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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-23-1932 Minutes382 MY C 0M 11 CRAMIrl"Ins Adjourned Session _ September 23rd, 1932. ROL1 CALL: City council met in regular session with following members present and Mayor lilcGee presiding: Anderson, Burns, O'Herin, Skinnell and Mirth; absentees were Haylett and Partch. MINUTES OF MEETINGS HELD Sept. 6th, September 8th,xxd: September 15th and September 20th were read and approved. CLAIMS: Following claims against Water and Current Expense F and were read and motion was made by O'Herin, seconded by Anderson, that the bills be allowed and warrants be drawn for the sage; roll call showed all voting for the motion: CURRENT EXPENSE: 10021, P. P. & L. IVATER FUND: 1943 P. P. & L. Co., city lights, _ _ Co., power for pumps _ 279.94 672.80 Cummtnication from *W. S. Darley & Co. regarding $392.30 claimed due on fire siren was referred to the Claims Committee for investigation and report. Communication from the Atlas Imperial Diesel Engine Co., stated that they would have their proposition ready for the council by its meeting on Oct. 4th. Clerk was in- structed to advise them that the council would hold an adjourned meeting on Friday, Oct.7th. Communication from the Expanding Sewer i:Ia,chine Co., Nappanee, Ind. asked for a. testimonial as to machine purchased from them and clerk was instructed to write them advising that root cutter had proven very satisfactory. Salary of sexton was discussed, account J. W. Clemans having died, and clerk , was instructed to show Mr.. Clemans on roll for 15 days and Earl Sample ot1 roll for fifteen days. NATURAL GAS FRANCHISE TO BE ANNULLED: Clerk called attention to the fact that the franchise of the 14. W. Natural Gas Corporation should be given attention as these people had been bnotified in June, 1932 to proceed under their franchise with construction of a distributing system, and that return card from special delivery letter indicated thatt they had received proper notice June 28th, which would make ninety days up on -Sept. 28th. Motion made by 47irth, seconded by Skinnell, that the city attorney be instructed to prepare an ordinance to cancel the franchise granted to the N. IN. Natural Gas. Corporation; carried. RELIEF OF UNEMPLOYED: O'Herin again brought up matter of relief of unemployed this winter and spring, and then made a, motion, which was seconded by Anderson, that the ity attorney be requested to draft and prepare an ordinance providing for a bond issue of 10,000. for the purpose of taking care of the unemployment situation and the needy citizens of Pasco; motion carried without dissent on roll call. COUNCIL PROCEEDED 'v'1ITH STUDY OF THE BUD =ET for 1933, cutting off several thousand dollars for various items and then decided to complete budget work as far as possible at a special meeting next week. ADJOURNMENT: Motion made by Anderson, seconded by O'Herin, that the council adjourn until Thursday, September 29th at which meeting any uncompleted matters would be taken care of. Motion carried. ATTEST: • Passed and approved the / day of 1932 City Perk. ADJOURNED SESSION _ September 29th, 1932. ROLL CALL: City council met in adjourned session with ldayor I,TcG ee presiding and following councilmen present: Anderson, Burns, Haylett, O'Herin and Partch. BUDGET COIuTPLETED: The council practically completed ttie budget for 1933 and fixed a ta,x levy of 231 mills for that year. ADJOURNMENT: Motion made by Anderson, seconded by O'Herin that council adjourn; carried. � Kc ATTEST: Mayor City n.erk. Passed and approved the - day of 1932 C y Cle .