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CITY COUNCIL C11'Iti3RRS
Special Session _ October 5th, 1936.
In compliance with the statutes, the city council met in special session for
the purpose of adopting the budget for the year 1937.
ROLL CALL: Upon roll being called, following members were pres,nt: Mayor MeG
Councilmen Burns, Haylett, O'Herin, Partch, Shaffer and Wirth.
)} A request from the sexton asking that budget be raised so that his salary woul
be,1100.00 was discussed and it was finally decided that all appointive officials were to
be given a N5.00 per month increase. The salary of the city clerk was set at tip50.00
per month, necessary ordinance covering it to be introduced later. Overexpenditures
for 1936 for V. P. A. and Secondayy Highway Funds were placed in the budget and it was
agreed that an ordinance declaring an emergency to cover the expenditures for W. P. A.
work for the balance of the year as well as present 692.93 expenditure would be passed.
ORDINANCE No. 420, Adopting the budget for the year 1937 was given its first
reading upon motion made by O'Herin, seconded by Viirth and carried. Ordinance read Nnd
motion was made by O'Herin, seconded by Wirth, that the ordinance be declared to have
had its first reading; carried.
Motion made by O'Herin, seconded by Wirth, that ordinance be given its second
reading by title only; carried and ordinance was so read. Motion then made by O'Herin,
seconded by Wirth that ordinance be declared to have had its second reading; carried.
Ordinance was read again and motion was made by Wirth, seconded by O'Herin, th
ordinance be declared to have h d its third reading and be declared passed; carried.
Motion made by O'Herin, seconded by Wirth, that Ordinance No. 420 be declared
adopted as read; carried.
ADJOURNMENT: Motion made by Wirth, seconded by Burns that meeting adjourn;
carried.
ATTEST:
mayor
City Cler
Passed and approved the / S%day of 1936.
City Clerk.
CITY COUNCTL Climn Is,M
Regular Session _ Octob-,r 15th, 1936.
ROLL CALL: The City Council met in regular session with Mayor McGee presiding
I following councilmen present: Burns, O'Herin, Shaffer and Wirth; Haylett came in
ter and Partch was absent.
MINUTES OF MEETINGS HELD October 1st and October 5th were read and a proved.
BILLS: Following claims against the city were read and motion was made by
rth, seconded by Burns and carried on roll call, that they be paid:
CURRENT EXPENSE:
;971 P. P. & L. Co., city lights and power for cemetery 329.52
WATER FUND:
;799 P. P. & L. Co., power for pumps _ 556.56
Bill from Brown Sand & Gravel Co., for sand and gravel furnished for Sylvester
.rk was discussed and motion was made by O'Herin, seconded by Burns end carried without
ssent on roll call, that the sum of $42.31 be paid to apply on this bill, and that
:lance )f $59.94 remaining be paid in next year. WARRANT No. 12973 issued to cover.
AT THIS POINT Haylett came in.
Bill from Conlan Auto & Implement Co., amount x}232.19, which has been under
scussion for several months, was brought up; motion made by O'Herin, seconded by Haylett
d carried that bill be allowed, roll call showing following vote : Ayes, Burns, Haylett,
Herin and Shaffer; No, Wirth. WARRANT No. 12972 ISSUED.
LICENSE APPLICATION from W. F. Harvey and R..L. Taylor for Owl Cafe was referred
Police Committee for investigation and report at the next meeting.
Communication read from Cox Investment Co., enclosing bond of Gertrude Speier;
d accented and tnrned over to Idayor McGee.
Report of City Clerk passed to each councilman; report of treasurer passed
ound; report of Water Manaper McGhee showed net profits of $1071.24 for the period
ddle of Aukyxhnxffiicddt August to middle of September, gross receipts being $4234.24,
th operating expense of $1593.00 and $1570.00 being transferred to bond sinking fund.
CARS INTERFERING WITH FIRE DEPARTMvN T: Matter of cars following fire engine
d interfering with operations of the Fire Department were discussed and it was decided
at action will be taken by the city to enf)rce the traffic ordinance. If police
e unable to tag the cars, they will be instructed to take license numbers and cite
fenders to appear before the police judge.
CLERKS OFFICE &XPENSE: Matter of extra work in clerks officebrought up and
tion made by O'Herin, seconded by Shaffer and carried without dissent, that amount of
0.00 be transferred from Miscellaneous item in budgetit to clerk's expense, and that
a be paid $40.00 additional for one more month until Nov. 6th.
ADJOURNMENT: Motion made by O'Herin, seconded by 'Mirth that meeting adjourn;
tion carried.
PERM:
Iday or
City lerk
Passed and approved th-� day of /( 1936.
City Clerk.
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