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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 05.17.1927Minutes of the City Council of Laurel Laurel, Montana, May 17, 19270 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 President of the Council R. E.. Coy at 8:00 o'clock P. M. May 17, 1927. Upon roll call,-the following aldermen answered present; Porter Chamberlin Pe rry Tor Bahl Graves Hartley The minutes of May 3rd were read and approved. The committee appointed at last meeting to investigate i °1 the insurance for the firemen reported recommending that a blanket olicy for the firemen be secured for $1000.00 each at a rate of 422.50. It was moved and seconded that the report of the committee be adopted and that insurance be purchased as recommended. The motion carried. The Water Committee reported that they had investigated the pumping bid, submitted by Phil Hohman at last meeting and re- commended that no change be made in the. pumping arrangement. It was moved by Graves and seconded by Hartley that the report be adopted. The motion carried. The City Engineer reported on the estimate for the removing of excess dirt in the alley south of the Strand Theatre Building and stated that the cost would be approximately $40.00. It vas moved by Hartley and. seconded by Graves that the matter be tabled. The motion carried. The Street and Alley committee requested further time to consider whether or not to recommend the purchase of a tractor. Further time was granted. The report on the granted. The was presented seconded by C - instructed to the district. Street and Alley committee asked further time for gravelling of Railroad Street. Further time was petition for gravelling a portion of First Avenue for reconsideration. It was moved by Perry and .iamberlin that the City Attorney and City Clerk be prepare necessary resolutions for the creation of The motion carried. A petition for the gravelling of a portion of Third Avenue was presented and read. It was moved by Hartley and seconded by Perry that the petition be referred back for more signatures. The motion carried. The petition for gravelling that portion of Main Street north of the pavement from Pennsylvania Avenue to Holmes Lumber Company's office, was presented for reconsideration. It was moved by Perry and seconded by Graves that the City Attorney and City Clerk be instructed to prepare necessary resolutions for the creation of an improvement district. The motion carried. The City Engineer reported that Mr. Carter was now operating his plant at Billings and would be axle to furnish gravel at this time.. It was moved by Perry and seconded by Porter that the City Engineer be instructed to purchase one car. The motion carried. The matter of having sufficient funds in the Hanover National Bank of New York to pay bonds and coupons that' were payable there was discussed. - It was "moved. by Perry and seconded by Porter that the City Treasurer be instaucted to place sufficient funds in said bank in time for payment of bonds and coupons. The motion carried. Minutes of the City Council of Laurel Laurel, IVontana, IIay 17, 1927, The Clerk reported that tax books should be purchased and should be. paid from the Ope rat ing ,fund. He stated that the Laurel Outlook had submitted a bid of X89.87-and that the bid included two binders at .,2'7.00 and stated that they had agreed to get prices on cheaper binding. It was moved by Porter and seconded by Hartley that the City Clerk 'be authorized to pur- chase them as soon as corrected prices had been received. The motion carried. The matter of drainage on an underground drain passing through Blocks 1, 2. and 25, mutt ing Subdivision was discussed, The Mayor referred the matter to a committee consisting of Graves and Hartley, Talr. Perry reported that ILIrs. S chlavens had reported that the alley back of the Prank Wright dance hall was becoming to 'be a nuisance on dance nights and recommended that a light be placed in the alley in order that people might be seen. The Mayor re- cuested the chairman of the Police committee to interview lair. Wright and see if he would not be willing to place one on the back end of his dance hall. Mr. Vordahl complained that boys and yound men were playing baseball in the park. It was moved by Perry and seconded by Graves that the matter be referred to the Park committee with instructions to place sign. of trespassing and take any other action they saw fit to have the practice stopped. The motion carried. It was moved by Chamberlin;. and seconded by Hartley that we do now adjourn. The- motion carried. Appr oved this - d ATTEST: 2 4??? e-C Cie r 92'7 ja1 - OrJ Ci_ C erk.