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The council met in regular session at 7:50 o'clock P.'~I. om this date. Present
Mayor Johnson; Councilmen Buxdic, Detrick, Hardy, Peters, Wiley; ~~~~t Wright.
~4inute.:>of the previous meeting were read and approved as re ~d.
Cauncilman Wright entered during, the reading; of the minutes.
Report of ~T.H.Gowdy, City Judge, far the ~~nth of February, 1x25, was read area,
o1~i motion accepted.
After same discussion it ~~,s r<ioved b~~ Burdic, seconded by Wright that the Recorder
be instructed to pay as much as she ray see fit on the Che~~ralet car purchased by the
Police Department. The vote rv~,s as follo?~Ts: Ayes Burdie, Detrick, Hardy, Peters, Wiley
ti'~right; nays none, Carried,
Report of the Auditing Committee, stating that they had examiined the accounts of the
Treasurer, Recorder and Park Eoard, for the year 1921 arm found them to be correct, was
read and, cn motion, accepted.
Bills O.K'~ by the Finance Committee, amounting to ~7,g~+~.17, were read in total
amount only, r~OVed by ~~'right, seconded by ~~iley that said bills be or:~ered paid. The
vote eras as follows: Ayes B~~rdic, Detrick, Hardy, '?eters, ~9iley, Wright; nays done. Carried.
Mot ion made anal seconded that th~~~ salary of the Policy :T~adge be fixed at ~SO.~ per
mont~, beginning February 1, 1825, and that an ordinance be draa~m in conformity with this
notion. Tie ,rote v~ras as follows: Ayes Burdic, Detric$, Hardy, Peters, Wiley, Wright;
nays none. Carried,
Petition re~,uesting that cersent sidewalks be constructed on I~,urel "txeet was again
considered by the caunc i 1. On ma do n of Hardy, seconded by Detrick, said petition was referred to the "treet Car~nittee fox investigation and report
at the nextmeeting.
Requisition of the Recorder for office supplies was read and, on motion allowed, the
vote being as falloti~s: Ades Burdic, Detrick, Hardy, Peters, ~~~iley, Wright; nays none,
ThF; request of the City Trea:sur~~r for an increase in salary was discussed. On
rr.comniendation of Detrick, motion w~~,s made and apconded trot the salary of the Treasurer
be increased to ~50.O~J per month, beginning March 1, 125. The vote was as follows:
Ayes Detrick, Hardy, Peters, Wiley, ~4'right; nays Burdic. Carried.
pt~. Malone addressed the council regardin~p th+s condition of the pipe line from the
power plant to the intake, stating that he t~uld have something definite to present at
the next regular council meeting. Action on this maatter eras deferred to a subsequent
meeting.
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The matter of replacing tie mineral/pipe line was discussed but no action was taken,
Cauncilrr~an Wright reported that he y~nd Cit~r Attorney Briggs had met with Mellor, • in regard to a right of way through the Tatter's property
for a ditch. He stated that
Mr. Mellor intimated that he would settle for 2t~0, the City to assume responsibility
for any damages that might result from the ditch.
City Engineer and the Chairman of the
~~Otion w~:~s made and seconded that upon the O.K of/the Water Committees: the Mayor and
` Record~;r be authorized to sign warrants in payment of rights of way for the ditch. The
Vote was as follows: Ayes Burdic, Detrick, Hardy, Peters, Wiley, Wright; nays none. Carried.
The matter of vacating that part of Union ctre~t lying between Iowa street and
Auburn street, was again considered. After some discussion it was moved by Fright, seconded
by Detrick that said portion of Union "treat be `~cated. The vote was as follows; Ayes
Wright; nays. Burdic, Detrick, Hardy, Peters, Wiley. The mayor declared the motion lost.
The matter of repairing the pavement near the ~dinters property on the Boulevard ufas
referred to the "treet Committee. 'I
Moved by W`xight seconded by Detrick that the Ordinance Committee be instructed to
investigate the $oning of the city and to report at the next meeting. Carried.
The council next proceeded to consider a prnrosed ordinance entitled "Ordinance
vacating Waite "tret~:t in the City of Ashland, Jacl~son County, Oregon, and directing the
City Recorder to certify a copy of this Ordinance to the County Clerk of Jackson County,
Oregon." The ordinance having been read the firer time, on motion, the rules were sus-
pended, six noting in favor thereof, and the ordinance was passed to the second ruing.
Having been read the second time, roll call cods ordered on its adoption. the vote was as folloVas: Ayes Burdic, Detrick, Hardy, Peters, Wiley, Wright;
nays none.
Thereupon the l~,yor declared Ordinance lJo. adopted.
Tho council next proceeded to consider a proposed ordinance entitled "Ordinance
directing the issuance of "Improversent Bonds of the City of Ashland in the earn of ~~,000. JO
fox the purpose of purchasing and improving the "Chautauqua" Buildings and grounds, as
authorized at a special election of the duly Qualified e~ctors of the City of Ashland, held
on the 17th day of February, 1925," The ordinance braving been read the first time, on
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a'-; motion, the rules werf; suspended, six voting in favor theNeof, and the ordinance eras
passed to the secon~: reading. Having been read the second time, roll call w~~s ordered
an its adopt ion, The vote ~'~ds as follows ; Ayes Hardie, Detrick, Hardy, Peters~~ Upiley
Upright; nays Wane. Thereupon the ~~~yor declared City Ordinance No. ~t~2 adopted.
tiA issue of
~~~tion was made arks. sedonded that the City Attorney be authorized to sell the entire/
Chautauqua Bonds to ~r~ . Berwick at ~.he best interest rate possible, but not to exceed
five ana one-~c~ur~; per cont. The vote ~.~as as follows; Ayes Burdic, Detrick, Hardy,
xA Peters, ~111ey, Upright; nays none. Carried,
There being no further business, on motion, the council adjourned.
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Ashland, Oregon, March 17, 1925.
Thy council met in regular ;session at 7:.,0 o'clock P.~~l, orY this date. Present
s, ~~ayor Johnson; Coun~ailmen Bux~dic, Hardy, Filey, absent Detrick, Peters, U~right.
Minutes of the previous met;ting ~rerf read and approved as read.
Councilmen Detrick and Upright entered during thy; r~aaing of the ~:inutes anti v~ere
askna5~ledged present .
! dills O,h'd by the Finance Corr~mittee, amounting to ~~5.19, were read in total
amount only. Motion made anti seconded that said bills be paid. The vote was as follows Ayes Burdic, Petrick, Hardy, U'i~ey, Upright; nays none.
Carried.
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~z~n Moved by Fright, seconded by Burdic that tr1e action of the "treet Committee in
purchasing 1 het "taldard Trackson for the "trec;t Department be confirrrled. The vote
eras as follows; Ayes Hardie, retr?ck, Hardy, Ailey, lUright; nays none. Carried,
moved by Burdic sPCOnaed by ~Tiley that the I~~yer and Recorder be authcrized to
~ enter into an agreement with Harrison Bros, ~ahereby one-:calf of the cost of the Trackson ~ is to be paid when the first half of the taxes
are received, yhe~-~er~,inder to be paid when C
the second half of the taxes are; received, interest at 6 par cent per annum to be paid .ti
' on the unpaid balance, The vote was as follows: Ayes Burdic, Detrick Hardy, Ailey,
~ Clr i grt ; nays none . Carried. ~v
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Request of ~>Y~ittle Transfer Co, for permission to build a garage on the lot adjair~irlg
the Telephone Office nn n~k street, and to canstr.uct a fuel oil plant on Water street, ~~~s read, Moved by Y~ardy secancied by Detrick t. ~ t the
request be granted. The vote "'ids
as follo~=~s: Ayes Buraic, Detrick, Hardy, V~iley, ~Tri~;~~t; nays none. Carried.
The council next considered a corrrrunication from A.v.~~'hitney corr~plainir~g of the smoke
from tYie California Box ~ Lurrlber Co, i1o action was taken.
Detrick, Chairman cf the Electric Light Comrr~ittee, presented a cor.~~r~unicatian fror~ ~~r. ~~,lone regaxd~.ng the estimated cost of repaixing the
pipe line from the Fast
Ydioverl by ~~rr i pht , sec ~ y ~ y ~ and ~Uest Fork intakes to the Poti~er Plant. on~ea b ~~ilE that this
r~~,tter be referred to the Electric Light and Pater Committees for investigation and
repcxt at an adjaurne~d regular mF~Elt,ing to be held Tues~~y, r~~arch ~~4th. Carried,
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1~ . Detrick also presented a corrr~unicat ion from ~r~r . ~~alone relating to the cost ~
of overi~auling and remodeling the E.Light Dept. cars. On rr~otion of Petrick seconded by~
. Ailey this matter was also laid asiat; till the next mee~~ing.
Engineer Falker reported the ditch for tl~e Emigrant Creek V~ater to be practically
cori~p 1 et ed and the p i?ae for syphon and metal f lams ordered. ~C4 y:
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~U.~:~.Briggs ad~ressed the council recorr~rr,Pndin~T that an aggressive campaign be made
to induce people to construct cement walks.
fix. Detr icik reported that the "treat Committee had looked over the situation on
{ i k : ~~a. ' Laurel "treat. Engine~,r Uvalker also addressed t~'ie council regarding the grade on said
street aid recorr~r~~nding trot sidE~.:walks thereon be five feet in ~•idth. ~;e,
Councilman Filey reported that the Fourth "treet Fire "tation roof and Chautauqua
Building were badly in need of repair. After ycr~e discussion it vvas ~~oved by Burdic
seconded by Detrick that the Realty Cc~rr~ittee be instructed to look over the Chautauqua F~:ilding, FourtYl ct, Fire "tWtion Bldg., pioneer Hall and the
Re-charging; station in
the Park aria to submit a report as to tivhat repairs are needed. Carried.
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The ordinance providing that all/meter custcnie~~s be placed vn a flat rate from
(pct. ist of eacYi year to April 1st ~~as again read. Moved by V~'il~y seconded by Burciic
that the n~~atter be laid on the table. Carried,
The coumil next proceeded to consider an ordinance entitled "An ordinance; amending
Ordinance No. 80-0, of the City of Ashland, as regards the salaries of the City Judge and
City Treasurer." The ordinance laving been read the first time, on motion, the rules
were suspended, 1-17i-,.re ro ting in favor thereof , and the ordinance was passed to 4he second i
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