1944-11-21 City Council MinutesAssis ant City Clerk
A report from the City Primary election is as follows: First Ward, Mayor
P. A. Fourtner 146 votes, Holbrook 110, City Clerk Anita Gust 223, Council-
man at large, H. A. Chandler 202, Councilman tvio year term, Paul HcGibbon
222 votes, t1. P. McDonell 155 votes. Second Warddl'..A. toartner 127,
Holbrook 111, City Clerk Anita Gust., 205, Councilman at large, H. i�.
Chandler 101 Councilman folar year term Claude Savage 141, R. V. lMoOlenahan
93.; Third ward Idayor I'. A. W ourtner 116,, Holbrook 105, .City Cler k -.�nita
Gust 196, Councilman at Large, H. A. Chandler 16.3, Councilman four year
term Walter Hansen,15, Claude Savage, 10 votes.
There being, no further business the meeting adjourned
Assis •,ant City --Clerk
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November 21, 1944.
The Council met in regular session with Mayor Fourtner-presiding. The
roll call showed the following Councilmen present,, Chandler, Roscoe, McGibbon,
Savage, $ansen and Clausen.
A,motion was made by Savage and seconded by Chandler that the bills which
were approved by the finance committee for labor on the street $64 and on
the water for 020, to Ray McKeever be allowed. Motion carried.
A,letter was read by the Clerk from Frances E. Anderson in regards to the
appointment of Mrs. A. M. Williams as librarian for the Edmonds City Library.
A -motion was made by Chandler and seconded by Roscoe that the Council approve
the appointment. Motion carried.
A report was read from the State Department of Health.on two water samples
which were approved for drinking water.
The Councilmen selected the following persons to serve on the election board
for the City General ftectian December 5th, first ward, Mrs. Little, Allen
and McGinness, Second Ward, Mrs. Boshart, Hicks and McClenahan, third ward,
Mrs. Telfer, Clausen and Hansen.
Miss Caspers and Mr....Gerdon came before the Council and asked' if something
could be done in regards. to the drainage on their property. Mr. Gerdon
stated that the pipe that Was put in by the W. 2. A. two years ago had been
broken, he suggested digging up of this pipe and new pipe re-laid. Mayor
Fourtner referred this matter to the street committee and the street Supt.
Mayor`Fourtner reported that the State Engineer had been out to look over
the two railroad crossings. He.stateWthe crossing at the Ferry Dock was
not very dangerous butthat the one on Dayton Street was.a dangerous cross-
ing.- He suggested the.us'e of a flood light which would show until the trains
had passed. Councilman McGibbon reported that the Chamber of Commerce had
received a letter from the Railroad Co. that they were sending out repres-
entatives to look these crossings over'and they will meet with the Chamber
of Commerce and the City Council.
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Street Superintendent Doty reported that'he had installed the catch -basin '
on third to take care'df the drainage on Mr. Stubb's property.
Chief of Police Hansen reported that he had complaints from Ingar xjosen
about the loading of passengers and driving the busses on the Riclifield•Oil
property
Chandler made.a motion that we contact the property owners at fifth and
Dayton streets in regards to the drainage. Councilman Clausen made a
substitute motion that the street superintendent get in touch with the
Asphalt Co.. in regards to the price for the filling in the low place at
fifth and Dayton streetq which will illiminate the curb and gutter.
Chandler withdrew his motion. Clausen motion was seconded byeRoseoe.
motion carried.
There being no further business the meeting adjourned
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