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Sept. 7, 1937
No.21
The oouncil ~et in regular session at 7:30 P. M. this date
Present: Mayor Wiley, Councilmen Applewhite, Blake, Crandall, H~nsen
Ingle, Koozer. Absent: None. '
Monthly reports of the Cemetery, Dump Ground, Library and City
JUdge were read, accepte~ and ordered placed on file.
Bills amounting to $9729.20 were read as to tot,al amount only.
same having been oked by the various departments and Finance Committee
and upon motion by Blake, seconded by Koozer and followed by a unanimous
roll call were ordered paid.
The followins application for a building permit was presented:
No. 23: To re-roof a dwelling at 125 Third Street at an approximate
cost of $122.00 by J. A. Ford, General Roofing Co. It was moved by
Ingle and seconded by Hansen that the permit be granted. Carried.
Mr. F. E. Thompson, W. P. A. head, spoke on the value:i.lof W. P. A.
work in Ashland and Jackson County showing that over ~40.000 had been
spent in labor alone in Ashland and over $206,000 in Jackson County for
labor and materials.
Committee Reports: .
Electric: Biegel reported that bids had been received for the oopper
wire, but that all bids were the same.
street: Applewhite reported on a hazard whicl1 existed on Helman
street towards Sanders place due to high grass and weeds. It was referred
to the street ComIni ttee.
Realty: Ingle spoke on the improvement of the Ashland Cemetery and
the use of sludge from the Sewage Disposal Plant for the purpose. He also
reported on the landscaping of the Hospital grounds and plans were ex-
hivited. the estimated cost of whioh was about $2400.00.
Police: A written report on parking and general traffic problems was
received from the Chief of Police and read and provided oonsiderable dis-
cussion. Th~eport requested an additional man for the additional work
thought necessary for the propwr enforcement of the traffic regulations.
After thorough discussion, it was moved by I~gle and seconded by Hansen
the request be granted temporarily for an additional man and roll oall
was ordered on the motion, the vote being, Ayes: Blake, Ingle, Hansen,
A.pplewhi te, Crandall. Nays: Koozer. . Ga::>ried. .' .
A resolution lfExl'ressing a'pprec~at~on of publ~c ser"y~ces of the late
Dr. F. G. SwedenbtlrgfJ was read by the Cit~l Attorney and ~t was moved by
Ingle and seconded by Blake that ~he rules be su~pend~d wld.t~e resolution
pas sed to the second reading by ~~ tle~ only. Carr~e~. TFollow~n~ the s eoond
reeding, it was moved by ,A'pplewh~ te and seconde~ b.J I..ooz?r that ~e th
resolution be adopted asxread. Roll call was orQer~dQOll~ts_adopt~on, e
t be;n~ ~yps. Blake, lng'le, Crandall, Hansen, Koozer, Applewh~te.
vo e .L. 0' J;~ OJ · . 1 t.. do"\ted
:Na ys: None. ThereUl)oTl the Mayor r.l.eclared trl e re 80 ~~u ~on art. · th
. There bein,- no further business to oome befo.L'e 1. t, on mo lon, e
council adjOurnec to meet at the call of th e :Mayor.
Recora.er
(Signed) T. S. Wiley,
WE. yo r
Attest: (Sicned) J. Q. Adams