HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-11-1961 City Council MinutesCOUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 11, 1961
The City Council of the City of Elsinore met in regular session on
September 11, 1961 and was called to order at 7:30 P.M. with Mayor
Bartlett presiding.
Invocation was delivered by Rev. Tannery and the Pledge of Allegiance
was led by Councilman Berry.
Roll call found all five councilmen present. Everett Fhilips also in
attendance.
The minutes of August 28 were approved as read, and the Planning
Commission minutes of Sept. 7 were accepted as read.
Warrants audited by the committee were approved and ordered paid on
motion Councilman Berry, seconded Councilman Yarborough.
Joe Seitz, Civil Defense Director gave a short talk on the program
for the Elsinore Valley, stressing the point of protecting onus self,
the building of community or individual shelters, and the need for
a reserve police unit and possibly a rescue squad.
On motion Councilman Berry, seconded Councilman Yarborough, car,
five to attend Civil Defense meeting in San Bernardino on 9/12,
and three to attend meeting in Banning on Sept. 20.
'Ehe audit report from Diehl, Evans and Co. for the 1960/61 fiscal
year, was accepted on motion Councilman Yarborough, seconded
Counci7.man Berry, car.
John Merrifield~s request for a loading zone in front of his store
was granted on motion Councilman Yarborough, seconded Councilman
Stewart.
Everett Philips expressed his thanks to Joe Seitz for his work in
CD before going into a discussion on the water problems. Mr.
Philips stated that the defluoridation plant was now operating with
greater efficiency than ever before, but that the plant had been
shut down when the difficul~iy~black watery arose. Trouble has
been tentatively traced to ~~ a a in the water which clears up
when it reaches the sunlight and air. Chloratien, a possible solution.
Mrs. Stokes and Mr. Van Wert asked several questions on the cost,
operation and solution of the water.
On motion Councilman Yarborough, seconded Counci]man Berry, car.,
Chief Bittle~s request for the purchase of 8 mattresses and 2 cots
was approved.
The purchase of a welding and cutting torch for the city yard at
approx. X100 was approved on motion Councilman Berry, seconded
Councilman Hitt, car.
On motion Councilman Berry, seconded Councilman Stewart, Mrs. Martins
request to work vacation was granted.
Approval of payment of necessary expenses incurred when trips are
made on city business carried on motion Councilman Yarborough,
seconded Councilman Hitt.
Mayor Bartlett stated that the new roof on city hall was completed
also that $1000 or $5000 damage had been done to sewer plant,
whether sabatoged or not?
On motion Councilman Berry, second Councilman Yarborough, the
meeting adjourned at 8:50 P.M
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