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by seenuge frorl the reservoir, i'e recor.~unerlde~~ that file joints be filled. It l~~Tas
?AZOVeu 'ay T~erse~T seeonc~eci u~r~lake tl~l~~t the '~=tei~ ~u~~t. be authorized to 'r~uy the ~at~rial ana ~~roceed ti~Tith tl~e repair of the :~_eservoir.
~'he vote ti~ra:-~, as folloti~s : t~yes Bl<<ke,
Claycor~~a, T'ersey, ~'ayler; na~rs no~1e. C~:rried.
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Ashland, Oregon,
~:~a y 3 , 1932 .
r~'he Council met in regular session at 7:30 o'clock I'. on this date. Present:
Nfayor Thornton, Councilmen Bergner, ~~ilake, Claycomb, ue~sey, Tayler. a~.bsent : i1jenner.
~'inutes of tie previous meeting were approved.
y` Bills O.K'd by the Finance Committee, amounting to X5,946.54, were read in total
amount only. T~otion was made and seconded that said bills be allo~~t~ed ana warrants
ordered drati~n in payment thereof. The vote was as follov~rs : Ayes- Bergner, Blake,
Claycomb, Hersey, Tayler. I~~ays-none. Carried.
Petition signed by residents of I~~~rgadine Street, asking the council to indefinitely
F postpone the order for the paving and improver~ent of said street, was read. ~~'~oved by
ak ec ndea b Hersey that the order fr avin of Har ad~ine Street be ostponed B1 e s o y y p g g A
as requested. Carried unanimously.
Councilman Claycomb requested the City Attorney to take up ~~rith the highway
Commission the matter of patching the highway through Ashland.
The ~~ayor reported that he had helped in small amounts certain indigent families
txTith children, at the City's expense. It was moved by Bergner seconded by Tayler that
the action of the I~~a~Tor in handling indigents be approved. Carried unanimously.
The council next proceeded to consider a resolution repviding for the construction
of a sewer in Sep°Yer District No. 37. The resolution having been read the first time, on motion, the ruled were suspended, five voting in favor
thereof, and the resolution
4xras passed to the second reading. Having been read the second time, roll call was
ordered on its adoption. "he vote was as follows: Ayes- Bergner, Blake, Claycomb:
Hersey, Tayler. ~~ays-none. Thereupon the I~~ayor declared the resolution adopted.
3 ~~~oved by Blake seconded by Tayler that the engineer proceed with the sewer ti~ork.
Carried.
~~r. Bergner reporte__ the condition of the departmental balances.
On otion, the co cil adjourned sub:~ect to ea~.~..
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Ashland, Oregon,
P4~ay 17 , 193
The eourlcil met in regular session at 7:30 o'clock P.I~7. on this dUte. Present
~~ayor Thornton; Councilmen Bergner, Blake, Claycomb, ~~ersey, Tayler t~denner; ~bsent~ none.
Io~inutes of the previous meeting were approved.
~.os r Coo er, C 7 B~:u hman, B. Hicks, J. ~~2. ~ ?~onthly reports of E. _ r ler, p ~ • g
~Vauchope a~~a C. Clause for the month of April, 1932, «.~ere read. and, on motion,
accepted ana ordered placed on file. ' ''-4.
After some discussion it was moved b~r ~iersey~ s~lconded b`r `Tayler that the current
be cut off of all light and poti°rcr users 60 days or r,~ore in arrears. Carried unanimously.
~,~r. Smith aa.~.ressed t13e council regar~_ing the ~x~ork of the helping ~~~and rission.
' He said the calls for help wera steadily increasing and the funds available were ae-
c~~~easing and the .~ission was no longer able to take care of all the families calling
for help. He asked that the city give the 'fission aid, if possible. 'T'he natter was discussed but no action was taken at this time.
J. N11. Wauchope presented prices on a carload of electric light poles. it was
moved by Bergner seconae- by Blake that the Elec---ric Light Department be authorized
to purchase a carload of poles from the L. D. McFarland Co, the log°,:-est bidder, for $842.52. The vote on the motion was as follows: Ayes-
Bergner, Blake, Clayc9mb, 4
Hersey, Taylerig Wenner; nays none. Carried.
The matter of removing the old buildings from the land purchased by the Root
Estate was discussed. It waa moved by Bergner, seconded by Tayler that the Mayor be
authorized to have thr buildings removed and the ground graded.. Carried.
It was moved by Bergner seconded by Blake that the ~`Jater Superintendent be authorized
to install pipe to take care of the surplus water from Rocho Canyon and to bill the Talent
Irrigation District for half the cost.
