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

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�I! Councilman Armstrong stated that in goving over the claims to be passed at this meeting he had noticed that some were marked "June" and "Julylt and assumed r— that the ones marked Itiuly" were t o b e paid out of the 1945-46 budget. He believed there were some charges in those claims that should be charged against the old budget and asked.that when the bills are approved he would like to have included in the motion that the following claims be charged i i against the 1944-45 budget; Claims No, 5688, 56910 5674, 57090 57108 5711, j 5688, 56860 5678, 5677, 5697, 5696, 5694, and 5695. Councilman Granger asked when the water department budget was to be presented. City Manager Mead advised that it is not as yet prepared and that the books - are not closed yet. A meeting will have to be called before the last meet- ing in August to discuss this budget. Councilman Granger said there was a serious fire hazard at 339 Lowell Street. The house has been vacant f or two or three years', and weeds have been allowed El to grow. . Councilman Granger believed the street lights should be put back in their regular status and that there should be included in the budget funds, to remove the paint and clean the fixtures. Councilman Granger moved that there bb in - eluded in the budget funds to remove paint and clean the street light fix- tiires, seconded by Councilman Armstrong. Under the question, Councilman Britschgi asked the Fire Chief if it would be possible to do the work at this time. Chief Ryan replied that it would be possible to do so. Mayor Hilton asked if the work ,would be charged against civilian defense, however, the general consensus of the council was that this would be an appropriate charge against the eletric department. The motion passed unanimously. Councilman Granger advised that some of the merchants and cit izans, are complaining about the number of dogs in the business district and he believed some steps shoAldbbe taken to keep the business district clear of dogs. City Manager Mead advised that the ordinance does not require thaty"lieensed dogs be kept on a leash from sunrise to sundown,but,only from sundown to sunrise. City Attorney McCarthy referred to the ordinance and concurred in this opinion. Councilman Granger suggested that the proper authorities be instructed to instruct the poundman to make an effort to keep the dogs out of the business area. Councilman Granger questioned the fact that a lot on Jefferson at the corner of Grand Street had been turned around and the houses had been built to face on Grand Street. He asked if this matter had ever come before the Council. Building Inspector Duncan advised that this lot had been subdivided; there formerly had been four lots on Jefferson which faced the creek and that they had been converted into three lots to face on Grand. Councilman Granger 65.