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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1954-12-15 452 Bozeman, Montana December 15, 1954 The Commission of the City of Bozeman met in regular session in the Commission Room, City Hall Building, Wednesday afternoon, December 15, 1954 at 1:00 o'clock P. M. Present were Mayor Lowe, Commiss ioner Erwin, Commissioner Swanson, City Manager Henderson, City Attorney Lovelace and the Clerk, when the following proceedings were had: Minutes of the last session were read, and it was moved by Commissioner Erwin, seconded by I Commissioner Swanson, 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 Lowe, Commissioner Erwin, Commissioner Swanson; those voting No. none. Resolution No. 784 -- Assessing W & C 1954 The resolution levying the assessment for the construction and/or repair of sidewalks for the year of 1954 in the amount of $2,178.39, was presented entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN LEVYING AND ASSESSING A SFECIAL ASSESS- MENT OF TAXES UPON CERTAIN ProPERTIES IN THE CITY OF BOZEMAN, COUNTY OF GALLATIN, STATE OF MON T.AN A, TO DEFRAY THE COST OF CONSTRUCTING AND INSTALLING AND/OR REPAIRING MISCELLANEOUS SIDEWALKS AND CURBS DURING THE YEAR 1954. It was moved by Commissioner Swanson, seconded by Commissioner Erwin, that the resolution be provisionally adopted and December 22nd, 1954 be set as the date for the hearing of protests. and the motion was carried by the following Aye ani No vote: those v oting Aye being Mayor Lowe, Commies ioner . Erwin, Commissioner SWanson; those voting No, none. Reports The following reports for the month of November, 1954 were presented: Director of Finance C eInetery Board Building Inspector I and the re:t.ort of the Building Inspector for the month of October, 1954. It was moved by Commissioner Erwin, seconded by Conunissioner Swanson, that the reports be accepted and ordered filed and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: thos e voting Aye being Mayor Lowe, Commissioner Erwin, Commissioner Swanson; those voting No, none. Request to Locate Gas Tank in Street Area - Montana iower Company A request from the Montana Power Company for a permit to install a gas tank and pump in the street area at their warehouse located at the corner of Mendenhall and Ida Street was presented. Action on this request was deferred until the next regular meeting. Froposed Municipal Legislation Disoussed Senator Herman H. Dokken and Walter Sales and "Bud" Purdy, Representatives from Galla tin County to the State Legislature, met with the Commission to discuss legislation affecting municipalities which is expected w be br::>ught up at the 1955 session of the Montana Legislature. Representative Dean Chaffin was unable to be present but has requested that he be given full information on legisla- tion proposed. Phil ip Goan, representative elect from Yellowstone County, was also present because of his interest in these legislative matters. Relocation of Headgate at Dump Grounds I A copy of an aerial map showing the location of the East Gallatin River and an irrigation ditch at the city dump grounds was presented. Present dumping at the dump grounds is now blocking the old river bed used by the ditch company to get water into the irrigation ditch from the main ohannel of the river. At the present time. it will be necessary for the irrigation users to construct a new headgate and considerable brush will have to be ta.ken out in order to get to the headgate for the construotion work. It was pointed out that, if the headgate could be relocated to the north, more usable ground would be available to the ci ty for the dump grounds. After consideration, it was proposed that, if the ditch company would relocate the headgate, the city would clear the brush 453 from the site. rroposed Truck Route Copies of a plat showing the proposed location of a truck by-pass to be designated as a Federal Aid Urban Route. as suggested by the State Highway Commission. were presented. After examination of the proposed route, the City Attorney was instructed to prepare a resolution requesting that the I route be designated as a portion of the Federal Aid Urban System. Adjournment There being no further business to come before the Commission at this time. it was moved by Commissioner Swanson, seconded by Co~nissioner Erwin. that the meeting adjourn and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote, those voting Aye being Mayor Lowe, Commissioner Erwin, Commissi oner Swanson; those voting No. none. Attest: ~~~~ ClerK 0 he City Commission I I