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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1928-02-09 Regular MinutesTukwila, Washington, Feb. 9, 1928 The regular monthly meeting of the council of the town of Tukwila was called by order by the Mayor on the above date at 9:05 p.m. Present were Mayor John R. Walkup, and councilman E. F. Greene, M. L. Holmes and Phillip Koenig. The minutes of the last meeting were read by the clerk and were approved as read. BILLS: The following bills were read by the clerk and as there was not a quorum of the finance committee they were approved at the request of the Mayor by the three members of the council who were present, after which it was regularly moved, seconded and carried that they be paid and that warrants be issued for their respective amounts: COMMUNICATIONS: J. A. Duff offered his written resignation from the coun- cil. It was moved, seconded and carried that the resifnation be ac- cepted. The Mayor then appointed J. A. Duff as permanent clerk. A motion that the appointment of the Mayor be approved was made, seconded and carried. J. A. Duff was then sworn in as clerk. The regular report of the town treasurer was read by the clerk and was ordered placed on file. Letters feom the election board regarding the filing of the names of the candidates and of the closing of the registration books were read by the clerk and placed on file. COMMITTEE REPORTS: F. Gott Tukwila x$89.31 M. Lemon 14.00 Mrs. C. Rounce 3.15 E. F. Doty w 6.25 Puget Sound Power Light Co. Seatt &e 41.65 Tukwila, Grocery Tukwila 2.50 J. A. Duff 8.00 J. A. Duff w 1.00 Total 5165.86 J. A. Duff, acting as street superintendent reported that about 54 yards of gravel had been placed on the streets in various parts of town. He asked for °Pinions regarding the placing of more gravel. This matter was discussed by various members of the council. The question of limiting the weight of vehicles using the streets during wet weather was discussed but no decision was arrived at. The possibility of getting gravel in Wuantities either from the county should they open up the rock crusher in town or from the Stone wau Co. of Renton was debated. C0MMITTEE REPORTS CON. The sidewalk committee reported that the sidewalks in several places were badly in need of repairs of replacement. One opinion was expressed that the matter of sidewalks should rest un- til the water mains had been installed. Kinds of sidewalks were discussed, concrete receiving the most favora')le comments. The attention of the sidewalk committee was called by the Mayor to a bad spot at the end of the walk near the quarry. OLD BUSINESS The clerk presented a list of the delinquent sidewalk assessments brought up to date. After some discussion it was moved, seconded and carried that bulls be mailed to the owners with re- quests for immediate payment. NEW BUSINESS Complaints were made regarding the careless manner in which blasting was being done at the county rock crusher. The clerk was instructed to get in touch with supervisor Hamilton at Georgetown if the blasting continued. A report on the water situation was made by the Mayor. Different means of financing the water system should the occasion arise were brought to the attention of the council. The hope was expressed that we might be able to go ahead with our plans as we had outlined them. No further business appearing it was moved, seconded and carried that the council adjourn. Time, 9:50 p.m. Approved Mayor of Tu it Cler Tukwila