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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 07.19.1938 (3)Minutes of the City Council of Laurel July 1 1938 - continued A letter from the City Treasurer asking for a resolution transferring certain funds from closed accounts to the General Fund and for returning $55,.03 to the General Fund from the 1936 Refunding Fuad, was presented and read.,, It was moved by Thomson and seeo ded by scoa.rse a resolution be drawn to transfer the funds. The motion carred, The Citi' Engineer reported in regards to assessing for tapping trunk line sewer, the erection of a garage by Harry Penni ger o Lots 9 and 1 ,, Block 1 , Laurel Realty Second Subdivision, It was moved by Thomson and seconded by sc oars e a resolution be drawn assessing Lots 9 and 10, Block 139 Laurel. Realty Second Sub* for run line sewer tap, The motion carried, It was moved by Law and seconded by scoarse the following named Polling places and Judges of speeial election to be held on August 6., 19380 be appointed: First Ward Polling Place, Mrs. nary Bre s e Mr s o May Crutcher Mrs o Nancy C. Sid ell Second. hard Polling Place* Mrs, Rose Lee Burns George B. Noel A* ... Ho:rugr e Third. Ward Polling Place. Mrs, T, E. C one a.nno Mrs, Ida L, Miller Tim Reardon Fourth h hard Polling Place. Emma Bricma Dorothy Jackson Joseph M. Pri e The motion carried, Mrs, Carrie E. Erb i s r e s id enc e Judge Judge Judge City Hall Judge Judge Judge New Yellowstone Hotel.. Judge Judge Judge Perry & Tubes. I s Store, Judge Judge Judge The City C le r reported to the Council that a petition had been filed 1n her office on July 19, 1938, bearing a sufficient number of signers qualified to sign the same , being .ore than 20 of the registered electors whose names appear upon, the last completed assess". e roll for state and county taxes as taxpayers within the City of Laurel., requesting the City Council to call an election to vote upon the ques io of issuing a: d -selling Genera. Water Bonds in the amount of §40,000 for the pu: o se of replacing a portion of the t ran smis sl o water mains for constructing additional water mains in the distribution system, f or j 1mproving the intake and pump house facilities of the municipal water works system, and placed said petition b efore the City Council together with her cer ifieate attached thereto,,This being the first meeting held after she ;had attached said certificate thereto, The Council thereupon examined such petition and found fte same in proper forte., and that it bears the requisite number of signatures of qualified petitioners and is in all respects sufficient, After discussion the following Resolut ion No. 491 and entitled ItA Resolution providing for the calling and holding of a Special Election for the purpose of submitting ing o the Qualified :electors of the City of La.ur el , Montana., who are taxpayers upon property within said city, and whose names appear on the last completed assessment roll. for State anc County taxes, the question of whether the indebtedness of the said. City of Laurel, Montana, shall. be increased in excess of the Three per cent Limit fixed by the constitution of ' s aid State s by the issuance for sale of bunds of said City in the amount of Forty Thousand Dollars for the purpose of replacing a portion of the transmissionwater ma ins, for eonstruc ting additional water mains :.n the d . s t r .but ion system, and for improving the intake and pump house faciit ie s of the water works system., now owned and operated by said City, and thus procure an adequate water supply therefor, and -providing the full amount required to b e expended for sch purpose, providing the amount of the loan to be made for such purpose, providing the term over which the bonds evide e' ing such, indebtedness will extend and the maximum rate of interest to be paid on said bonds, and providing the manner of giving notice of said special elee is , the nianner of holding such special e.ection; and the details thereof, this resolution expressing the emergency for its passage and approval and declaring it an emergency measure and effective innnediately after its final ass age and adoption by thelity Council axed approval. by the Mayor# was proposed by La and read in full,, Thereupon it was Minutes of the City Council of Laurel July 19, 1938 -continued .oved. by Lair and seconded b Woot ers that said Resolution be passed and adopted, with the following voting aye: Graves, Goner, Wooters,. Geo. Smith, Law, Scoarse, Thomson and Dro Smith, and the f olloti. g voting nay : None The Mayor thereupon declared said Resolution carried and the Mayor and Citi' Clerk thereupon signed the said resolution in approval. thereof, The City Clerk reported to the Council that a petition had been filed in her office on July 19, 1938, bearing a sufficient number of signers quaff. if i ed to sign the same., being more than o of the registered electors whose names appear upon the last completed as s e s sme t roll for state and county taxes as taxpayers within the City of Laurel., requesting the Citi` Cluncil to call an election to vote upon the question of issuing and selling Genera. Sewer Bonds in the a .oust of $6,,000 for the purpose of constructing and establishing a trunk line public sewer to be connected with the present sever system of said Cityp and placed said petition before the City Council togeth.er with her certificate at tacked. theret o t this being the first meeting held after she had attached said certificate t er to The Council thereupon examined such petition and found the same in proper fore., and that it bears the requisite number of signatures of qualified petitioners and is irY� al l respects sufficient. After discussion the following Resolution No. 492 and entitled. " Resolution providing for the ealli.ng and holding of a Special. Election for the purpose of submit t ing to the qual.i.fi.ed, Electors of the City of Laurel.. Montana, who are taxpayers upon property within said City., and whose names appear on the last completed assessment roll for state and count' taxes, the questi o of whether the indebtedness of the said City of Laurel., Montana, shall be increased in a xcess of the three per cent limit fixed by the eonstitution of said state, by the issuance and sale of bonds of said City in the amount of Six Thousand Dollars for the purpose of constructing and establishing a trunk line public suer to be connected with the present sewer system of said city, and providing the full amount required to be expended for such purpose, providing the amount of the loan to be made for s u h purpose, providing the terin over which the bonds evidencing such indebtedness will extend and the maximum rate of interest to be paid on said bonds.