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EsW 31-91Continuationofmeeting of Nov 9-51
Council callled to order by Mayor McCosh,Councilmen present wereJ.R.Starr,H.W.Gillett,.O.C.Shaddock.B.D.Goodrich,R.E.Thoren&Geo Allison.The minutes of the previous meeting The minutes ofthemeetingof10-9 were read and approved as read.
Bills rendered were audited,read,and ordered paid by the financeCommitteeonmotionofCouncilmenGoodrich2ndbyAllison,
Sewer Fund
i Ephrata Bottling Works,Distilled water 1.00E.J.Ebal-premimum on equipment ¶9.24-Panther 011 &Grease.19.31UnitedTruckLinesFreightcharges113.48Dorner-Wise-Pragas 6664§3ScientigisSupplies-inv #27848 4.94P.U.D #2-P wer for disposal &Lift 76.23
Park Fund
Collector of Internal Revenue-With halding tax,3d ¼102.00
Current expense
Del's Motor Cycle -Keys 1.03E.Penhallick-refund for pffice supplies 6.67MacDonaldMotors,87MosesLakeEdwe,items for Fire Dept 6.23ThosNai,-Dog catcher fees for October ¶.00Co\lector 3fzInternal Revenue,3d ¼with holding tax 414.4¶Wm.E/Bjork-expense acct to October 20,TBI School 238.¶CColumbiaBasinHerald,Pun Ord #169 7.62B.J.McLean-Trip expense,Seattle &Ephrata 30.60DelsMotorcycle-Charge battery 1.F¶i consolidated Freightways Freight on pontoons 2.94MacDonaldMotors,Parts &labor on police car 746¶Power Drugs-supplies for Fire Dept 1311990Telephome62.¶0P.U D #2 Lights 441.92Std011Compmay-600 gals furnace oil 74.16CasR.Bennett-Mileage &gas to -16 41.01
Water Dept
The Halsey Taylor Company-FountainInv #5111642 32.80ColumbiaBasinMachine-Inv #1949-194¶-06701 11.17CollectorofInternalRevenue3d¼with holding tax 296.8¶P.U.D #2 Power for pumps 264.29UnitedTruckLonesfreight-Cleaning compoundsFreight ¶.62Telephone16.03Suecialwaterfund
Machtee &Haethe-Estn #1 &semi-final 10.172.38
Street Fund
Collector of Internal Revenue 3d ¼with holding tax 117.30
i Resolution #66 relating to a 20%increase in rent in the HousingProjectan3VetsHousingwasapprovedbymotionofCouncilmanStarr2ndbyGillett.The Federal Government presenting the resolutionandtheCityapprovingtheincreaseinthepottionownedbythe City.
The conditi n f the right of ways in the Housing was discussed,andaaResolutioauthorisedtobedrawnbytheCityAtt&rney requestingtheHousingAuthoritytoimprovetherightofwaysintheproject onabasisof8or10yearsstanding,itèlndipg drainage &hrgding,
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Resolution #66 was authorised by motion of Councilman Gillett 2nd by
8 tarr to permit the securing of a deposit box at the bank for theTreasurer's use at a cost of $$6.00 per year.Motion carried,40AttorneyMcLeanwainstructedtodrawuptheresolution.--
Councilmen Starr &Shaddock reported on the operational
changes in spacing in the office.A motion by Councilman Goodrich
2nd by Gillett was made and carried to have the Committee goaheadwiththechangedsuggested.
A petition was read from property owners of lots 1-2-&3mB1pek
G.to have branches removed from þrees adjoining their plaaes of -
business.
Councilman Starr reportes on a trip to Wenatchee to confer with
Highway officilas on paying Broadway.He advised that little
satisfaction was has from the Engineer.
Councilman Starr also suggested that all through truck traffie be
routed on Broadway to ease the wear on 3d Avenue roadway,A motionbyCouncilmanStarr2ndbyShaddockwasmadeabxearriedtohave
Attornwy McLean draw an ordinance to cover the situation,
ordinance #166 ,declaring an emergency and providing for theissunaceofemergencywarrantsfortheStreetfundmwasread thefirsttimereadthe2ndtimeandbymotionofCouncilmanShaddoßhf2nd
by Starr to read the 3d time by title onlym and ordered published
by motion of Councilman Thoren 2nd by Gillett.
Fire Chief Simmons requested permission to build a room for thefiremansuse.Motion by GoSigkeh 2nd by Thonenchotppmmitt
building if plans are agreeable .
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eCouncilman Surhadderock2nd by Starr was made and carried
Adjd C.M.McCosh -
E.Penh¯al ek,Clerk Mayor