Minutes 1942-07-15
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July 15~Ig42.
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The City Council met in regular session with ~ayor J.S.
_ Gibson 1 r°~sidino.
Upon roll c~ll Co~ncii~:~en ~~i_:~Iy:~~s~Sc'zny;~.er9T:-1~1~.n~~.~r
;r.~.3 i~enny reported present.Absen~t none.
~inutes af previous meetin~ »e~:d an3 ~~~~~~ve3 ~s read.
Communica.tiatzs Px~ese:~ted ~ind ^ead.i?~e Clerk re~o~^ted a
verbal communication direct from the State Highway Dept. showing
that the final total-cost of servicing the Bridge on Bridge Street
exceeded the original estimat~ as set forth in the agreement
between the Department an~. the City~dated Nov.T9th.and Dec.19th.
194Iby the amount of $~85.OO.The City Attorney w~.s requested to
lnvestigate this matter.
~ The matter af City maps was reviewed at length and ~ayor "
~ Gibsan was appointed ta cvnsult with an Engineer concerning this.
&~ortorium ~rdinance~ # 76 was read far the first time.
i City Auditor H.~.Truesdale presented his Annual Report and
upon motion regul~rly moved,seconded and unanimously c~rried ,the
Couneil ordered th~t this report be agproved and aceepted. Mr.
Truesdale informed the Council that because of certain conditions
beyond his cantrol he found it necessary to resign f'rom his
position aF City Auditor.This resignation to become effective on
July ~I~1942...Upon-regular motion passed without dissent this
i~esignation ~:~as r~gretfuly accepted.
The Chief of Folice anci the City Council engaged in a
considerable discussion regarding the jail situation and the
problem of drunks on City Streets.`~"he City ~ttorney was requested
to investigate the legal aspects concerning this.
Fire Chief Hart ~;resented a tentative estimatPd cost of
$ 45.50 for a nevr door to the fire house.`~'he Council asked for a
definite contract price in writing covering this item.
Upon regular motion~seconded and unanimously passed the
Cauncil authorized the rental of the ~iotor Grader ovvned by the
City~to L.A.Brisco for a period of one month~at a rental of $250.00
The Clerks request for additional compensation to eover
increased cost of secretarial help as mentioned in minutes of last meeting
was denied by the Council.
No further b~~siness appearing and u~on motion t:ne meeting
was adjourned.
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