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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 09.01.1936Minutes of the City Council of Laurel September 1, 1936 The City Council of the City of Laurel met in regular session in the Council Chambers and was called to drder by Mayor Broughton at 7:30 o'clock 2. M. September let, 1936. Upon roll call the following aldermen answered present; Conrad Thomson L. L. Smith I. N. Smith Wooters Bray Reardon Law The minutes of August 18th were read and approved. The report of the Health officer for the month of August was presented and read. it was moved by Conrad and seconded by L. L. Smith the report be approved. The motion carried. Mr. Thomson arrived at this time and participated in the further deliberation of the meeting. The City Treasurer's report for the month of August was presented and read. It was moved by Conrad and seconded by Law the report be approved. The motion carried. The City clerk's report for the month of August was presented and read. It was moved by L. L. Smith and seconded by Reardon the report be approved. The motion carried. The report of the Chief of Police for the month of August was presented and read. It was moved by Law and seconded by Reardon the report be approved. The motion carried. It was moved by Law and seconded by L. L. Smith the police committee investigate the matter three calls to the Norman whitely residence and report at the next meeting. The motion carried. The report of the Police Judge for the month of August was presented and read. It was moved by Law and seconded by Reardon the report be approved. The motion carried. An applicati= for a permit by Francis Tinnes to build a frame house 24x28, mostly boxcar lumber, concrete foundation, to be modern and connected with sewer and water on Lots 3 & 4, Block 14, Nutting Addition, was presented and read. It was moved by L. L. Smith and seconded by Bray the permit be` granted. The motion carried. An application for a permit by Henry Foos to move house from Block 6, Youngs Subdivision to his ranch two miles northeast of Laurel was presented and read. It was moved by L. L. Smith and seconded by Reardon the permit be granted. The motion carried. An application for a permit bq L. L. Smith to build an addition to garage,12x24, frame, cement foundation, shingle roof, to be painted and cost approximately 4200.00 at 310 Fifth Avenue, was presented and read. It was moved by Conrad and seconded by Reardon the permit be granted. The motion carried. An application for a permit by A. E. Wieber to build a frame and stucco grease house, 16x24, cement floor and foundation, adjoining the west side of Gas Co-op Station to cost approximately 0500.0U, was presented and read. It was moved by Thomson and seconded by ijeardon the permit be granted. The motion carried. Mr. H. A. Bundy appeared before the Council in regards to the spillway being washed out in Camp Creek east of the east leg of the Northern Pacific Y, from which irrigation water is taken and asked that the City replaoe the spillway. After discussion it was moved by Conrad and seconded by Thomson the matter be referred to the Street & Alley Committee, City Attorney and City Engineer to co-operate with the farmers and see if satisfactory arrangements could be made for replacing the spillway. The motion carried. Minutes of the City Council of Laurel September lat. 1936 - Continued - The bills for the month of August were referred to the Finance Committee and after due deliberation the committee reported back recommend- ing the payment of the following bills; R. Broughton, et al 55.00 Davis Transfer Co. 4.50 .aosella Fritz 51.65 Marshall-Wells Co, 4.68 A. J. Ranger 50.00 A. ?. wieber 4.20 T. A. Rigney 40.00 Yellowstone Bank 256.29 F. C. Scheidecker 22.50 Continental Oil Co. 2.44 B. L. Price 37.50 Rybin Blacksmith Shop 6.90 Montana Numicipal League 10.00 Federal Pipe & Tank Co. 70.50 Rosella Fritz, Petty Cash 1.00 Fred Vogel 50.50 Montana Power Co. 7.12 Otto Preikszas 2.75 City Dater Dept. 66.00 Carl Barthuly 15.50 Laurel Outlook 9.05 Geo. Kamerzel 11.75 Laurel outlook 65.25 Mike Metzger 3.75 New Deal Garage 21.00 Henry Batt 14.75 Laurel Vol. Fire Dept. 33.00 Ras Stoltz 16.50 Laurel Vol. Fire Dept. 16.00 Henry Schmidt, Jr. 16.00 Laurel Service Station 15.10 J. P. oetwalt 8000 G. W. Hirschfelt 88.00 Jack Smidt 16.00 G. W. Hirschfelt 25.00 Henry Kaiser 127.00 Billings Gas Co. 1.25 Phillip Klockhammer 19.25 Montana Power Co. 2.20 H. C. West 33.50 Gardner Drug Co. 3.60 Alex Michael 8.,75. Dr. R. C. Hall 25.00 Lee Wheeler 3100 G. E. Thomas 5.00 L. C. Pollman 3.00 Roy Jones 4.00 Geo. Michael, Jr. 10.25 W. J. Arnold 2.00 l'. A. Rigney 43.30 H. C. West 20.00 Holmes Lumber Co. 32.29 Lester Boylan 2.00 Great ldorthern Tool & Supply .75 Fred Vogel 4.00 Marshall-dells Co. .73 Henry Gomer 10.00 j, E. Boyer, piremants Relief 460.84 Hillis T. White 25.00 Montana Power Co. 77.50 Carl Hartholy 10.00 Montana P e Oo, 28.17 H. M. Siemsen 5.00 Montana Power Co. 120.95 Alfred E. Lyle Go. 130100 8chessler Bros. 4.50 Joseph M. Price 2.00 Frank Miller 7.25 George Durkee 2.00 Marshall-Wells Co. 15.'70 W. J. Arnold 14.00 City Water