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Bozeman, Montana
November 5, 1952
The Commission of the City of Bozeman met in regular session in the Commission Room, City Hall
Building, Wednesday afternoon, November 5, 1952 at 1:00 o'clock F. M. Present were Mayor Secor,
Commissjoner Lowe, Commissioner Erwin, City Manager Henderson, City Attorney Lovelace and the Clerk
when the following proceedings were had:
I Minutes of the last regular session were read, and it was moved by Corr@issioner Erwin, seconded
by Commissioner Lowe, that the minutes be approved as read, and the motion was carried by the follow-
ing Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Secor, Commissioner Lowe, Commissioner Erwin; those
voting No, none.
Lease of Gravel fit -- Huffine
A Lease and Agreement between Cora M. Huffine and the City of Bozeman for a gravel pit was
presented. It was moved by Commissioner Erwin, seconded by Commissioner Lowe, that the lease and
agreement be arproved and accepted and the Mayor and the Clerk be authorized to sign it for the City
of Bozeman and the motion was carried by the following; Aye and No vote: those votinc Aye beins Mayor
Secor, Commissioner Lowe, Commissioner Erwinj those votjnr; No, none.
Bond -- S. 1. D. 366
The performance bond of the Standard Construction Company furnished for the construction of
Special Improvement District No. 366 was presented. The bond was approved as to form by the City
Attorney. It was moved by Commissioner Lowe, seconded by Commiss ioner Erwin, that the bond be
accepted and approved and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting; Aye
being Mayor Secor, Commissioner Lowe, Commissioner Erwinj those voting No, none.
I Permi ts for Tree Removal Approved
Permits from the Montana Hichway Commission to propert" owners on North Seventh Avenue for
approach improvement and tree removal from the Beautification Project were presented. It was moved
by Commissioner Erwin, seconded by Commissioner Lowe, that the permits be apJ'roved by the City of
Bozeman, and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those votinr, Aye being Mayor
Se co r, Commissioner Lowe, Commissioner Erwinj those votinp: No, none.
Hearing S. I. D. 368 & 369
Frotests presented at the meeting of October 29, 1952 to the creation of SFecial Improvement
Districts Nos. 368 and 369 were reviewed. It was moved by Commissioner Lowe, seconded by Commissioner
Erwin, that the protests be sustained as sufficient and the districts not be created, and the motion
was carried by the following Aye and Ii:o vote: those votinE; Aye beir.g Mayor Secor, Commissioner Lowe,
Commissioner Erwinj those votin~ No. none.
Claims
The ola im of Earl J. Hannon in the amount of $16.50 for a broken windshield was presented. It
was moved by Commissioner Lowe, seconded by Commissioner Erwin, that the claim be disallowed and the
moti on was carried b: the followine; Aye and No vote: those votin[:~ Aye beir.!:; Mayor Secor, Commissioner
I Lowe, Commissioner Erwinj thos e va ting No, none.
Claims Nos. 4942 to 5180 inclusive were presented on the various funds as follows:
Band $ 20.00
Cemetery 1,143.58
Cemetery Suspense 230 .00
Garbage 2,021.19
General 17,050.02
Library 1,344.21
Park 2,710.78
Parking Meter 960.83
Police Reserve 86 .1 5
SDS Revenue 3,202.29
s. 1. D. 232.20
W-H Tax 2,400.20
Water 6,264.47
Total $3~66-5-~ 92 --
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The Manager stated he has audited these claims and finds them to be true and lawful claims
against the City of Bozeman and recorrrnends that warrants be drawn for their payment. After examina-
tion of the claims in detail by the City Commission, it was moved by Commissioner Lowe, seconded by
Commissioner Erwin, that the claims be approved and warrants drawn for thei r payment and the motion
wes carried by the following Aye and No vote: those votinfi Aye being Mayor Secor, Commissioner Lowe,
Commissioner Ervdn; those voting No, none. I
folice Captain to FBI School
An FBI Institute for law enforcement offi cers will be held in Billings November 12th and 13th,
1952. It was moved by Commissioner Lowe, seconded by Commissioner Erwin, that Captain C. V. Saunders
be authori zed to attend this school, and his expenses be pai d from the General Fund, and the motion
was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those votinf. Aye being Mayor Secor, Commissi.oner Lowe,
Commissioner Erwin; those votinG No, none.
Reports
Chief of Police Haas reported on the FBI Institute he attended in Missoula.
The following reports for the month of October, 1952 were presented:
Police Chief Librarian Fire Chief Sewage Plant Operator
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 vo ting; Aye
bein~ Mayor Secor, Commissioner Lowe, Commissioner Erwin; those voting No, none.
Abatement of Garbage Assessment
The applicat ion of F'rank Hoey for abatement of garbage assessment in the amount of $8.80 ag;ainst
the property located at 131 West Babcock (Lots 10 & 11, Block B, Story's Addition) was presented. I
This is the only residence in the block and the owner has, for a number of years, had the g;arbage
hauled with the garbage from the business property located on the same lots. It was moved by
COTllmissioner Erwin, seconded by Commissioner Lowe, the t the abatement be ar proved and the motion was
carried by the following Aye and No vote: those vo tin€'; Aye beinf; Mayor Secor, Commissioner Lowe,
Commissioner Erwin; those voting No, no ne .
parall el Parking on Mal n Street
Mr. Earl Jennings appeared before the Commission and presented petitions with approximately
2000 signers opposing parallel parking on Main Street. Mr. Jennings was infonned that consideration
would be given to the petitions.
Mr. Roy Anderson, ~d. Stephenson, B. C. Schaurer and Archie Kelly were al so present and spoke
against parallel parking.
After considerable discussion, it was decided to {Sive more publicity to the proposal and par-
ti cularly to the reasons for the proposed charg e to parallel parking.
Adjournment
There being no further business to come before the Commission at this time, it was moved by Com-
mis s ioner Lowe, second ed by Commi ssi oner Erwin that the meeting adj ourn, and the moxion was carried I
by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Secor, Commissioner Lowe, and Commis-
sioner Erwin; those voting No, none.
Attest: Il~__ .',.
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Mayor