO PARK 03/24/2010
Council supports trail building possibility.
 
REPORTS AND COMMENTS 03/24/2010
Councilmen report on other meetings, make suggestions and relay constituent requests.
 
FLAGS FOR THE FALLEN 03/23/2010
Driggs man to run across the country planting flags for those killed in Iraq War.
 
COUNCIL VOTES TO CHANGE ORDINANCE 03/22/2010
City Council votes to alloww off street businesses to display Main Street signs.
 
BLM AWARDS GRANTS FOR OUTDOOR SCHOOL 03/22/2010
Report on funding granted to Sacajawea Center.
 
MONTANA FIRM WILL REPAIR SEWER LINES 03/22/2010
Council awards sewer repair contract and professional services agreement.
 
DISCONNECTS APPROVED 03/20/2010
Council reviews and acts on utility requests.
 
CENTER WILL REMAIN AS IS 03/12/2010
A motion to move the Sacajawea Center to the Parks Department turned down by majority of council.
 
COUNCIL HEARS FROM COMMITTEES 03/11/2010
Various city committees give meeting reports to full council.
 
RESEARCH ORDERED 03/10/2010
Relief request and story of proposed ditch being researched.
 
ALLOCATION OF OPTION TAX 03/09/2010
LOT Commission makes funding allocation recommendations.
 
PLANT ANALYSIS 03/08/2010
Volunteer expertise used in report on waste water treatment plant.
 
CHANGE ORDER APPROVED 03/08/2010
Additional funds approved for water right litigation.
 
INVESTIGATION CONTINUES 03/03/2010
Salmon Police Department continues investigation into canine deaths.
 
SACAJAWEA CENTER UPDATES 02/20/2010
Center committee report and contract renewals.
 
WRITTEN SUPPORT GRANTED 02/20/2010
City agrees to write letter of support for LCEDA.
 
SEWER RATES WILL INCREASE 02/09/2010
Council votes to impose sewer base rate increase.
 
SCOUTS COMMENT ON PARKS 02/09/2010
Girls Scouts write to City Mayor about city park concerns.
 
COUNCIL HEARS 2009 REPORT 02/09/2010
Roger Grenier presents his State of the County report to City Council.
 
CITY FINANCES ARE RATED HEALTHY 02/08/2010
City audit shows clean bill of financial health. Local Option Tax Commission reports lodging facility concerns
 
TRAFFIC COUNT ON COURTHOUSE DRIVE 01/24/2010
Counter finds higher traffic flow in winter.
 
TIME OUT FOR OTHER OPTIONS 01/24/2010
Third reading of sewer rate increase ordinance put on hold.
 
NEW YEAR DETAILS 01/23/2010
City Council reinstates yearly leases.
 
CITY PLANS FOR REFUND 01/22/2010
Land purchase money to fund several projects.
 
FEWER FIRE CALLS IN 2009 01/21/2010
Fire Chief gives council year end stats.
 
SIGN ORDINANCE WILL BE REVIEWED 01/12/2010
Council votes to help defray costs for two businesses wanting sign codes re-evaluated.
 
INCUMBENTS SWORN IN 01/11/2010
Three city councilmen returned to office take oath of office.
 
BARKLEY RAISED TO FULL TIME 12/24/2009
Option Tax Commission elects officers and Barkley becomes full time employee.
 
COUNCIL ADOPTS NEW LAWS 12/23/2009
Counncil accepts new ordinances and begins acceptance process on sewer rate increase.
 
WATER WARNING 12/22/2009
The City of Salmon has issued a water quality warning.
 
RATE INCREASE PASSES FIRST READING 12/22/2009
Council hears public comments then passes first reading of sewer rate increase ordinance.
 
OWNERSHIP IS OFFICIAL 12/22/2009
City now official owns Pedestrian Bridge
 
SEWER RATE ANNOUNCEMENT FROM CITY 12/08/2009
Press Release from city indicates furture rate increase.
 