On motion, the council adjourned sutr ject to call of the r~Iayor.
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Ashland, Oregon,
June 7, 1952.
The council met in regular session at '7:~0 o'clock P.I~.~. on this date. Present
~~iayor Thornton; Councilmen Bergner, Blake, Claycomr, Kersey, r1:'ayler; absent ~~enner.
~:inute~ of the previous meeting ~~,rere approved.
Bills O.IL'd by the Finance Committee, amounting to ~~6,524.54, were read in total
amount only. '~e`otion was made and. seconded that said bills be allo~4Jed and warrants
ordered dra~rn in payment thereof. The vote vas as follo~is : Ayes Bergner, Blake,
Clayeomb, rlersey~ Tayler; nays none. Carried.
The followin building permits were granted:
No. 241 J. D. ~~~I~~rs, Remodel dwelling, 51 Third Street N150.00
243 T. L. Duncan, repair ana remodel dti~relling, '~53 Boulevard 500.00
244 Ben L. Delsman, remodel dwelling, 232 Vista 1,500.00
245 Frank Jordan, build fire excape, °~lks Building 800.00 ~?S5~'.~
The application of R. E. Bunting for peri~issiorl to erect a small temporary building
on the north side of the Boulevard on the lot facing the ?'~;ormal School was referred
to the Realty Committee for investigation.
Communication from J. Z. Franzen, secetary of the League of Oregon Cities, regarding two proposed bills which it is be;ieved will assist the cities
in t'r~e handling of their
financial programs, was reaa. On motion of Bergner seconded by Blake the City
Attorney was instructed to advise I~r. Franzen that the ~ity of Ashland favors the
adoption of the bills. Carried.
The council next proceeded to consider a communication from City Attorney ~'Jm. It2.
Briggs stating that it t~ras his opinion that a very swrious attempt ~~rill be mace at the
next session of the legislature to tax municipal utilities. Ke said he thought the . City should fake steps to inform the legislators-before the
next session of the legis~~
lature and suggested the use of phar_nplets containing argur~ents for and against the
proposed tax. I.~s. Briggs proposed to do this `prork for. the sum of N500.00, the expense
of printing. ana postage ana approximately ~~80.00 traveling expenses to be borne by the
City. No action was taken on the matter at this time.
Councilman Clayeomb recommended that the pavement on the Boulevard be repaired. After same discussion, on motion of Bergner seconded by Blake, the
Street Department
was authorized to order a carload of emulsified asphalt to be used in repairing the
Boulevard anQ other streets. The vote on the motion was as follows: ~~.yes Bergner,
~ j Blake, Clayeomb, zlersey, Tayler; nays none. C~~rried.
I~r~oved by Ber~,ner seconaed by Blake th~:t the City Recorder be authorized to transfer
~50U.00 from the :electric Light Fund to the Indigent Fund as a loan to be disbursed at the rate of X100.00 per month under the supezwision of the
Indigent Committee.
The vote was as follo~x;s : Ayes Bergner, Blake, Clayeomb, jersey Tayler; nays none.
Carried.
I~~2oved by Bergner seconded by Blake tll~,t the Recorder be authorized to transfer
ry 3'7 Fund as a loan . The ~ ~~"200.00 from the Electric Light Fund to ;~e~~~~er District No.
vote was as follob°Ts: Ayes- Bergner, Blake, Clayeomb, Hersey, Tayler; nays none.C~rriea.
2~.~oved by Bergner seconded 'oy Blake that the i!ja.yor be authorized to have the awnings
on the city hall replaced. Carried. '
The council next proceeded to consider a propasea city ordinance entitled " An
ordinance granting to Southern Pacific Company, a corporation, its succesvors and
assigns, for the _ eriod of ten yews, from ana after the date of the passage anc~ approval
of this orainarlce~ the right and privilege to ~~aintain under, across, and through the streets of the City of ~shlana, Oregon, certain ~vater pipes
notir used by said Southern
Pacific Company, ana conveying grater to its station grounds and premises in said city."
The ordinance having been reaa the first tine, on motion, the rules ~vere suspended,
five voting in favor thereof, ana the ordinance was passed to the second reading.
Havin.~ been read the second time, roll call was ordered on its adoption. The vote was
as follows : Ayes- Bergner, Blake, Claycom_;, Mersey, layi-er; nays none.
Thereupon the Llayor declared City Ordinance-Ito. 908 adopted.
Three propositions by the C. 0. Co. for the sale of current to the City were
presented 'by itlr. Wauchope.
On motion, the council adjourned subject to call. 'Ef I,Ta.y0r
Attest:
Can Recorder.
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