BOOK 20_1945-05-21 to 1946-09-03

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take necessary action to immediately abate the nuisance. Motion passed unanimously. i Communication was received signed by eight residents of Jeter Street protesting to the owner of the Sequoia Cab.Company parking more than one cab in front of their homes, claiming that with the number of cabs parked there, no room was left for anyone else to park. Mrs. Hannigan, one of the signers of the letter, appeared and stated that the parking of these cabs was an annoyance. In answer to Mayor HiltonIs question as to whether provision was made in the proposed ordinance to cover matters of this kind, City Attorney McCarthy advised that the ordinance provided for premises•to be �f approved by the Chief of Police which he assumed meant in the,business district. Councilman Armstrong moved, seconded by Councilman Anderson, that the complaint be referred to the Police Department as to the activi- ties carried on at this location. Under the question, Councilman Granger asked that the Chief of Police take action before the next meeting. Councilman Armstrong explained that was the intent of his motion. Motion passed unanimously. Councilman Britsohgi asked if it were possible to prohibit parking of oars in front of residences all day long. City Attorney McCarthy expressed the opinion that it could not very easily be done inasmuch as it did not violate any ordinance and it would be a difficult thing to enforce. Mayor Hilton brought out the fact that there was a provision in the ordinance s which prohibited parking on any street in the town for over an hour between the hours of 1:30 A. M. and 6:00 A. M. Chief Collins reported that this Y provision of the ordinance was now being enforced after having been relaxed during the war. Communication was received from A. J. Williamson requesting approval of'the erection and operation of a sales,office and an animal manure processing plant on Bayshore Highway opposite the Red Feather Products, Inc. The type of animal manure to be used is chicken which will be brought to the plant site in covered trucks and in a dry condition. At no time will there be any stock piling in the open. Mr. Williamson presented a sample of the fertilizer and also a sketch of the proposed buildings. Councilman Armstrong asked in what zone this location was and was advised that it was zonedtfbr bueiness.,,aln answer to Councilman Armstron's question as..to whether this establishment would be permitted under the ordinance, City Attorney McCarthy replied that. it would unless a nuisance existed. He advised that a fertilizer establishment had been located in that district sometime ago and had been abated for being a nuisance. He explained that in event it did prove to be a nuisance it could always be abated. The general consensus of the Council was, there would be no objection to the plant. Mr. Williamson explained the processing of the fertilizer and said no dust was caused in the process. Councilman Armstrong moved, seconded by Councilman Fletcher, that the permit be•granted upon the plans submitted subject to the approval of the Building Inspector and with