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The council proceeded to consider a resolution providing for the conatxuction of
a set~rer in the Ashland City Park to commence with what is known ast~►e end of the I~,~ill Street Extension and to connect vfith the surer at the
northerly end of propsed Sewer
District No. 1~, The resolution having been read the first tame, on motion, the
rules were suspended, two-thirds voting in favor thereof, and the resolution was
passed to the second reading. Having been read. the second time, roll callwas ordf~red
on the adoption of the resolution. The vote was as follo~►s: Ayes Banta, McGee,
.Frost, 1VTininger, Shinn; nays nave; abs nt Turner,
Thereupon the ~~Fayar declared the resolution duly adopted. '
Opinion of City Attorney tam, P~. Brigg4 relating to the division of assessments
wag read.
qtr, Banta stated that A, ~1. Thomas offered to pay hig assessments provided the
City will release the Helm's Tract. Moved by Shinn, aeconc~Pd by ~;~cGee, that this
mater be referred to the Realty Committee for inves±igation said committee to
report at tie next meeting. Carrir;d.
The council next proceeded to consider a proposed City Ordinance entitled
"An ordinance fixing rates to be charged for water service in the City of Ashland,
Oregon, ~~hether such service be furnished through or without meters; giving the Supt.
cf the ~Vaterwor~ss power to install meters ~.~Therever practicable; equalizing the sa-
called "flat-rate" and the meter .rate; providing fax the inspection n,nd adjustment
of faulty water meters; fixing rules and regulaticns for the conduct and opexatior~
of the waterworks of the said city; providing penalties for non-payment of water service and for violations of rules and regulations ,thereof; repealing
all ordinances
in conflict herewith, and particulaiyly repealing dater Rate Ordinances No. 3rj, 103,
J.5'4, ].73, 1~7d., 205, 2?1, 274, 292, 373 ~ 379, 456, 557, and 642, also those certain
Resalutians adopted by the Common Council of the said city on ~~ay yth and rune 4th,
].~01, and recorded. on pages 112 and 113 of the Ordinances Records of said City,"
The ordinance was read the first time but no further action was taken.
There being no further bury iresr, are motion, the council adjourned to meet Tues.
April 13th at the usual hour. ,
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Attest:
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Ashland, Oregon, April 13, 1g2('.
The council met pursuant to last adjournment at 8 o'clock P.M, on thr evening of this date. Preset mayor Lamkin; Councilmen ~3anta, Frost,
PdeGee, Nininger, Shinn;
absent Turner,
Mii Lutes of the previous. meeting were read and approved a~ r~:ad.
On the recommandatian of the Realty Committee the request of A. Thomas that
:the paving asseasr~ent again!~t hig Blvd. property be divided and a part of said property released from a~seaamenta was unfavorably conaiderpd.
The council next ,proceeded to consider a propaa~ed City Ordinance No. ~
fixing the water rakes, etc., said ordinance having received its first reading at the
maldting held April 6th. j~~otion made and seconded that Paragraph 3 of gPCtion
providing for manner and rules of payrlent under fixed rates be stricken out. Carried.
The rates were discur~sed at come length hy~the mayor and council and a number
of interested parties ~►Y±o were present, It was moved by Nininger, seconded by Banta
that the flat rate for irrigation be as follows:
Four ~ acreage i.rrigatiax-
One-quarter of an acre or less, per season ------•-•--3.00
Each additional quarter of an acre, per season 3.00
moved by Shinn, seconded by Banta, that said motion be amended by adding thereto a meter rate which shall be as follows:
Mini~aum rate to any party for any one month --•-__..•-1.00
For 600 cubic feet or leaq, minimum charge 1.40
All quantities over 600 cu. ft at the rate of two
(2) cents per 100 cu, ft. "-------'~++r-r--
The voteon ~riendrn~rit,.~ras as follows A,yee Santa, Frost, McGee, Nininger, Shinn; nays ~ibne :~~absent Turner. Carried.
Thereupon roll call was ordered ob the adoption of the original motion as
amended and resulted a$ follows: Ayes Banta, r~cGee, Nininger, Shinn; nays, Frost;
Absent Turner, Carried.
Th.e ordinance having been read the ascend time roll call eras ordered on the
adoption of the ordinance as amended. The rote was as follows: Ayes Banta$
Frost, 'McGee Nininger, Shinn; nays none; absent Turner.
Thereupon the Mayor declared City Ordinance No* duly adopted.
There being no further business on motion the council adjourned.
21ayor
Attest.
Recorder.