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Applewhite reported that ~~r. Thompson, WPA Superintendent ~^ranted t o address the Council and business men and arrangements were made for Friday Night.
T, The Mayor made a re~:~ort on his administration during the past 22 years showing
the great amount of savings which had been effected and other economy measures which
had been put into operation. Staples comp limented the ~~ayor on his fine report and
suggested that it be published. He also asked that all city real estate be listed
with all real estate agents in town. On motion, the council adjourned to meet at the call
of the I~~ayor.
4~~ :ayor
Attest:
1s ecorder
Ashland, Oregon, August 19, 1935 No. 23
The council met in adjourned session at 9;30 P. M. this date. The meeting had been
' preceded by an executive session from 7:30 P. lob. to 9:30 P. '~2. Present : ~~~a~~or ~~~iley, ~r, ` Councilmen Applev,~hite, Blake, Hansen,
t':!enner. Absent: Councilmen ~:.~regg, Ingle.
The purpose of the meeting v~ras to arrive at u settlement with the firm of Lybrand,
Ross Bros., & Montgomery, auditors, for the audit of the city books for 1933 and the
installation of an accounting system. ts. R. Stearns and ~s. R. i,. Aikin were
present representing the firm. During the course of the executive session, a price of
X1000.00 had been finally agreed upon for complete settlement of the balance owing on
the audit and system. Proved by Hansen that the offer of~1000..00 ~'or complete settle-
ment of the account be accepted. Seconded by Applev~~hite. Roll call v~~as ordered, the vote being, Ayes 4, Nays 0. Carried.
On motion, the council udjournt~d to meet at the call of the P7ayor.
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Recor er
Ashland, Oregon, August~20, 1935 No. 24
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The council met in regular session at 7:30 P. rYt. this date. Present: P~~ayor ~~iley,~
' Councilmen Apple~~:~hite, Blake, Hansen, ~~'erner. Absent: Councilmen Gregg, Ingle.
R~inutes of the pravious meetings werr~ read and approved ~~s read.
P~~onthly r~enorts of the City Judge, Zibrarian and the electric, dater, and Street
Departments were read, accepted and ordered placed on file.
A bill for x;75.00 from the Cit~T I~ttorney for services rendered in connection with
the settlement .with Lybrand, Ross Bros. Pontgomery was presented. ~_oved by Apple-
white, seconded and carried that the bill be paid.
A letter from the Ashland Chamber of Commerce asking for X1200.00 from the City
for advertising for 1936 was read. ~~oved by xpplewhite and seconded by Hansen that the
letter be referred to the Budget Committee. Carried.
Application for the following building permit was presented:
No. 25. 2'o re-shingle, paint and reMOdel dwelling at an approximate cost of
X500.00 at 59 P~ianzanita Street by 0. F. Carson.
ut the ermit be ranted. Carried. Roved by Brenner, secondea ay Hansen th p g
,A letter from C. C. Ilockley, acting atate Director of the Public r~~~orks Administra-
tion stating that a meeting was to be held at the City Hall at &.edford was read.
was decided to send a delegation from here to attend the meeting.
~ The a~~~_~lication of H. R. ~rov~er and A. P;i. Brower for liquor license at the
Bohemian Club eras resented. ?~.~oved by Applewrllite and seconded by Hansen thGt the permit
be granted anc thepapplication recommended for approval. Carried.
A retition asking that the irrigation rate for E?creage be reduced from X15.00 to
$10.00 per ache was presented$ bearing the names of 82 growers. rLhe Mavor invited as
many in the audience to speak on the petition as desired to do so, Gnd R. 1V1. Johnson$
Paul T. Culbertson) Homer W, Culbertson and T. Staples spoke in favor of the petition.
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It was moved by Applewhite that a committee consisting of three growers three business
men and three members of the council to be appointed by the It'Iayor, investigate the
feasibility and LL~ossibility of reducing the acreage irrigation rates and report to the council. Seconded by Hansen. Carried.
F Committee Reports:
V~~ater: Hosler reported on the taste of the water during the past fe~~~ days.
Street: Biegel stated that the bridge b~ek of Piel's required repairs which would
cost abou 150.00. Applewhite rey~orted that a project had been suggested of opening
up the alley in rear cf the stores on North Main Street from ~~inburn ~t'ay to Granite Street. Moved by ti~'enner and seconded by Hansen that the
matter be referred to the Street
Committee and City Attorney for recommendation. Carried.
Electric; Biegel stated that the Gas Company had requested a light be installed in
fro~~t of their office, which had met Yzis approval provided the intensity was not too
great. I.~~oved by ~"~enner that the Gas Co. be granted this request, provided the privilege
did not interfere with the lighting system in vahich case it would be subject to re-
vocation. Seconded by Apple~~~hite. Carried.
a Siegel stated that Mrs. Dora B1acIL h~~d been recommende~~ for free water and ~~rs.
Patterson for free light and water. r~ioved by a~enner that the recommendations be accepted and both ue placed on the free list to Dec. 3l, 1935.
Seconded b y Blake.
Carried.
Realt Hansen stated the=:t the house on Best I~~~ain Street hoc been sold and the
first payment had been received.
Van Dyke reported on the fleet insurance policies submitted by E. T. Staples y,
and G. H. Yeo had been checked and he recommended that insurance for the trailer be
added to the policies. He sty: ted that at the present, both noli.cies were the same in price. ~"oved bar Hansen that the insurance be givsn to
Staples. Seconded by tidenner.
Carried.
A resolution ratifying, confirming and a~~proving the Action ~f';:the Council in ~ .
their settlement with Lybrand, boss 'rros. ~ Montgomery ~~~as read b~; the CityAttorney.
Moved by ~¢'enner that the rules be suspended and the resolution be passed to the second
reading by title only. Seconded by Hansen. Carried. Ilaving been read the second
time by title, it Baas moved by ~'~'enner and seconded by Hansen that the resolution
be adopted as read. Roll call was ordered on its adoption, the vote being, Ayes 4,
Nays 0. Thereupon, tr-e ~~~ayor declared the resolution adopted.
- A resolution authorizing the ~~rayor and Recorder to execute a petition on behalf
of the City of. Ashland to the ~'alent Irrigation District far the exclusion of land
known as the Air Port Property from the Talent Irrigation District was read by the
City Attorney. I:'oved by ~"~enner that the rules bo suspended and the resolution be
passed to the second reading by title only. Seconded by Hansen. Carried. Having
been read the second time by title, it was r~~oved by Blake that the resolution be adopted
as read. Seconded by Applewhite. RoII call was ordered, the vote being Ayes 4,
Nays 0. Thereupon the Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
The ~~.Iayor recommended the appointment of M..P. Dunn as Asst Chief of Police.
Moved by '~enner that the appointment be approved. Seconded b y Blake. Carried,
It was moved by Apple~~hite that the Police Department be authorized to purchase
target revolver and ammunition for target practice. Seconded by Hansen. Carried.
Upon motion, the council adjourned to meet at the call of the I~~,ayor.
e~ayor
Attest:
Recorder '
Ashland, Oregon, August 26, 1935 No. 25
The council met in adjourned session at 5 P. this date. Present; Mayor Wiley,
Councilmen Applewhite, Blake, Gregg, Iiansen, ~'4'enner. Absent : Councilman Ingle.
The purpose of the meeting was to authorize funds far pre ~iminary avork in connection
with the proposed sewage disposal plant. After some discussion, It was moved b y ~fenner
that the City superintendent be authorized to spend approximately X200.00 for this
work. Seconded by Hansen. Carried.
On motion, the council adjourned to meet at the call of the ~--Mayor.
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Recorder