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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1909-04-13 Regular Minutes Tukwila, Washington, April 13th 1909. -A 1regular meeting of the Town. Council was held on the above date {qt "Z'at _qrasterla Hall, being called to order by the Mayor at the hour The re.were present: Mayor Joel Shomaker J. M. Hall, J. W. Wilson, Del Adelphia, J. G. Hopkins and Frank W. Johansen, Councilmen: Minutes of the last meeting were read and approved, Mr. Wilson reported that the repairs to Hillman Boulevard had -been at an expense of $94.00, and suggests that the County Commissioners be asked to assist in connecting said street with the .County Road. Referred to the Committee on Streets and Alleys. Mr. Adelphia moved that the balance of the powder remaining on hand be'used in blasting stumps in various places throughout the Town. After some discussion the marshal was directed to blow up the stumps as suggested, upon request of the adjacent property owners, with the understanding that the said property owners sign a release in every instance, relieving the Torn of all responsibility in of damage to their respective dwellings or other private and personal property, as a result of such blasting. hole Mr. Adelphia states that there is a bad"in Maule Avenuei danger- .ous toy traffic, and moves that it be repaired. Carried. Mr. Adelphia moved that where work is to be done in any particular.i district, the committee having that particular work in charge shall be .entirely responsible, iii every way, and the marshal shall do the work under the order and direction of, that committee. Carried. i Mr,.. Johansen moved that the committee on Streets and Alleys confer" 'Kith the Puget Sound Electric Rty,, relative to the removal by that Company-_of earth, etc., from Btfrget'g or Alleys. Carried. ZOV `-Upton °-motion made by Mr. Adelphia, it was unanimously decided to gav_e` all: the future job printing of the Town to the "Tukwila Hazelnut", ,with the- 'understanding that the work be done at 109 below the Franklin Mr.. Hopkins moved that the Depot be given a coat of paint, and after some discussion it was finally decided to repair said depot by putting on an overhanging roof, painting, etc., and the committee on Town Property was directed to take charge of the work, expending not mere than $20.00 for that purpose. �UW_ accrued to him as a result of the said accident. A pane of glass was also broken in the house of Mr. Gilkey, and the Marshal was ordeed to ,replace the same. Mr. Adelphia reports that no rent for the use of Forester's Hall by the Town Council has been paid for two months, Clerk "ordered to draw Warrant at once in, payment of same,- Mr.. Adelphia also brought up the matter of better Telephone service which was referred to the Committee on and Ordinances. New Business: Mr. Wilson moved, and it was seconded and unanimously carried'that fir. Wiederman be allowed 30¢ per -hour for his time while handling or using Powder while in the employ of the Town. Mr. Wilson moved that Mr. Kassner and his team be employed, when- ever his services were essential to the Town, at the rate of $7.50 per day. This motion failed to carry, whereupon Mr. Wilson moved to reconsider the amount to be paid for team work within the Town. Mr. Adelphia objected, but the motion carried. -Mr. Wilson then moved that the matter be left in the hands of the Committee on Streets and Alleys; motion lost. Mr. Wilson then moved that the matter be left in the hands of the Council as a whole, which motion also was lost. Mr. Wilson moved that "small teams "be allowed $6.50 and "Large teams" be allowed $7.00; Carried. Mr. Johansen moves that hereafter when work is to be done, the m ney therefor shall be tpprotriated and Superintendent, or th r O ficer at on in carrying out the work. Motion carried. The following bills were read, and when O.K'd by the Auditing Committee, Warrants were ordered drawn in their payment: Hans Weiderman $10.00 Benjamin Terry 7900 Blaine Shomaker 7.00 Garland Bullington 8000 Samuel Myers 3,75 Sam Myers, Man and team, 17.08 Frank Price 4.00 Hammond Myers 12.30 r.A.Stanley, Powder,Caps Fuse 81.20 T o t a l $150.33 All of the ibove bills were contracted in the prosecution of the improvements on Kinney Boulevard, except the item of Powder,caps and fuse, of which total- amount of $81.20, but $18.80 were used on Kinney Boulevard, leaving a balance of $62.40 worth of these explosives for use in other improvements. At the hour of 10 :00 o'clock P.M.., there being no further busi- ness to come before the Council, this meeting adjourned, o meet on the second Tuesday of April. Tb*n (perk.