* and providing the manner ofgiving notice of said special election,, the manner of holding such special election., and the details thereof . this resolution expressing the emergency for its passage and approval and declaring it an emergency measure and effective immediately after its final passage and adoption by the City Council and approval by the Mayor o ff was proposed. by Law and read in full* Thereupon it was moved by Law and second.ed. by Scoarse that said Resolution be passed and adopted with the following voting aye* Graves, Gomer. Wooters, Geo. Smith., Lam', Scoarse, Thomson and Dr. Smith., and. the following voting nay,* None, The Mayor thereupon declared said. .exol.ut ion carried and the Mqyor and City Clerk thereupon signed the said resolution in approval. th.ereof,, The City Clerk reportod to the Council that a petition had been filed in her office on July 19, 1938, bearing a sufficient number of signers qualified to sign the same, being more than o of the registered electors whose names appear upon - the last completed assess - men t roll for state and county taxes as taxpayers within the City of Laurel,, requesting the City Council to call an election to vote upon the question of issuing and selling General St te.ot Bonds in the amount of $20 , 000 for the purpose of grading, graveling, and oiling the alleys and highways of said Cit7-,, and placed said streets, avenue s � �'�' petition before the City Council together with her certificate attached thereto, this being the first meeting held after she had attached said certificate thereto The Council thereupon examined such, petition and found the same in proper form,, and that it beams the requisite Dumber of signatures of qualified petitioners and is in all respects sufficient*. ,after discussion the following Resolution No. 493 and. entitled "A Resolution providing for the calling and holding of a Special Election for the purpose of submitting to the qualified electors of the City of Laurel, Montana, who are taxpayers upon property within said City and whose names appear on the last completed pleted assess e t roll .for State and County taxes,, the question of whether the ind-ebtedness of the said City of Laurel, Montana, shall be increased within the three per cent limit fixed by the constitution of said 8t tep b the issuance ,and sale of bonds of said City in the amount of Twenty Thousand Dollars for the purpose of grading, graveling and oiling, the Streets, Avenues, Alleys and Highways of said City., and providing the full amount re,u3red bo be expended for such purpose,, providing the amount of the loan to be made for such purp s e- providing the term over which the bonds evideneing such indebtedness will extend and the maximum rate of interest tV be paid on said bonds., and providing the manner of giving notice of said sopci.al election'. the manner of holding such special elections and the details thereof,. this Resolution expressing the emergency for its passage and approval and declaring it an emergency measure and effective immediately Minutes of the City Council of Laurel July 19# 19 .- c bat roue d after its final passage and adoption by the Citi' Council and approval by the Mayor," as proposed. by Law and. read In f ll# Thereupon It was moved by Law and seconded by Wooters that said Resolution be passed and adopted., with the following voting aye# Graves, Gomer,, Wooters, Geo* Smith.$ Lair, Scoar e, Thomson and Dr Smith, and the olloI � voting ay None* the payor thereupon declared said resolution carried and the Mayor and City Clerk thereupon signed the said resolution in approval. thereof* petition was presented to the City Council by property over within a propo 'ed Special Improvement Dist riet requesting the Coungil to create a Special Improvement District for the purpose of construct&, ng and installing a sewer for drainage purposes within said district, RESOLUTION NO * 494 Resolution Not 494, being a resolution of Intention to create Special Improvement District- No,, 71, was presented and read`, It was moved by Graves and seconded by Gomer that said resoluti6n be passed and adopted.,,. Upon roll cava.,, all aldermen present voted aye and said resoltuioln was declared passed and adopted, petition gra �. pePresented to the City oc il by property ower within a proposed Special 'Improvement District requesting the Council — to create a Special Improvement District for the purpose of surfacing, grading, graveling and oiling a portion of certain streets or highways with said dl trict RESOLUTIONNo , 495 Resolution No.. 495, berg a resolution of Intention do to create Special Improvement District No. 72, was presented and read.. It was moved by Thomson and seconded by Sc oar a that said reeoI tio be passed and adopted, Upon roll call, all aldermen present voted aye and said rdsoltLtion was declared passed and. adopted.. A petition was presented to the Citi` Council by property owners within a proposed Special Improvement District requesting the Council to create a Special I pr ve e t District for the purpose of lighting the business portions within said district, RESOLUTION NO, 49+ Resolton No. 496, being a resolution of Intention to create Special Improvement Lighting District leo. 43 was presented and read.. It was mored by Thomson and seconded By Geo* Swath that said resolution be passed and adopted. Upon roll call., all aldermen present voted aye and. said resollitti6il was declared passed and adopted It was moved. by Thomson and seconded by Gomer a resolution be drawn for assess ing 1938 water mains. The motion carried. It was roved and seconded we do now adjourn. The motion carried.., .. ler Approved this 2nd. day of August,, 1938, Mayor, ATTEST* Citi 4fi�ler.