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Bozeman, Montana
20 March 1968
The Commission of the City of Bozeman met in regular session in the Commission Room, City Hall
Building, Wednesday, 20 March 1968t at 1:00 o'clock p.m. Present were Mayor Morrow, Commissioner
Langohr, City Manager Cutting, Ass't. City Manager Fryslie, City Attorney Berg and the Clerk.
Mayor Morrow opened the meeting with a prayer and the following proceedings were had:
Minutes of the regular meeting held 13 March 1968 were read and it was moved by Commissioner
Langohr, seconded by Mayor Morrow, that the minutes be approved as corrected and the motion was
carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Langohr and Mayor
Morrow; those voting No, none.
Absence of Commissioner Sedivy:
In concurrence with the recommendation of the City Manager, it was moved by Mayor Morrow,
seconded by Commissioner Langohr, that Commissioner Sedivy's absence from the meeting be authorized
to accompany the Montana State University Band on a tour, in compliance with Section 2.08.060 of
the Bozeman Municipal Code and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting
Aye being Mayor Morrow and Commissioner Langohr; those voting No, none.
Open Bids on lO.OOO GVW Vehicle for Water Department:
This was the time and place set for opening bids on a one (1) ton truck with dual rear wheels
for use by the water department. The affidavit of publication of the "Call for Bids" was presented.
It was moved by Commissioner Langohr, seconded by Mayor MOrrow, that the bids be opened and read
and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner
Langohr, and Mayor Morrow; those voting No, none.
Bozeman Motors, Inc.,
Robert F. Dye, Inc.,
Don Norem Cheve. & Buick
Owenhouse Hardware Company
Rolfe & Wood, Inc.,q
$3t003.8l
3,146.50
2,990.00
2,920.46
2,572.61
Upon request of the City Manager, it was moved by Mayor Morrow, seconded by Commissioner
Langohr, that the bids be referred to the City Engineer and the Water Superintendent for checking
and recommendations to be made to tbe Commission at its next meeting. The motion was carried by
the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye Being Mayor Morrow and Commissioner Langohr; those
voting No, none.
Consideration of Bids for Cemetery Vehicle:
The Commission was referred to the opening of bids for the one (1) ton, four (4) wheel drive
truck for use by the Cemetery Department on 13 March 1968. The bids having been studied in detail
by the City Engineering Department, a general discussion including representatives of the bidders
was held. There appearing to be several misunderstandings in regard to the specified weight of the
vehicle, the length of the wheel base and the type of hoist, it was moved by Commissioner Langohr,
seconded by Mayor Morrow, that all bids be rejected, the City specifications be reviewed and rewritten
and the Clerk of the Commission be authorized to issue a new "Call for Bids" for the purchase of the
four (4) wheel drive truck for use by the cemetery department and the motion was carried by the
following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Langohr and Mayor Morrow; those voting
No, none.
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Adjournment:
There being no further business to come before the Commission at this time, it was moved by
Commissioner Langohr, seconded by Mayor MOrrow, that the meeting be adjourned and the motion was
carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Langohr and Mayor
Morrow; those voting No, none.
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