1945-05-15 City Council MinutesA motion was made by Clausen, and seconded by Savage that the Clerk be
authorized to write a letter to the Great Northern Railroad in regards
to the location of the signals in the plans which were presented to the
Council. •Motion carried.
Mayor Fourtner suggested that -the second week in .May be made clean-up
week. A motion was. made by Clausen and seconded by McGibbon that the
second week in May be made clean-up week. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Clausen and seconded by McDonell that Mrs. Brooks
be. given two weeks notice to•take down the observation tower or. the City
will rCmove it and salvage the material. Motion carried.
A motion was made by McGibbon and seconded by McDonell that the Ordinances
be enforced that require a license be paid. After some discussion i,,1cGibbon
withdrew his motion.
A motion was made by 'McGibbon and seconded by Savage that the water and
street committees turn in a report on the post-war program at the next
meeting of the Council. Motion carried.
There being no further bus-iness.the meeting adjourned.
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May 15, 1945
The Council me.t in regular session with Mayor Fou-rtner presiding. The roll
call showed the following councilmen present Chandler, McDonell, McGibbon,
Jones, Hansen and Clausen.
A motion was madedby Hansen and seconded by Chandler that the bills of Ray
Mcaeever for labor on the street for >72 and on the water for 4p12, which
were approved. by the finance committee be alloyed. Motion carried.
Fo bids were received on the sewer. Engineer Sievers stated that he would
get in touch with a partIr who is doing work in the. Uderwood Water District
We -ter Supt. Doty recommended two hours in the evening for sprinkling this
summer. A motion was made by McGibbon and seconded by McDonell that the
sprinkling regulation be set from 6:30 P.M. to B:30 Y.M. daily for the
months of June., July and August, with the same rate of 10� as lest year.
motion carried.,
Councilman Hansen reported he had located the markers on the property
known as the State Tiae land. He also. stated a sign should be posted
.Uublic B:aadh" for the benefit of those carinc:, to go to the beach.
Street Supt Doty reported he had sold the old VJ.P.A. truck for 4T:150. He
also reported we were in.need of new Arterial stop signs to replace the ones
which had been torn down and destroyed. A motion was made by Clausen and
seconded by Hansen that the street Supt. be authorized.to purchase the
signs that are needed for regulating traffic. Motion carried.
Councilman Clausen reported that the Railroad-Company.is going to pave the
railroad crossings.
A motion was made by Hansen and seconded by McDonell that the City.Engineer
get in touch with the County Commissioners in regards to having the seal -coat
work done on Fifth and Sixth streets -in July. 11otion carried. Engineer
reported that a mile of black -top l8feet wide -would cost approximately $3200.
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The Council decided before any more black -:top -work is done, the sidewalks,
curbs and gutters must be in, the street must be graded -in order to lay the
black -tot- from curb ,to curb. a
A motion -,was made by McGibbon and,seconded by Hansen that the reports for
Post-war.work on the street and water be referred to the Engineer for check-
ing and -recommendation.
. Councilman McGibbon reported on thelicensein`• of the diff!�rent amusements.
The last was turned over to the Attorney for his advise and legality.
There being• no further business the meeting adjourned.
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