COUNCIL REPORT 12/08/2009
Business conducted at first council meeting in December
 
THREE MORE YEARS 12/02/2009
Law enforcement grant will continue for three years.
 
SUSPECT IN CUSTODY 12/01/2009
Suspect arrested and charged in connection with recent series of burglaries.
 
\\\'TIS THE SEASON 12/01/2009
Salmon Police Department offers advice for theft free holidays.
 
POSSIBLE PATHWAYS PROJECT 11/25/2009
State program for developing local pathways described to council.
 
LEARNING CENTER PROVES POPULAR 11/23/2009
New Learning Center open and hosting numberous events.
 
MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS APPROVED 11/23/2009
Council approves list of appointees to the Option Tax Commission.
 
COUNCIL THANKS VOTERS 11/11/2009
Incumbents congratulated and public thanked for passing Option Tax.
 
12 YEAR PROJECT TO OPEN SOON 11/10/2009
Pedestrian Bridge nears completion.
 
NO MORE EXTENSIONS 11/10/2009
Time has run out on clean up deadlines.
 
RESTORATION ON SCHEDULE 11/09/2009
Committee reports pool restoration being done well.
 
PUBLIC IS INVITED 11/05/2009
Updating city Comprehensive Plan continues.
 
OPTION TAX PASSES 11/02/2009
A four percent Option Tax has passed and three incumbent councilmen are returned to office.
 
VOTERS ASKED TO APPROVE ORDINANCE 10/27/2009
City Mayor John Miller comments on Option Tax.
 
FEE WAIVER FOR RAGS & WAGS 10/26/2009
City supports new home for Rags & Wags by waiving water meter installation fee.
 
PUBLIC INPUT WANTED 10/26/2009
The second of a series of three meetings on city Comp Plan to be held this week.
 
ISSUE OF PARK WALKING PATH 10/15/2009
Parks and Recreation Committee rectifies communication gap.
 
MISCELLANEOUS TOPICS DISCUSSED 10/14/2009
Council covers several subjects during Roundtable discussion.
 
PERMANENT OR PORTABLE 10/14/2009
Why portable carports need building permit was questioned before City Council.
 
LAST CHANCE FOR VOLUNTARY CLEAN UP 10/12/2009
Resident given third and last extension on property clean-up.
 
NEW POLICY ON STRAYS 10/10/2009
Animal control will continue in the city even though official position no longer exists.
 
COUNCIL OK ON SURVEY AND LAND EXCHANGE 10/09/2009
City council approves income survey and land exchange transaction.
 
ROBBERY INVESTIGATED 09/30/2009
Salmon Police investigate robbery and aggravated battery incident.
 
CITY DECISION SUPPORTED 09/30/2009
Federal Highway Administration says bridge ramps do not meet compliance.
 
THE RACE IS ON 09/25/2009
Four candidates, including the former mayor, are running for three City Council seats in November\\\'s election.
 
WORK RESUMES ON BRIDGE 09/22/2009
Council hears update on Pedestrian Bridge and successful marathon event.
 
CITY BUSINESS 09/22/2009
Roundtable discussion brings variety of topics
 
FACT FINDING REQUESTED 09/21/2009
Subdivision owners ask city to review annexation history.
 
WORK TO BEGIN ON POOL 09/18/2009
Council approves phase one of swimming pool restoration.
 
SUMMER STATS 09/16/2009
Recreation Director presents council with pool use statistics.
 
QUESTION OF FUNDING 09/16/2009
Pool restoration costs are confirmed...funding source is the question.
 
COUNCIL HEARS FINANCIAL UPDATE 09/10/2009
Finance Director reports on committee recommendations.
 
2010 CITY BUDGET ADOPTED 09/10/2009
City Budget of $3,627,169 adopted for 2010 along with other new ordinances.
 
CHIEF RATES TRIP A TREMENDOUS SUCCESS 09/01/2009
Fourth annual 6th Grade Float Trip continues record of success.
 
