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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-14-1942 Minutes831 Pg SCO, WASHIIv7GTON. ADJOURNED 11EETING. COT,IT,IITTEE ROOM 1,1a 14 1942 CALL TO ORDER: Meeting.called to order at eight -five O'clock by Honorable T,'Iayor E. S. Joh Ston. ROLL CALL: By Clerk, Councilmen present were W. R.,Cox, C. V. Downey, R. 0. Hall, Robert James, M. J. Linderman and M. J. McDonnell council D. Byron Baker arrived late. BILLS & COM1,1JNICATIONS: A voucher presented by Mrs. Gertrude Speier, and held up from last meeting was order d paid through a motion made by Downey seconded by Baker carried by a roll call vote o 6. EASEiJIENT FOR NAVY.SEWER CONNECTION: A letter was read from Lleateriafi-t 21gM Preacher to the 14ayor, requesting an easement connection. with joining the Navy Air Base Sewer system to the city system, letter t to the City Attorney. FIRE E UIPHENT OPERATING OUT OF THE CITY LIP,IITS: A letter was read from Fire Chief TJilt Wight in regard to taking the fire equipment out of the city limits to assist eight Goverment project in case of a necessity. Motion made by Downey seconded by TJIcDonnell that one truck be used to assist with f at either government project, also to obtain a ruling from the State Fire T.Iarshall as to the effect this might have on the Fireman and equipment insurance; motion car so ordered. Projects to be so notified. fined .res �ied READING OF ORDINAI,ICES: ORDINANCE NO. 493. DECLARING AN ET.IERGENCY: Motion made by Downey seconded by Hall that ordinance No, 49J be given the first re ding Amendment suggested by Linderman that the hourly wage for deputy hire'in the `�reasu er's and Clerk's Office be raised to seventy-five cents. no objections to amendment. Motion made by James seconded by Hall that Ordinance No. 4D3 has been given the fir t reading. Motion made by Linderman seconded by James that Ordinance No.483 be given the second reading by title only, motion carried so ordered. 14otion made by Linderm n seconded.by Hall carried so ordered that Ordinance No 49J has been given the second reading by title only,. motion carried so ordered. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: CANCEL ORDER ON GRADER The Street Commission recommend that steps be taken to cancel order for the grad e 1.2ation made by Linderman seconded by Hall that the recommendation be accepted motif, carried so ordered. BROKEN SIDEVYALKS The side walk joining Roy Collins residence has been badly broken, ,gS4 contact the owner and request that corrections be made. WATER RATE TO CONTRACTORS- The Water Committee recommend that the rate given contractors be cut to .25 per 1000 gallon. Clifton, Applegate and Henry George be billed at this rate consumption. City Clerk to so advise. �n int to cents f or Ap it GARBAGE COLLECTION AT VOLUNTEER PARK AND CITY HALL: The park Committee reports that the Garbage man will service the Park and City Hal - for $5.00 per month. T/Iotion made by Downey seconded by Linderman that this service be obtained and finaced through the item of labor in Volunteer Park motion carried so ordered. JANITOR'S SALARY: The Building Committee chairman repgrts that the City Hall Janitor's salary might be raised to $35.00 per month thus making a raise of $10.00 per month andthus reta n his services; T,Zotion made by Linderman seconded by James that the chairman's sugge tion be complied with and raise the Janitors salary $10.00 per month for a period of five months motion carried by a roll call vote of seven. The $50.00 to be paid out of the $100.00 set up for Furniture & Fixtures. SEWERAGE DISPOSAL PLANT2',&, PUIJPING UNIT: The T.Iayor suggests that the WaterCommittee/get together with Lieutena"nt. 1!cD Preaher in an effort to speed up developments. & Water TZanager' , FRED SCHUNETIAN succeeds John P. Green as Caretaker of Volunteer Park effective May, 1942. PARKING LOTS; Chairman of the Police Committee to instruct the Police Dept. to arr°nge a RECREATION BUILDING::: Obtaining a site on which to locate a Recreation building f r parking system on lots just west of City Hall. Downey to contact D. Visger about a parking system on lot back of the Theater. the United Service Orginations was considered, several locations were discussed wi h no action taken. JOURNEIINT: TvIotion made by Linderman seconded by TlcDonnell that the meeting adjourn to n xt regular meeting night I,11ay 19, 1942 eight o'clock P. TI. motion carried so ordered. eJ Mayor ATTESTED: City Clerk Passed and approved this 1 (lay of May 1942. City C r'k.