HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 12.21.1937Minutes of the City Council of Laurel
December 21, 1937
The City Council of the City of Laurel met in regular session
in the Council Chamber and was called to order by Mayor Broughton at
7:30 o'clock P. M. December 21, 1937.
Upon roll call the following aldermen answered present:
rooters
Geo. H. Smith
Conrad
Scoarse
Dr. I. N. Smith
Gomer
Law
The minutes of December 7th were read and approved,
An application to the State Board of Equalization for refund of
state gasoline tax on 1,282 gallons, $64.10, was presented for approval,
It was moved by Conrad and seconded by Thomson the application be
approved. The motion carried.
A letter w s read from Geo, Ward, Joliet, Montana, asking for price
on eight inchater pipe. After discussion it was moved by Law and
seconded by Wooters Mr. Ward bd advised that the city did not wish to sell
any pipe. The motion carried.
The contract for improvements to be constructed for the City Water
Department on First Avenue by Barry- O'Leary was presented and read.
After discussion it was moved by Conrad and seconded by Wooters the
contract be approved and the action of the Mayor and City Clerk in
executing the same be ratified and approved. Upon roll call all alder-
men present voted aye and the motion was declared passed,
A bond for Barry O'Leary for $2,808.50, for faithful performance
of the terms of the contract for laying water mains on First Avenue was
presented. It was moved by Thomson and seconded by Wooters the bond be
approved. The motion carried.
A letter from Barry O'Leary was read asking for an extension of time
until satisfactory weather conditions made it possible to complete his
contract, which expired December 31, 1937. After discussion it was
moved by looters and seconded by Thomson Barry O'Leary be granted an
extension of time until January 9, 1938. Upon roll call all aldermen
present voted aye and the motion was declared passed.
Estimate No. 1 by the City Engineer for work done to December 21,
1937, by Barry O'Leary on 1937 waterworks improvement for $1,366.80,
was presented and read.
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A bill from Barry O'Leary for $1,366.80, for payment of/Engineer's
estimate No. 1 of December 21, 1937 for work completed on waterworks
improvement, was presented and read. After discussion it was moved by
Conrad and seconded by Wooters the bill be paid. The motion carried.
A supplemental agreement between the Northern Pacific Railway Co.
and the City of Laurel for extending for an additional term of ten
years, commencing November 28, 1937, the agreement dated November 28,
1927, covering furnishing and pumping of water by the City for the
Railway Company was presented and read. After discussion it was moved
by Dr. Smith and seconded by Wooters the agreement for extension of
contract be approved. Upon roll call all aldermen present voted ape
except Conrad who voted no and the motion was declared passed,
A bill from Bob Evert for $8.00 for calking 12" water main on
First Avenue was presented and read. After discussion it was moved by
Thomson and seconded by Scoarse the bill be paid. The motion carried.
The City Attorney reported that in order to clear up matters
pertaining to the acceptance of lands in the Riverside Park from donors
it would be well to have a formal resolution of acceptance submitted to
the council embracing the terms under which the lands were donated to
the city, It was moved by Law and seconded by Wooters the City Attorney
be instructed to draw up such a resolution. Upon roll call Wooters,
Scoarse, Dr. Smith and Law voted yes and Geo, Smith, Conrad, Thomson and
Gomer voted no, the vote being a tie, the Mayor voted yes and the motion
was declared passed.
Minutes of the City Council of Laurel
December 21, 1937 - Continued
A bill from H. M. Crane for $100.00 for labor on stumps, road and
bridges was presented and read. After discussion it was moved by Dr,
Smith and seconded by `dUooters the bill be paid. The motion carried.
It was moved by Conrad and seconded by Thomson the warrant drawn
upon the Park Fund be registered until the tax money was obtained. The
motion carried.
Mr. Geo. Smith presented the matter of Mrs. John Moran asking for.
a skating rink on Lots 11 to 15, Block 16, Laurel Realty Second Sub.
No action was taken.
Mr. Thomson presented the matter of receiving various prices on
road machinery and maintainers from the Adams Company. No action was
taken.
Mr. Thomson also presented the matter of a water line on Colorado
and Pennsylvania Avenues between Fifth and Sixth Streets and after
some discussion the matter was referred to the Water Committee for
further report.
It was moved and seconded we do now adjourn. The motion carried.
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Approved this 4th day of.January, 1938.
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