HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-27-1936 Regular Meeting• REGULAR ~UfF,,E' TING OF THE
LA PORTE CITY COUPdCIL
JrrLY 27th,1936, 8:0o P.¶~I.
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Meeting was called to order by mayor Sharp with the following Aldermen
responding to Roll Call:
C.M.Aoee, F.R.Boyle, Fred Ruff, Geo. Holton.
Minutes of the last regular and two special meetings were read and ap-
proved.
Bi11s
On motion of Ald. Boyle second by Ald. Agee the following bills were al-
~owed: Edw. Cowley X31.80, John Brooker X3.60, Slater Chappell, $1.00
with the understanding that Brooker's and Ctkappell's should be applied on
their respectite water accounts.
Serer Bills a rota.].
The City Secretary asked the Council's d~t~lt~s~~~i of the payment of
the following two bills which the Sewer Com. had oked and which had been
paid on July lr3th,1936, : Huweiler Lumber Co. $71.88, V1.E.Hooper, ~73,61~.
On Notion ofAld. Ruff second bye A1d. Boyle these bills were approved.
Royal T.':~u.CB• 3111
4n motion of Ald. Agee, second by ~l.d. Boyle, the bill of the Royal Type-
writer Co. for X81.00 was approved and ordered paid •
Ta:ces
The City Secretary asked autho~tity to draw a warrant on the Delinquent Tax
Fund for ~11~..25 to reIIOVer certain taxes which went to this fund in error
this warrant to be drawn in favar of the Interest and Sinking Funds to
which these taxes should hale gone. Moicion by Ald. Boyle, second by Ald
Agee that the City Secretar,~ be given this authority. Carried.
Special meeting- rI.O.CIarlie
The 1Rayor read a letter addressed to t~-:e Mayor, City Council and City At-
torneY from H.O.Clarke,Jr, regarding the City's proposal as to water line
to serve residents of Bayridge. After discussion the Mayor called a
special meeting of the City Council for Thursday, July 30th, at 5:3o P.Pd.
provided Mr Clar)se could meet with the Council.
Tools- r^ire Dept
Motion by Ald. Ruff, second by Ald. Agee that .P.R.Boyle, chairman of the
Fire Com. be authorized to buy some tools for the Fire Dept. Carried.
Sirens add Fire Hose
Motion by Ald. Ruff, second by Ald. Holton that the matter of fire siren
and police siren be referred to the Fire Ca~xn. and Police Com. along with
the matter of the purchase of Fire Hosa, bidi9 to be asked for and reported
to the next Council meeting. Carried.
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Budget
The Budget for the City for 1936-37 was submitted to the Council by the Mayor
for approval.
Motion by Ald. Holton, second by Ald, Ruff that the Budget as submitted by the
Mayor be adopted and placed on file in the office of the City Secretary for in- ,~
spection by the ta~cpayers and that a public hearing be had at the City Hall on
August 10th, 1936,at 8:00, P.I., and that the City Secretary cause notice of
hearing to be published. Carried
NYA Application
Motion by Ald. Ruff, seoond by Ald. Boyls that F.R.Boyle be instructed to file
application for NYA appropriation with the proper authorities. Carried
Salary, Asst City Sec'y
Motion by A}d. Boyla, second by Ald. Ruff, that the Salary of the Assistant
City Secretary be raised from X40.00 to X50.00 per month beginning August 1st.
Mr Ruff seoonded the motion with the understanding that the Councilmen who were
absent be consulted on the matter. Carried.
Motion by Ald. YIolton, second by Ald. Ruff that the meeting adjourn. Carried.
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