HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-08-1947 City Council MinutesMINUTE aficoaD of REGULAR METING CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELSINORE
' MEETING HELD ON THfi $th - DRY OF December zs 47~-
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Councilman John Allen, Leslie Merrifield, W.P. Smith, Fred Stokes and Mayor.
Tarpley answer roll call.
Thereupon the clerk read the minutes of the November 24th, 1947 meeting and
there being no errors or ommissions were approved as read.
Thereupon the clerk read a letter from the Chamber of Commerce asking for
financial aid from the City for advertising folders which they were having printed.
Whereupon it was moved by Councilman Smith second by Councilman Stokes that the
amount of seventy-five dollars be authorized for advertising folders and paid when the
printing company billed City for same, which motion was carried by the following vote.
Councilman Allen Yes
" Merrifield Yes
" Smit}~ Yes Noes None
" Stokes Yes
Mayor Tarpley yes Absent None
A regular meeting of the Citr Council of the City of Elsinore was .held on the
date. The meeting was called to order at fihe hour o£ 7:30 P.M. with Mayor
y in the chair.
UJhereupon it was moved by Councilman Allen second by Councilman Stokes that the
Police Department be authorized to purchase a set of Fog Lights for the Police Car,
which motion upon vote was carried.
jl Thereupon the Mayor called upon Mr. Simms who asked the Council. for a permit to
;;operate a small carnival in the City of Elsinore for a week.
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i Whereupon it was moved by Councilman Stokes second by Councilman Smith that thi
~Irequest be turned over to Councilman Merrifield Park Commissioner for investigation and
ijreport his findings to the City Clerk, which motion upon vote was carried.
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~ Whereupon it was moved by Councilman Stokes second by Councilman Smith that the
!Police Dept. be instructed to notify all service stations not to allow any of their
j~waste water to run on the City Streets, this being in violation of State and City laws,
fall should be equipped with sumps where said water drained intq sewer. Which motion
lupon vote was carried.
Mr. Harmon Street and Water Superintendent reported that the cost of cutting
the water line to Country Club Heights area from the high to low reservoir would be
about $200.00.
Whereupon it was moved by Councilman Merrifield second by Councilman Smith
that the Street and Water Superintendent be authorized to make the above change as
soon as he had the time, which motion upon vote was carried.
Whereupon it was moved by Councilman Allen second by Councilman Merrifield that
as the side walk fronting the Wreden Hotel property on Heald Ave. just west of Spring
St. was in bad condition the clerk be authorized to send a notice for repair to the
Wreden Hotel, registered mail, which motion upon vote was carried.
Thereupon the Mayor called on P~Ir. Sackett who was present to tell the Council
about his Jeep Road Grader, offered a demonstration which was accepted. Councilman
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Stokes and other members of the Council suggested the Present. City owned road grading
equipment be repaired and put to work on the Streets right away. This matter to be
handled by Mr. Harmon.
lI Councilman Allen Street Commissioner at this time reports on the condition of
~;jthe sewers and read a letter on the subject from the State offices in charge of san-
~I•;itation. Mr Allen to make a further report on this at the next regular meeting.
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i Whereupon it was moved by Councilman Merrifield second by Councilman Stokes t:
Ii the City Clerk be authorized to have a lease between the City and Mr Wagner for the
III Sewer Farm drawn up. The present lease expiring on December 31st, 1947, which motion
~iupon vote was carried.
Whereupon it was moved by Councilman Stokes second by Councilman Merrifield tha
Mr. Wm. Gettemy be allowed to put up a Welcome to Elsinore sign on th.~ left side of
West Graham Ave, at Townsend Street, which motion upon vote was carried.
Whereupon it was moved by Councilman Merrifield second by Councilman Stokes
that the report of the City Tfjeasure and City Clerk be accepted as audited by the
auditing committee and filed, which motion upon vote was carried.
Whereupon it was moved by Councilman Allen second by Councilman Smith that the
bills be allowed as audited by the committee and the Clerk instructed to issue warrents
for scene, which motion upon vote was carried.
Whereupon it was moved by Councilman Allen Second by Councilman Smith that the
meeting be adjourned to meet again on Monday December 22nd, 1947 at the regular time
and place.
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