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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1957-01-30 2:J6 Bozeman, Montana January :SO, 1957 The Commission of the City of Bozeman met in regular session in the Commission Room, City Hall Building, Wednesday, January 30, 1957 at 1:00 o'clock P. M. Fresent were Mayor Swanson, Commissioner Erwin, Commissioner Lowe~ City Manager Henderson~ Administrative Assistant Sales, City Attorney Lovelace and the Cnerk. The following proceedings were hadl 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 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. Agreement -- Service Agreement for Police & Fire Department Telephones Special servioes such as fire gong, over-ride facilities~ and other special equipment are furnished the Fire and Police Departments by the Mountain States Telephone & Telegraph Company. Proposed Agree- menta were presented by th!t t Company under 'Which the City of Bozeman would save the Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Company free and harmless from any claim which might arise from failure of these telephone special facilities to work or to complete any fire or police call. It was moved by Commissioner Lowe, seconded by Commissioner Erwin, that the agreements be approved and the Mayor authorized to sign the agreements for the City of Bozeman and the motion carried by the following ~e and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Swanson, Commissioner Erwin and Commissioner Lowe; those voting No, none. Abandoning of Hi~hw8Y 191 West of City by State Highway Department Letter from the State Highway Department was read announcing abandonment of the section of Highway 191 repla ced by the new relocation of the highway, including the section on South Eighth Avenue and College Street. Since verbal assurance has been given city officials by members of the State Highway Department that these streets would be put in good repair before abandonment, the Commission requested further info~ation as to the status of these streets. Report of Police Judge Holter Police Judge Robert M. Holter appeared before the Commission to report on activities of his office during his first month of duty as Police Judge and to announce certain changes he desires in court procedure, particularly as to a revised bond schedule he is working on which will be presented to the Commission on completion. Folice Chief & Judge to Billings Police Judge R. M. Holter requests that he and Police Chief Haas be authorized to go to Billings to study traffic tickets, bond and court procedure in that city. It was moved by Commissioner Lowe, seconded by Commissioner Erwin, that, it being in the publ ic interest. this travel to Billings by the Police Judge and the Chief of Police be authorized to be made in a city-owned car and that their expense for such travel be paid from the General Fund and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No votet those voting Aye being Mayor Swanson, Commissioner Erwin and Commissioner Lowe; those voting No~ none. Resolution No. 831 - Re: Flanning }unds On January 23rd, 1957 Resolution No. 830 was passed end adopted. It authorizes the Mayor to make application to the Montana State Planning Board as a basis for them to apply to the Housing & Home F'inance Agenoy for a grant of $8,700.00 to be used by this City, together with matching funds to be furnished by the City, in carrying out a three year program of city planning. From information now received from the Montana State Planning Board, it is now fuund that the Housing and Home Hnanoe Agency will not consider a grant for a program which is of more than two years duration. It is therefore recommended that a new resolution be adopted to reduce the amount for which application is made to that 1 I 1 which is required to carryon the planning program for two years or $7,~50.00. 10 carry out that recommendation, Resolution No. 83l was presented, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF SAID CITY TO MAKE APPLICATION FOR THE SAID CITY, THROUGH THE MONTANA STATE PLANNING BOARD, TO THE HOUSING AND HOME FINANCE AGENCY FOR A GRANT OF $7,350.00 TO BE USED WITH MATCHING FUNDS FURNISHED BY SAID CITY OF BOZEMAN FOR EMPLOYING TRAINED AND COMPETENT PER- SOJli"NEL TO PREPARE A MASTER PLAN FOR SAID CITY OF BOZEMAN. 1 It was moved by Commissioner Lowe, seconded by Commissioner Erwin, that the resolution be passed and adopted 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. 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~ Commissioner Erwin and Commissioner Lowe; those voting No, none. ~. 7;:/( . (/ - ". "td, . ,/),/1 , /(. jt",/("J , Mayor Attes t: /,) .' j /.:7 / /:7 _ !/ 1." ~ ~~r:;;;"f the 'City ~n I 1 ~~~7