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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1952-01-09 96 Bozeman. Montana January 9. 1952 The Commission of the City of Bozeman met in regular session in the Commission Room. City Hall Building. Wednesday afternoon, January 9, 1952. at 1:00 o'clock P. M. Present were Mayor Secor. Commissioner Erwin. Commissioner Lowe, Ci~ Manager Henderson and the Clerk when the following proceedings were had: Minutes of the meeting of the City Commission of January 7th. 1952 were read. and it was moved I by Commissioner Lowe. seconded by Commissioner Erwin. that the minutes be approved as read. and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Seco~ Commissioner Erwin and Commissioner Lowe; those voting No. none. Application for Beer License The application of Walter Ericson for a city wholesale beer lioense was presented. It was moved by Commissioner Erwin. seconded by Commissioner Lowe. that the application be approved and the license issued and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Secor. Commissioner Erwin and Commissioner Lowe; those voting No, none. Reports The following reports were presented: Engineer and Sewage Plant Operator for December, 1951 Sewage Plant Operator for the month of November. 1951 It was moved by Commissioner Lowe. Seconded by Commiss ioner Erwin. 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 Secor. Commissioner Erwin and Commissioner Lowe; those voting No. none. Recommendation to Cut Skating Costs I The Manager reported that skating costs for December. 1951 were considerable higher than December a year ago end. in order to keep costs at a minimum and continue skating for as long a period as possible. he recommended that all rinks be closed one day a week and also that all rinks be closed on stormy or extremely cold days. This reoommendation met with the approval of the City Commission. Employment of Masten as Fireman The Manager stated that because of illness. John MoCrosson was unable to return to his duties as Fire Chief as of January 1. 1952, and the time of his return is uncertain. In line with the plan of employing an additional fireman for the department. he reported that he proposes to employ Charles E. Masten as a fireman on a temporary basis pending reoeipt of infonnation as to whether or not Chief MoCrosson will be able to resume his regular duties. Ordinance NQ. 768 -- Traffic Ordinanoe City Attorney Lovelace informed the Commission that he has completed the new traffic ordinance as instructed. Much time and effort has been spent on this ordinance. It has been worked on in detail by the City Attorney, the Chief of Polioe and Captain of Polioe. the City Manager. and has been considered section by seotion at speoial meetings of the City Commission. He presented Ordinanoe No. 768 entitled: I .AN ORDINANCE REGULATING TRAFFIC UFON THE rUBLIC STREETS, AVENUES. .AND ALLEYS OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN. MONTANA. AND REPEALING ORDINANCES Nos. 672. 688, 689, 700. 701. 703, 708 and 731. OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAlil. AND ALL OTHER ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH. It wes moved by Commissioner Lowe, seoonded by Mayor Seoor. that the ordinance be passed and adopted and the motion was oarried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Seoor. Comndssioner Erwin and Commissioner Lowe; those voting No. none. Adjournment There being no further business to oome before the Commission at this time. it was moved by ~)7 Commissioner Lowe, seconded by Commissioner Erwin, that the meeting adjourn and the motion was carried QY the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Secor, Commissioner Lowe and Commissioner Erwin; those voting No, none. {j/- t? W M"ayor I Attest: .:I.~ ~ of tho City Commi.sion I I