HomeMy WebLinkAbout1935-11-07 Regular MinutesTu ^raja, `,rash. 7ov. 7, 1935.
The regular meeting of the Town Council was called to order at 8 P.M.
by 'Mayor Walkup, with the following councilmen present: J. S. Storey,
J. R. Naylor, Thomsen, A. F. FTeemink.
The minutes of the last regular meeting and the special budget hearing
of Oct. 7th, were read and approved.
The report of the `Jester Department was read and approved. Favorable
comment was made on the way in which the past due account is being
reduced; however, Mayor Walkup urged the water Department to spare no
effort in further reducing it.
The report of the Treasurer was read and approved.
On motion the following bills were approved:
CURREN T TFN r,.1 P TND
Nov. 7, 1935
August Thies, Sal. St. Suet.
James Cumming, Clerk Sal.
B. A. Foreman, Hall gent
Trick Murray, Supplies for Treas.
Samuel Neal, Treas. Salary
C R L JF I_ WATER Tt :;TD
City Seattle, Water Service
Alice Neal, 'dater Coll.
August Thies, Sal. and Exp.
Tax Division, Sales Tax, April
10.00
10.00
2.50
5.00
6.25
33.75
96.00
5.00
31.51
1.51
6.73
139.24
Following a report by the Clerk regarding the cost of installing "Slow"
signs at the top of ?angle and Fozack hills the Mayor instructed the
Clerk to procure such signs and have street department get them in
place before roads get in a dangerous condition.
After reviewing the splendid financial condition of the Water Department
by the Council it was the concensus of opinion that the water rates could
be reduced without endangering the future financial setup. Acting on
this the Council set the new rate at [32.00 per month, subject to a
discount of 50 cents if paid by the 10th of the month in which it is
payable. The new rate to go into effect Jan. 1st, 1936.
The Mayor ordered a foil call vote with the following result:
Storey Yes
aylor e Yes
Thomsen Yes
Heemink Yes
The Clerk was ordered to prepare a revision of Section 24 of Ordinances
128 and 136 by the next regular meeting.
Motion was made to establish the salary of Water Superintendent at `?20.00
per month instead of h30.00 as heretofore. Such new rate to become
effective January, 1936.
The Clerk was ordered to prepare the necessary ordinance.
Motion was made instructing the Clerk to take care of the matter of
the Rotan family.
Notion made instructing the Marshall to allow no horses, cattle, goats
and other animals to run loose on the streets or to be tethered on
adjacent property in such manner that they can get over the street
line.
Motion made instructing Street Superintendent to re_dair the culvert on
Second Avenue, such repair to be complete by next meeting on Dec. 5th.
Clerk was instructed to again write the Puget Sound Power 1 Light Co.
regarding the cleaning of ditch between Maule Ave. and the Right of
',Tay and extending South from Second Ave.
Council adjourned at 9:50 P.M.