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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1953-10-21 Bozeman, Montana October 21, 1953 The Commission of the City of Bozeman met in regular session in the Commission Room, City Hall building, Wednesday afternoon, October 21, 1953 at 1:00 o'clock P. M. Present were Commissioner Lowe, Commissioner Erwin, City Manager Henderson, City Attorney Lovelace and the Clerk when the following proceedings were had; I Minutes of the last regular se8sion 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 Commissioner Lowe, Commissioner Erwin; those voting No, none. City to Assist in Putting Up Christmas Decorations Mr. Joe Hansford, representing the Christmas Decoration Committee of the Chamber of Commerce, appeared before the Commission to ask that the City take over the maintenanoe of the street Christmas decorations. He stated it was difficult to get equipment and men to do the work, and there was consider- able objections to having the decorations put up on Sunday, and there was not suffioient funds to hire men to do this work. After consideration, it was moved by Commissioner Erwin, seconded by Commissioner Lowe, that the City Manager be authorized to fUrnish four to six men to assist in putting up and removing the Christmas decorations; the decorations to be put up under the supervision and responsibility of the Chamber of Commerce, and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Lowe. Commissioner Erwin; those voting No, none. John A. Gates Confirmed as Regular Foliceman A communication from Chief of Police Haas was read, stating that John A. Gates has served the I required six months probation period, and recommended that he be confirmed a8 a regular member of the Polioe Department. It was moved by Commissioner Lowe, seconded by Commissioner Erwin, that John A. Gates be confirmed as a regular member of the Police Department and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Awe being Commissioner Lowe, Commissioner Erwin; those voting No, none. Sanitary Sewer to Serve Property on Perkins Place The installation of a sanitary sewer line to serve the dwellings located on Perkins Place was disoussed. Beoause of the problems involved in establishing a Special Improvement District for this improvement, it was decided the City Attorney should check into the procedure of ordering in a sanitary sewer line to serve these properties. Resignation of White from Library Board The written resignation of Mrs. Edna Tracy White as a member of the Library Board was read. It was moved by Commissioner Erwin, seconded by Commissioner Lowe, that the resignation be aocepted and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Lowe, Commi.sioner Erwin; those Toting No, none. Annual Meeting of Middle Creek Water Users' Association I A notice of the annual meeting of the stockholders of the Middle Creek Water Users' Association to be held Friday, October 30, 1963, was read. It was moved by Commissioner Lowe, seconded by Commissioner Erwin, that Mayor Seoor and/or the Clerk of the Commission be authorized to attend this meeting and vote the shares of The City of Bozeman, and the motion was oarried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Lowe, Commissioner Erwin; those voting No, none. furchase of Water Meters It was moved by Commissioner Erwin, seconded by CommiSSioner Lowe, that the City Manager be authorized to purchase 26 water meters from Hersey Meter Company to cost between $500.00 and $600.00, and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No votel those voting Aye being Commissioner Lowe, :2~)5 2H6 Commissioner Erwin; those voting No, none. Final Adoption of Resolution No. 750 -. Weed Assessment The Manager stated this was the time and plaoe set for the hearing of protests to the levying of the assessment for cutting weeds during 1963. He presented the affidavit of publication of the Notice, and stated that no one was present to protest and no protests have been filed. He presented Resolution No. 760, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN LEVYING AND ASSESSING A SPECIAL ASSESSMENT O-F TAXES UPON CERTAIN PROPERTIES IN THE CITY OF BOZEMAN, COUNTY OF' GALLATIN, STATE OF MONTANA, TO DEFRAY THE COST OF EXTERMINATION AND REMOVAL OF NOXIOUS WEEDS FOR THE YEAR 1953 PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ORDINANCE NO. 428 ENTITLED: It AN ORDINANCE DEFINING AND FROVIDING FOR THE PUNISHMENT AND ABATEMENT OF CERTAIN NUISANCES." It was moved by Commissioner Lowe, seoonded by Commissioner Erwin, that the resolution be finally passed and adopted and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Lowe, Commissioner Erwin; those voting No, none. Final Adoption of Resolution No. 761 -- S. I. D. 367 Assessment The Manager stated this was the time and plaoe set for the hearing of protests to the final adoption of the resolution levying the assessment for Special Improvement District No. 367, water main on North Seventh Avenue from Durston Road to the north City Limits. He presented the affidavit of publication of the notice and stated that no one is present to protest and no protests have been filed. He presented Resolution No. 751, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF' BOZEMAN, MONTANA, LEVYING AND ASSESSING A SPECIAL ASSESSMENT OF TAXES UPON ALL THE PROPERTY IN SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 367 IN THE CITY OF BOZEMAN, COUNTY OF GALLATIN, STATE OF MONTANA, TO DEFRAY THE COST OF CONSTRUCTING AND MAKING THE IMPROVEMENTS WITHIN SAID SpreIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 367. It was moved by Commissioner Erwin, seconded by Commissioner Lowe, that the resolution be finally passed and adopted and the motion was oarried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Lowe, Commissioner Erwin; those voting No, none. Damage to house, 406 No. Bozeman The Manager reported that Mrs. Alta Price, 406 North Bozeman has reported that the explosion of the tank at the City Yards has caused her house to shift and made cracks in the foundation and the walls. Adj ournment There being no further business to come before the Commission at this time, it was moved by Commissioner Erwin, seoonded by Commissioner Lowe, that the meeting adjourn, and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Lowe, Commissioner Erwin; those voting No, none. Attest: ~~ C erk of the City Commission I I I