HomeMy WebLinkAbout1937-1116 REG MIN
Nov. 16, 1937
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The council met in regular session at 7:30 P. M. this date. Presen't: Mayor Wiley,
Councilmen Applewhite. Blake, Crandall. Hansen" Ingle, Koozer. Absen't: None,
The monthly report of the Recorder was read but approval deferred until 'the re'turn
of 'the Recorder -to more fully explain certain parts of the report.
It was moved by Koozer and seconded by Applewhite that the City Treasurer be re-
quired hereafter to submi't a monthly report. Ca.rried.
Regular mon'thly reports of the E~.ctric, street and Wa.ter Depa.r1znents and the
Librarian were read" accepted and ordered placed on file.
It was moved by Applewhite andseconded by Crandall that the Chamber of Commerce
be paid $75.00 out ot the advertising expense funi for expenses incurred in putting on
the barbecue at the Siskiyou Highway Celebration. Carried.
Application far the follo~ng building permit was presented:
No. 31. To erect business building on Bast Main Street just beyond Fortmi1ler's
Store at an approximate cost of $5.000.00 by -the Ashland Tilings.
It was moved by Koozer and seconded by Applewhite tha-t the permit be granted.
Carried.
Co~ttee Reports:
Electric: The possibility of securing insuranoe on theElectric Light plant in
case the machinery was destroyed was referred "to the Electric Committee on motion by
Ingle, seoonded by Applewhite and carried.
Fire: Hansen reported that 'the committee was still inspeoting new fire engines.
Street: The ma-tter of installing a storm sewer !'rom tm oorner of Pioneer Avenue
to 'the New Varsity Theatre and Tidings Building on East Main Street was brought up by
Koozer and disoussed. It was moved by Koozer and seoonded by Crandall ths-t 'the storm
sewer be installed at an estimated cos't of $300.00. Roll call was ordered on tn, motion.
the vote being Ayes: Blake. Ingle, Crandall, Hanse., Koozer, Applewhi'te. Nays: None.
Carried.
Realty: Ingle reporwd that he had contac'ted Mr. W. C. Polk relative to tie reni;
on 'thr Ash181ld Mill property on Water Street and following some disoussion. it was
moved by Crandall am seconded by Hansen tha't the lease be re'duced under oral agree-
ment from $50.00 to $40.00 for t n:, ourren't year. Carried.
The City Superintendent reported tha't 'the California Oregon Power Co. had requested
a right away in front of 'the airport property for their light poles near the new highway.
It was moved by Crandall andseo~nded by Ingle that the right of way on or in front of
'the fence line be granted. Carried.
Af*er oonsiderable disoussion, the ma't-ter of righ't of way for the Li thia Pipe Line
'through the Damon land was referred to the City Superintendent am City A'ttorney for
more nego'tiation.
The City Superintenden't repor-md that the Caton sewer matter was being delayed
until the S-btte Board of Education would meet to pass on the Southern Oregon Normal
School's portion of the sewer. It was moved by Koozer andseconded by Applewhite 'that
upon approval from the S1;a:te Board of Eduoation, 'the sewer project would be immediately
s-tar-ted. Carried"
After considerable disoussioD. it was moved by Koozer andseoonded by Ingle 'tha.'t in
the .....t electricians, plumbers and ow r oocupatio. tIRHJJ,.~1M/ desired occupational
licenses, the y should app:ooach 'the oouncil with their requests in 'the matter. Carried.
It was moved by Applewhite andseconded by Hansen that the contrac't with Ray Spencer
be investiga'ted to find out if the city was obliged to pay the costs 011 installing a
new phone. Carried.
On motion. the counoil adjourned to meet a't thecall of 'the Mayor.
Attest: (Signed)
F. J. Van Dyke
Actjng Reoirder
(Signed) T. S. Wiley,
Mayor