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Bozeman, Montana
February 13, 1957
The Commission of the City of Bozeman met in regular session in the Commission Room~ City Hall
Building, Wednesday, February 13, 1957 at 1:00 o'clock P. M. Present were Mayor Swanson~ Commissioner
Erwin, Commissioner Lowe, City Manager Henderson, Administrative Assistant Sales~ City Attorney Lovelace
and the Cle rk. The following proceedings were had:
Minutes of the last regular session were read and it was moved by Commissioner Erwin~ seconded by
Commissioner Lowe, that the minutes be approved as read end the motion was carried by the following ~e
and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Swanson~ Commissioner Erwin and Commissioner Lowe; those
voting No, none.
Claim - Montana Municipal League
Request has been received for special dues in the amount of $20.00 for the Montana Municipal League
to meet expenses incurred by the League in carrying out their activities at the state legislature. Claim
No. 7563 in the amount of $20.00 was presented. After examination of the claim by the Commission, it
was moved by Commissioner Lowe~ seconded by Commissioner Erwin~ that the claim be approved and a warrant
issued for its payment 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.
Reports
The following reports for the month of January ~ 1957 were presented:
Sanitary Inspector
Chief of Police
Police Judge
It was moved by Commissioner Erwin, seconded by Commissioner Lowe, that the reports be accepted
and ordered filed 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.
Rental Offer for Eagles' Lot
Letter was read from Bozeman Aerie No. 326~ F. O. E., requesting an increase in rental from $75.00
per month to $125.00 per month on the parking lot at the corner of Babcock Street and Bozeman Avenue,
leased by the City~ and citing increases in taxes in recent years as reason for the requested increase.
It was moved by Commissioner Lowe, seconded by Commissioner Erwin, that an offer of $100.00 per
month be made to the Eagles' Lodge for the rental of this parking lot, 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.
Discussion of We. ter Ra te8
Martin Whalen, Superintendent of MSC Physical Plant, appeared before the Commission to discuss the
proposed water rates and their effect on the college. It was his contention that the proposed rates may
prove prohibitive and expressed his belief that it may be necessary for the College to put in a well
system for their water supply.
Stanton Aby, fiscal agent for the City of Bozeman on matters relating to the proposed water revenue
bonds, appeared before the Commission to discuss the hearing on water rates to be held before the Public
Service Commiss ion on February 14, 1957.
Adjournment
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~ Commiss ioner Erwin
and Comnlissioner Lowe; those voting No, none.
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Clerk of the City Commission
Mayor
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