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Bozeman, Montana
May 2, 1956
The Commission of the City of Bozeman met in regular session in the Commission Room, City Hall
Building, Wednesday, May 2, 1956 at 1:00 o'clock P. M. Present were Mayor Swanson, Commissioner
Erwin, Commissioner Lowe, City Manager Henderson, Administrative Assistant Walter Sales, City Attorney
Lovelace, and the Clerk, when the fbllowing proceedings were had:
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Minutes of the last regular session were read, and it was moved by Commissioner Erwin, seconded
by Commissioner Lowel that these minutes be approved as read, and the motion was carried by the
following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Swanson. Commissioner Erwin, Commissioner
Lowe; those voting No, none.
Pay for Use of Personal Cars on City Business
TIle matter of reimbursing city employees for use of personal cars in traveling outside the city
rate of seven (7~) cents per mile.
on city business was considered. It was agreed that reimbursement for such car use should be at the
Bids on Fluorine
Bids submitted at the meeting of April 25th, 1956 for a carload of sodium silicofluoride were
deferred another week pending receipt of reply to inquiries made to the State Board of Health regard-
ing fluoridation.
Chims for Month
Claims Nos. 5069 to 5277 inclusive were presented on the various funds as followSl
Fund
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General
Street
Water
SOS Revenue
Library
Park
Cemetery
Band
Ga rbage
Park ing Meter
Police Reserve
P. L. & P.
Total
Amount
$13,782.62
5,064.99
6,245.42
2,783.94
1,661.36
1.130.33
1,541.46
26.50
2,320.14
10,946.30
86.15
9.00
$45,698.21
The Manager stated he has audited these claims and finds them to be true and lawful claims
against the City of Bozeman and recommends that warrants be issued for their payment. After examina-
tion of the claims in detail by the Commission and checking against the Claim Register, it was moved
by Commissioner Lowe, seconded by Commissioner Erwin, that the claims be approved and warrants issued
for their payment, and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye
being Mayor Swanson, Commissioner Erwin, Commissioner Lowe; those voting No, none.
Rerorts
The following reports for the month of April, 1956 were presented:
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Sanitary Inspector
Water Collector
Plumbing & Gas Inspector
Police Judge
Sewage Plant Operator
Electrioal Inspector
Building Inspector
Librarian
It was moved by Commissioner Lowe, seconded by Commissioner Erwin, that the reports be accepted
and ordered filed. and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: thooe voting Aye
being Mayor Swanson. Commissioner Erwin, Commissioner Lowe; those voting No, none.
Hearing - Abandoninl; of Parking Maintenance District No. 17
This is the time and place set for the hearing of protests to the abandoning of Parking Maintenance
District No. 17, (Grand Avenue, from Ba.bcock Street to College Street). The affidavit of publication of
Notice was presented. There was no one present to protest and no protests have been filed. It was
moved by Commissioner Lowe, seconded by Commissioner Erwin, that the City Attorney be instructed to
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prepare a resolution to abandon the districtl and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No
vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Swanson, Commissioner Erwin, Commissioner Lowe; those voting No, ncne.
Agreement to Move Bozeman Creek North of Lamme Street
In connection with street improvements on North Rouse Avenue to be made by the Montana Highway
Department, they have presented a proposed agreement authoriziing moving Bozeman Creek to the west
along Rouse Avenue from Lamme Street north to the bridge on North Rouse, to provide necessary width
i.n the street to make the proposed improvements. The agreement has been signed by owners of all
properties which would be affected by the proposed moving of Bozeman Creek.
It was moved by Commies ioner Erwin, seconded by Commissioner Lowe, that the Mayor and the Clerk of
the Commission be authorized to sign the agreement for the City of Bozeman and the motion was carried
by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being- Mayor Swanson, Commissioner Erwin, Commissioner
Lowe; those voting No, none.
Clean-Up Week for 1956
It was announced that "Clean-Up Week for 1956" will be the week of May 14th. The Junior Chamber
of Commerce has offered their service in publicising this activity. They will conduct a special
campaign to inspect and secure correction of unsatisfactory conditions as to garbage cans and similar
facilities throughout the City.
Storage of Gasoline
Administrative Ass istant Sales reported on infornE. tion he has received from other cities regarding
the capacity of underground tanks for the storage of gasoline.
Ref-ort on Meeting in Helena
Ci ty Manager Henderson reported on the meeting of the Statewide Maintenance Advisory Committee
which he attended in Helena on April 28, 1956.
Improveffien t of North Rouse Avenue
Information received from the State Highway Department is to the effect that a road mix surface
will be put on North Rouse Avenue this summer and, at the time a hot-mix is put on the road east of
Bozeman, a hot-mix mat will be put on this street.
Adjournment
There being no fUrther business to come before the Commission at this time, it was moved by
Commissioner Erwin, seconded by Commissioner Lowe, that the meeting adjourn and the motion wes carried
by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Swanson, Commissioner Erwin,
Commissioner Lowe; those voting No, none.
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