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

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Councilman Anderson said he voted against the previous motion because he believed the matter should be referred to the Planning Commission and so moved. Councilman Fletcher said the Planning Commission was planning to eliminate used car lots on Ei Camino Real. Councilman Anderson withdrew his'motion, and sug- gested that the. Council wait until suggestions are received from the Planning Commission_ and at thattime the Council might be able to'grant the permit. Councilman Fletcher asked what would happen to Mr. Van Burer-'s business in the meantime. Councilman Anderson suggested a temporary permit be granted for sixj;y days and the fee pro rated. I4ayor Hilton was of the opinion that Mr. Van, Buren should be granted a permit so that he could conduct his business. Councilman Fletcher moved that a temporary permit be granted for at least sixty days. IRs. Van Buren said he would rather not have a permit for sixty days but would prefer, a permit until the Planning; Commission brings in a final report on the matter. Councilman McNulty moved that a permit be granted until such time as the Pla_nnin„ Commission gives a report on the matter, seconded by CouncilmenAFletcher. Under the question, City Attorney McCarthy suggested that in the meantime Mr. Van Bure.ri be instructed not to incur any capital expense which -would justify further con- sideration of the council. I;Iotion passed with Councilman Armstrong voting in the negative. stituted a building or a piece. of equipment, the question being that if it were 0 considered a building, Lira Casaretto violv.ted the ordinance by'not obtaining a permit and, if it were considered a piece of equipment, no permit was needed. Kill Mrs. Casaretto appeared before the Council. stating that the ice box was a piece of equipment inasmuch as it was essential to their business. She also stated that plans were being formulated to build on this lot as soon as materials' were available and that this ice box would be installed inside the building. She: said the ice box was too large to put in the building noir occupied. 0 City Attorney McCarthy suggested that a motion be made continuing the Greenbach matter - 'until the second meeting in October so as not to lose jurisdiction over the matter. Councilman An(5erson so moved, seconded by Councilman McNulty, Motion passed '. unanimously. City Manager Mead reported on the alleged boarding house at 35 Hudson 'Street. He stated this was the same property which was inspected three or four months.ago. The Health Inspector and Building. Inspector made another inspection and the conditioxs of Mr. Mea.d's letter of May 12th had not been complied with. The Building Inspec- tor has started abatement proceedings. City Manager I,Iead suggested the matter be placed on the agenda for the first meeting in October. I;ity Manager Mead reported on the matter of an ice box being stored on a lot owned by L. CAsaretto and next to hi -s place of business. He stated it was a portable, sectional box and was definitely essential to the carrying on of Mr. Casaretto's business inasmuch as it was a facility needed for the* storage of food. Mayor Hilton waked If it .came. tiiithin the city ordinance, to which City Manager Mead re-± plied that.it did and that he recommended that its existence be justified. -J There was a great deal of discussion as to i,hether or not the ice box con- stituted a building or a piece. of equipment, the question being that if it were 0 considered a building, Lira Casaretto violv.ted the ordinance by'not obtaining a permit and, if it were considered a piece of equipment, no permit was needed. Kill Mrs. Casaretto appeared before the Council. stating that the ice box was a piece of equipment inasmuch as it was essential to their business. She also stated that plans were being formulated to build on this lot as soon as materials' were available and that this ice box would be installed inside the building. She: said the ice box was too large to put in the building noir occupied. 0