BOOK 19_1942-09-08 to 1945-05-07

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Councilman McNulty, offered resolution,.seconded by Councilman Anderson requesting state aid in Personnel in War Service,, telephone and supplies expenses amounting to. $1,734,00. Carried unanimously on roll call. Matter, of changing parking limits on certain streets placed on agenda for next meeting. City Attorney McCarthy advised the Council that he had written the National Municipal Assn. in Washington, D. C., asking them to appoint a representative for the city to attend a hearing in Philadelphia on November 9th in connection with the Ruellan damage suit in an attempt to recover a part of the money spent by the City at a hearing of the receivers of the Insurance Co. .in which the City was insured, In response to Mayor Grangerls suggestion, City Attorney will notify owner to clean up the Gunning property at Heller and Cassia Streets, advising that if he did not do so, City would clean the premises at owners expense.. Mayor Granger commented on the matter of allowing City employees to accept part- time work in war industry. After discussion, the matter was placed on the agenda for next meeting. Mayor Granger brought up matter of curfew ordinance and juvenile problems, stating that juveniles were congregating in front of stores and:soda fountains in the early evening to the detriment of the merchants.. Councilman Fletcher concurred In the Mayor's remarks, and stated he believed some program should be worked out to keep the youngsters off the streets. This problem is one effecting the r entire community which should be-studied:to the end that some program be worked up to relieve the situation, perhaps in conjunction with the school authorities. Mayor Granger suggested that a Finance committee be appointed to recommend on all financial matters of the City, asking that Councilmen give the matter consider- ation for further discussion at the next meeting. Councilman Anderson stated boat owners at the Harbor were having difficulty in having their boats taken care of on the DeHoff ways., He suggested that City Manager Mead check into the matter. Councilman Britschgi asked if 'anything had been done about dumping foreign matter into the creek by Beeger Tannery, suggesting that City Manager Mead contact Mr. H. A. Beeger to secure his co-operation. . Suggested resolution concerning State War Council Bulletin #19, concerning workmen!s compensation insurance be referred to War Council for consideration. Claim$ #3299 to 3335 totaling $13094.690 approved for payment on motion of Council- man McNulty, seconded by Councilman Fletcher. Adjournment, R. S. Dodge, City Clerk B 4 µ 0 R t t N