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

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the position of treasurer not to exceed $75.00 per month and the selection to be made at a later date, seconded by Councilman Fletcher.` Under the question, Councilman Britschgi stated he would like an opinion from the City Attorney as T to whether the council could appoint a city treasurer when there already is an appointment to this position. City Attorney McCarthy stated that in conformity with the Charter there is a motion on record that until a separate auditor is appointed by the council, the treasurer sh4l act as auditor. The motion would automatically free Mr. Dodge who would cease to be treasurer and would become auditor. Councilman Anderson stated that he would like a statement at the next meeting As to the exact amount of work to be performed by the treas- urer. Councilman Armstrong stated that all warrants and cash would pass through the treasurer and that he would have some duty to perform every day. Council- man Britschgi asked how this position would be affected by the civil service ordinance, to which City Manager Mead replied that no part time employees are civil service. Motion passed unanimously. Mr. Roy appeared before the council in connection with application for permit to con- duct a trailer camp by Mrs. Rose Roy on Bayshore Highway. Councilman Fletcher stated that he had no objection to the camp if it met the requirements of the health department and if it were operated under the trailer camp ordinance. Councilman Fletcher moved that the permit be granted, seconded by Councilman Armstrong. Under the question, Councilman Granger asked if the applicant understood that the permit was granted on a year to year basis, to which Mr. Roy replied that he understood the -provisions of the ordinance and that it was the intention to conduct this camp only, for the duration of the war. City Attorney MdCarthy recommended that the permit be granted to'June 30, 1945. Councilman Fletcher amended his motion that the permit be granted to June 30, 1945, seconded by Councilman Armstrong. Motion passed with Councilman Britschgi voting in the negative. City Attorney McCarthy informed the council that the original agreement signed by Mr. Emil Steinegger and his wife had been found with the following endorsement on it. "Filed November 2, 19429 C. W. Eltringham". The agreement was approved by F. J. Clarke and his civil engineer's stamp affixed to it. Mr. Clarkehad a copy of a letter which he wrote to Bir: Steinegger in which hbeenclosed a copy of the.agreement signed by Mr. and Mrs. Steinegger and made no mention of it being signed by Mr. Heins. Mr. Clarke had informed Mr. McCarthy that if the agreement had been signed by Mr. Heins, he was very certain that it would have been mentioned in the -letter. Mr. McCarthy stated that unless Mr. Steinegger can show a copy of the agreement signed by Mr. Heins, he believed it was Mr. Steinegger's responsibility to repair the bulkhead:. Councilmen Armstrong re- quested that the agreement be read. Councilman Anderson was of the opinion that the city was not liable in case the bank should wash away in which opinion City Attorney McCarthy concurred. Councilman Anderson then suggested that a letter be written to Mr. Steinegger and the present owner advising them that the city is not liable with respect to any erosion of the bank but that it has