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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 07.19.1927Minutes of the City Council of Laurel La', Montana, July 19 , 1927. 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 James Kucera at 8-00 oTclack p. M July 199 1927, Upon roll call, the following Aldermen answered.present, Gram Chamberlin. ferry vordahl Hartley Graves The minutes of July 5th were read and approved. . The City Treasurer=s annual report was read o It was moved by Chamberlin and seconded by Perry that the report' be ap- proved. The motion carried, RESOLUTION AO. "41. Resolution No. 941, being a resolution levying and assessing a special tax against certain designated property for the removal of Garirage, Snow, steeds and refuse, was presented for final passage, The Clerk pr ofteed proof of publication in,3he laurel 00l.ook and informed the City Council that no protects had. been r'e'ceived, It was moved by Alderman Hartley and seconded by Alderman. Gum that final passage and approval of said resolution be made. Upon toll call., all Aldermen present voted aye, Thereupon the Mayor declared said resolution No. 341 finally passed.' and adopted. RESOLUTION NO. 342, '11, 1 i I Resolution No. 342, being a resolution levying and assessing. all of the property embraced within Special Improve- ment fighting DWairict No. l of the City of Laurel, Montana, with Three-fonrtba of the entire cost of maintenance and electric current for the year 192'7,: was presented for final passage. The Clerk profteed proof of publication in the Laurel Outtl&ok and informed the City. Council that no protests had been received, It was moved by Alderman Perry and seconded: by Alderman Gum that final passage and approval of said resolution be made. Upon roll. call, all Aldermen present voted aye. Thereupon, the Mayor de- Blared said resolution No, 342 finally passed and adopted. RESOLUTION NO, 343, Resolution No, 343, being a resolution levying and assessing all.of the property embraced within Special Impqrove_- ment Lighting District No, 2 of the City of Laurel, Montana, with Three-fourths of the entire cost of maintenance and electric current for the year 1927, was presented for final passage. The Clerk produced proof of publication in the Laurel; Outlook and informed the City Council that no protests had been received. It was moved by Alderman` Hartley and seconded by Alderman. Chamberlin that final passage and approval of,-said resolution be made. Upon roll call, all Aldermen present -voted aye. Thereupon, the, Mayor declared said Resolution No. 343 finally passed and adopted, RESOLUTION NO. 345. Resolution. No, 345, being a resolution levying and assessing a tax upon all property in Special Improvement District No, 64 of the City o f Laurel, Montana, to defray the cost of making improvements in said Special Improvement District, was presented for final passage. The clerk produced prod' of pub lication in the Laurel Outlook and informed the City` Council that no protests had been received. It was moved by Alderman Perry and seconded by Alderman. Hartley that final passage and approval of said resolution be made,. Upon tall call, all Aldermen present voted aye:. Thereupon, the Mayor declared said Resolution No 345. finally passed and adopted. Minutes of the City Council of Laurel Laurel, Montana, July 19 19270 RESOLUTION NO. 346, Resolution No. 3469 being a resolution creating Special Improvement District No. 65 of the City of. Laurel, was presented and read. It was moved by Gum and seconded by Perry that said resolution be passed. Upon roll call, all Aldermen present voted aye and said resolution was declared passed. RESOLUTION NO. 347. Resolution No 347 , being a resolution creating Special Improvement District No. 66 of the City of Laurel, was presentee and read. It was moved by Perry and seconded by Gum that said resolution be passed. Upon roll call, all Aldermen present voted aye and said resolution was declared pass#d ORDINANCE 10. 288. Ordinance No, 288, being an ordinance providing for the reeeivl-Ag ?gfobids and letting of a contract for the con- struction of improvements in Special Improvement District No 65, was presented End read. After some discussion it was referred to t1 Committee on Streets and Alleys} After due deliberation, the committee reported back recommending its immediate passage.. It was moved by Graves and seconded by Perry that the report of the committee be adopted and that the unanimous consent and vote of the Council be had to place Ordinance No. 288 upon its im- mediate passage. Upon roll call, all Aldermen present voted aye. It was moved by Perry and seconded by Graves that said Ordinance No 288 _be passed and adopted. Upon roll call, all Aldermen present voted-aye and said Ordinance was declared passed and adopted. ORDINANCE NO. 2890 Ordinance No. 289, being an ordinance providing for the receiving of bids and letting of a contract for the coon- struction of improvements in Special Improvement District No. 609 . was presented and read. After some.. discussion, it was referred to the Committee on Streets and Alleys After due deliberation", the committee reported back recommending its immediate passage. It was moved by Graves and seconded-by Perry that the report of the committee be adopted and. that the unanimous consent and vote of the Council be: had to place Ordinance. No. 289 upon its im- mediate passage, Upon roll call, all aldermen present voted aye. it was moved by ferry and seconded by Chamberlin that said Ordinance No. 289 be passed and adopted, Upon roll cull, all Aldermen present voted aye and said Ordinance was declared passed and adopted. The resignation of R. E. Coy, Councilman from the First ward, was presented and read, It was moved by Chamberlin and seconded by Hartley that his resignation be accepted, The motion carried. The Mayor stated that his resignation had left the office of President of the Council vacant and that no were in order for the'--election of President of the 00un6i3. Thereupon, C. E, Perry was nominated by Gum. It was moved by Gum and seconded by graves that nominations be closed and that C. E. Perry be elected by acclamation.. Upon roll call, all Aldermen voted aye and C. E ferry was declared elected President of the Council. The Mayor announced the following changes in the standing committees; FINANCE: Graves, Gum, Chamberlin, STREET'AND ALLEY; Vordahl, Hartley, Chamberlin. The contract for the storage of the fire truck with Quilico Brothers was presented and read. It was moved by Hartley and seconded by Chamberlin that the contract be approved. The motion carried. The matter of connecting the fire siren was discussed j and the committee on Fire and Police was requested to have an v. estimate for connection switches, etc. After some discussion of leaks in the distribution system, it was moved by Hartley and seconded by Graves that the Minutes of the City Council of Laurel Laurel, Nuntalia, July 199, 1927 Water Commiasner be instructed to get prices on pressure reducing valves and make an estimate on installation. The motion carried. It was moved by Perry and seconded by Gum that we do now adjourn. The motion carried, o y rk,, Approved this day o.f 19270 -Mayor ATTEST: i Nx; i