BOOK 18_1939-01-03 to 1942-08-10

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On motion of Councilman Fletcher, seconded by Councilman McNulty and carried, the City Collector was authorized to consummate the contract of sale. The Collector also submitted the following letter: "I submit herewith for your approval a proposed agreement for purchase of Lots 17, 19,19, 20, 22, 23, and 24 in Block 2 Of the Wallace Subdivision by Emil G. Steinegger. The purchase price is 0300 per lot or a total of $2100, for the seven lots, of which 6240 has been already paid, the balance,in 3 annual installments of $620 each." The City Collector was authorized to execute this, contract of sale on motion of Councilman.Fletcher, seconded by Councilman Werder, and carried. There was read a letter from Redwood City Post #105, The American Legion, relative to a meeting to be held on December 13, 1940, for the purpose of organizing a Redwood City Home Defense':Unit and extending an invita- tion to have.a representative of the city meet with them. Councilman Granger expressed his willingness to attend and was appointed by Mayor Anderson to represent the City Council at the meeting. There was presented a petition from the Veterans Welfare Board requesting cancellation of taxes on property owned by the Board as follows: Lots 10 and il, Block 1, Sub. of Lot 16, W W & M Subdivision, assessed to Michael Supina and Alyce Supina. Lots 25 and 26, Block 7, Central Park; assessed to Edward J. Carr and Martha Carr. The City Collector advised that taxes on the above properties for the year 1940-1941 amounted to $4.69 and $6.70 respectively, and recommended cancellation as requested by the Board. On motion of Councilman Fletcher, seconded by Councilman Werder, and carried, the City Collector was author- ized to cancel the taxes for the year 1940=1941, but before doing so to obtain affidavits from the Veteran Contract Holders confirming their eligibility to receive veterans' exemption. Application for a permit to operate a used car lot at 721 Highway was received from Towne Motor Co. On motion of Councilman Fletcher, seconded by Coun- oilman McNulty, permit,was granted. On motion of Councilman Werder, seconded by Councilman Fletcher, the applies - tion of Mary N. Banta for a permit to board and care for elderly people at•334 Brewster,Avenue (Northeast corner of Duane Street) was referred to the Planning Commission. Councilman Werder, a member of the Committee on the opening of a street con- necting Oak and Redwood Avenues asked that this matter be held over until the next meeting.