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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1928-09-06 Regular MinutesThe regular meeting of the Council of the Town of Tukwila was called to order by Mayor John R. Walkup. Councilmen Stevens, Koenig, Cumming, Heemink and Ton were present. The minutes of the last regular meeting was read by the Clerk and upon approval were filed. The minutes of the Special m Meeting of August 10 and of the Special Meeting of September 4 were read by the Clerk and upon approval were filed. BILLS: COMMUNMCATIONS: J. A. Duff Tukwila $10.00 G. C. Bergquist 6.25 8. A. Foreman 7.50 F. McDonald 20.00 F. Falkedahl 25.00 R. D. McFarland 48.00 Paul Myers 46.80 Joseph Ton 6.50 Puget Sound Power Light Co. Seattle 41.65 $2M1„70 COMMITTEE REPORTS: Tukwila, September 6, 1928 CURRENT EXPENSE FUND GENERAL BOND CONSTRUCTION FUND J. A. Duff Tukwila Duwamish Valley News Seattle North Pacific Bank Note Co. Shorta Denny Lowman Hanford 40.00 16.31 115.50 500.00 4.09 1675.90 Upon the report of the finance committee that all bills had been approved a motion was made, seconded and carried that all the bills presented be allowed and that warrants be drawn for their respective amounts.- The Treasurer's reports. for months of July and August were read by the Clerk and Filed by order of the Mayor. The chairman of the street committee reported that consider— able work had been done on the streets and that there was much more to be done. Many sidewalks were reported to be in much need of re— pair, and the sidewalk in front of J. Kline's new house obstructed by sand, gravel and lumber. He reported that the gutters on all streets- needed cleaning and that the trestles on Main street and on Engel Hill needed repairing. He recommended that the necessary COMMITTEE REPORTS'CON'T. work be done and that a man be placed in charge of the work so that it might be done efficiently. A motion was made, seconded and car- ried that the report of t?'e chairmen of the street committee he accepted and that he be empowered to proceed with the work. The chattman of the light committee made a recommendation that an attempt to get the street lighting rate reduced be made before the lighting contract was accepted and signed. He also recommended that a street light be installed near the driveway of the school yard. A motion was made, seconded and carried that the report of the chairman of the light committee be accepted and that the Clerk be instructed to order the installation of the light at the school house. The chairman of the laws and ordinances committed reported that the ordinance fixing the specifications for didewalks in Tukwila was not yet completed. The chairman of finance committee reported that a tentative budget for the year 192 had been drawn up and was ready for the inspection of the Council. On order of the Mayor the tentative budget was read by the Clerk. A motion was made, seconded and carried that the report of the finance committee be accepted. The Mayor announced that a. public hearing on the proposed budget would be held in the Town Hall on the first Monday in October at the hour of 10:00 a. m. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: none NEW BUSINESS: none No further business appearing a motion that the Council adjourn was made, seconded and carriedr time 9 :15 p. m. APPROVED Mayor of the Town of Tukwila CIR(rk,of the Town of' ila