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- At a regula~ meeting of the City Council, -held February 28th, 1939, at
<br />8:00 P.M., there were present:
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<br />John P. Leigh, Leslie T. Fox, George L. Grimes, James N. Howarcl,
<br />W. R. Rutchins, Frank D. Lawrence, C. E. Warren,: H. Earl weisemam,
<br />Pearls J. Wilson, amd the City Manager.
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<br />Minutes of regular meeting held February 14th, were read and approved.
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<br />The following communications from the City Manager were read:
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<br />The Manager presented the following letter:
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<br /> "On the night of December 20th, two stray dogs broke into my chicken yar~
<br />and killed twelve white leghorn hens which I valued about $1.00 a piece. I tried several
<br />times to ~ve the Game Warden come out so I could take this matter up with him, but I was
<br />mnable to get him. I took this matter~p with the Councilman of this Ward, Mr. Ge~rgeL.
<br />Grimes, and he advised me to see you about the same.'! would appreciate any consideration
<br />you could give me in this matter.
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<br />Yours respectfully,
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<br />W. R. Parker,
<br /> 2116 Des Moi~es Ave."
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Fox to authorize the Treasurer to pay same from funds in her
<br />hands from collection of Dog Taxes, after the claim has been properly attested, was adopted.
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<br /> 2nd - "~hen theOity~s fire insurance policies come due on March 1st, we
<br />will renew them for three years, instead of one year. This saves theO~ty about $800.00."°
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<br />On motion ordered filed.
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<br /> 3r~ - "The City's contribution to the-Sewing Project for ~he next six
<br />months will amount to $3,817.00.
<br /> It is necessary that we appropriate $2,000.00 cf this amount, at
<br />once, in order to keep the project going."
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Howard to place an appropriation of $2,000.00 on its first
<br />reading, was adopted.
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<br /> 4th - "J. M. Weiner owns a couple of lots, 60 x 180 ft., on Second Ave.,
<br />which 'it is necessary for the City to acquire to build the stadium.
<br /> There are some houses on the lots, but Mr. Weiner has agreed to
<br />accept $850.00 provided he is allowed to remove the houses. The houses a~e not worth any -
<br />thing to the City.
<br /> The Mayor, Mr. Barclay, the City Engineer and I viewed the property
<br />one_ day last week, amd we feel that the price is reasonable. We will either have to buy it or
<br />condemn it. I suggest that we buy it."
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Hutchir~s to appropriate $850.00 for said purpose, was adopted,
<br />and by the following vote:
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<br /> 5th -
<br />city has been co~pleted.
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<br /> Ayes - Leigh, Fox, Grimes, F~ward, Hutchins, Lawrence,
<br /> Warren, weiseman, Wilson
<br /> Nays - None
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<br />"The transformation of the Godwin St. Station from steam to electri-
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<br /> The Manager and Superintendent of the Water Department have desig~
<br />hated ten o~clock Wednesday morning to meet with the Council and ~he officials of the Virgi-
<br />nia Electric & Power Company to formslly accept the transfer. Every member of the Council
<br />shoUld be present.
<br /> we now have a duplicate pumping station at Godwin St. In addition
<br />to this, we calcUlate the saving in cost of operation will be considerable."
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<br />On motion ordered filed.
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<br /> 6th - "Las% spring, we inaugurated a "Clean Up Campaign", and in addition
<br />to designating the month of April as Olean Up month, from April to October, during the warm
<br />weather, we employed an assist8nt sanitary inspector, who spent eight hours a day inspecting
<br />on the outside. We also furnished free lime and whitewash to all who requested it. The re-
<br />sults were very satisfactory.
<br /> If there is no objection by the Council, the sanitary programwill
<br />be carried out again this year."
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<br />On motion ordered filed.
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<br />As instrueted, the City Attorney presented the following ordinance:
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<br />"AN ORDINA/~CE TO PROHIBIT THE SALE OF WINE ~ BEER BETweEN
<br />T.HEHOU~ OF TWELVE O'CLOCK POST ME_RIDIAN OF~OHSATUP~DA~AND SIX
<br />O'OLOOK ANTE MERIDIAN OF EACH MONDAY, AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR
<br />THE VIOLATION THEREOF.~
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