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Bozeman. Montana
October 10. 1951
The Commission of the City of Bozeaan met in regular session in the Commission Room. City Hall
Building. Wednesday afternoon. October 10. 1951 at 1:00 o'clock P. M. Fresent were Mayor Lawe,
Commissioner Healy ~ Commissioner Secor,Ci ty Manager H.nderson~ City Attorney Lovelac.~ and the
Acting Cl erk when the following proceedings were had:
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Minute. of the last regular session were read~ and it was moved by Commissioner Healy, seconded
by Commissioner Seco,r~ tha t the minute. be approved &IS read and the motion wu carried by the following
Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Lawe~ Commiaaioner Secor and Commiaaioner Healy; tho.e
voting No, none.
Hearing - W & C 1951 Assessment - Resolution No. 717
The Manager stated that this was the tla. and place set for the public hearing on the assessment
for Walks and Curbs for 1961. He presented the affidavit of publication of the Notioe~ and stated
that no protests had been filed and no one is present to protest. ~e presented Resolution No. 717.
ent itl ed:
A USOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF THE CIn OF BOZEMAN LlVYING AND ASSESSING 1 SPECIAL ASSESSMENT
OF TAXES UPON CERTAIN PROPERTIES IN THE CITY OF BOZEKlN~ COUNTY OF GALLATIN. STATE OF MONTANA.
TO DEFRAY THE COST OF CONSnuCTING AND INSTALLING AND/01lREPAIRING MISCELLANEOUS SIDElfALKS AND
CURBS DURING THE YEAR 1951.
It was moved by CODmissioner Seoor~ seconded by Commissioner Healy~ that the resolution be finally
passed and adopted~ and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye
being Kayar Lawe~ Commissioner Seoor and Commissioner Healy; those voting No. none.
State Highway request for reclassification of College. 11th to 16th
City Manager Henderson presented a letter from the State Highway Department requesting that the
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City of Bozeman make formal applioation for reclassification of College Street between 11th Avenue
and 16th Avenue from the status of primary system to urban system. He reported on disoussions held
in Helena with o~~icials of the State Highway Department in regard to this reolassification. and
stated that, at present. there is no apparent benefit to be derived from such a change. that there
might be possibility that some present benefits could be lost, and some additional obligations
incurred. It was moved by Commissioner Healy. seconded by Commissioner Secor~that the City Manager
be instructed to inform the State Highway Department that action on their request has been deferred
until additional infonaation on the proposal is available and the motion was oarried by the following
Aye and No vote. those -voting .Aye being Mayor Lo'W8~ Commissioner Seoor and Commissioner Healy; those
Toting No~ none.
Reports
The annual audit report of Gallatin Field Board and the September reports of the Chi.f of
Police~ Librarian. Sanitary Inspeotor and the Clerk of the Cemetery Board were presented..
It was moved by Commissioner Secor. seconded by Commissioner Healy. that the reports be acoepted
and ordered filed and "the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being
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Mayor Lowe~ Commhsio:cer Seoor and Commi8sionerHealy; those voting No. none.
Enlarging Building South Side Reservoir. and Construotion fower Line North Side Reservoir
The Manager reported that~ in connection with installation of fluoridating equipment, it will
be necessary to enlarge the treating equipment building at the South Side Reservoir and to build a
power transmission line to the North Side teservoir. The cost of the building addition is estimated
at less than $1.000.00. There will be approximately one half mile of power line to build. The Montana
Power Company will build the first l~OOO feet of this line at their expense and will oharge 20 cents
per foot for that part ot the line in excess of the 1.000 feet. It was moved by Commissioner Healy~
seconded by Commissioner Seoor~ that the Ci~ Manager be and is hereby authorized to have the Montana
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Power Company build the required power line and to have the neoessary addition built on the building
at the South Side reservoir and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No votel those voting Aye
being Mayor Lowe, Commissioner Seoor and Commissioner Healy; those voting No, none.
Claim
Claim No. 2292 of the Lovell Clay Produots Co. in the amount of $3,713.94 on the SDS "Revenue FUnd
was presented. The Manager stated that this olaim is a true and lawful olaim against the City of
Bozeman, it is subject to a 2% oash disoount if paid within 10 days, and recommended that a warrant be
drawn for its payment.
After eX8Dlination. it was moved by Commissioner Seoor, seconded by Commissioner Healy. that the
claim be approved and a warrant drawn for its payment. and the motion was carried by the following .Aye and
No vote; those voting ~e being Mayor Lowe, Commissioner Healy and Commissioner Secor; those voting No,
none.
Easement for West Trunk Sewer - Myron M. & Aura D. Westlake
A right of way and easement agreement between Myron and Aura Westlake and the City of Bozeman was
presented. This covers right of way aoross Westlake's property for the West Side Sanitary Trunk Sewer.
The agreement was approved as to form. by the City Attorney. It was moved by Commissioner Healy. seconded
by Commissioner Secor. that the Kayor and the Clerk of the Commission be authorized to 8i~n the easement
for the City, and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No votel those votmg Aye being l4ayor
Lowe, COlllllliuioner Healy and Commissioner Secor; those voting No, none.
Release of Bond -Frank Morrow
The request of the National Surety Co. of New York for the release of the master plumbing bond of
Frank Morrow of' Manhattan, Montane. was presented.
The City Manager explained that Mr. Morrow had engaged in the business of plumbing contracting in
Bozeman prior to 1961 but he now works as a journeyman plumber under a bonded master plumber so that
the bond referred to herein is no longer required.
It was moved by Commissioner Healy, seconded by Commissioner Seoor, that this bond be released as
requested, and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote; those voting qe being Mayor
Lowe, Commissioner Healy and Commissioner SecorJ those voting No, none.
Adjournment
There being no further baainess to come before the Commission at this time, it was moved by
Commissioner Healy. seconded by Commissioner Secor, that the meeting adjourn and the motion was
carried by the followillg Aye and No votel those voting Aye being Mayor Lowe, Commissioner Healy and
Commissioner Secor; those voting No, none.
B .JS. ~
Acting Clerk ot the Ci tyeo ssibn
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