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November 10th. 19M6.
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Hutchins, seconded hy ~r. Fox, the
<br />and by the following vote:
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<br /> AYES: Fox, Grimes, Howard, Hutehins, Lawrence,
<br /> Wilson - ~
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<br />resolution gas adopted,
<br />Warren, Weis eman,
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<br />Board,
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<br />Green
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<br />taken So and read:
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<br /> Nays: None.
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Hutehlns that the selection of a site be left to the School
<br />the decision of its Board sub, eot to the approval of the Council, was adopted.
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Fox that the Council take no action on the transfer of the
<br />Street School to the negroes, without due no~ice being given to t~e public, was adopted.
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<br />The following ordinance, placed on its first reading, at last meeting, was
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AE~ RE-ORDAIN 'AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED,
<br /> "AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR DEPOSITS ON LICENSES AND
<br /> TAXES OF THE CITY, AND FOR THE ALLOWANCE OF INTER -
<br /> EST ON SUCH DEPOSITS,."
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<br />adopted.
<br />following vote:
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<br />Amendment of Mr. Fox, to substitute 5% interest, instead of ~ interest, was
<br />On motion of Mr. Howard, the ordinance was adopted, as amended, and by the
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<br />Ayes: Fox, Grimes, Howard, Hutchins, Lawrence, Warren, Weiseman,
<br /> Wilson - 8
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<br />Nays: None.
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<br /> The following communication from the City Manager, laid on table until this
<br />meeting, was taken up and read:
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<br /> "I am pleased to report that W.P.A. project #165-13-1013, for storm drains
<br />and concrete culverts, has been approved, and the work may now proceed.
<br /> The cost of the project and distribution of the work is as follows:
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<br /> Labor Cost
<br />$ ~,~5.60
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<br />Material Cost
<br />$ 22,363.30
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<br /> Total Cost
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<br />$ 6~7~g.~0
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<br />Federal Contribution
<br />Co~t to City
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<br /> 59,58S.9o
<br />__d 5 o_oo.oo
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<br /> TotaT ~-- $ 6~, 788.90
<br />TSese drains will consist of the following wo~k:
<br /> First - A ~ ft. x 5 ft. concrete box culvert from High St. to
<br /> County St., through a marsh west of Second Ave. This is a con-
<br /> tinuation of the culvert built through the High School property.
<br /> Second - A storm drain which will connect ~o the High School
<br /> culvert on a line with London St., thence west to ~th Ave.,
<br /> south to Queen S~., west to 5th Ave., south to High St., west
<br /> ~o 6th Ave., south ~o King St., west ~o yth AVe., south to Cas-
<br /> sell Ave., and west to connect to present k2" draih at Air Line
<br /> Turnpike and 9th Ave. Also a branch llne from 5th ~d Queen,
<br /> west on Queen to west of 6th Ave. This drain will consist of
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<br />the fo!towing- pipe:
<br /> 11.83 lin. ft. ~" reinforced concrete pipe
<br /> 9~2 " " 48" "
<br /> lZ3~ " " 54"
<br /> 870 " " 18"
<br /> " " 15"
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<br /> This work will eliminate three fourths of a mile of open drains in
<br /> addition to relieving flooded conditions in the vicinity of High
<br /> and 6th Ave., during heavy rain falls.
<br /> I recommend that the Council authorize this proJec~ and that the $5,000.00
<br />be appropriated as the City's contribution."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Fox, the requested appropriation of $5,000.00 was adopted,
<br />and by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Fox, Grimes, Howard, Hutchins, Lawrence, Warren, Weiseman,
<br /> Wilson - ~
<br />Nays: None,
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<br />The report of the City Collector for October was received and ordered filed.
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<br />filed.
<br />meeting,
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<br /> The report of the Accounting Department for October was received and ordered
<br />
<br /> The following communioati~fn~frQm ~he-Gi~y ~anager, laid on table until this
<br />was taken~up~;ahd_'re~:" '~Duri~g .t~e':~a's~,months~.Lit~ha~ ~een~'ne~e~sary:~.'~.~%o pre,are.
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