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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1924-09-11 Regular MinutesTukwila, Wash., September 11, 1924. The regular monthly meeting of the Council of the Town of Tukwila was called to order by the Mayor on the above date at 8:05 P There were present Mayor E. F. Greene, Councilmen H. E. Ives, Fred Nord, G. V. Harrison and A. G. Berg. The Clerk being absent, Counci man H. E. Ives was appointed Clerk pro tem. Minutes of the last regular and special meetings were read by the Clerk and approved as read. BILLS The following bills were read by the Clerk and after being approved by the Finance Committee, it was regularly moved, Seconded carried that they be paid and warrants drawn for the respective amou CURRENT EXPENSE FUND J. L. Durbin Tukwila 4 00 A. E. Hull 5 00 E. E. Lutz It 10 00 Puget Sound Light Power Co. Seattle 35 15 TOTAL 54.15 COMMUNICATIONS The Town,Treasurers monthly report was read by the Clerk and ordered placed on file. Application from Mr. William Glydenfeldt for permission to construct a dog kennel was read by the Clerk and referred to new business. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES Street Committee Councilman Ives. The drain on Engel Hill has been repaired but there are a number of other drains in the Town that are badly in need of repair. The Mayor ordered the Committee to make the necessary repairs at one UNFINISHED BUSINESS The resignation of Councilman Gade which was placed on the table at a former meeting was brought up and it was regularly moved, seconded and carried that his resignation be accepted and the Clerk be instructed to tender hire a vote of thanks for his services to the Town. In order to fill the vacancy thus caused, the Council elected Mr. A. J. Erickson to fill the unexpired term of Mr. Gade. Mr. Erickson was then sworn into office by the Mayor and immediately took his seat in the Council. NEW BUSINESS The request of Mr. Glydenfeldt for permission to construct a dog kennel was brought up and it was regularly moved, seconded and carried that the Clerk be instructed to issue such permit. The question of parking space along the Interurban right o way was brought up and the Clerk was instructed to take this matter up with the Puget Sound Electric Railway and request permission for the use of same. #2 9/11/24. The question of entering into a new, overlapping contract for street lights with the Puget Sound Power and Light Company was brought up and discussed at length but it was decided to take no action on this matter at the present time. The Budget for the year 1925 was brought up and discussed but inasmuch as it had not been definitely drawn up, the Mayor ordered a special meeting to be held on Thursday, September 18th, for this purpose. 9 :10 P. M. Approved: No further business appearing, the meeting adjourned at Mayor`" Clerk pro tem