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19540518 City Council MinutesMay 18, 1954 The Council met for its regular session with Mayor McGibbon presiding. The roll call showed the following Councilmen present Talen, Kincaid, Maxwell, Bishop and McGinnews. A letter from Mayor McGibbon was read to the Council, in which he states, because of the death of Mr. Womer, he has appointed A. P. Severson as City Treasurer, until the next city, election. A motion was made by councilman -Maxwell and seconded by councilman Bishop that the Council confirm this appointment. Motion carried. A,motion was made by councilman Maxwell and seconded by councilman McGinness that a letter be written to Mrs. Womer expressing I our appreciation for services rendered by -Mr. Womer during his term of office. Motion carried. A letter was read from the West Coast Telephone Co.., in regards to the removal of telephone pole as requested. They state that this will be taken care of as soon as possible. A letter was read from M. L. Garnett asking to have their name taken IYom protest for the proposed sewer. A motion wags made by councilman McGinness and seconded by councilman Maxwell that Attorney Holte be instructed to take care of the obligation of Fred Renick, -,gaid dAsiage`Wdas'==cAused{'by his 'cai'hitting our water truck. Motion carried. A motion was made by councilman McGinness and seconded by councilman Maxwell that Mr. Middleton be granted permission to build his garage one foot from the property line in the alley in block 76. Motion carried. A motion was made by councilman McGinness and seconded by councilman Maxwell that sa program be established to grade the unimproved streets twice a month. Motion carried. The Watereommittee recommended the installing of tacfour inch water main on B street from. Pine to Fir street with a hydrant on Pine and one on Firstreet, this was made a motion by councilman Maxwell with a.second from Councilman Talen. Motion carried. A motion was made by councilman Bishop and seconded by,councilman Talen-that our sprinkling rate be the same as last year for four months. Motion carried. A motion was made by councilman Maxwell acid seconded by councilman Kincaid that a chain link fence six feet high be installed at our concrete resouvoir at ninth and main street, on the Main street side and Ninth avenue side, and a six foot barbed wire fence be installed on the north side and west side, on our property line, at an approx.-cost of $900, also the hatches must be locked. Motion carried. A motion was made by councilman Kincaid and seconded by councilman Bishop that the Engineer establish a monument at Ninth and Main street, in order to set the property line at our concrete resouvoir, estimated cost of S30. Motion carried. . F . There bei no further business the meeting o e City Clerk Mayor' June 1, 1954 The Council met for its regular session with Mayor McGibbon presiding. The roll call showed the following councilmen present, Tuson;-Talen, Kincaid, Maxwell, Bishop nand McGinness. The Water Collectors eports were read to the Council. A motion was made by councilman Kincaid and seconded.by councilman Bishop that the bills which were approved by the auditing committee be allowed and warrants be drawn on the proper funds. Motion carried. A motion was made by councilman Tuson and seconded by councilman Talen that Resolution #16 be passed gnd published. Motion carried. Resolution #16. Whereas, on the 9th day of May, 1954P Mr..W. W. Womer, the City Treasurer of the City of Edmonds, passed away, and Whereas, for many years past he has been interested in City affairs, serving on the City Council, in the Street and Water Departments, on the Fire Department, adn for the past eight years he has served as the City Treasurer of the City of Edmonds, and, Whereas, in all of his contacts and work with the City he has shown diligence, honesty, integrity, and civic interest and pride in his work, and Whereas, the City Officials of the City of Edmonds disired to put in a permanent and fitting form a memorial resolution commemorating this unselfish service, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: Section 1. That W. W. Womer be commemorated by this Roolution for 'all of the virtues which made him the type of City Officer and employee whose work stands as a monument to his life of service. Section 2. That a copy of this Resolution be spread upon the minutes of the Council book and incorporated as a permanent record therein. Section 3. That a copy of this R solution be published on the front page of the Edmonds Tribune Review so that the citizens of the community can be made aware of the high regard and esteem Which the City Officials of the City of Edmonds held for W. W. Womer.