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

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c 9 Councilman Fletcher stated that this man would be an operator and not a'chauf feur which, in his opinion, made a difference. Councilman Britschgi seconded 'r the motion made by Councilman Fletcher. Under the question, Councilman McNulty said he didn't believe the applicant should be put to the expense of getting' insurance and license if permit were not to be issued and he believed permit Y= could be issued at this meeting. Councilman Fletcher stated that he could not be given license until he had his chauffeur's license. Councilman Armstrong - asked City Attorney McCarthy to read ordinance and, after that had been; done, Councilman Armstrong stated that applicant had to have chauffeur's license - before he could be given permit and suggested,that the" maker of the motion withdraw his motion and that the Council follow the ordinance. City Attorney McCarthy reported that under the provisions of the ordinance the City Manager - may grant the permit. Councilman Fletcher withdrew his motilin and Councilman Britschgi withdrew his second. Mr. Tammany was -instructed to m Ake application 'to City Manager'Mead. Councilman Britschgi stated he would like to have the City Manager instruct the' Police Department to watch the taxicabs as the speed is. very bad. City Manager Mead stated that he had talked to Mr: Caccamo in regard to the matter and that Mr.' Lauman of the ration board had also contacted Mr. Caccamo. .He reported_, that Mr. Caccamo was very cooperative but that the turnover in personnel was largely responsible for the condition. City Mana ger•Meafi stated that the taxicabd were • shown no prbference and had to comply with thb ordinance. "ity'Attoney McCarthy distributed copies of ordinance he had prepared in regard to issuing of permits which be stated he was not satiefied with and asked that it not be introduced at this meeting as he felt it should be revised. He asked R the Council for their opinion as to what permits the d'ommittee Should ebnsider. He stated that Mr. Mead believed the permit committee should be composed of the Tax Collector and the Chief of Police and that in going over the ordinances re- quiring permits he'discovered that many applicants heft to go to the Fire Chief, Police Chief, Building Inspector, City Manager. or Health Department in order to secure permits. City Attorney McCarthy stated that.he had presented copies of the ordinance to the Council at this meeting with the idea that they could be studied and :decide what matters whould come 'within the scope of the,permit committee. Councilman Britschgi moved that as long as two members of the Council were absent they be furnished copies of the ordinance and the matter ti laid over to the next meeting and placed'on the agenda. Motion.seconded"by Councilman Armstrong. City Clerk Dodge read ordinance controlling parking of bicycles. City Attorney'McCartb stated he did not know whether emergency provision should be included. Council man Fletcher was of'the opinion that the ordinance was too severe and would not be enforced. Councilman Britschgi believed there should be & minimum and maxi- mum fine. He asked if there were not some way the parents could be':made respon- sible for the fine, such as notifying.parents'that bicycle has been impounded. Mayor Granger's opinion was that the ordinance was written in such a way that the bicycle could be returned upon payment of fine. City Manager Mead stated that the first step was the main objective. He reported that the racks are now P. i l