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SPECIAL ORGANIZATIONAL COUNCIL MEETING November 17,1969
Council Chambers 7:30 P.M.
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Members present:Gordon Ebbert,Monte Holm,Otto Skaug,JackEng,
John Jones,Dr.Lindell and Michael Boyle.'
Mayor John Jones called the meeting to order for the purpose of seating the /^^7
newely elected Councilmen.He called on Charles Davenport,City Clerk,
for a report of the election.He reported that the following had been certified
as new councilmen by Jack Peddycord,Grant County Auditor,as the results
of the election held November 4,1969:
Norman W.Johnson,Ernest V.Lindell,Robert E. (Bob)Hill and
W.B.(Bill)Moe.
Mayor Jones presented each with their respective Certificate of Office.
After the presentation,,Mayor Jones stated he will proceed with the meeting
as Mayor Pro Tern until the new Council votes for a Mayor,and called for
nominations for the office of Mayor of Moses Lake.
Gordon Ebbert nominated Otto Skaug,and for his personal benefit,requested
a unanimous vote.Second by Michael Boyle.Bob Hill moved the nominations
be closed.Second by Norman Johnson.Motion passed.Otto Skaug was
unanimously elected as the new Mayor of Moses Lake.
Mayor Skaug addressed the outgoing and the new councilmen expressing
his gratitude for the confidence reflected,and hoped the next term would
be as harmonious as the past years with John Jones as Mayor and the
previous years with Past Mayor Harold Stadshaug,who was present in the
audience.
On behalf of the remaining Council and the City Manager,Mayor Skaug
presented the retiring Mayor and Councilman Holm and Councilman Eng each
with a Barometer mounted on a walnut base with their name and years served
on the Council,inscribed on a brass plate.
Before closing the meeting,Mrs.Covington,representing the Church of
Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints,asked to present invitations to the Council.
She presented personal invitations to each Councilman to the Centennial Ball
to be held on November 28,1969,sponsored by the youth group of the Mutual
Improvement Association of the Church and hoped they would also participate
in the Grand Prominade held during intermission at the Ball.
There being no business scheduled for this meeting,Mayor Skaug,ordered
the meeting adjourned.
Mayor %
City Clerk,Charles Qavenport