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Ashland, Oregon,
August 2, 192.
The council met in regular session at 7:30 o'clock P. ~.T. on this date. Present ~~ayor
Thosnton; Councilmen Blake, Claycomb, Hersey, ~tenner; absent Bergner, Tayler.
~~~inutes of the previous meeting d~~ere read and approved as read.
Bills O.F'd by the Finance Committee, amounting to 8,317.18, were read in total amount only. ~t~otion was made and seconded that said bills be allowed
and warrants ordered drawn in
pa~rment thereof. The vote was as follo~~s: Ayes- Blake, Claycomb, Hersey, ~lenner; nays none.
Carried.
six; Bills of E. T. Staples, amounting to X220.80, for insurance of city cars was presented.
Councilman Hersey stated that the Electric Light Committee had instructed R;r. Yeo to write
this insurance, his bid having been the lowest, and later ~t~r. Staples had reduced his bid 15~. Aftcr some discussion it was moved by Blake, seconded
by ~`denner that the insurance
policy written by dir. Staples and his company be accepted and the bill ordered paid. The
vote was as follows: Ayes- Blake, Claycomb, ~'~enner; nays Hersey. Carried.
Bill of Carson Fowler Lumber Company, amounting to ~~47.80, for material for the repair
of the ~;~ission building was presented. On motion, the bill was referred back to the Carson
Foti~rler Lumber Company and ~s. Smith.
Communication from the State Industrial Accident Commission regarding coverage on fire-
men outside the city limits was read. It was roved by by Claycomb seconded by Blake that
the proposal of the Commission be laid on the table. Carried.
~4 Communication from the Oregon Fire Chief's Association regarding the passage of an or-
dinanee regulating the installation of gasoline tanks, was referred to the City Attorney and Fire Chief for recommendations at the next meeting.
The follo~ring building permits were granted: r
No. 249 J E. Stockton, permit to build dwelling on Liberty Street X2,500.00
No. 250, J. F. Colem permit to remodel residence, 737 Blvd. 600.00
A communication from a citizen regarding the unsanitary condition of the rest rooms in the Park was read but no action was taken thereon.
Communication from the Jt:ckson County Court inviting the City Officials to attend the
dedication services at the Court uouse Sept. 1st, at 11 A.M2, was re_ci.
Communication from C. T. Barker, Secretary of the T,~edford Char~ber of Commerce, was also
read, in ~~ihich he states that the Committee will meet at Eugene with the Engineers Aug. 3rd to take up the matter of the near grade over the Siskiyous.
Communication from J. C. Stevens, Acting Secretary of the Oregon Committee of American
Engineering Council, asking the City to submit data regarding; proposed work, funds for which
might be borro~~red from the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, was read and referred to the
City Attorney to ti~rrite for further information.
On motion, r~Irs. F~ rls, residing on ~~Zeade Street, was granted free lights and dater to
Jan. 1, 1933.
~~~oved by Hersey seconded by Blake, that the City Attorney be authorized to prepare F
an ordinance reducing the penalties on delinquent water and lights rents 50~~. Carried.
On motion, the co cil adjourned to meet at the call of he ~~~ayo
_ ~ Mayor Attest : 1
ecorder.
Ashland, Oregon,
Aug. 8, 1932.
The council met at the call of the P~ayor at 7:30 o'clock P.~6~. on this date. Present
I~~~yor Thornton; Councilmen Bergner, Blake ~ Claycomb, Hersey, Tayler; v~bsent ~~enner. ~
a'"~: The Pia yor stated that the meeting had been called for the purpose of considering the
proposed contract with the C. 0. F. Co.
A letter from Thr California Oregon Power Company regarding their proposal was then
read.
The council next proceeded to consider a proposed resolution, as follows:
"RES OLUI I OI1
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~1HERE,AS, The California Oregon .l'oti~~er Company has submitted to the City of Ashland
an Offer and recommendation as follo~Fs;s ;
k 'Medford, Oregon,
Tv I a 2 1932.
TO riONORABLF 11AYOR AND
CITY COUNCIL OF SNZAND,
Ashland, Oregon. M
Gentlemen;
On Wednesday) May 25th, at a meeting of the City Council we discussed