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On motion, the council adjourned to meet at the call of the ~F.ayor.
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Attest:
ecorder
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Ashland, Oregon, May 28, 1935 No. 15
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The council met in an adjourned meeting at 7;30 P. this date. Present: r~~ayor
` Wiley, Councilmen Applewhite, Blake, Gregg, I~ansen, Ingle, YJenner.
Informal discussion of the Carter case vyas held before the opening.
The purpose of the meeting was discussion of the bill for the audit. After some
discussion, R. L. Aikin, Guditor was called and following some more discussion, it
was moved by Ingle that the audit bill be referred to the Finance Committee, City
Attorney and ~~~ayor for settlement. Seconded and carried.
On motion, the council adjourned to meet at the call of the P~Iayor.
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Attest:
Recur er
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~ Ashland, Oregon, June 4, 1935 No. 16
The council met in regular session at 7:30 P. r~. this date. Present: ~~cting
Mayor Blake, Councilmen Applev~~hite, Gregg, Hansen, Ingle, Wenner. Absent: Mayor
Wiley.
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Minutes of the previous meeting ~r~ere read and approv°c Gs read.
The report of the Dump Ground for the month of ~~ay was read, accepted and ordered
placed on file.
Bills amounting to x;8087.57 were read as to total amount only, same having Ceen
oked by the Finance Committee. ~~oved by Applewhite that the bills be paid, seconded by
6v'enner. Roll call was ordered, the vote being Ayes 6, Nays 0. Carried. A bill for
legal services from Briggs and Van D~rke v~ras considered. t+~oved by Ingle that the -bill
be referred to the Finance Committee with power to act. Seconded and carried.
Application for the following building permit eras presented:
No. 15. To remodel and re-roof dwelling at 119 7th.Street at an approximate
cost of X100.00 by G`J. E. Flackus. '"oved by 'Fenner that the permit be approved.
aecorlded by Blake. Carried.
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A. Z. Goggins spoke against the building of the new gymnasium near th.e Community ' z Hospital. Dr. Redford, President S. 0. N. S. spoke
in favor of same. There was
considerable discussion, and a letter read by ~'Jenner from the ~-?ospital Staff stating
that there vas no objection on their pGart. Acting Mayor Blake referred the mat±er to
the Board of Health.
hir. Ch4:s. A. White spoke again on getting city v~ater to his place in Bellviev~.
The matter wras referred to the ~`Jater Committee.
Committee Re~aarts
Finance; ~;4oved by Wenner that X41,950.00 be transferred from the 'electric Fund .
to thee S~in~ing Fund to pay X18,000.00 Normal School Site bonds and interest and
ri~ X21,000.00 Auxilliary GJater Bonds and interest. Seconded r:y Gregg. Roll call etas ordered, the vote being Ayes 6, Nays 0. Carried. It
was also moved by ~~'enner that
the Treasurer's action in selling~28,000.00 in HOLC bonds by the Electric Light Fund
be approved. Seconded and roll call was ordered, the vote being Ayes 6, Nays 0.
Carried.
Street: Riegel reported that the b~_rn at the corner of ~~Jimer and nigh Streets
would be torn doc~n and replacee b,y a garage if paid X25.00 by the City. Raved by Wenner
that the Street Committee's offer to pay X25.00 for the removal of the barn be approved.
Seconded by Applewhite. Carried.
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Applewhite reported that the paver~ent needed repairs on Van Ness and A Streets on
account of lumber trucks. He also stated that Ashland may be cut off from the Facific
Highway if the Gity does not widen the Streets through tov~,tn, by parallel parking or ~
~ other means. The City Attorney was instructed to contact the State Highway Committee
on the matter.
• Hans n r rted n the c nd'ti o f th M's i n bui 'n t S Re~ allt~. a epo 0 o i o o e a. s
o ldz g an 4 h treet.
The Orange Avenue vacation hearing was scheduled for next Heating.
Ingle spoke on the Pin ~ Bull ordinance, withdrawing his previous objections.
Peddler's licenses were also brought up for discussion.
F Moved by r`3enner that the application of Vd. F. Su1linEer for indorsement of beer
license be recommended for approval. ~eeonded by Ingle. Carried.
Moved by Va~enner that the City Attorney revise the ordinance an penalties for
delinquent consumers, making same to be 50~. Seconded by Applev~ihite. Carried.
It was agreed to continue to pay Frank ~`~arren, regular employee of mater Dept
in full for the present, while not working on account of an operation. No motion was
made. The Carter case was discussed further. ^f
On motion, the council adjourned to meet at the call of the Mayor.
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Attest
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Recorder
Ashland, Oregon, June 18, 1935 No. 17
The council met in regular session at 7;30 P. ~2. this date. Present: Mayor
~liley~ Councilmen Applewhite, Blake, Gregg°, Hansen, Ingle, Wenner. Absent: None.
r~inutes of the previous meetings ti~Tere read and approved as read.
Monthly reorts of the City Judge, Librarian, City Recorder and Electric and
tinter Departm~ts were read, accepted and ordered placed on file.
Applications for the following building permits were presented;
No. 16. To remodel dwelling at 487 Scenic Prive at an approximate post of
X250.00 by Frank Jordan.
No. 17. To remo~_el and rebuild porch at 171 'mast I~'~in Street at an approximate cost of 125.00 by ~V. D. Jackson of the Palace bunch.
No. 18. To rebuild used car lot and erec~; a service station at 50 North Main
Street at a~~ approximate cost of X2000.00 by H. L. Claycomb.
Moved by Ingle that the permits be granted subject to their compliance with
building reouirements. Seconded by Blake. Carried. In connection vrith Claycomb's
permit, it was necessary to move an electric light pole. Loved by Applewhite that {
this matter be referred to the Electric Light Committee with power to act. Seconded
by Hansen. Carr~iea.
A representative of the Associated Oil Ca. spoke caricerning the leasing or buying
r r• of the triangular piece of land near their service station ~~t the ~unetion of the
Boulevard and Jest Main Street. loved by Applewhite that the matter be referred to
the Realty Committee and the City Attorney. Seconded by Wenner. Carried.
Claycomb was present and spoke on decorations for the July 4th celebration and a
representative of makQrs of decorations was present and showed samples of them.
~~~oved by ~'r'enner that the Jlectric bight Committee be given po1trer to 2ct in purchasing
these decorations and work with the 4th of July Committee. Seconded by Hansen. Carried.
A letter from jars. Greer concerning weeds on corner of Granite and Nutley Streets
and the condition in rear of stores of Loremus and others was read. Deference was also
made to poison oak at corner of j~~aple and North gain and near the Jlizabethian Theatre
and the high grass on the lot on North Main where the re-housing project is to be made.
These matters were referred to the atreet any. Fire committees.
Applewhite reported on the request of~the Texaco Service Station to build a
place for a lunch room which was in the fire zone. Moved by l~pplewhite that the matter
be referred to the Fire Chief for report to the council. Seconded by ~~enner. Carried.
Committee Reports;
Water; Riegel asked authorization to change water charges for irrigation and
domestic use following a re-cheer of protested charges. oved by Wenner tnat the cnan,es
in water charges be approved. Seconded by Applewhite. Carried.(A net reduction of
$25.00 to X30.00).