Dept. 9.13 Alex Michael 16.00 City Water Dept. 10.45 H. C. West 9.25 Laurel Trading Co. 44.53 Henry Kaiser 10.00 Holmes Lumber Co. 582.92 Henry Schmidt, Jr. 4.50 Johnston Lumber Co. 585.00 Otto Preikszas 4.50 Herbert Bailey 25.00 J. S. Brohaugh 260.00 Herbert Bailey 1Q0,00 A. J. Ranger 40.00 Wayne Willis 25.00 Rosella Fritz 48.35 Wayne Willis 100.00 T. A. Rigney 116.70 Mrs. Carrie E. Erb 50,00 Billings Gas Co. 2.50 montana. Power Co. 1.11 Mt. States Tel. & Tel. Co. 11.65 City `grater Dept. 2.25 Montana Power Co. 862.96 H. T. Smart 45.00 Montana Power Co. 22.90 Sherrow Bros., Inc. 15.00 It was moved by Law and seconded by Conrad the report of the Finance committee be adopted and warrants issued in the manner recommended by the Committee. The motion carried. It was moved by Conrad and seconded by L. L. Smith the bills `pre- sented by Wayne Willis, G. w. Hirsbhfelt and Herbert Bailey for salaries at 4100.00 each for month of August and X25.00 each for balance on Only salaries be referred back to the separate parties for correction. The motion carried. Mr. ieaxdon reported for the Police Committee that in contacting the Sheriff in regards to the deputy sheriff acting as chief of police, the Sheriff would rather wait until the first of the year before acting on the matter. it was moved by Lana and seconded by I. No Smith the salaries of the policemen be increased to 4100.00 per month starting July 1s.t, 1936. upon roll call Conrad, Thomson and Wooters voted no, L. L. Smith,I. N. Smith, Bray, Reardon and Law voted yes and the motion was declared passed It was moved by Conrad and seconded by Thomson-that on the increase in salaries the policemen mode and water the lawn at the City jail, water the lawn at Railroad Park and dispose of dogs without pay. Hpzon_ roll call Conrad, Thomson, L. L. Smith and vooters, voted yes, I.. ,Smith, Rray,, Reardon and Law voted no. The vote -being a tie, the Mayor voted no and the motion was declared lost. It was moved by Conrad and seconded by Thomson the X100.00-per month Minutes of the .City Council of Laurel September lst, 1936 - Continued - salary for the policemen include taking care of the lawn at the City jail, watering the Railroad Park lawn and disp."osing.,;fstray dogs. Upon roll call Conrad, Thomson, L. L. Smith and Wooters voted yes, I. 13. Smith, Bray, Reardon and Law voted no. The vote being a tie the 1aayor voted yes and the motion was,declared passed. The resignation of Reese Price as Fire Chief was presented and read. It was moved by Law and seconded by L. L. Smith the resignation be accepted. The motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 466 Resolution No. 466, being a resolution levying and assessing a special tax against property herein described for tapping into trunk line sewer created by Special Improvement District No. 3 of the City of Laurel, was presented and read for final passage and approval. The Oity Clerk produced proof of publication in the Laurel outlook and stated that no protests had been received. It was moved by Law and seconded by L. L. Smith that Resolution No. 466 be finally passed and adopted. Upon roll call all aldermen present voted aye and said Resolution No. 466 was declared finally passed and adopted. RESOLUTION NO. 467 Resolution No. 467, being a resolution levying and assessing a special tax against property herein described for tapping into water mains of the City of Laurel, Montana, not included in any special improvement district, was presented and read for final passage and approval. The City Clerk produced proof of publication in the Laurel outlook and stated that no protests had been received. It was moved by Bray and seconded by L. L. Smith the water Commissioner investigate the matter of the number of lots vaith thirty foot front in use by Thornton. The motion carried. ORDINANCE NO. 343 Ordinance No. 343, being an ordinance relating to licensing Carnival Shows and other occupations was presented and read. It was moved by Conrad and seconded by Law that ordinance No. 343 be provisionally passed. Upon roll call all aldermen present voted aye and said ordinance was declared provisionally passed. I. N. Smith presented the -matter of the City truck needing tires. It was moved by L. L. Smith and seconded by Reardon four new tires be purchased for the City truck. The motion carried. It was moved by Reardon and seconded by Bray the matter of purchasing the tires for the City truck be referred to the Purchasing Committee. The motion carried. Mr. wooters reported for the Street & Alley Committee in regards to the signs for the Staples Lunch Room and recommended granting the permit. It was moved by L. L. Smith and seconded by Reardon the permit be granted. The motion carried. The City Treasurer appeared before the Council in regards to his salary. It was moved by L. L. Smith and seconded by Law, the matter be referred to the Finance Committee for investigation and report at the next meeting. The motion carried. It was moved by Reardon and seconded by Thomson that we do now adjourn. The motion carried. C1 y C er Approved this 15th day of September, 1936. y C e C??" Tlrvw? Mayo r . I P ATTEST: