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Ashland, Oregon, Sept. 13, 1926. F
The council met at the call of the I~layor at 8 o'clock P.M. on this date. Present Mayor Johnson; Councilmen Burdic, high, Peters, Taylor, Miley;
absent ~Yright.
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Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved as read.
~~oved by Burdic seconded by Wiley that the Recorder be inst~:~ucted to write the State
Board of Health asking them to send an Inspector to approve or disapprove the proposed new
dump ground. Carried unanimously.
The matter of the City's title to the r~Iurphy Springs was discussed and the City Attorney
was instructed to look up the title.
The council next proceeded to consider a proposed Ordinance entitled "Ordinance levying
special benefit assessments against property benefited by the construction of a sewer in
Set~~~er District No. 27 in the City of Ashland, Oregon." The ordinance having been read
~ the first time, on motion, the rules were suspended, five Toting in favor thereof, and the ordinance was passed to the second reading. Having
been read the second time, roll call was
ordered on its adoption. The vote was as follows: Syes Burdic, High, Peters, Taylor, ~Jiley;
nays none.
Thereupon the l~~~a yor declared City Ordinance No. 833 adopted.
On motion, the council adjourned subject to call.
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Ashland, Oregon, Sept. 21, 1926.
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Thar council met in regular session at 8 o'clock P.M• on this date. Present ~klayor Johnson; Councilmen Burdic, High, Peters Taylors '~Jiley, ~'~right;
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:~t ~~~inutes of the prev~uus meeting vrere reaa and pparoved as read.
Communication from the State Board of Health relating to the proposed dump ground
site was read axed ordered pl«,ced on file.
Moved by Burdic seconded by High that the Recorder be instructed to publish notice of intention to construct s se~A~er in SetiFrer District No. 28. Carried
unanimously.
Moved by Burdic seconded by Peters ±hat the Recorder be instructed to p~8blish notice
of intention to construct se~trer in Sewer District No. 29 on Coolidge St. Carried unanimously
Moved by Taylor seconded by Burdic that the City Attorne~r be instructed to prepare
a resolution authorizing the council to borrow not to exceed X3,500.00 at not to exceed six per cent interest to take care of the deficiency in the
Street Fund. Carried
unanimously.
~~r. C. A. Malone presented his report of appraisal and estimates for the improvement P
of the water distribution system. The report ti~fas accepted but consideration and anaysis r{,.
thereof postponed to a special meeting.
The council next discussed the matter of buying a 20 ft. strip of land from dirs.
Fay and of reaching some agreement regarding the bridge which she claims the city has
built on her property. This matter was referred to the City Attorney and City Engineer
for investigation and report. ~~r<
Pk~oved b Taylor seconded by Peters that .the Recorder be authorized to pay Calvert,
Calvert and ~chroeder X1,527.33, the City's portion of the cost of constructing cement E
x~; sidewalks, curb and gutter in SidelF~alk District No. 3. Carried unanimously, Yip
r~~otion made and seeon~ed that the m ~~es be suspended and the council pass to the
ordinances and resolutions. Carried. 5_
The council next proceeded to consider an ordinance entitled "Ordinance authorizing
the issuance of City Improvement Bons in the matter of laying cement sidewalks curbs
and niters in what has been designated as Sidewalk, Curb and Gutter District r`Io. 3. .The ordinance having been read the first time, on motion,
the rules were suspended, six
votiing in favor thereof, and the ordinance was passed to the second reading. Having been
read the second time, roll cell was ordered on its adoption. The vote was as follows;
Ayes Burdic, High, Peters, Taylor, Wiley, ~'Jright; nays none.
Thereupon the ~;iIayor declared City Ordinance No. 834 adopted.
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The City Attorney reported that he found the City has a perpetual right to the eater
from Murphy Strings but has no deed to the land. Afte:° some discussion the City Attorney
was instructed to investigate as to the cost of purchasing the Citizen's Bank's interest
in 1111urphy Springs and to report back to the council.
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P~~oved by Wright seconded by Peters that the Street Committee be authorized to
spend not to exceed w300.~?0 in cleaning up such streets in Sidewalk District No. 3
i as need it the most. Carried unanimously.
On motion, the council adjourned subject to call.
l~.ayor
Attest: '
ity ecorder.
1'ishland, Oregon, Sept. 22, 1926.
The council met at the call of the Mayor at 7I,30 o'clpck P.T,~. on this date.
Present :,=ayor Johnson; Councilmen Hardie, High, Peters, T~:ylor, ~'a'iley,'~'Vright;
absent none.
The r eac.ing of the minutes of the previous meeting was dispensed ~vith.
fotion made and seconded that the council open under the head of new business.
Carried.
The City Attorney reported that the three banks of the City hd~~ offered to buy
the entire issue of Sidewalk Dist. No. 3 bonds on a basis of 5 0. I~~~oved ry Taylor
seconded by High that the City ~l~e-G~~~► sell said issue of bonds to the local banks
on a 5~ basis. Carried unanimously.
The council next proceeded to consider a resolution entitled "Resolution
authorizing the issuance of an order or note of the City of Ashland, in the sum of
Thorty-five Hundred Dollars 03,500.00) pursuant to authority granted in Section 3
of Arricle VII of the Charter of the City of Ashland, Oregon, such note to be issued
for the purpose of providing fu~ids for the use of the street department of said
City.t1 The resolution having been read the firs~~~ time, on motion, the rules were
suspended, six voting in favor thereof, and the resolution was passed to the second reading. Having been read the second time: roll call was orrered
on its
adoption. The vote was as follows; Ayes Burdic: High, Peters, Taylor, Ailey,
~'Jright; nays none.
Thereupon the l~~.yor declared the resolution adopted.
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The council next too up ~:th„ report of C.A.~w~alone on the tinter proposition.
After some discussion it tivas moved by Buy°dic seconded by Taylor that the council rescind the motion made at the meeting held Aug. loth, 1926, regarding
the pusrhaae
of 400 addtton~l acre feet of water from the Talent irrigation District. Carried
unanimously.
Moved by Taylor seconded by Wright that the council place on the ballot eft
the November election the proposition of purchasing 200 additional acre feet of
water from the Talent Irrigation District. Carried unanimously.
On motion, the council adjourned to meet Saturday, Sept. 25th at the usual
hour.
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Attest;
Ci y ecorder.
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