HomeMy WebLinkAbout1928-01-12 Regular MinutesTukwila Grocery
Puget Sound Power Light Co.
Lowman Hanford
E. F. Doty
D. A. Newton
Tukeila, Washington, Jan. 12, 1928
The regular monthly meeting of the council of the Town of
Tukwila was called to otder by the Mayor on the above date at 8:05
p.m. Present were Mayor John R. Walkup and Councilmen E. F. Greene,
M. L. Holmes, Phillip Koenig, J. A. Duff and J. A. Cumming.
The minutes of the last and special meetings were read by the
Clerk and approved as read.
BILLS:
The following bills were read by the Clerk and after being ap—
proved by the finance committee, it was regularly moved, seconded and
carried that they be paid and warrants issued for their respective
amounts:
CURRENT EXPENSE FUND
Tukwila
Seattle
n
Tukwila
$6.11
41.65
13.00
6.72
10.00
$77.48
COMMUNICATIONS:
A letter from Wright Freud, Allen and Hilen acknowledging
our resolution employing them in the matter of the 1928 Budget was
read by the clerk. It was referred to the water committee.
The regular report of the Town Treasurer was read by the
Clerk and ordered placed on filr.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Councilman Duff, chairman of the street.and alley committee,
reported the streets in poor condition due to snows and to freezing
Councilman Greene, chairman of the water committee, reported
that there were no new develooments in the water situation to report.
OLD BUSINESSL
The Clerk presented the list of the delinquent local assess—
ments requested by the council. After some discussion the matter
was referred to the finance committee for further investigation.
The clerk was instructed to acknowledge the letter of Mrs. M. M. Hull.
It was moved, seconded and carried that the resignation of
Mr. E. F. Doty be accepted to take effect as soon as his successor
qualified for office.
Nominations for the office of treasurer were then opened and
H. E. Ives was nominated for the position. It was moved, seconded and
carried that the nomination be closed. Ballot was then taken result—
ing in the unanimous election of Mr. Ives.
The matter of street lighting service was discussed and a
number of lights were again reported out.
The clerk requested that the matter of ammnding ordinance No.
109 be referred to the legal committee.
NEW BUSINESS:
A general discussion was held as to installing another light
on the highway north of Main Street. It was moved, seconded and
carried that it be referred to Councilman Greene to take un with
the Automobile Club in an endeavor to secure a danger signal at
that point.
The matter of securing crushed rock from the county crusher
was discussed and referred to the Superintendent of Streets to get
in touch with the proper authorities.
The clerk, D. D. Newton, tendered his resigna to take effe
ect at once. It was moved, seconded and carried that same be
accepted. Councilman Duff was appointed by the May r as clerk pro
tem.
The council gave a rising vote to Mr. Newton for his services
as clerk.
The matter of registration for this ensuing period was dis-
cussed. It was moved, seconded and carried that notices be sent
to all voters calling their attention to the cenceeity of again
registring in order to vote at the coming elections.
The Mayor again brought to the attention of the council the
,matter of purchasing delinquent local assessment property that is
also delinquent in taxes and taken over by the county. No action
taken.
The matter of defective and dangerous sidegalks was brought
up and discussed. No action taken.
No further business apperaing it was moved, seconded that
the council adjourn. Carried. Time: 9:25.p.m.
APPROVED:
Mayor
Jan. 12, 1928 continued