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

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Acting City Engineer was directed, on motion of Councilman McNulty, seconded by f Councilman Hilton, to inform Mr. L. C. Smith that action must be taken on his contract for construction of storm drainage facilities at the Broadway -Perry Street intersection within the 20 day time limit as provided by the contract. D 0 City Clerk was asked by the Mayor to present at the next meeting the lease to Emil DeHoff and extracts of the minutes of the Council approving same. Councilman Britschgi brought up the matter of maintenance of municipal buildings and after discussion it was decided that steps be taken immediately to repair the inside of the buildings and that the Building Inspector report at the next ing on the matter of correcting the gutters to eliminate stains on the outsides of the buildings. The advisibility of enacting a local curfew ordinance was discussed. Ordered placed on the agenda for the next meeting was the matter of retirement bene- fits payable to the beneficiary of Albert Mansfield. Abatement of the Lown houses at Hilton,and"Chestnut Streets was referred to the ing Inspector for report at the next meeting. H. H. Weiner addressed the Council in connection with the construction of a street in the Lenolt Tract and asked, that due to the freezing of ro.ed oil, he be granted permission to construct a street with a water bound surface and that same be accepted by the City. Following discussion, a motion by Councilman McNulty, seconded by Councilman Britschgi, that the request be denied lost by a vote of 5 to 2. Mr. Weiner, having previously expressed willingness to file bond with the City to insure construction of"an oil bound street when materials were available, it was decided on motion of Councilman Jenkins, seconded by Councilman Britschgi, that there was no objection to the construction of a watez bound surfaced street conforming to established specifications and the City as- sumed no responsibility for its maintenance; provided however that Mr. Weiner deposited with the City a bond or sum of money sufficient to pay the cost of placing the street in condition to meet the Cityts specifications and to provide an oil bound surface for same when materials are available., Departmental reports were ordered filed. Approved claims Nos. 19/8 to 1990 in the amount of $10,788.74 were ordered paid on motion of Councilman McNulty, seconded by Councilman Pletcher. Adjournment. i CWE: ES , i C.W. Eltringha City Clerk Cil �k 0 it