PAPERWORK CHANGES TO BE CONSIDERED 08/27/2009
Moving Sacajawea Center into the General Fund category to be discussed in work session.
 
FEE DEBATE SETTLED BY DONATION 08/26/2009
City decides to waive reconnect fees for Humane Society and donation helps cover lost revenue.
 
TENDING TO BUSINESS 08/26/2009
Council addresses change order, license approvals and fence lines.
 
WATER DELIVERIES 08/24/2009
The logistics of supplying water to properties along new service lines debated by city council.
 
END OF SEASON TRADITION 08/19/2009
2009 Heritage Days filled with many events.
 
HIRING POLICIES DISCUSSED 08/10/2009
Whether or not city personnel should be on contract as well as other topics of business discussed at the August 5th meeting.
 
RENTAL POLICY ADOPTED 08/10/2009
Fee refunds will no longer be given when an event scheduled for a city facility is cancelled.
 
2010 BUDGET PLANS 08/10/2009
Council hears finance report and public praise for Recreation Director.
 
COMMITTEE CHANGES 07/21/2009
Resignation on UR Board opens more vacancies...changes in council chairmanship.
 
COURTHOUSE DRIVE TRAFFIC CONFIRMED 07/20/2009
Counter counts amazing use of Courthouse Drive.
 
REPRESENTATIVE TO CONTACT ITD 07/17/2009
State Representative Barrett will ask Transportation Department for bridge update.
 
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON AGENCY 07/16/2009
Public hearing on restated Urban Renewal plan brings few comments on plan but several opinions on the agency itself.
 
NEW ATTRACTION PROPOSED 07/07/2009
Advocates propose river enhancement project.
 
STIFFER FINES UNDER REVISED LAW 07/06/2009
Revised law on open meetings one of the topics discussed by council.
 
COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEES REPORT 07/06/2009
Committees on Finance and Parks and Recreation report to July 1 council meeting.
 
ITD WORKING ON PLAN TO COMPLETE BRIDGE 07/01/2009
Council hears ITD is working on bridge solutions and solutions will be considered for UR plan.
 
ALCOHOL LEADS LIST 06/29/2009
Survey shows alcohol is used more often by local young people than other drugs.
 
COUNCIL HALTS UR ORDINANCE 06/22/2009
Salmon City Council turns down Urban Renewal restated plan by not passing first reading of ordinance.
 
HS DRUG ABUSE STATS REVEALED 06/22/2009
Needs Assessment report ranks Salmon High School third in the state for substance and drug abuse.
 
UPDATING PAPERWORK 06/09/2009
Council passes changes to ordinances.
 
COUNCIL PASSES ORDINANCE CHANGES 06/09/2009
City Council waives three reading rule to update ordinances.
 
CONSTRUCTION UNDERWAY 06/08/2009
Contract to build Sacajawea Learning Center approved.
 
SPEEDING COMPLAINTS LODGED 06/06/2009
Council responds to one speeding complaint then hears another.
 
RIPARIAN RICHES 05/25/2009
Eagles Roost Nature Trail to be dedicated at Sacajawea Center.
 
FUEL REDUCTION OPPORTUNITIES 05/21/2009
Council told of programs to reduce hazardous fuel buildup.
 
CITY COUNCIL ACTIONS 05/13/2009
Council acts on requests and contracts
 
COMMITTEES UPDATE COUNCIL 05/12/2009
Council subcommittees bring full council up to date.
 
IDAHO NEIGHBORHOODS CONCERNED 05/08/2009
City warned of growing transitional housing enterprises.
 
ACTUAL COSTS OF SCHOOL BOND EXPLAINED 05/08/2009
School facility proposal explained by McKinstry representative.
 
LEARNING CENTER CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE 04/23/2009
Addition to Sacajawea Center to begin in early summer.
 
SPRING CLEAN UP DEMANDED 04/18/2009
Council has extended clean-up time frame but still ordering it done.
 
