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Bozeman, Montana
May 8~ 1957
The Commission of the City of Bozeman met in regular session in theCommiss1on Room~ City Hall
Building, Wednesday~ May 8, 1957 at l:OO o'clock P. M. Present were Mayor Swanson, Commissioner
Erw1n~ Commissioner Lowe, City Manager Henderson, Administrative Assistant Sales, City Attorney Lovelace
and the Cle rk. The following proceedings were hada
Minutes of the last regular session were read and it was moved by Commissioner Erw1n~ seconded by
Commissioner Lowe, that the minutes be approved as read and the motion as carried by the following Aye
and No votea those voting Aye being llayor Swanson, Commissioner Erwin and Commiss ioner Lowe; those
voting No~ none.
S. I. L. D. on East Main from Broadway East to Switzler Avenue
Communication was read from the Montana Power Company asking whether or not the City would partici..
pate in a lighting district on East Main Street from Broadway to Switzler Avenue and~ if so~ to what
extent. The matter was tabled until the next Commission meeting to allow time to gather infol'11Ultlon
to determine the benefit of such a district to the general public and by what percent the City should
participate.
Petitions for Paving & Drainage in Portions of West Park & West Side Additions
Geo. Sikonia, Ed Chauner, G. Widmer, Leo Hoffart and Phil Luginbill, owners of property in the west
portion of the city, appeared before the Commission to present petitions for paving and drainage in
sections of West Park and West Side Additions. It was moved by Commissioner Lowe, seconded by
Commissioner Erwin, that the petitions be referred to the City Engineer for stu~ and recommendations
and the preparation of data leading up to the passing of a resolution of intention to create an improve-
ment district, and the motion carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor
Swanson, Commissioner Erwin and Commissioner Lowe; those voting No, none.
Water Expansion Project -.. Relooation of Transmission Line
John Morrison, Morrison..Maierle, Inc.~ appeared before the Commission and the possibility of relocat-
ing the transmission line across the Don Nash and Murray Nash properties was discussed. Mr. Morrison
was instructed to investigate relocating the line across these properties on a gravity flow line and to
report to the Commission.
Use of Main Street by Jaycees for Vehicle Safety Check
Request has been received from the Bozeman Jr. Chwnber of Commerce for permission to use a portion
of Main Street approximately 200 feet long in front of the High School to conduct Motor Vehicle Safety
Check on May 22~ 23 and 24. 1957.
It was moved by Commissioner Erwin, seconded by Commissioner Lowe, that permission be granted~ and
the motion carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Swanson~ Commissioner
Erwin and Commissioner Lowe; those voting No, none.
Clean-Up Week
It was recommended by the City Manager that the week beginning May 13th be designated as.Clean-Up"
week. It was moved by Commissioner Lowe, seconded by Commissioner Erwin, that the week beginning May
l3th, 1967 be designated as the annual "Clean-Up" week, and the motion carried by the following Aye and
No vote; those voting Aye being Mayor Swanson~ Commissioner Erwin and Commissioner Lowe; those voting
No. none.
Bonds _ Montana Plumbing & Heating - Plumber's & Gas Fitter's
Master Plumber's Bond in the amount of $500.00 and Gas Fitter's Bond in the mnount of $2,000.00
for MOntana Plumbing &: Heating~ l:nth apI-roved as to form by the City .Attorney, were presented. It was
moved by Commissioner Erwin. seconded by Commissioner Lowe, that the bonds be approved and acc~pted,
and the motion carried by the following Aye and No vote; tl.ose voting Aye being Mayor Swanson,
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Resolution i836 - Intention to Create S. I. D. No. 390 - Paving in Marwyn Addition
The City Attorney as instruoted has prepared a resolution of intention to oreate S. I. D. No. 390,
paving in Merwyn Addition, and Resolution i836 was presented. entitled:
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION 01" THE CITY OF BOZEMAN DECLARING IT TO BE THE INTENTION
TO CREATE A SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT TO BE KNOWN AS SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 390
OF THE CITY OF BOZEM.AN FOR THE FURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING .AND INSTALLING A PAVro.mNT PROJECT ON
SOUTH CYPRESS AVENUE mOM EAST MAIN STREET TO EAST BABCOCK STREET, ON EAST BABCOCK STREET
FROM SOUTH C YFRESS AVENUE TO SOUTH AYLSWORTH AVENUE, ON SOUTH AYLSWORTH AVFRUE FROM EAST
BABCOCK STREET TO EAST CURTISS STREET. AND ON EAST CURTISS STREET FROM THE SOUTHEAST COlmER
OF' BLOCK "D" OF MARWnl REARRANGEMENT TOmE NORTH..SOUm CENTER LINE OF' BLOCKS DB- .AND "c" OF
MARWYN REARRANGEMENT, SAID PAVEMENT PROJECT TO INCLUDE THE CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION OF
NECESSARY STORM SEWER DRAINAGE, COMBINATION CONCRETE CURBS AND GUTTERS AS REQUIRED, GRAVEL
BASE COURSE AS REQUIRED, CRUSHED GRAVEL CUSHION COURSE, AND BITUMINOUS SURFACE COURSE AND
OTHER WORK INC IDEN TAL THERETO.
It was moved by Conunissioner Lowe, seconded by Commissioner Erwin, that the resolution be passed
and adopted and May 29th. 1957 be set as the date for hearing protests~ and the motion oarried by the
following Aye and No votea those voting Aye being Mayor Swanson~ Commissioner Erwin~ Commissioner
Lowe; those voting No. none.
Cl aims for the Month
Claims Nos. 80ll to 8256 inclusive were presented on the various funds as follows:
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General . . $13,627.01
Street . 4~265.68
Water . . 6,166.56
S. D. S. Revenue 2,288.17
Library . l,744.57
Park . 2,774.51
Cemetery . . 1~349.45
Band . l6.00
Garbage 2,372.23
Parking Meter . 1.139.60
Police Reserve l36.15
Cemetery Suspense 619.00
P. E. R. S. 575.81
Cemetery Perm. Care 50.00
Tot a 1 i37~124.74
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 drawn for their payment. After examination of the
claims in detail and checking against the Claim Register, it was moved by Commissioner Erwin, seconded
by Commissioner Lowe, that the olaims be approved and warrants drawn for their payment and the motion
was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Swanson, Commisdoner
E~in and Commissioner Lowe; those voting No. none.
Reports
The following reports for the month of April. 1957 were presented:
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Sanitary Inspector
Cashier
Chief of Polioe
Cemetery Board
It was moved by Commissioner Lowe, seconded by Commissioner Erwin, that the reports be acoepted and
ordered filed and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being MEw or
Swanson~ Commissioner Erwin and Commissioner Lowe; those voting No, none.
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Adjourmuent
There being no further business to come before the Commission at this time, it was moved by
Commissioner Lowe, seconded by Commissioner Erwin~ that the meeting adjourn, and the motion was carried
by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Swanson, Commissioner Erwin and
Commissioner Lowe; those voting No, none.