HomeMy WebLinkAbout04111955Regular lweeting ~arch 14,1955.
The purchase of a rotary grass cutting unit for the Gravely mower was discussed
and it was a general belief that the new gravely unit would be much cheaper to operate
as there would 0e a saving in parts,mrs Chesser moved to purchase said unit which was
seconded by Councilman Sembler amd carried.
councilman Elling~en moved that the city purchase a new Police car Which was
seconded by ~ouncilman Sembler and carried,said price to be ~650.00 and the 01d car.
There beingno more business to come before the Council,meeting was duly adjourned.
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Regular Meeting April 11,1955.
~eeting called to order by President Taylor.
Those present were ~ayor Shaffer,President Taylor, Councilman Sembler,Ellingsen,
~hesser and Snowden.
Minutes of the last meeting were approved as read.
Bills amounting to $562.17 approved by the finance committee were authorized
to be paid on motion oy Councilman Ellingsen and seconded by COuncilman Snowden.Carried.
~ouncilman Snowden told the Council that he thought the City should ask for
bids from the gas service stations in the City every 60 days and the City to buy gas
from the low bidder.After some discussion on the suggestion of Councilman Snowden and
there being no motion or socond nothing was done.
Councilman Sembler suggested that all automobiles park on one side of'North
Central &ye in front of the Church of God so as not to block traffic,no motion was
entered but the Council was agreeable to same taken care of.
It v~as agreed to have a sign Eade for the City Park and one for North Central
in the vicinity of ~he Church of God.No motion required.
After some discussion on the sale of dog tags and the inoculation of all dogs
against rabies and that there are some dogs now running loose which have not been
inoculated,it was moved by Councilrmn Sembler and seconded by C'ouncilman Ellingsen
that the City build a dog pond over by the dump to house all dogs picked up without
license tags for the recuired length of time which is 72 hours,then if the Owners
do .... not claim said ~ogs~ said do,~s will be put out o~ the way,
There being no more Ousiness to come 'before the Council mcetin~ was duly adjourned
Clerk
Pres.
Regular Meeting May 9,1955.
Meeting called to order by President Taylor.
Those present were Mayor Shaffer,President Taylor,Cmuncllman Ellingsen and Mrs
Chesser. Councilman Sembler absent. Attorney Walker psesent.
Minutes of the last regular meeting was read andbthere being no objections or
corrections were approved . ,~._~
Councilman Snowden's letter ,of resignation was read and on motion by Councilman
which was seconded by Mrs Chesser said resignation was accepted, carried.
President Taylor introduced Mr John E.Kutch to the Council and recomem~e~ Mr
Eutoh be appointed as a member of the Council body for the unexpired tex-m 6f Councilman
Snowden.Councilman Ellingaen then moved that Mr Kutch be appointed and was seconde~ by
Mrs Chesser. Roll call vote were as follows.
Councilman Ellingsen
Mrs Chesaer
President Ta~ l~r
Yea
Yes.
Vote being unanimous Mr Kutch was them sworn in as a member of ~he Council
body and took his place at the Council Table.
Bills amounting to $ $91.§0 were authorized paid on mo$ion made by Councilman
Ellingsen seconded by Nfs Chesser and carried,
Mrs Shafor presented a sketch of a proposed road to be put through on the present
site of Mr Fosters lane and both parcels be so derided as to make a 50 ft street.
After some discussion it was moved by Mrs Chesser and seconded by Councilman Ellingsen
to accept said rightof way with no bbligations to the City.Carried.