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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 10.19.1920Minutes of the City Council of Laurel T.aurel, Ilontana. October 19th, 1.920. the City Council met in regular session at the Council Uhamber at the City Aa11, at 8: ?50 -..m. , Gnb called to order by Kayor Oavis. At roll call, the following Aidermen -sere present: Alderman ____ Hageman " 1fo rddhl ii ,.i. .u ds e Ti 11orris i! ;?au.srrlan Brohau,-h The minutes o I _U he meeting, held on ;Jctoher 5th, I - 0, were read and on motion duly made, seconded_ and caJ.ried, were a- n- roved- as read. The Olerk then read a co_.rected re-oo-ct of the ? ter Commissioner coverin-- the €-Garter eodim t; ie ? ??th, 1920. It v',Tas moved ancl secord-ed tY1.t the re nor , as read, be ar-proved. Idotion ca--, "i_ d. - T. A. l iggney a}?ineared EJeTOx'e the uou.ricil and informed them of his desiie to tender his resignation as City :elLu Bing Ins-oector. The same was ar;ce-Pted and the !:savor aT,_?_?ointec lwarry 2ehra -os to fill the vac .ncy . The ma tier o reduc -ng, the ch,,rge of Two (:p2 ) :dollars -per month in addition to the regular rates for water service to consumers residinp• beyond- the City limits iuas discussed at length. .Definite action in the matter was -Oost-JOned until- such time as members of the Council could investigate the justice of such an additional cheaxge. The :rater Commissioner called- to the attention of the Uounci i , the necessity of some oiir, of remedial action in connec- tion with the manner in .4hich water consumers have been billed collectively in the -rust. lifter considerable discussion, the Mayor appointed the dater Commissioner, the City engineer and ?'= rfibing Ins-Pector co irlvesti ate the l?a_ bing in all the business places in the citz and to re-Dort bacl to the Council as soon as possible, all instances where more than one consumers is on one meter. The Uo1_neil, on motion duly made, seco_ided. and carried, instructed the 1viayor and City Clerk to execute contract with the aecutit?- Bridge Corfi- any for work in 1-)ecial i.ni-provement .District Number 48. 1dr. Ira mallard ago Jeared befo:--e the Council relative to having ,;.ra der service extended from main on 5th 6treet north on Iiontana rive. to serve lots 18 to 20 in 1;1k. 25 & lots 11 to l5 in Bik. 26 of -the Taurel - ealty becond }jab .Division. Lfter consider- able discussion it was moved and seco-oded that 11ir. Ballai d submit to the Uouncil a written rea_aest describing in detail extension desired. Liotion cal-ried. The ins tallat-ioi of the Inta_ Das?_n came u. for discus- sion and was referred -by the Mayor to the rater "_.1ower and :ewer Committee with a reruest ±°or a re-oort at an el rly meeting. On motion journed to meet in A proved this j day ,jf afro r ATTEST : ? Ey City Clerk duf y made, 3eco?-.c+_e6 and carried, Uolane__1 ad- adijour'ned session October 26th 1920 at 8 o clock ®- C1er?