HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-26-1961 Adjourned City Council MinutesAd3ourned Council Meeting May 26, 1961
The City Council oP the City of Elsinore met i.ri an adjourned
session on May 26, 1961, and was called to order at-7:00 P.M.
with Mayor Bartlett presiding.
Invocation was delivered by Rev. Davis, and the Pledge of
Allegiance was led by Gouncilmaxi Harry.
Roll call found Councilmen Stewart, Yarborough, Berry &
Bartlett present. Councilman Hitt absent. Attorney,Dongherty
also in attendance.
The Oovernor~s statement on .Memorial Day, 1961 was read & adopted.
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Ordinance #397 regulating the. drilling of water wells itt the
city lim;ts of Elsinore wae_read, with several objections to the
Pees charged in the ordinance being .heard. On motion Oeugcilman
Yarborough, seconded Councilman Stewart, and carried; the permit
fee to be lowered from 100 to X50. Ordinance #397 was withdrawn
for further study on motion Councilman Yarborough, seconded
Councilman Berry, carried,
Ordinance ~399,'setting the business license fees Wa§ read, with
Ben Miller & Jahn DiGiacomo voicing ob3eetiona to the proposed
raise. Mr. _Mller,presented apetition signed by local businessmen
ob3ecting,to the proposed increases, and_Mr. IIi(~iacomo showed
comparisons iri fees with nearby towns. After much discussion,
Mayor..Bartlett asked that Mr. Miller appoint five businessmen to meet
with the council and discuss the raising of licenses. Committee
to meet & discuss various phases of ordinance and report on June 12.
On motion Covndlman Yarborough, seconded Councilman Stewart,
the meeting ad~ourned.at 9:3$ P.M~~~
Respectfully"submitted:
Approved:
City illerk
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