HomeMy WebLinkAbout03111957Regular Meeting March 11,1957
Meeting was called to order by President Sembler.
Those present were Mayor Taylor,PreB.Sembler and Councilmen Benschop,
Chesser,Ellingson and Brehmer.Atty.Walker present.
Bills amounting to Four hundred forty seven dollars and three cents
($447.03) was approved by the Finance Committee and authorized to be paid
on motion by Councilman Ellingson, seconded by Councilman Benschop. Carried.
The Clerk read Ordinance,Chapter No.146: ~u Ordinance regulating the
operation of Motor Vehicles upon the streets of the City of Sebastian,Fie
requiring that all motor vehicles operated upon such streets to be equ~
ped with a muffler and providing penalty for the violation thereof.
The above mentioned Ordinance was read a second time by Title only on
motion by Councilman Ellingson, seconded by Mrs.Chesser.
Clerk called roll and votes were as follows:
Councilwoman Chesser ......... X~e
Councilman Benschop ..... Yes
Councilman Ellingson Yes
~ , ~ Councilman Brehmer ............ Yes.~ ~
Councilman Ellingson m~de a motion to authorize Mayor Taylor to'have
signs made relating the enforcement of above mentioned Ordinance,sec.by
~s.Chesser. Carried.
~s.Chesser made a motion the City donate Ten dollars(~10.O0) to the
American Red Cross,seconded by Councilman Ellingsen. Carried.
President Sembler appointed Councilmen Ellingson and Chesser as a
Committee of two to decide on new equipment for City Hall.
Councilman Chesser suggested outside of City Hall and Fire Station
be painted Chartruese color.A motion to this effect was made by Council-
man El~ingsen,seconded by Councilman Benschop. Carried.
President Sembler appointed ~s.Chesser as a Committee of one to choose
the coUor for interior painting of City Hall.
Fire Chief,Jack Vickers w~s given permission b~ the Council as a whole
to purchase a Eadio for the Fire Truck in the CitygS uame.
Mayor Taylor read monthly Police report which showed a net profit of
(~:~1,~7.)
Co~u~c!lman El!ingse~ made a motion to adjourn,second~ by Councilman
Benschop. Carried.
Pres .Council
Special Meeting ~arch 21,1957
Meeting was called to order by President Sembler.
Those present were mayor Taylor,Pres.Semb!er and Councilmen Brehmer,
Benschop,Chesser and Ellin~sen.
This meeting was called for the following purposes:
1.Discussion of drainage ditch on 9th Street.
2.Rezoni~g of Railroad property West of Post Office and South of Main
Street and East of Railroad.
3.Clerk's report on full payment from County for present occupied CityHal!.
4.Payment of group Insurance with Blue Cross to be made in City's Name.
Councilman Brehmer made a motion that 18" plain tile be placed the full
length of the ditch .on 9th Street wit~ ~'~--~ ~ ~ - ~ .
byOouncilman Ellin~sen. Carried.' ~ ~nr~o marn~o~es ~o ce installed, sec.
Councilman BrehmSr m~de a motion that 'Railroad ~
'East of Railroa~ and South f ~a~= ~+ ..... --_ .~ _o_ro?erty ~e~st of Post Of?ice
o ......... ~e% tu ~arol Rooerts S/D be rezoned
from M-1 Industrial to C-1 Commercial,seconded by Councilman Ellingsen. Carried.
Clerk reported making payment to the Bar~f ~e~in the amount of ~zght''~' Thousand
dollars for the second and third payment on new City Hall and Fire Station and
the depositing of ten thousand dollars which was payment in full from the
County for presently occupied City Hall.
Mrs.Chesser made a motion that group Insurance for City Employees be made
inACity'Smotionname with no expense to City, sec.by Councilman Benschop. Carried
Ellingsen, to adjourn was made by Councilman Benschop, sec.by Councilman
c arri ed. '
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