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Ashland, Oregon, July 1?, 1928. i
The council met in regular session at 7:30 o'clock P.M. an this date. Present
Mayor Thornton; Councilmen Bergner, Blake, Kay, Peters, ~Yhite; absent Woods.
Minutes of the meetings of June 19th and 25th and July 3~d and 10th were read and
approved as read.
Bills O.K.'d by the Finance Committee amounting to 2073.53 were read in total
amount only. Motion was made and seconded that said bills be allowed and warrants
orderE~d drawn in payment thereof. The vote was as follows: Ayes- Bergner, Blake, Kay
Peters, White; nays none. Curried.
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Communication from Beaver 'ststing~that one of the city employees was
responsible for his barn getting afire and asking for damages amounting to x;45.00 was
read and, on motion, referred to the Fire Committee for investigation and report. r
Communication from C. A. Malone recommending that a new street lighting system be installed was read. An estimate of the cost of said improvement was
also presented to
the council. After some discussion it was moved by White seconded by Peters that the E
Electric Zight Department be authorized to proceed with the improvement. Carried
unanimously.
Moved by Bergner seconded by Kay that the Water Committee be granted authority to
make such change on ~VYorth Main Street as will properly dispose of the seepage water in front of the Methodist Church. Carried.
The matter~of taking care of the seepage water at the foot of Granite Street and
ihvesti~atio~g the complaint regarding the blocking of traffic at the Coggins Mill w~~e
referred to the Street Committee.
On motion, the council adjourned subject to call.
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Ashland,, Oregon, August 7, 1928..
The council met in regular session at 7:30 o'clock P.M. on this date. Present
Mayor Thornton; Councilmen Blake, Kay, Peters 'Hoods; absent Bergner, White.
Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved as read.
Report of C. h• Malone for the month of July, 1928, was read and, on motion, accepted
and ordered placed on file.
Moved by 'Moods seconded by Blake that the bills for the month of July 1928 be
allowed subject to the approval of the Finance Committee. The Vote on the motion was as
follows: Ayes: Blake, Kay, Peters Woods; nays none. Carried.
Communication from A. ~H. Moon regarding the extension of the telephone line to the
City dump ground and Moon Zumber Yard was read. The Mayor stated that Mr. Malone and Mr. Moon had reached an agreement regarding this matter.
Communication from G. H. Billings recommending that the council endeavor to secure
through the Oregon Delegation at 'Hashington, such legislation as will make it obligatory
with the forest department to secure the consent of the city council before any timber
cutting contracts are ever let within the Ashland Creek 'eater Shed, was read and referred
to the ~Nater Committee and City Attorney. The Mayor stated that a special meeting would
be called for purpose of considering this matter.
Engineer Dillard made a verbal report on the progress of the construction work at the
dam.
A communication from V. V. P~~ills asking that the council take action to dedicate a
right of way for the completion of Scenic give was read and referred to the Street
Committee with instructions to consult the property owners affected.
The Mayor stated that he had instructed the Street Commissioner to close the street
until such time as the council takes some action in regard to this matter.
Dr. Mattie Shaw was present and asked that `'C" Street be sprinkled. The matter was
left to the Street Committee.
After some discussion it was moved by Kay seconded by ~doods that the deeds and
t documents for the airport be returned to the Balfour-Gutherie Co., owing to the fact that `
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Dr. Blake reported that the Fire Committee had investigated the claim of J. M. Beaver
for damages amounting to $45.00 caused by a fire for which the City was responsible, and
recommended that Mr. Beaver be offered $10.00 in settlement of his claim. Mr. Peters
recommended that the amount of damages be fixed at $15.00 or $20.00. After some discussion
it was moved by Woods seconded by Blake that the report of the Committee be accepted amd
Mr. Beaver be allowed $10.00 damages. Carried.
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