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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 09.15.1936Minutes of the City Council of Laurel September 15, 1936 The City Council of the City of Laurel met in regular session in the Council Chamber in the City Hall and was called to order by Mayor Broughton at 7;30 o'clock P. M. September 15, 1936. Upon roll call the following aldermen answered present; I. N. Smith Thomson L. L. Smith Conrad Wooters gray Reardon Law The minutes of September lst were read and approved. A letter was read from Mrs. Lola 0. Cooper, Supervisor and Time- keeper of the W.P.A. Sewing Project and Mrs. Cooper appeared before the opuncil in regards to more room and light being needed by the Serving Project as more women were to be added. The Mayor appointed L. L. Smith, Chairman, 1. i?. Smith and Wooters as a committee to investigate the matter and report at the next meeting. Mr. .Fred Beslonwitch appeared before the Council stating that he would like to buy the lots on which the city jail is located. The mayor instructed the Finance committee and Police Committee to investigate the matter. I. V. Smith arrived at this time and participated in the further deliberation of the meeting. The following members of the Commercial club appeared before the Council in regards to the underpass; Harry Penninger, m. 0. Hoysdon, P. ?. Johnston, J. F. MacDonald, J. W. Fry, Walter Libecap, Paul Nold, P. H. Gardner, Oliver Wold and c. L. ialorris. MT. B. L. Price presented the matter regarding the cost of electricity for lighting and pumping water at the underpass. He presented a letter for the approval of the Council addressed to the State Highway commission proposing a gravity drain. He suggested the City assume the bill for electricity for pumping until the highway commission could secure money to put in a drain. Letters from the highway commission were read and considered. After discussion it was moved by Conrad and seconded by Bray the letter presented by Mr. Price to the State Highway commission be approved by the City Council. Upon roll call all aldermen present voted aye and the motion was declared passed. L,Ir. j. 1`. ,&acDonald presented the matter of painting traffic lanes on the highway at the underpass intersection. it was moved by L. L. Smith and seconded by aeardon the matter be referred to the Police Department. The motion carried. Mr. caul ?jold presented the matter of paving the alley in Block 2, Bast Laurel. The Mayor instructed him to draw up a petition and present it to the Council. A continuation certificate from the Maryland casualty company, Baltimore, Maryland for a bond for 93000 for T. A. aignty, City .engineer, water Commissioner and Street commissioner for a period ending August 1, 1937 was presented and read. It was moved by Law and seconded by Eeardon the 'bond be approved. The motion carried. 0.avINANCE NO. 343 Ordinance ldo. 343, being an ordinance relating to licensing carnival shows and Other Occupations was presented and read for final approval and adoption. It was moved by L. L. Smith and seconded by Conrad that ordinance Rio. 343 be finally passed and adopted. upon roll call all aldermen present voted aye and said ordinance was declared finally passed and adopted. The City Engineer presented the matter of oiling pirst Avenue, stating that the residents p: that street had raised the necessary money for the oil and the city had prepared the street, and asked if the city would oil the block between Sixth Avenue and the north city Limits. It was moved by jaw and seconded by Thomson the reaest be anted i Minutes of the City Council of Laurel September 15, 1936 - continued - and the vit y furnish the oil for said block. The motion carried. Two petitions were read from taxpayers protesting the mill levy assessed for the Police Uepartment. It was moved by Law and seconded by L. L. Smith the petitions be placed on file. The motion carried. Mr. Wooters reported for the Police committee in regards to the several calls to the Whiteley residence, stating that the calls were concerning children bothering on the lawn. It was moved by L. L. Smith and seconded by Thomson the report of the committee be accepted. The motion carried. After discussion it was moved by I. N. Smith and seconded by Thomson the City purchase a concrete mixer for 0250 from the midland Implement company, Billings, miontana. The motion carried. It was moved by L. L. Smith and seconded by spray the water Commissioner prepare an estimate of the cost of a filtering plant. The motion carried. The city hngineer reported in regards to replacing the spillway in Camp ureek, stating that the committee had agreed with the farmers that they would contact the Northern Pacific railway company and see if they would give any assistance and the farmers would try to get along until the water could be b y?-passed. mr. conrad presented the matter of a project for sidewalks and carbs with '?r.P.A. labor. It was moved by conrad and seconded by Thomson the city Engineer be authorized to make application for W.P.A. labor for a sidewalk and curb project. The motion carried. It was moved by conrad and seconded by wooters that application be made for the release of money allotted for storm drainage. The motion carried. The Finance committee and recommended a ten dollar the salary of the city l1reas roll call I. IV. Smith, Bray, Conrad and ooters voted no. passed. reported in regards to the Treasurer's salary raise. It was moved by Law and seconded by Bray user be increased ten dollars per month. Upon tteardon and Lava voted yes, xhomson, L. L. Smith, The mayor voted yes and the motion was declared 'rile City Engineer presented plans for the addition to the Library and stated five or six men could be released from the reservoir for the Library building. It was moved by L. L. Smith and seconded by Reardon the plans selected by the Library Board be approved and application be made for the release of men. The motion carried. After discussion it was moved by wooters and seconded by L. L. Smith the city buy a new truck. Upon roll call all aldermen present voted aye and the motion was declared passed. The matter of purchasing the truck was referred to the Parohasing Committee. The city Engineer presented the matter of making application for a project for logs to build cabins at riverside park in order that they may be shipped. It was moved by Bray and seconded by Law application be made for a project for logs to build cabins at riverside Park. upon roll call all aldermen present voted aye and the motion was declared passed. It was moved and seconded that we do now adjourn. The motion carried. t, i y r Approved this 6th day of October, 1936. mayor . ATTEST: Ole city