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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1931-02-05 Regular MinutesThe regular matting of the Town Council of woo held in the Town Hall on the above date at 8: present were Mayor John R. Walkup and Councilmen E. Baker, J. R. Cumming, J. C. Wickman, and F. F. The minutes of the last regular meeting and the minutes ofthe special meeting of January 13, were read by the clerk and approved. 4aLS Current Expenes Fund B. A. Foreman J. M. Hall J. P. Walkup Puget Sound Power J. H. Berry Current Water Fund Seattle Water Dept. Water B. A. Foreman Water Collections J. P. Walkup Supt. Pay. After a brief recess called by the Mayor for the auditing of the bills, the Council was called to order to hear the report of the Finance Committee. The Chairman of the Finance Committee reported that all bills had been approved as pss$snted. A motion that all bills be a1Iu d as recommended by the Finance Committee and warrants drawn for their reppeetive amounts was made, seconded and Carried. COMMUNICATIONS OLD BUSINESS None NEW BUSINESS Tukwila, February, 5, 1931. the town of Tukwila 00 P. M. Those Philip Koenig, B. Green. Hall Rent 2.50 Treasurer's Pay 6.25 Clerks Pay 10.00 Light Co. Lighting 43.50 Labor 8.00 #69.25 91.00 5.00 30.00 $126.00 The Treasurer's monthly financial report was read by the Clerk and ordered filed. The report of the Water Supt. was r:-;;id by the Clerk. A letter from Clinton Hartson, Town Attoaney,relttkve to appropriations at special meetings was read by the clerk. A letter from Clinton Hartson stating that the case of Puget Well Drilling Co. vs. The Town of Tukwila had been compromised and settled. was read by the Clerk. A letter was read by the Clerk received form the General Claim Agent of the Union Pacific System regarding payment for breakage to the Town water main. after a brief discussion it was moved seconded and carried that the Nine Dollar check recieved by the Town from the Union Pacific Sys em to cower labor repairing breakage be turned over to J. P. Walkup as payment for servicesrendered A letter from the State Of Washington, Dept. of Highways stating the claim of the Town of Tukwila against Frank J. McHugh would not be allowed, was read by the clerk. A statement of services of Shorts and Denny in the case of Puget Well Drilling Co. vs. the Town of Tukwila was also read by the clerk. The question of the contract relative to the needing of !alit portion of Main Street east of the Interuban Rail Way to Town of Tuukfflila by Mr, H. 0. Blankenship as discussed to so length. Mr. B1 nkensh' p stated that under t he contract with the Town ins prperty(Lmt 1) was to be exempt from all L.I.D. Taxes February, 5 1931. continued. A motion was made, seconded and carried instructing the Fin- ance committee to get legal advice tftnecessary regarding the H. 0' Blankenship deed and contract, and to submit a report in writing to the Town Council regarding same at the next regular meet& ing. The question of Taxes was discussed A motion was made seconded and carried that a meeting be called not later than Wed- nesday Feb. 11. to discuss the matter of increased Taxes. The mayor to act as chairman and the Town Clerk to act (as clerk. The Mayor appointed Councilmen Green, Baker, and Wickman to arrange for the use of the Ladies Improvement Club Hall for the meeting. The clerk was instructed to investigate taxes on Lot 20. No other business appearing the Counoil was adjourned at 9.50 P. M. alkup, town �e A l 2 n ohn Walkup. Mayor.