COMMENTS INVITED ON URBAN RENEWAL 04/17/2009
Public invited to participate in UR work session.
 
ROUNDTABLE AND EARTHDAY 04/17/2009
Topics of Roundtable and street closure for Earth Day.
 
COMMITTEES BRIEF FULL COUNCIL 04/16/2009
Sub-committees bring full council up to date on current topics.
 
OFFICIALLY A CENSUS PARTNER 04/15/2009
Mayor pronounces city in partnership with 2009 census effort.
 
CENSUS PLANS BEGIN 04/10/2009
Local committee begins planning how to inform residents of 2010 census.
 
UR PLAN BRINGS QUESTIONS 04/07/2009
Original purpose and future of UR District discussed.
 
KITCHEN IDEA APPROVED 04/07/2009
Idea for commercial kitchen at Innovation Center finds support.
 
INNOVATION CENTER SELF SUPPORTING 04/06/2009
Quarterly report shows Salmon Valley Business and Innovation Center is self sustaining ahead of schedule.
 
LEARNING CENTER UPDATE 03/25/2009
New Sacajawea Center learning center on track.
 
HEARING ON FEE INCREASES 03/24/2009
First reading on fee increases passed by council.
 
SALMON STARS ON YOUTUBE 03/23/2009
Chamber of Commerce places new area video on Utube.
 
HOW STATE BUDGET AFFECTS CITY 03/10/2009
City Administrator urges pro active approach to state budget effects.
 
CITY PROPOSES INCREASED WATER RATES 03/06/2009
City of Salmon issues press release explaining need to increase water rates.
 
WHY RESEARCH IS NEEDED 02/21/2009
Council approves obtaining estimate for research project.
 
GRENIER PRESENTS COUNTY STATS 02/08/2009
State of the County report delivered to city.
 
AUDIT REVEALS POTENTIAL PROBLEMS 01/24/2009
Preliminary audit alerts city to possible trouble spots.
 
2009 BUSINESS BEGINS 01/09/2009
First council meeting of 2009 brings approintments and commendations.
 
COUNCIL MOVES FORWARD ON PUD 01/08/2009
Finalization of agreement between city and PUD developers.
 
COUNCIL ACCEPTS GIFT FROM COUNTY 12/24/2008
The city has officialy accepted county property deed.
 
PARTNERS & VOLUNTEERS 12/10/2008
Council identifies official partners and names new P&Z members.
 
CENTER EMPHASIZES EDUCATION 09/30/2008
Heritage Days provides educational opportunities for students.
 
CITY FISCAL YEAR 2008-09 08/12/2008
City council approves over three million dollar budget.
 
SIDEWALK SIGN DECISION RESCINDED 07/09/2008
City Attorney urges enforcement of present ordinance.
 
CITY SELECTS NEW ADMINISTRATOR 06/09/2008
Ambrose approved as new administrator and council hears start date for pedestrian bridge.
 
VOLUNTEERS STRETCH BUDGET 05/21/2008
Thanks to volunteer re-roofing work, city funds will go to solar project.
 
THE ROAD TO RETRIEVING COBALT 04/07/2008
Forest Service explains approvals needed to open Idaho Cobalt Project.
 
REFLECTIONS ON ERA 12/31/2007
Looking back over 12 year city administration.
 
CITY REPORTS 2006 ACCOMPLISHMENTS 01/30/2007
Report from 4th annual State of the City luncheon.
 
HUMANE SOCIETY HONORED 10/19/2006
Volunteers who make animal shelter possible recognized by council
 
OPTION TO SELLING 12/24/2005
Land Trust provides alternative to selling the family ranch.
 
CORPS MEMBER HONORED 05/30/2005
Humane Society makes sure canine exploration member is remembered.
 
ANNIVERSARY SHARED 02/27/2004
Two establishments of great importance to Salmon share same inaugural anniversary.
 

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