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

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residential district. Councilman Britschgi believed the steam room was essential: The school was already in existence and it was merely a matter of enlarging the present cabinet. Councilman Fletcher could see no objection to granting the request. Mayor Granger asked if there were any objections from the neighbors, to which Mr. Anderson replied there were none. Councilman Britschgi moved, seconded by Councilman Fletcher, that Mr. Anderson be given permission to enlarge his steam room subject to the approval of the Building Inspector. City Attorney McCarthy believed it would be advisable to have a plan or scale submitted. Mr. Anderson stated he had discussed this matter with Building Inspector Duncan.. Mr. Duncan advised the Council that Mr. Anderson would submit a drawing. Motion passed unanimously. Mrs. Helen Archibald, 218 East Hopkins Avenue., appeared before the Council protesting the building of a shack across the street from her property for the purpose of keeping chickens. She stated the person building the shack, a Mr. Louis Del B'ea, 230 East Hopkins Avenue, already had chickens at his residence and that he intended to move them to the shack. She asked if it was not possible to stop the building of this shack as it was detriment to her property. Building Inspector Duncan stated he had told Mr. Del Ben to stop building as he did not have approval of the Health Department. Health Inspector Stein stated he had made an inspection of the property and that Mr. Del Ben was complying with all requirements of the ordinance and that the Health Department had recommended a permit be granted. Councilman Fletcher asked if the man was going to move his chickens across the street. Mr. Stein replied that that was why Mr. Del Ben had applied for his permit. Councilman Fletcher believed it was irregular and that the matter should be looked into further. Councilman Armstrong asked if it were necessary to have a building -permit to build the shack. City Attorney McCarthy replied that it was not necessary. The ordinance does not restrict the building of chicken pens on the lot on which the owner does not reside. Building Inspector Duncan stated no permit was needed for a building costing under $50. Councilman McNulty stated he knew the condition under discussion and that the present chicken house was not complying with the ordinance which was the reason for moving the chickens across the street. After considerable discussion, it was decided nothing could be done about this particular case but it was the consensus of opinion that something should be done to prevent a re- currence of this situation. Councilman Armstrong moved, seconded by Councilman Fletcher, that the City Attorney be instructed to make a study and report at the next meeting of the Council as to what can be done to prevent the raising of chickens on a lot on which the owner does not reside, the matter to be placed on the agenda. Motion passed unanimously. Miss Louise Stiles appeared before the Council in regard to the request made earlier in the meeting by Mr. Bogie. She concurred in the remarks made by Mr. Bogie and asked the Council to appropriate money to the Girl. Scouts in order to buy equipment. Councilman Britschgi stated he had attended the Youth Meeting of the Civilian Defense and believed this was a matter which should come under their jurisdiction. Councilman Hilton stated that the money was not donated to the